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European University Viadrina
Frankfurt (Oder)
Cultural & Social Studies
Subjects: Culture;Social Studies;Sociology
B.A. | Bachelor of Arts
Course description
The BA "Cultural and Social Studies" (CuSo) is a bilingual program in English and German. It aims to help you understand today's social and cultural world by exploring its historical roots and complex structures. You'll dive into various disciplines, including cultural history, literary studies, linguistics, and social sciences. This program equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical methodologies to analyze and interpret the world around you.
Program Information
| Study Location | Frankfurt (Oder) |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Undergraduate |
| Teaching Language | English, German |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 6 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 336 EUR |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | No information |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
In order to be able to successfully complete the English-language courses in the Bachelor Cultural and Social Studies, in particular the introductory modules offered exclusively in English, you should already have a good command of English at the beginning of your studies (level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The following certificates, among others, indicate that you have sufficient language skills: TOEFL (IBT): at least 80 points Cambridge Advanced or Proficiency: at least 176 points IELTS (IELTS for Study): at least 6.5 UNIcert II certificate
Qualification Requirements
If you obtained your degree outside Germany, you can check on the online platform anabin whether it qualifies as an equivalent to the German “Abitur”.
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application |
directly at the University, uni-assist |
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