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LAS students have the opportunity to develop and focus their interests and competencies for a broad range of trajectories and careers. Based on experiences since our 1st graduating cohort in 2016, we can proudly say that UCF graduates are doing meaningful and interesting things!

LAS Graduates – Master's and PhD programs

About 80% pursue further academic training in interdisciplinary as well as specialized programs in a broad range of academic fields.

Academic Fields


50% pursue postgraduate studies in Germany, the other 50% are at universities around the world, with the UK and the Netherlands being the most popular destinations.

  • Universities of Freiburg, Berlin, Heidelberg, Munich... (D)
  • LSE, SOAS London, Universities of Oxford, Warwick, Edinburgh... (UK)
  • Universities of Amsterdam, Maastricht, Utrecht, Rotterdam... (NL)
  • Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, Duke University... (USA)
  • Sciences Po Paris, École Normale Supérieure Paris... (F)
  • ETH Zürich, Universities of St. Gallen, Basel... (CH)

LAS Alumni Graduate Programs

Major Culture and History

  • American Studies, M.A., Universität Leipzig
  • Antike Kulturen des östlichen Mittelmeerraums, M.A., Universität Münster
  • Art Education – Curatorial Studies, M.A., Zurich University of the Arts
  • Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society, M.A., Universität Hannover
  • Betriebswirtschaftslehre, M.A., Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft
  • Changing Societies: Migration – Resources – Conflicts, M.A., Universität Basel
  • City Design and Social Science, M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Cognitive Science, M.Sc., Universität Osnabrück
  • Comparative Literature, M.A., University of Amsterdam
  • Critical Urbanisms, M.A., University of Basel
  • Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship, M.A., Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Culture, Communication & Globalization, M.A., Aalborg University
  • Curatorial Studies – Theorie – Geschichte – Kritik, M.A., Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Design – Sustainable Design, M.Sc., Linköping University
  • Digital Humanities, M.A., Linnaeus University
  • English Language and Culture – Communication and Education, M.A., Utrecht University
  • European Global Studies, M.A., Universität Basel
  • Gender and Culture, M.A., Swansea University
  • Gender and Media, M.A., University of Sussex
  • Gender Studies, M.A., Central European University Budapest
  • Gender Studies, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Geographies of Global Inequalities, M.Sc., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Global History, M.A. Freie Universität Berlin / Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Global Studies, M.A. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Globalisation and Development Studies, M.A., Maastricht University
  • InterAmerican Studies, M.A., Universität Bielefeld
  • Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Islamwissenschaft – Moderne islamische Welt, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Kultur- und Musikmanagement, M.A., Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
  • Kulturwissenschaften – Kritik der Gegenwart, M.A., Leuphana Universität Lüneburg
  • Management of Public Relations and Communication Agencies, Master, University Autònoma of Barcelona
  • Medical Anthropology & Sociology, M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • Medical History and Humanities, M.A., University of York
  • Museum Studies, M.A., PhD, University of Amsterdam
  • Museum und Ausstellung, M.A., Universität Oldenburg
  • Musikforschung und Musikvermittlung, M.A., Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover
  • Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification), M.Sc., University of Limerick
  • Ökonomie, M.A., Cusanus Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung
  • Philosophie, M.A., Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Philosophy of Science, Technology, and Society, M.Sc., University of Twente
  • Public History, M.A., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Science – Technology – Society, M.A., Universität Wien
  • Social Anthropology, MPhil, University of Cambridge
  • Soziologie, M.A., Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Soziologie, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Transnationaler Journalismus, M.A., Universität Mainz and Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3
  • Women's Studies, M.St., University of Oxford
  • Writing, M.A., University of Warwick

