European Studies (BA)

Otto-von-Guericke Universitaet Magdeburg · Magdeburg, Germany

Level
Bachelor's
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Language
German English
Duration
6 semesters
Campus
Magdeburg
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<p>Applications from applicants with a <strong>foreign higher education entrance qualification</strong> must be submitted by <strong>15 July</strong>&nbsp;via uni-assist.de.</p> <p>Applications from applicants with a <strong>German higher education entrance qualification</strong> must be submitted by <strong>15 September</strong>&nbsp;via the OVGU university portal.</p>
Starts
Winter semester

Otto-von-Guericke Universitaet Magdeburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for bachelor's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Higher education entrance certificate (equivalent to German "Abitur", e.g. A-levels) Certificate of English language proficiency at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) For international students: Certificate of German language proficiency at level C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: UNIcert® English: UNIcert® II TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 telc English: telc English B2 PTE Academic: 70 IELTS Academic: 6.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule: Passed Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD): DSD II Reading: C1 Listening: C1 Speaking: C1 Writing: C1 UNIcert® Deutsch: UNIcert® III TestDaF: TDN 4 Reading: TDN 4 Listening: TDN 4 Speaking: TDN 4 Writing: TDN 4 Goethe-Zertifikat: Goethe-Zertifikat C1 Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH): DSH-2
Application period
Applications from applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification must be submitted by 15 July via uni-assist.de. Applications from applicants with a German higher education entrance qualification must be submitted by 15 September via the OVGU university portal.
Apply through
• uni-assist • Website

About this programme

The European Studies Bachelor's programme at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg has an interdisciplinary social science profile focussing on European integration with a particular emphasis on the European Union. The disciplines included cover the following: political science, sociology, economics, history, and foreign languages. The regular BA programme covers six semesters, including a semester abroad. Language courses (including Western European and Eastern European languages), a semester abroad (usually the fifth semester), and a six-week internship at an institution outside of the university are compulsory.

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