Admission

The Double Degree Programme always begins in the winter terms. Students apply at the university where they want to start the Double Degree Programme. The admission procedures follow the common rules of the regular single degree programmes. At the University of Bamberg, students apply for the regular "M.A. Soziologie", at the University of Trento, students apply for the "Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research - classe 88". For the Double Degree Programme there are however additional admission criteria.

Admission Requirements M.A. Sociology in Bamberg

Applicants have to:

  • satisfy the admission criteria of the "M.A. Soziologie" at the University of Bamberg, i.e.
    • hold a higher education degree with a minimum of 30 ECTS accumulated in Sociology,
      of which at least 10 credits are connected to sociological fundamentals and 10 credits are connected to methods of quantitative empirical social research or statistics.
    • with a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the German grading scale or equivalent
  • satisfy the admission criteria of the "Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research - classe 88" at the University of Trento
  • possess sufficient English language skills (level B2 of the Common European Framework)
  • document B2-level German language skills if they want to start the programme in Bamberg
  • document A1-level German language skills if they want to start the programme in Trento (these can also be obtained during the second year in Bamberg)

Admission Requirements Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research in Trento

  • Enroled in a M.A. or M.S. of Sociology
  • a certificate documenting mininum B1-level English language skills (European Framework)
  • with a grade point average of at least 2.36 on the German grading scale or equivalent
  • 60 ECTS at least in two of the following parts (1. Law and Political Science, 2. Sociology, 3. Economics ans Statistics, 4. Antropology, History and pedagogy)

Admission Procedure

During the first year

Students apply for the Double Degree Programme via the online application procedure for the regular "M.A. Soziologie" at the University of Bamberg. To be eligible for the Double Degree Programme students have to select the core area ("Studienschwerpunkt") "Empirical Social Research".

Online application form

A detailed description of the application process can be found here.
During the application process students can select whether they want to

  • apply for the Double Degree Programme only or
  • apply for both the Double Degree Programme and the regular single degree programmes at University of Bamberg and/or University of Trento in case they won’t be admitted to the Double Degree Programme

The application deadline for the Double Degree Programme is July, 1st.

Applicants have to hand in the following documents:

  • a certified copy of the Bachelor's degree
  • a certified copy of your upper secondary school certificate or higher education entrance qualification
  • a curriculum vitae
  • a certified copy documenting B2-level English language skills (e.g. Abitur certificate)
  • a certified copy documenting B2-level German language skills (or native speaker)
  • an 1-2-pages motivation letter (written in English) describing why one would like to take part in the Double Degree Programme
  • a simple copy of your passport or identity card

Please note that the documents that are required for the application to the Programme depend on your nationality. Please also check the list of frequently asked questions for more information concerning the application, admissions, and enrollment process at the University of Bamberg.

Before the second year

Students who have been admitted to the Double Degree Programme will be informed about all further steps by the coordinators of the Double Degree Programme.

During the first year

Students apply for the Double Degree Programme while they are in their first term of the regular "Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research - classe 88" at the University of Trento.

A description of the application process for the "Laurea Magistrale in Sociology and Social Research - classe 88" can be found here.

The admission procedure to the Double Degree Programme will be handled by the University of Trento. Please consult the Trento staff for details: click here.

Before the second year

Students who have been admitted to the Double Degree Programme will be informed about all further steps by the coordinators of the Double Degree Programme.