Social Sciences with a specialisation in Intercultural Relations

The BASIB programme was accredited by the Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency in Hanover and launched in the summer semester 2004.The first intake of students graduated in the summer semester 2007.

From the winter semester 2008/2009, the number of places on the programme was increased from 40 to 90 to meet growing demand.Since the winter semester 08/09, the 90 students study mainly in two study groups to guarantee favourable learning and working conditions.

To be admitted to the BASIB programme, applicants must have the general university entrance qualification or the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences.The study programme begins in the winter semester.

We especially welcome applications from young people with migration backgrounds, e.g. foreign nationals with German university entrance qualifications.If you have other questions about the study programme, please feel free to contact us by phone or mail (basib@sk.hs-fulda.de).

If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact Student Administration at Fulda University:

To apply for a place on the programme Social Sciences with a specialisation in Intercultural Relations or to find out more about the application procedure,follow this link:

https://www.hs-fulda.de/orientieren/meine-bewerbung/online-bewerben

To start studying in the summer semester, applications must be submitted between 1 December to and 15 January every year.

To start studying in the winter semester, applications must be submitted between 1 May and 15 July every year.

International students should contact the International Office at Fulda University.

This is an interdisciplinary study programme which includes the subjects of sociology, politics, law and communication – each with a special focus on intercultural relations. The programme lasts six semesters. You will complete a work placement of at least eight weeks after the fourth semester in an institution that is of relevance to the study programme and profession. You can then choose between "Migration and Integration", "Interculturality and Organisation" or "Globalisation and Sustainable Development" as an area of specialisation. The following subject areas are studied in a total of 18 modules: 

• Fundamentals of sociology, political science and law
• Sociological and political dimensions of intercultural relations
• Foreign languages
• Communication and intercultural communication
• General and intercultural competencies in professional relations.

The practical period between the fourth and fifth semester is an integral part of the curriculum. The aim is to gain practical experience in a field that is of relevance to your subject of study. You will develop an understanding of the responsibilities and activities of your work placement organisation and identify further study options or future career opportunities. On principle, it is possible to complete a work placement at home or abroad.

Here is a list of organisations in which BASIB students have completed work placements:  Download

The structure and content of the BASIB programme are laid down in the Examination Regulations upon which the university examinations are also based. The entire BASIB programme is divided into so-called modules (M1 to M18). One module is made up of one or several teaching sessions with a learning objective and constitutes the unit for which credit points are awarded. You can download the Examination Regulations, module descriptions, information about module contents, types of assessment, etc. here:

Overview of modules (in German)

Examination Regulations (valid from winter semester 2011/2012, in German)

Comprehensive language skills are a must for your chosen qualification. You are therefore required to take foreign language courses for a total of eight hours per week during the first two semesters. In the third semester, you will deepen your knowledge of one foreign language for two hours per week if you are not completing a semester abroad. Of course, you can also take other language courses as optional subjects, and these courses will be certified. The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences offers courses in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Russian, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Turkish, Persian, Swahili and Arabic on different levels. Best of all: You can choose whichever language(s) you wish to take during your programme!

Foreign language courses available this semester and enrolling for courses

You learn to constructively shape intercultural relations on various social levels and to take part in the study of such topics. The programme qualifies you to tackle both social scientific and intercultural issues. Fields of professional activity include:

• transnational, national, municipal institutions and associations involved with migration and integration,
• companies that are internationally active,
• organisations and institutions that are confronted with cultural diversity and have to deal with intercultural problems (e.g. authorities, care facilities, police, companies),
• international organisations or internationally active non-governmental organisations (NGOs),
• all social institutions which deal with intercultural relations politically, in terms of media or educationally.

After successfully completing the programme, you can continue studying social sciences and intercultural subjects at Master's level in Germany and abroad. The Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies offers such an opportunity in its Master degree programme in Intercultural Communication and European Studies (ICEUS).

Postgraduate study

We accept no liability for any of the information contained below. Please contact the appropriate universities yourself regarding admission requirements, etc.

Here is a list of Master's degree programmes at universities and universities of applied science in the Federal Republic of Germany.

For a list of Master's degree programmes elsewhere in Europe, click here.