International Studies University of Bamberg Bavaria, Germany Contents Bavaria Reaches out to the World Part I Part II Part III

The University of Bamberg

International Bavarian Academic Centres University Welcome & International Profile Promoting Worldwide Exchange and City Get Started & Programmes “Bamberg – 6 “Live Your Dream!” 16 “Open-Minded 24 Are you looking for just the right degree pro- Linking Bavaria with ... It’s One of Those Places ...” and Open to the World” gramme abroad? Would you like to come to Four Faculties – 18 Bavaria as an international student, but you Central, Eastern and need a scholarship? Whether it’s information Southeastern Europe: www.bayhost.de The Time of My Life 8 One House of Wisdom The Choice is Yours! 26 on internships and travel aid or just general tips Students Talk About Finding the Right China: www.baychina.org on coordinating studies abroad, Bavaria’s inter- Their Experiences Where You’ll Study 19 Degree Programme and national academic centres are university service India: www.bayind.de in Bamberg Applying for Admission facilities that provide knowhow, valuable Internationality 20 France: www.bayern-france.org contacts and even financial aid. The cen- Seven Hills – 10 as a Way of Life Studying in Bamberg 28 tres were established by the Bavarian State Latin America: www.baylat.org Seven (Short) Stories The University Our Degree Programmes Ministry of Science and the Arts to promote Bamberg: The Charming, of Bamberg’s cooperation and exchange in regions that have Cosmopolitan International Office Teaching Programmes 30 traditionally had close contact with Bavaria. University Town Get Started! 21 International 31 Making Bamberg 14 First Steps for Study Programmes Your New Home International Students at What the City of Bamberg the University of Bamberg Contact · Imprint 38 Has to Offer to Its Newest Residents A Warm Welcome from 23 from Around the World the Welcome Center Doctoral Studies in Bamberg

3 Dear students and prospective students from around the world,

“We proudly present ...” seems to be the Firstly, we are proud of our university. With appropriate expression – and yes, we are truly roughly 13,500 students, 160 professors and proud of everything we’re able to present to 650 research assistants, we have maintained a you here in the pages of our English-language relatively modest size, and the personal atmos- Prof. Dr. Dr. habil. edition of uni.vers Studies: phere and advisory services that we provide are Godehard Ruppert second to none. We offer an exceptional range President of the University of Bamberg of degree programmes, many of which are geared towards providing ideal academic con- ditions for international students.

Our International Office is the engine that So, have a look and find out what makes us spe- drives our many foreign exchange endeavours. cial for you! About 1,200 international students are currently living and studying in Bamberg. Some of them Yours, have decided to pursue a degree here in Ger- many while others are in Bamberg on a one- or two-semester exchange.

We are also proud of the role that our university Godehard Ruppert, plays in making the city more international and President of the University of Bamberg in expanding the multicultural mindset of the broader Bamberg community. The city, whose central district has been a UNESCO World Her- itage site since 1993, never fails to make a last- ing impression on foreign visitors. Numerous university facilities are located in this historic part of town, meaning that Bamberg’s valuable cultural heritage is an integral part of academic life!

4 5 Part I “Bamberg – I can wholeheartedly recommend studies at the It’s One of University of Bamberg: It’s a perfect place for top-notch academics combined with an easy-going lifestyle! Those Places ...” Yours,

What is it that makes Bamberg a special place to University study? One factor is the attractive range of subjects offered at the University of Bamberg. This on the outskirts of town, but rather are spread broad course offering has earned our institution around the entire World Heritage city. However, Andreas Starke and City a place among the best ranked universities in Bamberg’s manageable size means that lecture Lord Mayor of Bamberg Germany. Allowing for various interruptions, halls and classrooms are never far apart and the university is one of the oldest in Bavaria that it’s not uncommon for students to bump and its programmes in psychology, information into someone they know and decide at a mo- “Bamberg – 6 systems, economics and the social sciences are ment’s notice to go for a cup of coffee – some- It’s One of Those Places ...” among the best in Germany. One thing that cer- thing that’s particularly advantageous for new tainly contributes to the charm of our university students getting to know each other! The Time of My Life 8 is its location within the city; our faculties are Students not clustered together on a campus somewhere Talk About Their Experiences in Bamberg

