Master's degree programmes
Master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Masterbewerbung und Modulpakete
Oeconomicum, Raum 1.112
Tel.: +49 (0)551/39-26540
Studienberatung
Oeconomicum, Raum 1.116
Tel.: +49 (0)551/39-27159
With the help of the following topic blocks, you can independently obtain detailed information about the Master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Master's application procedure as well as further advisory services.
Office hours Mr. Ertelt: Office hours: Th 13.00 - 14.00 and by arrangement
Absence 24.-27.07.2026.
Office hours Ms. Schallmann: Office hours: Tue 13.00-15.00 Th 14.00-16.00 Fr 09.00-11.00 and by arrangement
>> Contact << Please send all enquiries concerning an application to the Faculty of Social Sciences for a Master's degree programme or a module package, stating your programme and registration or matriculation number, directly to the following e-mail address: masterbewerbung@sowi.uni-goettingen.de
>> LOTTERY PROCEDURE WINTER SEMESTER 2026/27 << From 01.-05.10.2026, there will be a so called lottery procedure for the winter semester 2026/27, and you can apply retroactively for one of the following master's programmes: "Education and Inequality", "Gender Studies", "Labour in Society", “Modern Indian Studies”, "Political Science: Nation States and the Challenge of Globalization", "Social and Cultural Anthropology", "Sociology", "Sport Science with emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation and psycho-social health". To apply, please register from 01.10.2026 and upload all required application documents to the upload portal by 05.10.2026. We look forward to receiving your application.
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Master's degree programme in Diversity Studies in the Social Sciences (until summer semester 2026)
Master's degree programme in Education and Inequality (from winter semester 2024/25)
Master's degree programme in Educational Science (until summer semester 2024)
Master's degree programme in Gender Studies
Master's degree programme in Labour in Society
Master's degree programme in Modern Indian Studies
Master's degree programme in Political Science: Nation States and the Challenge of Globalization
Master's degree programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Master's degree programme in Sociology
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