Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences of the European University Viadrina • European University Viadrina

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Studying social and cultural sciences

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Course schedules for the summer semester 2025

Here you can find the course schedules for the current semester.

08. July 2025

Farewell lecture by Prof Dr Michael Minkenberg

On 8 July 2025, Prof. Dr Michael Minkenberg gave his farewell lecture on the topic: "On the fringe? The radical right in liberal democracies and research on right-wing radicalism at the Viadrina - taking stock for a quarter of a century".

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Faculty

Organisation

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

Professors and academic staff

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.