Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences of the European University Viadrina

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Graduation Day | 27 June 2026

On Graduation Day, we celebrate your graduation and present you with your certificate - together with professors, family and friends. All information about the programme and registration for Graduation Day can be found here.

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Postdoc Prize of the State of Brandenburg goes to Dr Jana Maria Weiß

What does class sound like? What do sounds and their perception say about social inequality and belonging? This is what literary scholar Dr Jana Maria Weiß explored in her essay "Class Listening with Deniz Ohde. On sound, class and affect in contemporary literature".

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Course catalogues for the summer semester 2026 (preliminary version)

Click here for the provisional course catalogues for the coming semester.

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Department for Central and Eastern European Studies and Jewish Studies opened

On 20 April 2026, the Department of Central and Eastern European Studies and Jewish Studies was officially opened at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences.

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Guide to citing in scientific papers

The Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences has established standardised rules for citing in academic papers. However, it is still possible to use different citation rules in consultation with the lecturers. In addition, binding templates for cover sheets for seminar papers and final theses are available here.

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Information for prospective students - Discover now!

Are you interested in studying at our Faculty? Here you will find all the important information about study courses, applications, deadlines and contact persons. Check back regularly to make sure you don't miss any news.

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Instagram channel of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences is also represented on Instagram. Follow our channel to receive the latest information, insights and event announcements. We would be delighted if you would also support us by sharing posts and drawing our attention to suitable content.

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Christin Eichstädt

Dean's office

Dates | Events

Book launch

25 June 2026 | “The Fine Line: The Art of Diplomacy in Times of Upheaval”

Rolf Nikel, former German Ambassador to Poland, will be reading from his recently published book *The Fine Line: The Art of Diplomacy in Times of Upheaval*.

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Book launch

17 June 2026 | “Frankfurt (Oder) / Słubice: The City Guide”

Kerstin Hinrichsen and Dr Markus Nesselrodt (Viadrina) are presenting the recently published revised edition of their guide to the twin city. It brings together twelve themed walks through Frankfurt’s past and present.

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Guided tour of the exhibition

16 June 2026 | “The Roads of Europe. Photographs of a Migration Journey”

Guided tour of the exhibition “The Roads of Europe: Photographs of a Migration Journey”. All interested parties are warmly invited.

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Public viewing

14 June 2026 | World Cup: Germany v Curaçao

Live broadcast of the World Cup match at the Viadrina Coworking Space.

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Faculty

Organisation

The page provides an overview of the Faculty's structure, the Dean's Office, committees and representatives.

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Professors and academic staff

On this page you will find an overview of the Faculty's Professors, Senior Scholars and other academic staff.

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Study

Course schedules

The course schedules bundle all information on the courses in your degree programmes. On this page you will find the course schedules of all degree programmes at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences.

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Counselling services

At the European University Viadrina and the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, individual counselling and personal support are an integral part of studying. Here, you will find the right counselling service for all questions related to your studies.

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Study and examination matters

Here you will find an overview of the study and examination regulations and other study documents of the degree programmes at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences.

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Final phase of studies

On this page, we have compiled various information for you about the final phase of your studies, such as tips on writing your final thesis. We also inform you about the issuing of diplomas and the annual Graduation Day including the ceremonial award of the graduation certificate.

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Student committees and initiatives

The diverse and creative activities of our students play a vital role for university life at the Viadrina. Here you will find an overview of the student committees and initiatives in which you can get involved.

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Study programme overview

Bachelor degree programmes

Master's degree programmes and doctoral studies

Research

Profile and projects

On this page you will find information on the faculty's research profile and research priorities as well as an overview of current research projects.

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Institute for European Studies (IFES)

The Viadrina Institute for European Studies (IFES) carries out interdisciplinary research on social, political and cultural figurations in Europe and in its global entanglements. The IFES aims at providing new impulses for the reflection about Europe and at establishing a critical perspective within the field of European Studies.

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Doctorate and habilitation

On this page you will find information on doctorates and habilitations, e.g. the individual doctorate and the international doctoral programme of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences as well as funding opportunities for early career researchers.

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Service

Formular

Contacts

Prof Dr Timm Beichelt

Dean

Christin Eichstädt

Dean's office

Dr Oliver Kossack

Faculty manager

Office hours

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Sönke Matthiessen

Faculty manager

Office hours

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