Master in Social & Cultural Anthropology at University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg

Germany, Hamburg

University Rank:#193

Duration2 year(s)

Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

Master in Social & Cultural Anthropology

Study Master in Social & Cultural Anthropology at University of Hamburg, a Master degree offered on the Hamburg campus in Germany. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and German and takes approximately 2 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

About Master in Social & Cultural Anthropology

Our research-based MA programme with a pronounced emphasis on training in research methods is one of the strongest MA programmes in social and cultural anthropology in Germany. Colleagues in our department work on various regions, particularly the anthropology of the North/Arctic and post-socialist countries (J. Otto Habeck), the Middle East (Laila Prager), and Southern Africa and Latin America (Julia Pauli and Michael Schnegg). Prominent research topics are mobile pastoralism, climate change, perceptions of the environment, concepts and uses of indigeneity, diaspora studies, migration and social mobility, gender and kinship, movement and wayfaring, health, and religion.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

BA in social/cultural anthropology or equivalent (a BA degree that covers 45 ECTS in courses dealing with concepts, theories, and/or methods in anthropology)

Fee Information

How to Apply

Lena Borlinghaus-ter Veer MA-Application Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, West (ESA W) 20146 Hamburg Germany

Master in Social & Cultural Anthropology

University of Hamburg

Germany, Hamburg