Social and Cultural Anthropology, Master of Arts (M.A.)

What academic qualifications do I need for this degree programme?
You need a bachelor's degree with at least an examination grade "good" (2,5 - converted German overall grade) in "Social & Cultural Anthropology", "Culture and Society (subject Social and Cultural Anthropology)", "Culture and Society in Africa (subject Social and Cultural Anthropology)" or "Interdisciplinary African Studies", or an equivalent degree.

When can I submit my online application?
Application period for non EU citizens Winter Semester: 1 March to 15 July Summer Semester: start of studies not possible

When can I submit my online application?

Application period for non EU citizens

Winter Semester: 1 March to 15 July
Summer Semester: start of studies not possible

Which documents do I need to submit during my online application?
Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth Preliminary review documentation Deadline for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline: 15 July Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth. find out more Curriculum vitae you can download and fill out this template Language certificate ENGLISH level B2 find out more Language certificate GERMAN level A1 can be obtained during the first year of the programme find out more Passport please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passport. 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 (only required if the document was not issued 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 "2,5" or better on the German grading system Grade conversion original language + certified translation in German or English (only required if the document was not issued in German or English) Written presentation of course-specific competences (letter of motivation)

Which documents do I need to submit during my online application?

Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth
Preliminary review documentation
Deadline for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline: 15 July
Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth.
find out more
Curriculum vitae
you can download and fill out this template
Language certificate ENGLISH level B2
find out more
Language certificate GERMAN level A1
can be obtained during the first year of the programme
find out more
Passport
please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passport.
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 (only required if the document was not issued 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 "2,5" or better on the German grading system
Grade conversion
original language + certified translation in German or English (only required if the document was not issued in German or English)
Written presentation of course-specific competences (letter of motivation)

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 submit your degree certificate in original language + certified translation in German or English (only required if the document was not issued in German or English):

Degree certificate BACHELOR

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 in original language + certified translation in German or English (only required if the document was not issued in German or English):

Transcript of Records MASTER (or other degree) including subjects and grades
Grading Scale MASTER or other degree with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses (must be issued by your university)
Degree certificate MASTER

Documents regarding the academic entry requiements Hide

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

Have you attended a Studienkolleg in Germany?Hide

Then please submit the Studienkolleg certificate (Feststellungsprüfung). We do not accept any interim reports provided by the Studienkolleg.

Studienkolleg certificate

Additional country-specific documents Hide

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

All set? VPD requested?

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.

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.