Seven Hills – 10 Seven (Short) Stories Bamberg: The Charming, Cosmopolitan University Town

Making Bamberg 14 Your New Home What the City of Bamberg Has to Offer to Its Newest Residents from Around the World

6 7 The Time of My Life

Students Talk About Their Experiences in Bamberg

“In the Bamberg Literary and Media “After 4 years work experience in the “In my opinion, Bamberg is the best Studies master’s programme, I’m field of Information Systems, Ide- place to study. The beautiful city with its able to combine my love of theatre cided to do a master’s degree. While historic places, the UNESCO World and music with new insights into social searching, I came across the master’s Heritage, a manageable size and of media, public relations and cultural programme in International Software course the beer – all these factors make administration. Cooperation with local System Sciences offered by the Uni- Bamberg a very livable city. My mas- theatres and cultural institutions offers versity of Bamberg. I really like the ter’s degree programme in European students the opportunity for direct wide range of specialisation and the Ethnology is very interesting, and participation and provides valuable large amount of project work in which because of the rather small groups,

preparation for the working world.” I can become acquainted with inno- Ahmed Waqas the support provided by professors and Anna Sabelfeld vative technologies. Bamberg, with its lecturers is very good. For me, it is very Stephanie Treske, historic old town, museums, theatres important to constantly improve my Germany Stephanie Treske and the beautiful landscape surroun- German, and because I have many ding the city, will definitely embrace German friends, this works out per- your soul! The university itself contrib- fectly!” utes to the diversity of cultural and so- Anna Sabelfeld, cial life in the city.” Russia Ahmed Waqas, Pakistan

8 9 Seven Hills – Seven (Short) Stories by Martin Beyer

Bamberg: The Charming, 2 Bamberg’s Illustrious Cosmopolitan University Town Ruling Couple Even in the Middle Ages, Bamberg was a major A long history, a touch of Italy, modern so- travel destination. King Henry II and his wife Cu- phistication. In Bamberg, the World Heritage nigunde, who would later be crowned emperor city, a unique cityscape formed of contrasting and empress of the Holy Roman Empire, estab- elements is shaped by the enduring marks lished the bishopric of Bamberg and commis- sioned the construction of a cathedral – a move Lots of water, lots of bridges: a taste of Italy in Bamberg of the many eras of its long and varried his- 1 Internationality as a Way of Life that would immensely increase the prominence tory. Bamberg’s flair and genial, cosmopoli- The University of Bamberg is both young and of the region. Incidentally, Henry and Cunigun- tan atmosphere are unmistakable. Here, we The Sweet Life: Italy in quite old. In 1647, Bamberg’s Prince Bishop, de remain the only ruling couple ever to have 3 Bamberg, Bamberg in Italy present you with seven short stories about Otto Voit von Salzburg, founded the origi- been canonised and you still can’t get far in an endearing, vibrant city; a city that has at- nal House of Wisdom as a centre for humanist Bamberg without encountering their legacy. Vespa scooters speed down ancient, nar- tracted visitors since the beginning and a city education. The Jesuits, who were responsible row streets. A couple sits in front of an ice whose own roads have always led out into a for the establishment of the institution, had al- cream shop. On the river, the gondolier pass- world of possibilities. ready spread out across nearly every continent es ... This is Italy, right? It doesn’t take much in order to strengthen religious faith through to make Bamberg appear Italian. Built on its discovery and what they regarded to be the true seven hills – like Rome – the World Heritage knowledge of God’s works.The protagonists of city is bursting with Mediterranean flair, not the University of Bamberg’s re-founding in 1979 least of all due to Little Venice and its quaint fish- managed to preserve this cosmopolitan sense ermen’s houses, the gondoliers, and the water of curiosity and wanderlust. Over 300 partner- which seems to be everywhere; with the Regnitz ships in 60 countries are a testament to this in- Emperor Henry II river, the Main-Danube canal and the many wa- ternational focus. At the University of Bamberg, received the famous terways crisscrossing the old city, it is never far The particular charm of the House of Wisdom lies in the internationality is more than just some hollow Star Cloak (Sternenmantel) as off. The ready availability of good pizza certainly interplay between the historical and the modern. buzzword; it is indeed a way of life. a gift from Ismahel, Duke of Apulia. doesn’t hurt either!

