Institute of Sociology

Partner Universities of the Department of Sociology

Finland

 
 

 

   
 

   
 

Turku University

Department of Sociology

Available places:

Language requirements:

1 student for 5 months (BA or MA)

English oder Finnish (B2)

Further information is available on the website for exchange students bereit.

France

Université de Franche-Comté Besançon

Department of Sociology

Available places:

Language requirements:

2 students, 5 months each (BA, MA or PhD)

French (B2 is recommended)

The University Franche-Comté Besancon has a website with information for international students.

 

Université de Rouen

Department of Sociology

Available places:

Sprachanforderungen:

2 students, 9 months each (BA, MA or PhD)

French (B2)

The University of Rouen has a website with information for international students.

 

The Netherlands

  Tilburg University

Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Available places:

Language requirements:

 

 

 

Academic calendar:

2 students, 5 months each (BA or MA)

English B2 for Bachelor students and English C1 for Master students.

Students should have a knowledge of English that is comparable to at least TOEFL 550 (PBT)/80 (iBT), IELTS 6.0 or Common European Framework level B2.

Please have a look at this factsheet. The courses for exchange students are listed here.

 

 http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/students/studying/lectures/calendar/

On the following website exchange students will find detailed information about the application process, information on how to prepare the stay abroad and available accommodation: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/ (see paragraph Exchange programs, Prepare und Practical issues).

Detailed information about accommodation for exchange students is available here .

You should also have a look at the Dutch residence regulations for EU and non EU-students.

 

    University of Twente

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Science (BMS)

Available places:

Language requirements:

Academic calendar:

2 students, 10 months each (BA or MA)

English B1 (accepted certificates are IELTS, TOEFEL, Cambridge Certificate)

https://www.utwente.nl/en/ces/planning-schedules/academic-calendar/

English language courses are being offered in various subjects: see the information online.

General information for exchange students is available on: https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/exchange-students/

 

Switzerland

     University of Bern

Department of Sociology

Available places:

Academic calendar:

3 students, 30 months altogether ( BA, MA or PhD)

http://www.unibe.ch/studium/daten/semesterdaten/index_ger.html

The language of instruction is German, but some courses are also offered in English.

The university has a website with information for foreign students , such as costs of living and accommodation.

 

    Lausanne University

Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Available places:

Lang. requirements:  
Academic calendar:

2 students, 5 months each (BA, MA or PhD)

not specified in the agreement, but B2 in English and/or French is recommended.

https://www.unil.ch/central/en/home/menuinst/organisation/documents-officiels/calendriers-academiques.html

Further information for foreign students is available on the website for exchange students.

 

   University of Lucerne

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Available places:

Academic calendar:

2 students, 9 months each (BA or MA)

https://www.unilu.ch/studium/termine-und-informationen/semesterdaten-und-feiertage/

Language of instruction is German, but the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences also offers courses in English.

Further information for foreign students is available of the website of the university of Lucerne.

Slovenia

   University of Ljubljana

Department of Sociology

Available  places:           

Lang.requirements:

      

Academic calendar:

2 studengts, 4 months each (BA or MA)

Slovenian or Englisch B2 (accepted certificates are those mentioned in the transcript of records, certificates with a CEFR scale or TOEFL)

http://www.ef.uni-lj.si/content/static_english/izobrazevanje/important_dates.asp

An overview of English-speaking courses is available online as well as further useful information for foreign students.

Spain

  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - ATTENTION! FROZEN UNTIL 2025/26

Faculty of Political Science and Sociology

Available  places:             

Language requirements: 

 

 

Akademischer Kalender

2 students, 5 months each (BA or MA)

Catalan / Spanish / English (B1)
Students are expected to have sufficient language competence to participate in class and to pass exams.

A handbook for international students is available online.

Further useful information for foreign students is on the website of the International Welcome Point (IWP).

 

Universidade da Coruña (University of A Coruña)

Faculty of Sociology

Available  places:                             

Recommended language competence: 

                                                         

2 students, 10 months each (BA or MA)

Spanish B1

The university offers a 30-hour language course for international students at the beginning of term, free of charge.

Faculties that offer English-speaking courses are listed online. Please note that the faculty of Social Sciences only offers a small number of English-speaking courses. Students need to specifically search for English-speaking courses on the website of the Department of Sociology.

The University A Coruña has a website with information for foreign students.

 

Universidad de Murcia

Faculty of Sociology

Available  places:                             

Recommended language competence: 

                                                         

2 students, 10 months each (BA)

Spanish B2

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

  Universität Bogaziçi

Faculty of Sociology

Available places:

Lang. requirements:
(Certification is necessary):

 

 

Academic calendar:

3 students, 5 months each (BA, MA or PhD)

  • B2.3 Level of English according to CEFR
  • TOEFL score (550 + TWE 4.5 for paper-based test, 213 + TWE 4.5 for computer-based test, 79 + TWE 24 internet-based test).
  • IELTS score (6.5).

https://academiccalendar.boun.edu.tr/

Website for international relations of the university: http://www.intl.boun.edu.tr/

 

Kemerbugaz University

Department of Sociology

Available places:

Language requirements:

Academic calendar:

2 students, 10 months each (BA)

English B2

http://en.kemerburgaz.edu.tr/en/student-guide/registrars-office/academic-calendar

Website for International Relations of the University

Altinbas_University_Curriculums

Altinbax_University_Fact Sheet 2018/19

Non-European partner university within the Erasmus+ program

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile

Department of Sociology

 

Available places:

Language requirements:                    

 

 

 

1 place for 5 months (only PhD-students)

B2 or 4 semester academic Spanish. Students need to submit a Spanish language certificate to prove that they have at least succussfully completed a 4-semester Spanish course at university level.

Akademischer Kalender

General information for international students: http://relacionesinternacionales.uc.cl/en/

Non-European partner universites within other exchange programs.

These are centrally administered by the University of Tübingen:

The International Office provides access to a database with reports of previous exchange students. These reports contain information about the study program at the partner university and may be helpful when preparing the stay abroad.

Please note

It is highly recommended to visit the website of the partner university of your choice and to consult their official information.