BA Political Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

Discover the fascinating world of political science! This degree program offers you in-depth knowledge of political theories and practices as well as systems of government, international relations, and the background to the history of ideas. Here you will find answers to questions that shape our daily lives.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

In the modular two-subject Bachelor’s degree program, you can choose Political Science as either your first or your second subject. The first subject differs from the second subject in that it requires a bachelor’s thesis, a mentorship, and three advanced seminars instead of two.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: 1st semester: No Admissions Restrictions. Application deadline: Winter semester: 30.09.; Summer semester: not possible. The application deadline for the winter semester for international applicants is July 15th. In addition to the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), there are other access options for studying at FAU.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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