MA Social and Cultural Anthropology at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

The Master's programme in Cultural and Social Anthropology provides the necessary specialist expertise and methodological know-how to adequately grasp and analyse the complex processes of social and cultural changes in today's globally interconnected world. The focus is on the major regions of Africa, Southeast Asia and Oceania, with their specific problems and challenges. A profiling area allows students to choose from three subject areas (materiality & environment, mobility & identity, knowledge & religion) and thus set their own content priorities.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences | Duration: 4 Semesters, up to 7 semester in part-time studies | Study mode: part-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

To obtain a master’s degree, students must complete 120 credits which, depending on the chosen profile, are distributed as follows: On the basis of your research or practical project of the previous semesters, you will now write your master’s thesis (worth 25 credits). In the Master's colloquium (worth 5 credits) you receive feedback and support from your supervisor and your fellow students.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Note; for the winter semester 2026/27. There is a special application period from 06 to 13 July 2026 for the start of the 2026/27 winter semester. You can find more information about the application here. A special application round for the 2026 summer semester will take place from January 19 to 25, 2026. You can still apply during this time. To do so, please re-register during the specified period and upload all required application documents to the upload portal under your new registration number by January 25. Application deadlines: Please apply April 6 - May 15; for the winter semester October 6 - November 15; for the summer semester Special application deadlines can be found on our homepage. The degree programme may be started in the winter or summer semester. Lottery procedure In addition, free places in the Master's programmes are allocated by lottery: April 1 - 5; for the summer semester October 1 - 5; for the winter semester. Admission requirements: BA degree or equivalent degree At least 150 ECTS credits. at the time of application.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 Semesters, up to 7 semester in part-time studies

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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