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BA Diversity, Ethics and Religions

University of Würzburg (Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg), Faculty of Human Sciences · Würzburg, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOOpen entryTuition-freeEnglish-taughtHumanitiesNo entry cap
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryOpen entry
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027 (confirm)
EU fee 2026/27No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180-ECTS Bachelor of Arts at the University of Würzburg, taught in English. It is a single-subject degree and cannot be combined with other subjects. It is run by the Junior Professorship for Islamic Studies/Arabic in the Faculty of Human Sciences. The course covers history, philosophy, politics and religions, with a focus on the Jewish, Christian and Islamic intellectual traditions and on philosophical approaches to ethics. It looks at what these traditions mean today for diversity, ethics and interfaith dialogue. Entry is in October only.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany (KMK/ZAB, published on anabin) accepts the Leaving Certificate for direct university entry in humanities with the standard subject rule: six general subjects, at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. Humanities need nothing extra. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. Würzburg publishes nothing Irish-specific, so confirm with its admissions office.
  • There is no entrance test and no cap on places (the course is admission-free).
  • You need English at B1 level. Ask Würzburg whether Leaving Cert English counts as proof. The university also requires German at A2 level by the end of the 2nd semester, so plan to learn some German during your first year.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjectsMake sure your Leaving Cert will meet the German rule: six subjects, two at Higher Level with H5 or better, two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better.
  2. Check English and GermanYou need B1 English (ask whether your Leaving Cert English counts) and must reach A2 German by the end of the 2nd semester.
  3. Apply onlineEU applicants to admission-free courses apply through the university’s WueStudy portal and upload their documents. Apply by the winter deadline, which was 15 July in 2026. Ask whether you also need a uni-assist VPD, as the university asks many international applicants for one.
  4. Enrol and find housingAfter admission, enrol (the enrolment window was 22 July to 9 October in 2026), pay the semester contribution of about €182 and arrange accommodation early.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: The course starts in the winter semester (October) only. For 2026 entry, Würzburg’s deadline for admission-free bachelor’s courses, including for international applicants, was 15 July 2026, and enrolment ran from 22 July to 9 October. The 2027 dates were not yet published when we checked, but expect a deadline of about 15 July 2027. Check the university’s dates-and-deadlines page early in 2027..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU students. You pay only the semester contribution, which is €182.10 per semester from winter semester 2026/27 (€110.10 for the public transport semester ticket and €72.00 for the Studierendenwerk student services). Check the amount for 2027/28 on the university website.
There is no tuition fee, only a semester contribution of about €182, but you must budget for rent and living costs. The course is taught in English, but you must reach basic (A2) German by the end of your 2nd semester.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityWürzburg
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNo cap: the course is admission-free (zulassungsfrei), so everyone who meets the entry requirements is admitted.
EntryOpen entry
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Checked 27 September 2026 on official University of Würzburg pages for 2027 entry. The semester fee and deadlines are the 2026/27 figures. The 2027/28 deadlines were not yet published. Always confirm details with the university before applying.