Bachelor's degree and state exam - undergraduate degree programs

An undergraduate degree program leads to a first university degree that qualifies students for a profession (Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree with teacher training, state examination, first legal examination).

Bachelor's degree programs in the natural sciences, economics, computer science, mathematics and psychology are completed at Freie Universität Berlin with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), all other Bachelor's degree programs with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).

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Mono bachelor

In a mono bachelor's degree program, one subject is studied, the core subject with a total of 150 CP. The subject study program is supplemented by the area of General professional skills courses (Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung/ABV) of 30 CP.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Chinese Studies/East Asian Studies
Educational Science
French Studies
German and French Literature and Cultural Studies
History and Cultures of the Middle East
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies / East Asian Studies
Jewish Studies
Korean Studies / East Asian Studies
North American Studies
Political Science
Studies in Ancient Civilisations

Staatsexamen (state examination)

Erste juristische Prüfung (first law examination)

Law - State Examination

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

What are bachelor’s degree programs?

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How to apply

Combi bachelor

Combined Bachelor's degree programs consist of a major subject (Kernfach) of 90 CP and one or two minor subject(s) (Modulangebot), 60 CP or two 30 CP. The study program is supplemented by the area of General professional skills courses (Allgemeine Berufsvorbereitung/ABV) of 30 CP.
Depending on the major, the degree is either a B.Sc. or a B.A..

As far as possible, the course components can be selected and combined from a wide range of subjects. The standard period of study is six semesters.

Major subject in a combi bachelor

60 LP-minor subjects in a combi bachelor

30 LP-minor subject in a combi bachelor

Combination table

Combination table - teacher training

Combination table - teacher training elementary schools

Teacher training programs

The complete teacher training course consists of a Bachelor's degree and the Master of Education degree. The latter corresponds to the 1st state examination and enables the start of the preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst/Refendariat).

For elementary school teachers:
Monobachelor's degree with 3 subjects

For secondary school teachers (ISS/Gymnasium):
polyvalent combined Bachelor's degree (B.A or B.Sc. with teacher training)

The study area Lehramtsbezogene Berufswissenschaft (LBW) is an integral part of the teacher training Bachelor's degree programs. In the LBW study area, students must complete 30 CP and acquire basic educational science, language teaching and subject-specific didactic skills

Mono bachelor with teacher training for elementary schools

Elementary Education

Major subject in a combi bachelor with teacher training

Combined Bachelor's degrees with a teacher training consist of a major subject (Kernfach) of 90 CP and a minor subject (Modulangebot) of 60 CP, with many combinations possible. The standard period of study is 6 semesters.

Minor subject in a combi bachelor with teacher training

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