Location:

Bonn, Germany

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

This course is run by Alanus University’s Institute for Philosophy and Aesthetics in cooperation with Crossfields Institute International. The programme is a unique opportunity to undertake studies in a German cultural context while engaging throughout the study programme in the English language. Situated an hour south of Cologne (Koln) and twenty minutes from Bonn, the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences is a centre for arts-based education and academic research.

This unique Bachelor degree programme will help you to develop critical thinking and to generate your own initiatives by undertaking studies in philosophy, aesthetics and the arts, social and environmental disciplines. The programme will encourage you to understand and grasp the foundations for social entrepreneurship. The programme supports you in developing cognitive, social and practical skills through a transdisciplinary approach to study – an approach that integrates different subjects and methods. You will develop your own projects in your chosen fields of interest, while deepening your awareness of current affairs – both local and global.

On completion of the final bachelor’s thesis, you are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). This gives access to Masters programmes at international universities, including those Masters programmes offered by Alanus University and those offered in cooperation with Crossfields Institute International. The Bachelor’s Degree enables you to work in a variety of social, cultural and arts related professions. This includes educational research and funding, political organisations, NGO’s, social institutions, public relations, journalism and media, publishing, the arts sector, public administration and business. Further vocational specialisation is provided by completing a Masters degree.

Setting Description:

Situated an hour south of Cologne (Koln) and twenty minutes from Bonn, the Alanus University of Arts and Social Sciences is a centre for arts-based education and academic research.

Cost:

The tuition fee for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Arts and Social Entrepreneurship is 5,800 Euros per year. Students will be expected to find their own accommodation in the Alfter/Bonn area.