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African Culture and Society, Master of Arts (M.A.)

When can I submit my online application?

Application period for non EU citizens

  • Winter Semester:     15 April to 15 July
  • Summer Semester:  15 October to 15 January
Which documents do I need to submit during my online application?
  • Curriculum vitae
    you can download and fill out this template
  • Grade conversion using the Bavarian Formula
    this will be available as an Excel sheet on CAMPUSonline
  • Language certificate GERMAN level B2 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages)
    find out more
  • List of modules for which no evidence of performance exists yet
  • 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
  • Text field Master African Culture and Society choice of elective modules
    this will be available on CAMPUSonline, please choose one of the six modules
    A Cultural and Social Anthropology
    B Sociology of Africa & Development Policy
    C African History
    D Curation & Arts
    E Études Francophones
    F English Studies and Anglophone Literatures
  • Transcript of records BACHELOR (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades- at least 150 ECTS points
    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
  • Written presentation of course-specific competences
    motivation letter

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

All set? VPD requested?

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.

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin:

Do you already hold a bachelor's degree?Hide

Then please submitt your degree certificate:

  • Degree certificate BACHELOR
    original language + certified translation in German or English
Have you already studied a master's programme?Hide

Then please submit your master's transcript, the relevant grading scale and (if applicable) your master's certificate:

  • Transcript of Records MASTER (or other degree) including subjects and grades
    original language + certified translation in German or English
  • Grading Scale MASTER or other degree 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
  • If applicable: Degree certificate MASTER
    original language + certified translation in German or English
Documents regarding the academic entry requirementsHide

If applicable, you can submit these additional documents:

  • 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
  • Evidence of special qualifications or additional professional qualifications
    particularly concerns activities (internships, travel, work experience, seminars, etc.) related to Africa and / or developing countries
  • Language certificate ENGLISH level B2
  • Language certificate FRENCH level B2
    only if you choose the module E (Études Francophones)
  • Request for disadvantage compensation
Have you attended a Studienkolleg in Germany?Hide

Then please submit the Studienkolleg certificate (Feststellungsprüfung). We do not consider any interim reports of the Studienkolleg.

  • Studienkolleg certificate
Additional country-specific documentsHide

Depending on the country of your previous educational background, you may need to submit additional documents.

Glossary for application and enrolment documents
On this page you will find information about the documents you need to apply to the University of Bayreuth. We will show you what is behind the individual designations, where you can get the documents from, and in what form you need to submit them.

Do you have questions or need assistance?
A list of contact persons for international applicants can be found here.


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