10 11 6 The Frankenjura! From high on the limestone wall of the Röthel- climbing destinations, and Bamberg serves as something of a basecamp for all manner of out- 5 Bamberg’s Primary Concern? fels cliff formation, a cry of relief sounds out over the beech forest. A Bamberg computer sci- door sports and nature exploration. The nearby Those new to Bamberg often find themselves ence student, Bernd, has had to overcome quite Franconian Switzerland, Haßberge, Steigerwald presented with something of a paradox. What a bit: his own anxiety, a minor fear of heights and Upper Main Valley nature preserves are a exactly does it mean when someone says, “Shall and the crux section of a climbing route. The paradise for outdoor activities of all kinds. we go for a beer on the cellar?” How can you northern Frankenjura or Franconian Switzerland be on a cellar? The answer to the riddle is ac- – referred to locally as die Fränkische – is one tually quite simple: In the summer months, of the world’s largest and most renowned rock local breweries store their barrels of beer in cellars – Keller in German – which were carved out of the rocky Bamberg hills. The beer gardens A Look at Bamberg’s 4 are located above these vaulted cellars and that Literary History means that sitting in a Bamberg beer garden One of the most famous works of world liter- also means sitting on the cellar and indeed on ature was translated in Bamberg: Ulysses by the barrels that we take such pleasure in emp- James Joyce. The colossal task was undertaken tying. And it’s not just the locals who enjoy it by the late Hans Wollschläger whose achieve- so much: Bamberg’s famous beer is a popular ment earned him numerous prizes. But there export worldwide. are many more reasons why Bamberg de- serves more than a single page in the history of books and literature: the Bamberg State Library houses valuable medieval manuscripts that are included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. The city is also home to a thriving contemporary literary scene. “Shall we go for a beer on the cellar?” A beautiful view of Bamberg from up on the cellar. 7 Bamberg’s “Export Market” Bamberg’s beer is not the only thing in high demand worldwide. The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra also enjoys an excellent international reputation and spends even more time abroad than the university president. Another major export is the professional basketball talent of the Brose Baskets. Over the years, the nine-time German league champions have turned heads throughout Europe. The enthusiastic cheers and exceptional volume of the fans at home games has earned Bamberg the affectionate nickname Freak City, whereas visiting teams find themselves having to endure what is for them Franconian hell. The Bamberg Symphony: an extraordinary orchestra in an extraordinary city

12 13 Making Bamberg Your New Home Contacts and Resources at a Glance So, you’re new to Bamberg? How are you getting on? Moving to another country is a major un- City of Bamberg Aliens Authority dertaking – so much the better when the initial (Ausländerwesen) steps in your new home are as easy as possible. Because each newcomer arrives with unique Responsible for matters pertaining to qualifications and perspectives, individual, integration courses, labour migration needs-based advisory and counselling services and family-related residency are crucial. Municipal agencies – especially the Rathaus Maxplatz migrant council – specialise in providing in- www.stadt.bamberg.de/bürgerservice dividually-tailored assistance to each recent immigrant. Counsellors will not only answer your questions, but will also help you to create Migrant and Integration Council a support plan to determine which integration (Migranten- und Integrationsbeirat) programmes suit your particular needs. One of Bamberg’s iconic Rathaus Schloss Geyerswörth landmarks: The old town www.mib.stadt.bamberg.de hall with its unique facade and improbable location Immigration Advisory Services and Immigration Social Services of the Workers’ Welfare Association (AWO) Spending a few fascinating days in Bamberg What the City of as a tourist is one thing, but what about www.awo.org/themen/migration those people who are not merely seeing the Bamberg has to sights? What about those who are planning on calling Bamberg their new home? What SkF e. V. Bamberg Offer to Its Newest resources are available to them? Who hand- Immigration and Social Services Office Residents from les topics dealing with immigration and in- www.skf-bamberg.de/einrichtungen/ tegration? These issues are crucial for par- hilfe-fuer-migrantinnen Around the World ticipation in social life and they are the first steps towards an amicable and functional community.

