15 Social Science MA Degree Programs in Germany

With its literary and cultural studies orientation, this program offers students the opportunity to explore traditions and diversifications of Anglophone literatures, cultures, languages in depth – with a special focus on American literature, culture, and language. By comparing the three countries, the study of English in a Franco-German context opens up a new dimension of interculturality and transnationality. The master's thesis will be written in collaboration with classes on literary theory in Dijon.

The Master's program Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Witten/Herdecke University in Germany offers cutting-edge education at the intersection of the social sciences and philosophy. Unlike other Master's programs in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, the focus in Witten (Germany) is on the sound academic analysis of real-life problems in an increasingly interconnected world. It addresses the challenges of the 21st century in a globalized world.

The master’s degree program Intercultural Communication and European Studies (ICEUS) qualifies students for an international career. It comprises course offers in the social sciences, politics, communication, and law. The program includes courses in the social sciences, political sciences, communication sciences, and law.

The Social Psychology of Transformation (SPOT) Joint Erasmus Mundus Master Programme invites you on an exciting two-year journey through Europe. We are excited to offer you a unique opportunity to study at several leading European universities (ultimately earning a joint European degree) and to benefit from the expertise of all seven partner universities through a co-teaching approach integrated across the entire curriculum.

The master's program in Eastern European Studies is a research-oriented, interdisciplinary master's degree program that imparts knowledge regionally related to Eastern Europe as well as cross-disciplinary skills.

The current world order is under pressure due to global challenges such as the effects of climate change, migration, and the rapid development of digital technologies.

Intercultural competence is more crucial today than ever before in internationally operating companies, non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations as well as on the political level. This strength combined with a sound professional qualification is the basis for your success. Whether as an executive, project manager, or expert, shaping the future depends on successful communication. And successful communication requires the ability to think outside the box. This is exactly where the Master's program in Intercultural Communication comes in. With the development and deepening of your intercultural skills in the areas of communication, moderation and conflict management, marketing, personnel management, and organizational management. From the theoretical basics to the practical implementation.

The M.A. Development has a specific focus on issues around global justice. Students learn about relevant theories as well as the practical realities of the development/aid industry. Everyone is required to do an internship and can choose a field of concentration such as gender, sustainability and migration.

The short track MA Degree in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy is a 3 semesters´ program offered by Furtwangen University (HFU) in partnership with the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and is conducted fully in Berlin- Germany.

The European Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations (EMMIR) is the first African-European-Asian Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) in migration studies and is jointly run by three African, four European, and two Asian partners: University of Oldenburg in Germany, University of Stavanger in Norway, University of South Bohemia in Czech Republic, University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia, Ahfad University for Women in Sudan, Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda, University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, and the Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group and Rabindra Bharati University in India. They jointly provide the content and the logistics for EMMIR as a fully integrated study programme with various elements of joint teaching and awarding a Joint master’s degree registered with EQAR (European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education). EMMIR is an EMJM co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Key Action 2.

The MA Degree in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy is a 3 semesters’ program offered by Furtwangen University (HFU) in partnership with the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy. The program provides a foundation in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy, using a historical and case study approach in the framework of international relations theory and political science. The degree focuses on several academic disciplines related to International Relations, Global Politics and Global Governance, with a particular emphasis on Cultural Diplomacy and its historical and contemporary application in the public sector, private sector and civil society.

Looking for an English-language interdisciplinary M.A. program that offers research-based, innovative, and critical perspectives on contemporary India? Want to analyze and understand the social, economic, political, and cultural transformations that characterize India today? Like to become part of a vibrant, stimulating center in an international academic environment? If your answer to these questions is yes, then apply now for the M.A. program in Modern Indian Studies at the CeMIS!

As a student of the Double Master's Programme in European Studies, you benefit from the expertise of two top universities. You spend one year studying at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and one year at the University of Cologne and will graduate with two master’s degrees: a Master of Science in European Studies from Maastricht University and a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Cologne.

Dealing with current issues of governance and government requires a deeper understanding of contemporary policy and governance challenges in different parts of the world. This Master's program covers two major world regions, the European Union and East Asia. Students will learn to analyze how these regions adapt to often disruptive and transformative economic and political changes.