Social Sciences (core subject, core / complementary subject) University of Siegen
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Siegen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Sociology, Social Science
Annotation
Students are advised to commence studies in the winter semester.
Eight week internship possible (alternatively: a module in Studium Generale)
Admission requirements
1) B.A. degree in Social Sciences, Political Science or Sociology or a degree in comparable degree programmes with a grade of at least 'good' (2.5). The examination board is responsible for ruling on exceptions.
2) Applicants for the minor in Social Sciences must demonstrate social science skills of at least 18 credit points. The examination board is responsible for ruling on exceptions.
The responsible examination board will decide on exemptions. This applies in particular to applicants with professional experience.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027Further information on deadlines and lecture times can be found at www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/termine-und-fristen.
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Application deadlines for Master's degree courses can vary and are specified for the individual courses of study. Further information can be obtained from the Examinations Office of the respective faculty. An overview of the examination offices can be found at http://www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/pruefungsaemter.html.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
No informationDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Staff in the STARTING Department at the University Siegen can provide further information on the application deadlines. The contact persons and contact details can be found at http://www.uni-siegen.de/starting.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Application deadlines for Master's degree courses can vary and are specified for the individual courses of study. Further information can be obtained from the Examinations Office of the respective faculty. An overview of the examination offices can be found at http://www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/pruefungsaemter.html.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Application deadlines for Master's degree courses can vary and are specified for the individual degree courses: www.uni-siegen.de/uebersicht-studiengaenge. Further information can be obtained from the responsible Examinations Office: www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/pruefungsaemter.html.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Staff in the STARTING Department at the University Siegen can provide information on the application deadlines. The contact persons and contact details can be found at http://www.uni-siegen.de/starting.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Staff in the STARTING Department at the University Siegen can provide information on the application deadlines. The contact persons and contact details can be found at http://www.uni-siegen.de/starting.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Application deadlines for Master's degree courses can vary and are specified for the individual degree courses: www.uni-siegen.de/uebersicht-studiengaenge. Further information can be obtained from the responsible Examinations Office: www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/pruefungsaemter.html.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German