14 15 Part II

Welcome & Get Started

“Live Your Dream!” 16

Four Faculties – 18 One House of Wisdom More than 300 partner Come to Bamberg and join our international Where You’ll Study 19 “Live Your Dream!” universities worldwide, and student community! And live your dream ... We nearly 1,200 international are looking forward to meeting you! Internationality 20 students from about 90 Yours, as a Way of Life “No, studying in Germany is not just a pro- countries make the Inter- The University of Bamberg’s ject for us! Coming to Bamberg next week is national Office the ‘dream International Office the beginning of living our dream ...” This is a factory’ of the University of message I received from one of our incoming Bamberg. More than one third of all Bamberg Get Started! 21 exchange students. Live your dream – many students take part in an exchange programme First Steps for International students dream about spending time studying during the course of their studies. This creates Dr. Andreas Weihe Students at the University and living abroad, experiencing a new culture, an open-minded and internationally oriented Director, International Office of Bamberg learning a foreign language and getting to know atmosphere in our classrooms, where, in ad- other students from around the world. Here in dition to the German students, you can meet A Warm Welcome 23 Bamberg, you can do all these things at a distin- international exchange students from Oxford, from the Welcome Center guished university located in a UNESCO World Cambridge, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Helsinki, Vi- Doctoral Studies Heritage City. enna, Budapest, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Istan- in Bamberg bul, Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, New York, Mex- ico City, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Sydney and many other places.

16 17 Four Faculties – Where You’ll Study The university’s four faculties can be found at three primary locations.

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Each year, approximately 350 Bamberg students in Germany, and others are on only a one- or venture abroad with University of Bamberg ex- two-semester exchange in Bamberg. The univer- Get Started! change programmes. Conversely, about 1,200 sity’s International Office is the central point of international students are currently living and contact for all of them. Numerous services have First Steps for International Students studying in the World Heritage city. Some of been created to support students and interna- them have decided to pursue a degree here tional research scholars. at the University of Bamberg

There’s a saying in German: Aller Anfang ist schwer. It essentially means that getting started on something is always the most difficult part. But at the same time – and to paraphrase Hermann Hesse – there is something magical in each new beginning. In order to ensure that your first weeks in Bamberg are as magical and as smooth as possible, the university offers visiting students comprehensive language and ori- International Office director Dr. Andreas Weihe, Welcome entation courses, leisure activities and the lan- Center director Alexandra Wolf and their team of helpful staff guage tandem programme. Even finding a place are ready to assist you. Bamberg to rest your head at the end of the day is easily done. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get started! Munich

20 21 Diving into German with Intensive Language Courses A Warm Welcome Before being assigned to a course group, you will complete an online German placement test from the Welcome Center in your home country. Following your arrival in Germany in either September or March, you Language and Orientation Programme will then attend an intensive German immer- for New International Students sion course with an average group size of 15 Doctoral Studies in Bamberg Settling in made easy: At the start of each new students. Courses are held daily for four lesson semester, the University of Bamberg’s Interna- units, making a total of 60 hours of instruction. tional Office offers a wide range of preparatory The orientation programme also includes ses- courses which will help you get off on the right sions focused on university enrolment, subject foot. This preparatory programme includes a advisory services and an introduction to creat- three- to four-week German language course ing a course schedule. In addition to a city tour which is combined with orientation events and and various activities in and around Bamberg, the leisure programme also includes two organised excursions to other cities.

For more information please visit: www.uni-bamberg.de/en/studies

Alexandra Wolf welcomes visiting scholars to the University of Bamberg.

