Bachelor’s · Sociology & Social Sciences
Globale und Transnationale Soziologie B.A.
University of Duisburg-Essen · Duisburg · Official programme page
21 facts from 5 official pages · last checked 9 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English and German
Source
“(2) Lehrveranstaltungen können ganz oder zum Teil in … englischer Sprache durchgeführt werden.”
www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/content/zentralverwaltung/bereinigte_sammlung/8-65-54-ws25.pdf · checked 9 November 2026
UDE's course database classifies this programme's language of study as "Bilingual" (its "Bilinguale Studiengänge" filter). German is also needed: UDE's general DSH-2 rule applies, so the degree cannot be taken in English alone. § 7 (2) of the examination regulations of 22 August 2025 allows classes to be held wholly or partly in English, English at B2 must be proven before the studies start, and the compulsory year abroad includes further English language training. The quote is split because the two-column PDF interleaves the sentence with the other column.
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“Studienort Campus Duisburg”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
- Length
- 8 semesters
Source
“Dauer 8 Semester”
“Maßgabe dieser Prüfungsordnung acht Semester” page
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
Eight semesters, because the third year (60 credits) is a compulsory year abroad at a partner university.
- Credits
- 240 ECTS
Source
“einen Umfang von 240 ECTS-Credits”
www.uni-due.de/imperia/md/content/zentralverwaltung/bereinigte_sammlung/8-65-54-ws25.pdf · checked 9 November 2026
§ 5 of the examination regulations. 60 of the 240 credits are earned during the compulsory year abroad.
- Intakes
- Winter
Source
“Beginn Wintersemester”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
- Non-EU deadline
- 15 Jun 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“Winter semester For courses with admission restrictions (NC): 01 May - 15 June For courses without admission restrictions: 01 May - 31 July Summer semester For courses with admission restrictions (NC): 01 November - 15 December For courses without admission restrictions: 01 November - 31 January”
www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php · checked 9 November 2026
Standing annual application periods for applicants from non-EU countries published by UDE's admissions office (Einschreibungswesen); the page prints day and month, not the year. The International Office's older page (last modified 2025-09-19) gives later dates for programmes without admission restrictions (15 September for the winter and 15 March for the summer semester); the admissions office page is newer and runs the procedure, so its dates are recorded. Applicants who need a visa should apply as early as the period allows. This programme has restricted admission, so the earlier NC deadlines apply; its own page tells applicants from non-EU countries to observe uni-assist's deadline as well.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
Source
“The University of Duisburg-Essen does not charge tuition fees. However, all students must pay the student services and student body fees each semester.”
www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php · checked 9 November 2026
Only the semester contribution is due; North Rhine-Westphalia charges no tuition fees at state universities and none that depend on nationality.
- Application fee
- €75 one-off uni-assist handling fee for the first chosen course of study in a semester€30 one-off each additional chosen course of study in the same semester
Source
“Cost for the first chosen course of study: EUR 75.00 For each additional chosen course of study: EUR 30.00”
www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/apply-online/pay-submit/ · checked 9 November 2026
UDE charges no application fee of its own; the fee is uni-assist's, and this programme must be applied for through uni-assist.
- Places
- Restricted (limited places)
Source
“Zulassung zulassungsbeschränkt”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
A local admission restriction (örtliche Zulassungsbeschränkung) in the first semester, and probably in higher semesters too. UDE publishes past NC values on the admissions office's pages but no current one on the programme page.
- Places for non-EU applicants
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146
- www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php
- www.uni-due.de/international/application.php
No UDE page states a separate quota or ranking for non-EU applicants in this restricted bachelor's programme.
Admission
What you need to apply
- School certificate
- A general or relevant subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification (not the Fachhochschulreife), or a certificate recognised as equivalent.
Source
“Allgemeine Hochschulreife fachgebundene Hochschulreife (nicht die Fachhochschulreife!) oder ein als gleichwertig anerkannter Bildungsnachweis”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
School certificates from India, Nigeria and Pakistan do not always give direct access to a German university; where they do not, a Studienkolleg is needed first and UDE has none. Because admission is restricted, a conditional admission for a German course first is not possible.