Major Environmental and Sustainability Sciences

  • Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis of the Living Environment, M.Sc., Universität Würzburg
  • Biodiversity and Conservation, M.Sc., Trinity College Dublin
  • Biorenewable Systems, PhD, Penn State University
  • Coastal Science & Policy, M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation, M.Sc., University of Lund
  • Diversity Management, Religion and Education, M.A., Universität Würzburg
  • Earth Sciences – Environmental Management, M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • Environmental Change and Global Sustainability, M.Sc., University of Helsinki
  • Environmental Chemistry, M.Sc., University of Bayreuth
  • Environmental Communication and Management, M.Sc., Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
  • Environmental Engineering, M.Sc., Hamburg University of Technology
  • Environmental Geography, M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • Environmental Governance, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Environmental Management and Policy, M.Sc., Lund University
  • Environmental Management of Mountain Areas, M.Sc., Freie Universität Bozen / Universität Innsbruck
  • Environmental Management, Master, Yale University
  • Environmental Science, M.Sc., Villanova University
  • Environmental Science, MESc, Yale University
  • Environmental Sciences – Sustainable Development, M.Sc., Utrecht University
  • Environmental Sciences – Wildlife and Biodiversity, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Environmental Sciences and Policy, M.Sc., Central European University Vienna
  • Environmental Sciences, M.Sc., Wageningen University & Research
  • Environmental Sciences, Master, Universität Wien
  • Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management, Erasmus Mundus M.Sc., Central European University Vienna
  • Geography of Environmental Risks and Human Security, M.Sc., United Nations University / University of Bonn
  • Geography, M.Sc., University of British Columbia
  • Global Environment, Politics and Society, M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
  • Green Business and Policy, M.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
  • Industrial Ecology, M.Sc, University of Leiden and Delft University of Technology
  • Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability, M.Sc., TU Berlin
  • Integrated Natural Resource Management, M.Sc., Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Journalismus, M.A., Deutsche Journalistenschule / LMU München
  • Marine Biological Resources, Erasmus Mundus International M.Sc., Ghent University
  • Meteorology and Climate Physics Master of Science, M.Sc., Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
  • Physische Geographie, M.Sc., Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Public International Law, LL.M., Utrecht University
  • Remote Sensing, geoInformation and Visualization, M.Sc., Universität Potsdam
  • Science – Technology – Society, M.A., Universität Wien
  • Sustainable Development, Joint M.Sc., University of Graz
  • Sustainable Development, M.Sc., Universität Leipzig
  • Sustainable Development, M.Sc., Uppsala University
  • Sustainable Resource Management, M.Sc., Technical University of Munich
  • Transformationsstudien, M.A., Europa-Universität Flensburg
  • Umweltmanagement und Stadtplanung in Ballungsräumen, M.Eng., Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences / Hochschule RheinMain Wiesbaden
  • Umweltwissenschaften / Environmental Sciences, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Urban Culture, Society and Space, M.A., University of Duisburg-Essen
  • Volcanology, M.Sc., University of Bristol