The Welcome Center is the central service facil- and efficient approach. The Welcome Center ity for all international doctoral candidates and currently supports more than 130 incoming Our four-week German languge course will help you get off visiting scholars at the University of Bamberg. international scholars per year, and to date, we on the right foot! Founded in 2010 as part of the International Of- have welcomed visitors from more than 90 dif- fice, we support all students interested in pursu- ferent countries. Are you interested in becoming other leisure activities. The courses are geared ing a doctoral degree in Bamberg by providing one of them? both towards foreign exchange students who extensive advisory services as well as practi- will be spending one or two semesters at our cal assistance in preparing for and realising a The following steps will help guide you on your university and also towards foreign students stay. Services include assistance with doctoral way: who wish to earn a full degree in Bamberg and studies admission processes, visa and entry re- www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ must therefore complete the German language quirements, funding, finding accomodation and auslandsamt/welcome-center examination (DSH) required for enrolment. The much more. By coordinating our services with orientation programme provides you with an those of the academic supervisors and various excellent opportunity to ease into your studies university and non-university institutions, the by becoming acquainted with our friendly and If you take part in the autumn session, you will have the Welcome Center makes sure that international competent advisory staff, and it’s a great way opportunity to visit the famous Oktoberfest! PhD students have an easy start in Bamberg and to acclimatise to a new city and to the academic helps them settle in smoothly. We are regularly structures of a German university. praised for our personalised, warm, competent

22 23 Part III “Open-Minded and Open to the World” International Do you value personal support and manageable management. From this perspective, I can distances? Would You like to take advantage of wholeheartedly recommend Bamberg as an out- Profile & the most modern equipment and facilities and standing place to study! By choosing Bamberg, advisory services! Our academic spectrum is still enjoy a comfortable atmosphere? Then wel- you choose a German university with a well- broad and international offerings abound. As come to Bamberg! defined academic profile and an excellent a foreign student, you can rely on the support Programmes reputation: our degree programmes are con- and assistance offered by our International Of- Since 2017, I’ve been responsible for the sistently among the highest rated in university fice and teaching staff. And what’s more, both teaching and learning section of university rankings – not least because of our exceptional our University Library and the support services offered by our Computing Centre are second to none. “Open-Minded 24 and Open to the World”

The Choice is Yours! 26 Finding the Right Degree Programme and Applying for Admission So discover for yourself what it means to study Studying in Bamberg 28 at a university where internationality is a valued Our Degree Programmes way of life. You’ll be feeling at home in Bamberg and at our university in no time. Teaching Programmes 30 Yours, International 31 Study Programmes Prof. Dr. Frithjof Grell, Vice-President for Teaching and Learning

24 25 The Choice is Yours!

Finding the Right Degree Programme and Applying for Admission

Admission Requirements – Bachelor’s, Master’s Applying for Admission German Language Proficiency and Teaching Degrees There are two distinct ways to study in Bam- If you choose to come to Bamberg independent Further information can be found online at The university currently of- berg as an international student: You can of an exchange programme, you are required to http://anabin.kmk.org Bachelor fers 27 bachelor’s degree either choose to participate in an exchange possess a German Abitur or a comparable high- This country-by-country database provides in- programmes, 49 master’s de- programme or you can decide to pursue your er education entry qualification from your native formation concerning evaluation and approval gree programmes, and also studies here independently. If you are inter- country in order to begin a bachelor’s degree. of foreign educational transcripts and certifi- Master teaching programmes for all ested in an organised exchange, then you will A completed degree comparable to the German cates. Teaching of Germany’s primary and sec- generally have to apply for a stay in Bamberg at bachelor’s is required for master’s studies. In Programmes ondary schools (Grundschule, your home university. If you choose to enrol as order to complete a full degree at the Univer- www.daad.de/zulassung Mittelschule, Realschule, Gymna- a regular student, the University of Bamberg’s sity of Bamberg, you must also pass the Ger- This German Academic Exchange Service sium and Berufliche Schulen). International Office is responsible for process- man Language University Entrance Examination (DAAD) database provides information con- ing your application. Please note: there are strict (DSH). To help prepare you for this exam, the cerning which applicants must complete the en- Particularly in the humanities, many bachelor’s deadlines for the receipt of your application! International Office and the university Language trance examination and which may be granted programmes have been conceived as joint-sub- Centre offer a preparatory German course. direct admission. ject degrees. This means that you study either Further information can be found online at Please be aware that degree programmes taught in English are exempt from German proficiency two major subjects, or one major and two minor www.uni-bamberg.de/auslandsamt/ Admission and Enrolment subjects. By combining subjects, you are able to studieren-in-bamberg requirements. tailor your studies to your individual interests Welcome! If your application is accepted, you or to your own particular post-university career will receive an official letter of admission. In- plans. cluded in this letter is information on when you may enrol at the University of Bamberg. For Following the completion of your bachelor’s de- those students who need to apply for a visa to gree, there are numerous possibilities to tran- study in Germany, the documentation required sition directly into a master’s programme at for this process is also provided. the University of Bamberg or to transfer from another university to pursue your master’s here. (See the overview on page 28–29.)

