Entrance Examination

Type of entrance examination: Oral
Place of entrance examination: Online

Applicants with a full application package will be notified after the application deadline about the exact time and date of application interviews conducted via MS Teams. Applicants are responsible for having technically suitable conditions for the interview from their side.

Preparation for the Interview

A little preparation can help you feel more confident and make the most of your interview. We encourage you to explore the programme information and the recommended reading, as this will help you become familiar with some of the key topics and ideas relevant to your studies. You are not expected to read both recommended texts in full. Please select one of the recommended readings and focus on the chapter that is most relevant to your planned research topic. Take some time to think about your academic interests, motivation, and future goals, and be ready to share what interests you about the programme.  During the interview, the committee will ask you to briefly describe your planned research topic and discuss the chapter you selected from the Recommended Reading, explaining how it relates to your proposed research. 

Admission Decision

After the admission interview, applicants are informed of the selection outcome through the online application system within approximately one month. A successful oral entrance exam is the prerequisite of getting admitted. If the applicant fails the oral entrance exam, the application will be rejected. If the offer is accepted, admission letters are sent out through the online application system as soon as possible, as specified in the offer decision.

Based on the results, certain students may be placed on a waiting list. Final results are expected by the first half of August.

Recommended Readings

• Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „1. What is Ethnicity?” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives, 1–23. London, New York: Pluto Books.
• Eriksen, Thomas Hylland. 2010. „6. Nationalism.” In Ethnicity and Nationalism. Anthropological Perspectives, 117–146. London, New York: Pluto Books.

Entry Requirements

Full credit value can be considered in case of the following programmes: from the field of social sciences, Social Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Political Studies, Cultural Anthropology, and Social Pedagogy Bachelor’s programmes; and, from the field of humanities, the History Bachelor’s programme.

The following programmes may also be considered, subject to the required credits: from the field of economics, Applied Economics; from the field of humanities, Pedagogy, Psychology, and the Philosophy specialisation of the Liberal Arts Bachelor’s programme; and Bachelor’s programmes in the field of teacher training.

Applicants with other Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees may also be eligible, subject to an individual credit assessment of their previous studies.

For applicants whose previous degree cannot be considered with full credit value, at least 60 relevant credits are required from the following fields: theoretical and practical knowledge of social sciences and economics, including sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and political science (at least 25 credits); economics and law (at least 12 credits); communication, culture, market research, and public opinion research (at least 8 credits); research methodology (at least 15 credits).

Applicants must have at least 30 of the required 60 credits at the time of admission. Any missing credits must be completed in accordance with the university’s academic regulations. 

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