African Studies: Critical Perspectives on Society, Politics, Culture, Master of Arts (M.A.)

Application period for EU citizens

• Winter Semester:     1 March to registration deadline of the respective semester
  
• Summer Semester:  start of studies not possible

• Curriculum vitae
  you can download and fill out this template
• Language certificate ENGLISH level B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages)
  find out more
  
• Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, or equivalent)
  original language + certified translation in German or English*
  
• Transcript of records BACHELOR (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades- at least 150 ECTS points with a final grade corresponding to "good" (2,5) or better on the German grading system
  original language + certified translation in German or English*
  
• Grading Scale BACHELOR with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses
  original language + certified translation in German or English*
  

*Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or English

• Degree certificate BACHELOR with a final grade corresponding to "good" (2,5) or better on the German grading system
  you may be enrolled on condition that you submit the certificate by the end of the second semester
  original language + certified translation in German or English*
  
• Language certificate GERMAN level A1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages)
  find out more - can be obtained during the first year of the programme
• Written presentation of course-specific competences (letter of motivation)
  a written justification of a maximum of 2 A4 pages for the choice of the master’s programme, in which the applicant explains their interest in and connection to African Studies, and how they see the program contributing to their career goals
• Admission from the University of Bayreuth for this course of study from a previous semester (and possibly a letter of requirements)
  only to be uploaded by applicants who already got an admission letter from the UBT for the respective master's programme in a previous semester, but did not manage to start their studies

Then you are ready to start the online application in our application portal CAMPUSonline.   

In our step-by-step guide for the online application in CAMPUSonline you will find helpful information on the topics:

• Creating a basic account
• Submitting an online application  in CAMPUSonline
• Checking the online application status
• Subsequent submission of documents
• Checking your admission result

You do not need to submit any paper documents by post for the application.