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Single Subject Joint Subject · Applied Computer Science · Archaeology · International Business · Archaeology · Art History Administration & Management · Business Administration & Management · Business Administration & Management · International Information · European Economic Studies (EES) · Classical Greek Language, Systems Management · History Literature and Culture · International Mathematics and · Information Systems · Communication Science Science Education · International Business · Education · Adult and Further Education · International Software Systems Science Administration & Management · English and American Studies · Applied Computer Science · Internet-based Further Education: · International Information · Geography · Arabic Studies Master’s Programme in Information Systems Systems Management · German Language, Literatures & Cultures · Archaeology of the Roman Provinces · Interreligious Studies · Medieval Studies · History · Art History · Iranian Studies · Political Science · Islamic Studies · Business Administration & Management · Islamic Art and Archaeology · Psychology · Jewish Studies · Communication Science · Islamic Studies · Software Systems Science · Classical Latin Language, Literature & Culture · Computing in the Humanities · Joint Master’s Degree Medieval · Sociology · Philosophy · Cultural Studies of the Middle East and Early Modern German Studies · Political Science · Digital Technologies in Heritage Conservation · Literary and Media Studies · Romance Studies · Economics & Business Education · Medieval and Post Medieval Archaeology · Slavic Studies · Education in Business and Information · Medieval Studies · Theological Studies · Educational Management & · Modern German Literature: Minors School Leadership History, Present, Mediation · Greek Studies · Educational Research · Philosophy · Applied Computer Science · History · Educational Science · Political Science · Archaeology · Islamic Studies · English and American Studies · Prehistoric Archaeology · Art History · Jewish Studies · European Economic Studies (EES) · Psychology · Business Administration & Management · Latin Studies · European Ethnology · Public Ethics · Didactic of Sports · Music Pedagogy · Finance & Accounting · Public Theology · Communication Science · Philosophy · General Linguistics · Romance Studies · Educational Science · Political Science · German Language, Literatures and Cultures · Slavic Studies · English and American Studies · Preservation of Cultural Heritage · German Linguistics · Social and Population Geography · European Economic Studies (EES) · Protestant Theology · Greek and Latin Studies · Sociology · European Ethnology · Romance Studies · Heritage Conservation · Studies in Religion and Education · Geography · Slavic Studies · Historical Geography · Survey Statistics · General Linguistics · Sociology · History · Theological Studies · German Studies · Theological Studies · Information Systems · Turkish Studies

