Sociology Paderborn University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Sociology, Social Science
Target group
Bachelor graduates whose degree must include the following skills:
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply basic concepts of sociology
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply methods of sociology
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply the history of sociology
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply theories of sociology
The examination board determines the equivalence of skills.
Admission requirements
Academic degree that includes the following skills:
- Knowledge of and ability to apply basic concepts of sociology
- Knowledge of and ability to apply methods of sociology
- Knowledge of and ability to apply the history of sociology
- Knowledge of and ability to apply theories of sociology.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
More information is to followEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
More information is to follow
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.10.2026
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
