Master's in World Studies: Orders, Politics, Cultures

Master's in World Studies: Orders, Politics, Cultures is a postgraduate (master's) course in arts, design & media at bielefeld-university in Bielefeld, Germany. It takes 2 years (4 semesters), with intakes in October (winter); check the programme page for April entry.

bielefeld-university is a public institution, ranked 1001–1200 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €703 a year, about ₹74,550. Over 2 years that is roughly €1,407 (≈ ₹1.5 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is the winter 2026/27 semester contribution of €351.65 ×2 (includes the Germany-wide semester ticket)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at bielefeld-university for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A first university degree with a standard length of at least six semesters, so a three-year Indian bachelor's can qualify; the subject-specific rules set the rest.
• Apply online through Bielefeld's application and status portal. Data Science also needs a uni-assist VPD.
• Deadlines for international applicants: 1 June–15 July for winter 2026/27 and 1 December 2026–15 January 2027 for summer 2027 (no summer intake for Data Science).
• Indian applicants need an APS certificate.

For this course: English at B2 level (CEFR); see the university's language requirements page.

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This course starts in: October (winter); check the programme page for April entry.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• School-leaving certificate (Class 12)
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript, with certified translations if not in German or English
• Proof of English (B2, or the level set by your programme)
• APS certificate
• uni-assist VPD (bachelor's and MSc Data Science)
• Any extra documents required by the programme's subject-specific regulations
• Valid passport

• Studienfonds OWL scholarships

  Enrolled students, all subjects

  Value: Varies by scholarship programme

  Studienfonds OWL runs scholarship programmes open to all Bielefeld students, including international students; apply once enrolled.

  Official page

• Studienabschluss-Stipendium (degree completion grant)

  Final-stage bachelor's and master's students

  Value: Amount not published on the overview page

  International students close to finishing their degree; applications twice a year.

  Official page

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's and doctoral students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  Competitive awards; check the database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

Bielefeld University was founded in 1969 as a research university and today has about 23,000 students in 14 faculties. It is a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, so there is no tuition fee, only a semester contribution of about €350.

Bielefeld is known for its interdisciplinary approach, its economics and mathematics departments, its technical faculty's work on intelligent and interactive systems, and its sociology and history. It teaches 14 master's programmes fully in English, plus international tracks in Intelligent Interactive Systems, Physics and Sociology that can be studied entirely in English.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in Germany

• MA English Studieschemnitz-university-of-technology2 years (4 semesters) · €683 / year
• MA South Asian StudiesHeidelberg University2 years (4 semesters) · €3,000 / year
• MA Transcultural StudiesHeidelberg University2 years (4 semesters) · €3,000 / year
• MA American StudiesHeidelberg University2 years (4 semesters) · €3,000 / year
• MA Global HistoryHeidelberg University2 years (4 semesters) · €3,000 / year
• MA English Literature and Culturejohannes-gutenberg-university-mainz2 years (4 semesters) · €734 / year

More courses at bielefeld-university

• MSc Data Science2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Intelligent Interactive Systems (Intelligente Interaktive Systeme, English international track)2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Quantitative Economics2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Mathematical Economics2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Mathematics2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Sustainable Chemistry2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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