28 29 International Study Programmes Teaching Programmes Globalisation and technological advancement The University of Bamberg provides numerous are the engine driving the steadily increasing opportunities for pursuing international, fully internationalisation of societies. This develop- integrated degree programmes with an integral ment has also increased the demand for schol- study abroad component. Teaching Programmes Vocational Schools with Specialisation ars whose academic pursuits have led them be- in Social Education Teacher training represents an integral compo- yond their own national borders. or Business Education nent of the University of Bamberg’s academic profile. Tomorrow’s teachers receive training Teacher training for vocational schools spe- that is both research-oriented and practically cialising in social or business education is relevant. The Bamberg Centre for Teacher Trai- offered in both bachelor’s and master’s degree ning (ZLB) provides structural teaching and programmes under the headings “Professional research support for instructors, researchers Education/Social Education and Social Services” Our programmes foster the development of and students. It also ensures that our teacher and “Business Education”. crucial core competencies like language profi- training programmes can continue to improve ciency, flexibility and cross-cultural skills and and face the changing demands of the future. communication. These form an ideal basis for German as a Foreign Language in the international careers in both the public and pri- www.uni-bamberg.de/lehrerbildung German Linguistics M.A. Programme vate sectors, in international organisations, or a foundation for doctoral studies worldwide. In Bamberg, students can prepare for their first Foreign students who are interested in earning Graduates are members of an exclusive circle state examination in programmes specifically qualifications in German as a Foreign Language of scholars who have demonstrated exceptional designed for all of the school systems available have the opportunity to specialise in this field motivation and commitment. in Bavaria (with the exception of special needs within the scope of the German Linguistics education). In line with the university’s over- master’s degree programme. As a university, this is our way of accommo- all subject spectrum, a particular focus is www.uni-bamberg.de/germanistik/studium/ dating progressive international integration placed on languages and the cultural and social master/ma-deutsche-sprachwissenschaft and weaving it into the fabric of our degree sciences. programmes.

Furthermore, students also have the opportunity to acquire additional qualifications in educational fields like guidance counselling or school psychology.

30 31 Humanities Master Joint Master’s Degree in Medieval and Early Modern German Studies

Master Master’s Degree in General Linguistics (M.A.) The Chair of Medieval German Philology of- Programme Coordinator: fers a programme with the following partner Prof. Dr. Ingrid Bennewitz university: +49 (0)951 863 1726 • Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Austria [email protected]

The Institute of Oriental Studies currently offers Programme Coordinator: Degree www.uni-bamberg.de/ma-jd-philma a master`s programme in General Linguistics Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Haig which leads to a German Master of Arts degree. Student Advisor: Laurentia Schreiber Upon completion of the programme at both +49 (0)951 863 2491 partner universities, students receive the [email protected] • Joint Master’s Degree in Medieval and Early Modern German Studies (Bamberg-Graz) www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ma-gen-ling

Master Master’s in English and American Studies Master Double Master’s Degree in Philosophy including the European Joint Master’s Programme in English and American Studies

The institute of English and American Degree The Institute of Philosophy currently offers dou- Degree Studies currently offers a master’s degree and ble degree programmes with the following part- Upon successful completion of the programme, Upon completion of the programme at both double degrees with the following partner and ner and mobility universities: the University of Bamberg adwards a partner universities, students receive the mobility universities: • Università degli studi di Udine, Italy • Master of Arts in English • Master of Arts in Philosophy • Università degli studi di Trieste, Italy Partner Universities and American Studies (University of Bamberg) • Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Austria • Laurea Magistrale di Filosofia • Université Paris Diderot, France Programme Coordinator: (Joint Degree from the universities • Ca’ Foscari University Venice, Italy Prof. Dr. Christoph Houswitschka of Trieste and Udine) • Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland +49 (0)951 863 2173 [email protected] Programme Coordinator: Mobility Partners Prof. Dr. Gabriele De Anna • City College of the City University New York, +49 (0)951 863 1726 USA www.uni-bamberg.de/ma-eas [email protected] • University of Pécs, Hungary www.uni-bamberg.de/ma-jdeas • Autonomous University in Barcelona, Spain www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ma-dd-philosophy

