The Faculty of Social Science at the RUB

• has close links between the individual social science disciplines of sociology, political science, social policy and social economics, social psychology and social anthropology, methods and statistics.
• pursues an integrative approach to social science in research and teaching.
• offers a mutually complementary scientifically oriented as well as application-oriented education.
• refers strongly to current socially relevant topics.
• allows students to choose between six different fields of study in the master's program in social science (one-subject program) and between three fields of study in the two-subject master's program.
• is one of the strongest research institutions of its kind.
• is integrated into numerous international networks and maintains an intensive international exchange in research and teaching.
• encompasses a wide range of teaching and research areas with 20 different chairs.
• ensures intensive support for the students.
• offers extensive counseling services and a tutoring program to support students.