- Subject requirements
- English at CEFR B2 before the studies start, for everyone whose mother tongue is not English; preparatory courses (Vorkurse) are recommended.
Source
“Studierende, deren Muttersprache nicht Englisch ist, müssen vor Aufnahme des Studiums englische Sprachkenntnisse entsprechend der abgeschlossenen Niveaustufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen (GER) nachweisen.”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146
- www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php
UDE publishes no conversion formula for foreign grades; the programme page links to an approximate conversion of the DoSV point values into an "NC grade" for German applicants only.
- Foundation or preparatory course
- None at UDE: the university has no Studienkolleg and no German course for study preparation, and for a programme with restricted admission a conditional admission for a German course is not possible.
Source
“The University of Duisburg-Essen does not offer a Studienkolleg.”
“you CANNOT apply for German language courses in preparation of a degree programme with admission restrictions (NC/Orts-NC)!” page
www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php · checked 9 November 2026
- English
- Level B2. No minimum IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo or PTE score is published for this programme; neither the TOEFL Home Edition nor Duolingo is mentioned.
Source
“Studierende, deren Muttersprache nicht Englisch ist, müssen vor Aufnahme des Studiums englische Sprachkenntnisse entsprechend der abgeschlossenen Niveaustufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen (GER) nachweisen.”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
- German
- When applying: DSH-2 before the studies begin, as for the majority of foreign applicants; a conditional admission for a German course first is not possible because admission is restricted.. During studies: Classes may be held wholly or partly in English, but the programme is not one of UDE's English-taught programmes.
Source
“Most applicants from foreign countries must provide proof of German language proficiency at DSH 2 level before beginning a course of study (apart from a few course-specific exceptions).”
“you CANNOT apply for German language courses in preparation of a degree programme with admission restrictions (NC/Orts-NC)!” page
www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php · checked 9 November 2026
UDE's general rule: German at DSH-2 before the start of studies for the majority of foreign applicants, with exceptions for the English-taught programmes. No German certificate is needed to apply for a programme without admission restrictions - applicants without one receive an admission for a German course first - but one is needed to enrol in the degree programme. Because this programme has restricted admission, the German certificate must be there at application time.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 9 Nov 2026
- www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146
- www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php
No UDE page publishes a GRE, GMAT or GATE requirement for this programme.
- Selection
- Places are allocated by ranking because admission is restricted; German and EU applicants take part through the dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV) at hochschulstart.de.
Source
“Zulassung zulassungsbeschränkt”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
- How to apply
- Through uni-assist
Source
“Studieninteressierte aus Nicht-EU-Ländern reichen ihre Bewerbung bei uni-assist (dortige Bewerbungsfrist beachten) ein.”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
Applicants from non-EU countries apply through uni-assist. German and EU applicants register in the dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV) at hochschulstart.de instead.
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- No waiver stated for India, Nigeria or Pakistan: plan for an English test
Source
“Studierende, deren Muttersprache nicht Englisch ist, müssen vor Aufnahme des Studiums englische Sprachkenntnisse entsprechend der abgeschlossenen Niveaustufe B2 des Gemeinsamen Europäischen Referenzrahmens für Sprachen (GER) nachweisen.”
www.uni-due.de/studienangebote/studiengang.php?id=146 · checked 9 November 2026
The only exemption is being a native speaker of English; no route through a degree or a school certificate taught in English is offered, so applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan must prove B2 English.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Applicants from India must hand in the APS certificate with the documents for enrolment.
Source
“APS certificate if you're from China, India or Vietnam”
www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions-en.php · checked 9 November 2026
The certificate is listed among the attachments to the enrolment e-mail, i.e. after admission, not with the application. The German embassy requires the APS for the student visa in any case.
- India: Applicants from India must hand in the APS certificate with the documents for enrolment.
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at University of Duisburg-Essen
- Bachelor’s programmes in Sociology & Social Sciences at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.