32 33 Social Sciences, Master Double Master’s Degree in Economics and Political Science (M.A.) Business Administration The Political Science subject group currently • Double Master’s Degree in Political Science offers double degree programmes with the (University of Essex) following partner institutions: • Double Master’s Degree in Governance and International Politics • Aston University, Great Britain (Aston University Birmingham) The double degree programmes offered in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Busi- • University of Essex, Great Britain • Double Master’s Degree in Political Science ness Administration all have one thing in common: they provide excellent qualifications for • University of Macedonia, Greece & Politics and Economics of Contemporary the European labour market. Eastern and Southeastern Europe Degree (University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki) Upon completion of the programme at both partner universities, students receive a Programme Coordinator Lucas Geese Bachelor Double Degree in +49 (0)951 863 3010 European Economic Studies (B.Sc.) www.uni-bamberg.de/ma-dd-politics [email protected]

Additionally, the partner universities award the: • Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics (Corvinus University) Master Double Master’s Degree in • Bachelor of Science in Economics Sociology (M.A.) and Management (University of Urbino) • Bachelor in Economics (University of The Economics subject group currently offers Tirana) The Sociology subject group currently offers • Double Master’s Degree in Sociology and double degree programmes with the following double degree programmes with the following Social Research (Bamberg-Trento) partner institutions: Programme Coordinator partner institutions: • Double Master’s Degree in Sociology and • Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary Dr. Felix Stübben Demography (Bamberg-Barcelona) • University of Trento, Italy • University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy +49 (0)951 863 2687 • Double Master’s Degree in Sociology (Bam- • Pompeu Fabra University Barcelona, Spain • Economics Faculty of the University of Tira- [email protected] berg-Tilburg) • Tilburg University, Netherlands na, Albania Degree Degree Programme Coordinator Upon completion of the programme at both Alexandra Hildebrand Upon completion of the programme at both partner universities, students receive a +49 (0)951 863 2052 partner universities, the University of Bamberg [email protected] confers the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Euro- pean Economic Studies. www.uni-bamberg.de/soziologie/ studium/double-degrees-in-sociology www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ba-ees

34 35 Human Sciences Master Double Degree in Business Administration (M.A.) and Education

The Business Administration subject group Additionally, the partner universities award a: The faculty offers a special post-professional programme which is the product of an unparal- currently offers double degree programmes • Diplôme d’École Supérieure de Commerce leled German-African cooperative effort. with the following partner institutions: de Montpellier/Master in Management • Sup de Co Montpellier, France (ESC Montpellier) • IAE Lyon, France • Master M.Sc. Management International Master Post-professional Master’s Programme in • University of Pavia, Italy (resp. Master M.Sc. Finance et Contrôle or Educational Quality in Developing Countries Master M.Sc. Marketing et Vente) grade Degree sciences du management (IAE Lyon) • Laurea Magistrale in International Business Upon completion of the programme at both The University of Bamberg (Foundations of and Entrepreneurship or Laurea Magistrale Degree partner universities, the University of Bamberg Education) carries out the programme’s organi- in Economics, Finance e International A portion of the programme’s career-integrated confers the Master of Science in Business Ad- sation in conjunction with the follwing partner Integration (University of Pavia) component takes place in Rwanda. Teaching ministration. institutions: is conducted in English and participants may Programme Coordinator: • Protestant University of Rwanda, Huye, choose to take their exams in English, French Tobias Kaufmann, M.Sc. Rwanda www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ma-dd-bwl or German. Graduates earn a Master of Arts in +49 (0)951 863 2096 • Université Evangélique du Cameroun, Educational Quality in Developing Countries. [email protected] • Bafoussam, Cameroon • Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs, Programme Coordinator: Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo Prof. Dr. Annette Scheunpflug +49 (0)951 863 2096 [email protected] Information Systems and Applied Computer www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ Science ma-educationalquality

Master Master’s Degree in International Software Systems Science (M.Sc.)

The Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Programme Coordinator: Computer Science currently offers a master’s Prof. Dr. Michael Mendler programme which leads to the german Master Student Advisor: Aboubakr El Hacen Benabbas of Science in International Software Systems +49 (0)951 863 3672 Science. [email protected] www.uni-bamberg.de/en/ma-isosysc

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