Study Opportunities

In the following chapters you find descriptions of every study opportunity in Germany. Each group is subdivided into fields or study programs in alphabetical order.

In einem hellen Foyer mit Säule und dunklen Bodenfliesen hängt unter einem großen Lichtschacht ein langes flaches Objekt, an dem eine Person vorbeigeht.

Foto: Alex Becker / Bundesagentur für Arbeit

You can find information on the specific academic programmes using the finder.

Please note, that the finder (search for academic programmes) as well as other specific functions on www.studienwahl.de can only be used in German.

General information: All study programs in the modularized Bachelor's / Master's programs start with conveying basic competences and/or soft skills.

Study Fields

Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition Very different studies are counted to this studyfield, from agronomics, forestry, viniculture and horticulture to timber industry, wood technology, landscape architecture and landscape conservation. It offers study opportunities both at universities and at colleges.

Arts and Music There are many ways to express yourself artistically - be it on stage, at the PC, with an instrument or a brush in your hand. Anyone who wants unfold their artistic potential, turn creative ideas into reality, or develop their own style will find many opportunities in the study field of arts and music.

Economic Sciences In this area you find information about business sciences and law. Business sciences consist sensu stricto of the two classic disciplines economics and business administration. Beyond that there are studies in areas like business and economic sciences and economic education.

Education and training sciences The education and training sciences are concerned with the development of people to an independent and responsible life. In doing so, they look at the educational reality both in family and society as well as in schools and socio-educational institutions.

Engineering The engineering sciences are looking for innovative, economical and sustainable solutions and products, regardless of their field of expertise. In doing so, they incorporate the latest scientific and technical knowledge.

Law and Social Sciences The law (jurisprudence) and the social sciences have in common that both deal with the social (co-existence) life of the people. The law goes one step further and regulates this by laws.

Linguistics and Cultural Studies Students of humanities and cultural studies attend to the understanding, interpretation and explanation of so-called cultural achievements, like speech, literature, art, philosophy, religion, moral or institutions (family, state).

Mathematics, natural sciences Subject of science in this field are natural phenomena that can be observed and described as well as their relationships and regularities. Those are explored in principle on a experimental way.

Medicine, Health Sciences, Psychology, Sports The field of medical and health service disciplines deals with the detection, healing, palliation and prevention of diseases or injuries of men and animals. In addition, medical practitioners conduct research on the causes of and on new methods to diagnose and treat illnesses as well as on new remedies.