Welcome to the Faculty of Social Sciences!
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Master's Program Lottery Procedure (October 1–5, 2026)
Still without a Master's place for the upcoming winter semester? Until October 5, 2026, we will allocate remaining spots in all our Master's programs. International students are also eligible to participate. To join the lottery, a complete new registration is required, along with a new application via the Master's portal and uploading all necessary documents using the new registration number! Please note that, in the lottery process, sufficient language proficiency must be demonstrated for admission and cannot be submitted afterward. The regular application period for the summer semester 2027 runs from October 6 to November 15, 2026.
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Democracy in Lower Saxony is under pressure - but there is no crisis of the system
(pug) The vast majority of people in Lower Saxony -93 percent - support democracy as a form of government. However, trust in political figures is declining. Furthermore, while certain issues are highly polarizing, no two distinct social camps have emerged. For example, public attitudes toward migration and economic policy are less polarized than the public debate might suggest. This is shown by the latest figures from the Lower Saxony Democracy Monitor (NDM) 2025.
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Margherita Cusmano receives a award from the Körber Foundation
Margherita Cusmano received an award by the Körber Foundation. She has been awarded with the second prize in the Social Sciences category for her dissertation, “How Migrants View Economic Inequality: A Mixed-Methods Study in Germany.” The award is endowed with 10.000 euros.Cusmano earned her doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Göttingen. She is currently conducting research as a research associate at the Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Sciences.
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photo: Kay Herschelman
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19 - 23 October 2026 O-Phase Winter Semester 2026/27
During this week, you will receive all essential information for your studies in person, get to know your fellow students and teaching staff and have the opportunity to connect with one another. Many preparation resources are already available on our websites.
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November 17, 2026 – Graduation Ceremony for the Academic Year 2025/2026
At 1:00 p.m., a ceremony to farewell the graduates who completed their degrees between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026 (date of diploma issuance), will begin in the Aula at Wilhelmsplatz. Enrolments are now possible via the Alumni Portal!
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November 17, 2026 – Invitation to the 45th Faculty Anniversary
The Faculty of Social Sciences invites you to celebrate its 45th anniversary in the Aula at Wilhelmsplatz, starting at 3:00 p.m. We are delighted that the keynote speech at this occasion will be delivered by alumna Dr. Monika Griefhahn, Former Minister, Diplom Sociologists . Enrolments are now possible via the Alumni Portal!
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Joint AI statement by the Faculty of Social Sciences
A cross-status working group consisting of students and faculty members has developed a joint statement entitled “Standards for the use of AI tools in studies and teaching at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Georg August University of Göttingen.”
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Resolutely oppose attacks on freedom of research and teaching
The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences fully supports the resolution “Resolutely opposing attacks on freedom of research and teaching” issued by the Gender Studies Association.
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Mission statement for teaching and learning
The University of Göttingen has summarized its understanding of good teaching in a mission statement for teaching and learning. This mission statement was developed in a broad, university-wide, participatory process involving teachers, students, and members of the academic administration.
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Research funding
The faculty subsidizes applications for funding for doctoral studies and the post-doctoral phase, as well as applications for funding for internationalization. The Research Commission decides on the applications received.
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Wolfgang Enke Award
Here you will find the current announcement from the faculty's Enke Jury regarding the Wolfang Enke Award and Scholarships for the completion of your thesis.
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Dissertation defense and habilitation dates
Approximately 10 students complete their doctorates at the Faculty of Social Sciences each year, and 1-2 people obtain their habilitation. The dates of public university disputations and lectures can be found here.
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