IntroductionM.A. Sociology

Stefanie Thye M.A.Program Manager & International Coordinator Sociology

School of Social Sciences, Dean‘s Office

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Welcome to Mannheim!

TOPICS

I. M.A. Sociology

II. Internship

III. Study Abroad

IV. Contact Details

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Master‘s degree program

M.A. Sociology

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• Four semesters

• Seven modules

• 120 ECTS

• 1 ECTS point equals to 30 hours of work

Master‘s degree program

Study Duration

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• The regular study duration is four semesters

• The maximum study duration is seven semesters

Master‘s degree program

M.A. Sociology

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Master‘s degree program

Schedule 1st semester

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Master‘s degree program

Documents

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• Please read these documents carefully:

– Program Schedule

– Module Catalogue

– Examination Regulation

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Master‘s degree program

User account/password

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• With your enrollment certification you will find:

– User account

– Initial password

– E-mail-address and alias

• You will need to change the password:

– https://passwort.uni-mannheim.de

– Define your security question first!

– Change your password

– Look at your E-mail-addresses

Master‘s degree program

Portal²

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• http://portal2.uni-mannheim.de

• Course registration

• Timetable

• Exam registration

– Independent from Course Registration!

• Transcript of records

• Direct link to e-learning groups

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Exam Registration

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• You have to register yourself in the student portalfor all exams, homework, papers, or presentations

• No registration, no examination☺

• Exam dates are available online.

• Examination registration: 26.10. - 6.11.2020

• Examination period: 10.12. – 23.12.2020

Please read this website carefully!

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Exam De-Registration

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• Exam withdrawal is possible until 2 days before the exam (pleasere-check date on website)

• After that date, deregistration from an exam is possible at theStudent Services only if

– you can present valid reasons and include relevant proof,

– you are unable to take the exam due to illness. Only with medicalcertificate!

• If you fail to withdraw from the exam within the period described, theexam will be marked as fail (5.0) on your transcript!

• Information about exam withdrawal and de-registration is availableonline. Application forms are available here

Master‘s degree program

Schedule

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Master‘s degree program

Personal Schedule

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Master‘s degree program

Portal² - Questions & Answers

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• Questions via e-mail to

– itsupport@uni-mannheim.de

• FAQ’s can be found here

• More Services and information about the University IT Mannheim (UNIT)

–https://www.uni-mannheim.de/en/it/services/

TOPICS

I. M.A. Sociology

II. Internship

III. Study Abroad

IV. Contact Details

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Internship

Research Internship

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• Research Internship (6 weeks)

– Academic field: empirical social science research atuniversities or at research institutions or

– Non-academic field: empirical social science research andassociated fields, e.g. market and opinion research or

• Summer School (2 weeks)

– Empirical focus

• A combination of 1 week Summer School and 3 weeksinternship is possible

• The internship can be split into 2x3 weeks

Internship

Internship Office

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• Helps finding internships or choosing a Summer School

• Maintains an internship database

• Connects you with nearby research institutions (gesis, MZES, ZEW)

• Provides advice on applications for the research internship

• Approves special research internships and Summer Schools

• Publishes fortnightly newsletter with internship and job offers

Internship

Internship Office

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Internship

(Student Assistant) Jobs

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• Student assistants are employed for services in research andteaching and related administrative activities. The studentassistant, or so called "Hiwi", is a student who works up to19 hours per week (usually 8-10 hours/week) at a universityinstitute within the framework of an official work contract

• International students from non-EU countries are permittedto work for a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year off-campus. This does not include work you do as a studentassistant (Hiwi)

• Uni Mannheim Job Data base

• School’s Job Offers: English and German

TOPICS

I. M.A. Sociology

II. Internship & Student Assistants

III. Study Abroad

IV. Contacts details

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Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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• 550 cooperations with 450 universities all over the world in more than 50 different countries

• Please check the database of partner universities for more information

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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• Studying abroad usually does not lengthen the course of your studies.

• Recommended: 3rd semester

• Study Abroad Fair Oct 20th

• How to apply?

Study Abroad

Deadlines

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• October 31: USA, Canada, Mexico, Asia (exceptJapan)

• January 31: Europe (Fall semester)

• April 30: Europe (Spring semester), South America

→Application Deadlines

Study Abroad

Soc. Exchange Programmes

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• Belgium: Université Libre de Bruxelles

• Canada: University of Ottawa, University of Toronto

• Italy: Università degli Studi di Trento

• Netherlands: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, RijksuniversiteitGroningen, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

• Norway: University of Oslo

• Switzerland: University of Zürich

• Taiwan: National Taiwan University, National ChengchiUniversity

• UK: Newcastle University

• USA: Indiana University (Bloomington)

• …

Study Abroad

Exclusive Sociology Program

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• USA: Indiana University (Bloomington):

– The program will be exclusively offered to M.A. Sociology students in their 2nd year. In Bloomington you will study within the PhD program. Interested students can apply for one semester (fall semester 2021) or one academic year (fall 2021 + spring 2022).

– No tuition fees apply for this exchange program. Please be aware that this is a regular exchange and not a double degree.

– Application Deadline for the exchange program: October 31, 2020

Study Abroad

Scholarship Opportunities

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• The International Office provides a list ofscholarship opportunities for outgoing studentson their website, for example ERASMUS or theBaden-Württemberg Scholarship.

TOPICS

I. M.A. Sociology

II. Internship

III. Study Abroad

IV. Contact Details

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Contacts

Student Representatives/Fachschaft

28fachbereich.sopo.unima/

sopo.fbv

Contacts

Studienbüro II

The staff of Student Services is there to help you with the various aspects of academic administration:

• Exams

• Leave of Absence

• De-Registration

• Registration

• Fees

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Contacts

International Office

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General Information

Program Manager

• Student counselling

• Organization of course registration

• Study abroad counselling

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General Information

How to write an E-Mail

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• Name

• Study Program

• Semester/Intake

• Matriculation Number

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Enjoy your time at theUniversity ofMannheim!