After Enrolment and Before the Start of Studies in Summer | Course allocation in KLIPS

You can register for the courses in KLIPS in the "2nd Beleghase (Allocation Phase) " from Aug 26,  upto Sept 24, 2025. If you miss this phase, you can again register for courses from Oct. 09. onwards; you can be sure of a place in almost all courses!

You can find further information on course allocation in KLIPS here at the KLIPS support desk

You can find out what you should do next after enrolment under "New at the Department?"

MA Course Selection Guidance - Social and Cultural Anthropology (SCA) |  Winter 2025-26

Join us for an informal virtual info session where we‘ll guide you through programme structure, course registration via KLIPS, and address your questions about starting your MA journey 

With Dr. Simon Holdermann & Sarah-Marleen Dannenberg MPhil - online via Zoom 

Please register in advance for our Zoom-meeting here:

Date: 26 August 2025
Time: 12:00-13:00
Platform: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
Please register here: https://uni.koeln/6P5R8

or

Date: 16 September 2025
Time: 12:00-13:00
Platform: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
Please register here: https://uni.koeln/GBY4B

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please join us for one of these informal virtual info sessions designed to help you successfully navigate your MA journey at the Department of Social & Cultural Anthropology, University of Cologne.

This interactive online meeting will provide essential guidance on program structure and address both practical and academic questions as you begin your studies. While the session focuses on study skills, program structure, and course selection (KLIPS), it is designed to be flexible and open-ended, allowing us to address your specific needs and concerns.

The session will cover the following:

• Programme structure
• Course selection & registration
• Self-administration via KLIPS
• Assessment & examinations
•  Academic planning and study strategies

This session prioritises your questions and concerns. While we’ll cover the essential topics above, the discussion will be adapted based on what matters most to participants. There will be ample opportunity for individual questions and personalized guidance. Come prepared with your questions!

Please note that this is an optional info session, and you may choose either of the dates above. The official welcome reception for all new MA students will be held separately.

MA Welcome & Orientation - Social & Cultural Anthropology (SCA) |  Winter 2025-26

Join us for our MA Welcome & Orientation where we’ll introduce you to our department, help you get oriented in Cologne and at the University of Cologne, and connect you with key contacts and support services 

Please register in advance for our Zoom-meeting here:

Date: 05 September 2025
Time: 11:00-12:00
Platform: Zoom (link will be provided upon registration)
Please register here: https://uni.koeln/UW4S9

Welcome to the Department of Social & Cultural Anthropology at the University of Cologne! Join us for MA Welcome & Orientation designed to help you get oriented before starting your studies in Cologne.

This informative online session will provide essential orientation for your upcoming academic journey and life as a student in Cologne, with particular attention to the needs of international students. You’ll learn about our department’s structure, research strengths, and the support networks available to you throughout your studies.

The welcome event will cover the following:

• Introduction to the Department of Social & Cultural Anthropology
• Department research areas and specializations
• Overview of faculty and staff members
• Orientation for life in Cologne (especially for international students)
• Key contact persons and support services
• Student advisory services and counseling opportunities
• Campus resources and facilities
• Information about the student community

This online welcome event is designed to provide you with comprehensive information about our department and your new academic environment. Facilitated by our department staff, there will be opportunities for questions and clarifications about what to expect as you begin your studies. Whether you’re coming from abroad or from within Germany, this session will help prepare you for your upcoming semester and life in Cologne. Come with your questions about our department and what studying anthropology in Cologne will be like!

This MA Welcome & Orientation takes place before the semester begins and is separate from both our optional MA Course Selection Guidance (focusing on programme structure and course registration) and the in-person welcome reception that will be held at the start of the semester.

Institutsbegrüßung aller Bachelor und Master Studierenden im Fach Ethnologie - Vorbesprechung der Veranstaltungen WiSe 25/26

Departmental Welcome Event for all BA and MA Students of S&C Anthropology - Introduction to the Study Programme of Winter 2025-26

Die Lehrenden des Instituts für Ethnologie begrüßen Sie zum Wintersemester und stellen ihre Veranstaltungen vor

The faculty of the Department of S&C Anthropology  welcome you to the winter semester and present their courses.

Mo Oct 13, 2025 10:00-11.30  in Hörsaal / Lecture Hall G (Hörsaalgebäude)