Die Universität Bielefeld zählt zu den renommiertesten Adressen Deutschlands, wenn es um das Studium der Soziologie und weiterer sozialwissenschaftlicher Fächer geht. Das Bachelorstudium der Sozialwissenschaften ist als ein zugleich fachspezifisches und fächerübergreifendes Studium der Soziologie, der Politikwissenschaft und der Wirtschaftswissenschaften angelegt. Studierende des Studiengangs Sozialwissenschaften an der Universität Bielefeld profitieren von der enormen Vielzahl an aktuellen Forschungsthemen wie Globalisierung, Armut, neue Medien, Gleichstellung und Migration. Die Fakultät bietet Hilfen zur beruflichen Perspektivenbildung durch vorbereitende Praktika und Begleitveranstaltungen.
Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Studies can be commenced only in winter semester.
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time.
The studies Minor Subject (Advanced Secondary and Comprehensive Schools ('Gymnasium' and 'Gesamtschule')) Social Sciences comprise 60 credit points.
Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations.
The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.
Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC
Please note that Education Sciences is always a compulsory component of a degree programme with a teaching option (see study structure model) and therefore necessarily requires an application for a study place.
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Please note further specifications for the choice of subjects.
The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027.
Information on NC values from previous years