University of Regensburg MA Criminology and Violence Studies

What is MA Criminology and Violence Studies at the University of Regensburg?

University of Regensburg’s MA Criminology and Violence Studies is a four-semester, 120-ECTS interdisciplinary degree. The official programme page confirms winter-only entry and mainly German teaching. With no programme tuition, the evidenced two-year route baseline is EUR 24,715, about INR 26.26 lakh, before flights, deposits and spending above the visa floor.

The course combines criminology, cultural studies, society, natural sciences, an interdisciplinary research project, two specialisations and a thesis. It isn’t professional training as a criminal profiler or psychologist, and it doesn’t confer police, psychology, social-work or legal recognition. Admission instead uses documented academic, credit and experience points, with an interview for middle-band files.

How much does MA Criminology and Violence Studies cost for an Indian student?

Across four semesters, the stated no-tuition plan adds to EUR 24,715, approximately INR 26.26 lakh. It combines four current semester contributions, two years of present visa-finance evidence and one visa fee. The estimate excludes flights, housing deposits, remittance costs and living spend above the immigration floor.

Published-charge plan for four semesters

Blocked-account money is proof of access to living funds, not a fee paid to the university and not a guarantee that actual Regensburg costs will fit the monthly release. Converted at EUR 1 = INR 106.2490, the ECB reference rate for 22 October 2026. Bank and remittance rates will differ.

“Blocked bank account (“Sperrkonto”) in Germany with sufficient funds to cover the first year of studies”German Missions in India, study-visa funding guidance

The German Missions in India guidance supports the EUR 11,904 first-year funding figure used here. Rupee conversions use the European Central Bank reference rate of EUR 1 = INR 106.2490 dated 22 October 2026; the ECB Data Portal provides the same reference series.

The University funding page states that ordinary master’s students generally pay no tuition and publishes EUR 208 for winter 2026/27. The amount combines the semester ticket and student-services contribution, and must be checked again for the target semester.

The international funding guidance says most students need at least EUR 1,000 a month. Dormitory rooms are around EUR 280 to EUR 450, while private rooms can cost EUR 600 or more, so a real housing offer should replace the baseline before committing.

The German Missions in India currently use EUR 11,904 as first-year finance evidence. The table extends that figure for transparent two-year planning, but the second-year amount can change and must be rechecked.

The INR figures use the ECB reference rate dated 22 October 2026. APS costs, travel, insurance before enrolment, housing deposits and programme-specific materials are not included.

Can an Indian applicant enter MA Criminology and Violence Studies?

Applicants need a qualifying degree, a German-equivalent grade of 2.50 or better, where lower numbers are stronger, and at least 3 relevant ECTS. English and German must each be at B2 for the stated stage. Current faculty guidance also requires accepted university-entry German proof before beginning, while Indian qualifications require APS verification.

Requirements in checking order

The aptitude regulations weight the degree grade fivefold, then add points for relevant credits and documented training, work, internships or study abroad. A minimum-eligible file isn’t automatically competitive, because the total decides direct suitability, interview or rejection.

International applicants should follow the current faculty requirement of German B2 at application and accepted university-entry evidence before beginning. The 2027 English-proof list must be checked because the linked thresholds are under revision.

Important admissions fine print

1. The faculty's current German timing is stricter than older…

   The faculty’s current German timing is stricter than older regulations and should control operationally.

2. The linked English-test score sheet is old and the…

   The linked English-test score sheet is old and the faculty says it will change for winter 2027/28.

3. A research project may connect to an internship, but…

   A research project may connect to an internship, but no compulsory or guaranteed placement exists.

How should an Indian student apply for MA Criminology and Violence Studies?

The strict winter 2027/28 deadline is 22 June 2027, and late applications aren't considered. The sequence is aptitude-point calculation, German and English evidence, APS verification and a complete SPUR upload. The faculty rejects incomplete mandatory files rather than supplementing them later, with interviews following in the published middle score band.

