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Teaching & Learning

Are you interested in studying Social and Cultural Anthropology? Or are you already enrolled with us and looking for information about your studies?
The following pages contain all the essential information about our degree programs, courses, advisory services, practical training opportunities, and international offerings. Our goal is to support you throughout your studies, from the start of your program through your learning projects to graduation.

B.A. Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie

Gain new perspectives on the world: at our institute, you can study Social and Cultural Anthropology a major or minor in the bachelor’s program. The language of instruction is German, but some courses are taught in English.

M.A. Social and Cultural Anthropology

Our Master’s program has been offered in English since the Winter Semester 2024/25 – designed for internationally oriented study.

International Tandem Research Training

in Cooperation with Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Courses

Our course offerings reflect a broad and constantly evolving range of topics in addition to the institute’s research focuses.

Student Advisory Service

From deadlines and formalities to advisory services, you can find all the information you need to organize your day-to-day studies here.

Professional Practice

To support career exploration, we provide insights into a variety of professional fields through courses, internships, and other exchange formats.

Research-Based Learning

Research-based learning is central to our approach – from initial seminar assignments and collaborative teaching research to independent fieldwork.

International Affairs

As a globally oriented discipline, Social and Cultural Anthropology thrives on international exchange – which we actively promote throughout our programs.