CEC Application Requirements
“Culture, Ecology, Change” provides various perspectives on the theories, approaches, and opportunities of sustainable transformations, environmental protection, climate justice, and sustainable lifestyles, amongst other things, in particular from a humanities-driven analytical perspective. Students should be interested in critically analysing (representations and configurations of) our current modes of production and consumption, and be eager to learn about alternatives that bear the potential to enable socio-cultural change.
The following subject-specific-admission requirements must be met for the M.A. “Culture, Ecology, Change”
- Students must hold a first professionally qualifying degree (e.g. Bachelor) in either the humanities, social sciences, or cultural studies with at least 180 credit points, or an equivalent degree with cultural or literary studies components amounting to 12 CP.
- Students must prove English language skills at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We accept all official certifcates (TOEFL 95+, IELTS score > 7,0) including a Medium of Instruction certificate.
If these criteria are not met, applicants can provide further evidence of their subject and course-specific qualifications.
Students may be required to attend cultural or literary studies courses.
Application for international students
application period for winter 25/26: May 1st - July 15th.
We welcome all international students!
Your application process will be online via UniAssist. Please submit the application along with all necessary certified documents on schedule to UNI-ASSIST.
the following documents are required:
- copies of your educational background certificates such as from secondary school, university entrance exams, academic records of prior university semesters and other university reports and diplomas
- proof of pre-check of the German embassy (APS-Zeugnis) for applicants from China, Mongolia, Vietnam and India
- a copy of your certificate of sufficient English language skills as required
- German or English transcripts of all your documents
you can also submit a Letter of Motivation.
Find out more about application and admission for international prospective students and the application via UniAssist.
Online Office Hours
You ask, we answer.
Next online office hour: May 15, 3-4pm CET
You are interested in “Culture, Ecology, Change” and want to know more? Then come talk to us.
Bring any questions you might have about the programme, the university, the city, or us - we'll answer to the best of our ability.
Next online office hour: May 15, 3-4pm CET
To join, please contact us at phf.cecuni-rostockde. You will receive a Zoom-link shortly before the session.
We are offering office hours throughout the application period (May-September 2025). Remaining dates will be announced closer to the day, keep an eye on our website and/or instagram.
For further questions please contact:
for subject/course specific questions: Esther-Marie Schilling phf.cecuni-rostockde
for questions regarding the enrolment process or other matters not related to the course itself: Student Service Centre