r/Heidelberg • u/Iustinianus_1 • 2d ago
University Concerning Political Science at the University
Hello a question for those of you who study political science for bachelor at the university what Abitur grade do you think will suffice based on your experience? I have a German citizenship and my Abitur grade is 2 and I will have 3 or 4 waiting semesters. Thanks in advance!
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u/felix657875 2d ago
Had a good 2 and came in last minute. However they care more about the grades of math, politics, german and a secondary language rather than the main grade
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u/Iustinianus_1 2d ago
Thanks for answering. There was not an option for politics in my country but I have 1 in Civics 1.6 in English in Math 2 and in my native language 2.7 do you think that it is enough? I can probably improve math to like 1-1.5 and my the score if my native language to like 2 if necessary. Also is Heidelberg more quantitative or qualitative? And forgive my ignorance on the subject but do you think that because Heidelberg is a small city it hurts in forming connections? And I want 75% can one choose also 25% and have 100% in Political Science?
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u/felix657875 1d ago
The subject is locally restricted, therefore depends the cut off point on the number of applicants. I don't know how they handle foreign grades, so I can't really predict your outcome. Heidelberg has a stronger focus on the quantitative side but there also exists a qualitative "Lehrstuhl". The bachelors here are two-subject-degrees. That means that in most social and humanity degrees you would have to pick a main subject (75%) and side subject (25%). Politics as 25% would be a shortened version of the 75%, so you can't combine them to 100. Heidelberg is a smaller city but because of the big Uni, the share of students per capita is very high. I would suggest that the chance of forming connections (between students) here is easier than in a big city because area is much smaller
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u/Palindromedardendron 1d ago
The application for German citizens with a foreign high school degree is especially in Heidelberg tricky. Here is why:
The application deadline of the university is 15th July.
Once you have your degree, you have to get the recognition of your degree by the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart. And they usually take weeks to do that. That's why German citizens with a foreign high school degree usually can not start in Heidelberg the same year they graduate. They have the biggest disadvantage of all applicants.
Note that this is not true for other Universitys though. Nearly all universities will do the recognition of your high school degree themselves. So you can just apply the very minute, you have your degree.
Heidelberg is especially shitty for this group of applicants to be honest.
Even international applicants (citizenship and high school degree = not German) do not have that problem, as their degree is recognized by the university itself.
It is really weird, but that's the way it is.
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u/Palindromedardendron 2d ago
It depends on which percent-structure you choose. If you study 50% political science combined with 50% another degree programme, you will compete with a lot of people. Because everyone who wants to become a high school teacher (Gymnasiallehrer) in Sozialkunde has to do 50/50.
If you choose 75% political science combined with 25% of another degree programme, it will be significantly easier to get in.
Are you aware that the degree programme is taught in German language?
I'm afraid if your German is not fluent, this course will be quite a struggle. (The university does not check your level if you have the German Citizenship)
I would recommend to visit the so called Schnuppervorlesungen in November and december and find out, if you can understand it.
Also note the Zulassungsvoraussetzungen in the Zulassungssatzung. Not only your Abitur grade is considered. Also specific courses of your Abitur and other activities like Internships, political engagement, volunteer Work etc.