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Political science and sociology University of Halle-Wittenberg

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Halle

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Political Science
  • Sociology, Social Science

Focus

Sociological Fundamental Problems and Theories, Political Systems and Policy Research, World Society in Progress, Economics and the State, Methods and Statistics, Population, Inequality and Culture, Political Theory and Political Philosophy / - History of Ideas, Analysis and Comparison of Political Systems, International Relations and German Foreign Policy

Annotation

Bachelor's degree course with 180 credit points

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Without subject- specific admission requirements, but with selection criterion.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027Holidays: All statutory holidays and from 19.12.2026 to 02.01.2027.
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Note: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Note: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)
    Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see "International Students." Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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