Soziologie (M.A.)
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) · Erlangen, Germany
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Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) · Erlangen, Germany
Soziologie (M.A.)
Postgraduate · Social
About this programme
Der Masterstudiengang Soziologie ist darauf angelegt, dass unsere Alumni über systematische theoretische und methodische Kenntnisse des Faches und entsprechend ihrer forschungsorientierten Spezialisierung die Fertigkeit erwerben, selbständig eine soziologische Forschungsarbeit zu konzipieren, durchzuführen und abzuschließen.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition
- €4,000 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Summer, Winter
Entry requirements
Restricted admission (NC) German language proficiency (e.g. DSH-2 / TestDaF / C1 CEFR) required for German-taught study.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa (national)
- Application fee
- EUR 75
- Proof of funds
- EUR 11,904/yr
- Processing time
- Not specified on page
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Friedrich Ebert Stiftung International ScholarshipFully funded · Varies by country (typically annual)
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline July each year (varies by country)
- FAU Travel Scholarships for Stays Abroad (FAU-Reisestipendien)Partial funding
- Konrad Adenauer Foundation ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline January and July each year
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline February and August each year
- Heinrich Böll Foundation ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline March and September each year
- Completion Scholarships (Abschluss-Stipendien)Partial funding · Annually around November (e.g. 21 November 2025)
- DAAD ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies by programme, October/November typical