Study

Our programmes include classical disciplines along with interdisciplinary degrees like Sport, Business & Law and the highly internationalized programs  African Studies, Development Studies, Philosophy & Computer Science and Philosophy & Economics.

A special feature of our faculty is the B.A. program in “Culture and Society”: After gaining a broad overview of various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, you will receive specialized, in-depth training in two areas of focus of your choice. The range of ten possible specializations includes: English, Education, History, Human-Centered Data Science, International Politics, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social and Cultural Anthropology, and Sociology.

Finally, our faculty also offers programmes to train future secondary school teachers in the subjects sports, history, and educational sciences.

Special features of our programmes include

• Unusual interdisciplinary links between perspectives from cultural studies and economics
• Innovative sport programmes
• Numerous english-taught master's programmes
• Africa as an area of emphasis

The entire spectrum of courses offered by our faculty is research-oriented, internationally linked, and at the same time influenced by the friendly atmosphere you find on the University's green campus. As a place to study, Bayreuth's distinguishing features include the town's relaxed atmosphere, its many student bars, and its reasonably priced accommodations.  You'll have everything you need right at your doorstep, and the surrounding region offers plenty to do in your free time (e.g. skiing, mountain-biking, bouldering).