Aptitude scoring, language evidence, APS, complete SPUR file, possible interview, admission, then visa

The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by University of Regensburg.

The faculty application page publishes the 22 June deadline and mandatory PDF file. The sequence is evidence collection, SPUR submission, documentary scoring, a possible 15-minute interview, admission, finance and the German study-visa application.

A middle-band applicant should prepare for a 15-minute interview on interdisciplinary thinking and empirical research competence.

APS comes from the central international rule even though the faculty checklist does not repeat it.

What outcomes does Regensburg publish for MA Criminology and Violence Studies?

Regensburg identifies research, social prevention, education and journalism as possible directions, while warning that the degree isn't profiler or psychologist training. It publishes no programme placement rate, employer cohort or salary survey. The cited social-work figure is only labour-market context, because this MA doesn't itself confer social-worker professional recognition.

Published direction and evidence limits

Curriculum and occupation data show preparation and labour-market context. They do not prove placement, starting salary, sponsorship or employment for this programme.

The official programme profile sets a clear professional limit: the degree isn’t police training and doesn’t create psychologist status. Its research module can support prevention or academic work, but it can’t override the legal qualification rules of a target occupation.

The social-work comparator includes probation and prison social-work roles, yet this MA alone does not confer social-worker recognition. It is included only to show the danger of treating an occupation median as a course result.

Applicants should check the legal and professional entry rules of the target occupation before using the degree title as evidence of eligibility.

Who is MA Criminology and Violence Studies for, and who should look elsewhere?

The strongest fit is a relevant graduate with strong German, empirical-method readiness and enough documented credits or experience to score well. A broad graduate with only the minimum 3 ECTS may face an interview. Someone seeking a regulated profiler, police, psychology or social-work qualification should look elsewhere.

A direct-fit applicant should calculate the published points rather than assume a 2.50 grade is sufficient on its own. That match isn’t established by the degree title alone.

A borderline applicant can strengthen clarity, not invent points: relevant modules, work, training and study abroad count only when documented under the rules.

The programme is best understood as interdisciplinary academic specialisation layered on an existing discipline.

What will you study in MA Criminology and Violence Studies?

The current-linked structure contains five required foundation modules worth 66 ECTS, two of seven 12-ECTS specialisations and a 30-ECTS master's module. The table lists every foundation and specialisation. The faculty still links an older manual, so its 120-ECTS structure is current public evidence but should be checked for replacement before enrolment.

Current-linked Criminology and Violence Studies modules

• Complete all five foundation modules
• Choose two 12-ECTS specialisations
• Complete the interdisciplinary research project
• Complete the 30-ECTS master's module
• Check whether a newer manual replaces the current-linked version

The current-linked module manual shows the four disciplinary foundations, separate research module, seven specialisations and master’s module. The course’s breadth makes the two specialisation choices important for creating a coherent research profile.

Because the current faculty still links an older manual, applicants should confirm the 2027 timetable and any revised module descriptions before enrolment.

Should you shortlist MA Criminology and Violence Studies?

Shortlist this MA if your prior humanities, social-science, natural-science or law degree already connects to criminology or violence research and you can study fluently in German. The interdisciplinary design is genuine, but the award is academic rather than a direct licence into regulated justice or clinical roles.

The foundations cover social, cultural, criminological and natural-science perspectives before a research module and two selected concentrations. That breadth can support research, prevention, education or journalism when the applicant's prior profession and German language reinforce it. This evidence doesn't turn the published career direction into a placement promise.

Do not apply expecting profiler, police or psychologist training. The current faculty rule expects German B2 at application and higher university-entry evidence before beginning, while the aptitude points can send a middle-band file to interview or reject a weakly evidenced one.

Decision checks complete cost · entry rule · deadline route · outcome evidence

Sources

These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.

Sources checked on October 23, 2026. The next intake covered here is Winter 2027/28.