Major Governance

  • Border Studies, Master, University of Luxembourg / University of Lorraine / Saarland University / University of Kaiserslautern
  • Comparative and International Studies, M.A., ETH Zürich
  • Comparative Social Policy, M.Sc., PhD, University of Oxford
  • Conference Interpreting, European Master, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai
  • Conflict Studies and Human Rights, M.A., Utrecht University
  • Conflict, Security & Development, M.A., King's College London
  • Contemporary Chinese Studies, M.Sc., University of Oxford
  • Cultural and Social Anthropology, M.A., Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam
  • Culture and Environment in Africa, M.A., Universität zu Köln
  • Development Studies, M.A., Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva
  • Development Studies, M.Phil., University of Oxford
  • Disaster Management, M.DM., Tel Aviv University
  • Economics, M.Sc., University of Copenhagen
  • E-Learning and Media Education, M.A., Heidelberg University of Education
  • Empirische Bildungsforschung und Pädagogische Psychologie, M.Sc., Universität Tübingen
  • Energy and Climate Law, LL.M., University of Groningen
  • Environmental Governance, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Environmental Governance, PhD, Universität Freiburg
  • Environmental Protection & Agricultural Food Production, M.Sc., Universität Hohenheim
  • Environmental Science and Management, Master, University of Luxembourg / University of Liège
  • Environmental Sustainability, M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
  • European and International Politics and Policy, M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
  • European Global Studies, M.A., Universität Basel
  • European Studies, M.A., Universität Leipzig
  • European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives, M.A., KU Leuven
  • Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, M.A., Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • Gender Studies, M.A., School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
  • Geographical Development Studies, M.Sc., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Geographische Entwicklungsforschung, M.Sc., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Geschlechterforschung und Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Universität Göttingen
  • Global Political Economy, M.A., Leiden University
  • Global Studies, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Greek and Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology, M.A., University of Athens
  • Human Rights and Democratisation, EMA (European Master), Global Campus of Human Rights
  • Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, Master, Sciences Po Paris
  • Human Rights, M.A., University of Vienna
  • Human Rights, M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Humangeographie – Global Studies, M.A., Universität Tübingen
  • Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • International Affairs, M.A., Hertie School of Governance
  • International Crimes, Conflict and Criminology, M.Sc., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • International Criminal Law, LL.M., National University of Ireland
  • International Development Studies, M.A., Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • International Development Studies, M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • International History and Politics, M.A., Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva
  • International Law and Global Governance, LL.M, Tilburg University
  • International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, M.A., College of Europe
  • International Relations, M.A., Freie Universität Berlin / Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin / Universität Potsdam
  • International Relations, M.Phil., University of Oxford
  • International Relations/Political Science, M.A., Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva
  • Internationale Beziehungen, M.A., Technische Universität Dresden
  • Journalism, Master, Sciences Po – École de Journalisme Paris
  • Journalismus, M.A., Deutsche Journalistenschule / LMU München
  • Journalismus, M.A., Universität Mainz
  • Kultur- und Medienmanagement, M.A., Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
  • Kulturwissenschaften – Gesellschaft und Kultur, M.A., Universität Leipzig
  • Law and Politics of International Security, LL.M., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Law, LL.M., National University of Ireland
  • Law, LL.M., University of Edinburgh
  • Management of International Systems and Digital Innovation, M.Sc., London School of Economics
  • Management, M.Sc., Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Management, Organisation und Kultur, M.A., Universität St. Gallen
  • Mediation und Konfliktmanagment, M.A./LL.M., Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)
  • Medienmanagement, M.A., Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
  • Migration Studies, M.Sc., University of Oxford
  • Migration, Mobility and Development, M.Sc., School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
  • Nature, Society and Environmental Governance, M.Sc., University of Oxford
  • Peace and Security Studies, M.A., University of Hamburg
  • Philosophie, M.A., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Philosophy and Economics, M.A., Universität Bayreuth
  • Philosophy, M.A., King's College London
  • Political Economy (Political Science), M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • Political Science, Master, University of Salamanca
  • Political Sciences, M.Sc., Uppsala University
  • Political Sociology, M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Politics (Comparative Government), M.Phil., University of Oxford
  • Politik- und Verwaltungswissenschaft, M.A., Universität Konstanz
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., LMU München
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Universität Bonn
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Politikwissenschaft, M.A., Universität zu Köln
  • Public Health, Master, and Public Administration, Master, Dual Degree, Columbia University
  • Public Health, Master, Imperial College London
  • Public International Law, LL.M., University of Amsterdam
  • Public Policy, M.A., Hertie School of Governance
  • Public Policy, Master, International Institute of Social Studies, Den Haag / Institut Barcelona d´Estudis Internacionals
  • Public Policy, Master, Sciences Po Paris
  • Rechtswissenschaften, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
  • Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Bonn
  • Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Freiburg
  • Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Köln
  • Science and Technology Studies, M.A., TU München
  • Science and Technology Studies: Economies, Governance, Life, M.A., Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Social Justice (Human Rights), M.A., University of Sydney
  • Social Policy, M.A., Universität Bremen
  • Social Research Methods and Statistics, M.Sc., University of Manchester
  • Social Sciences, M.A., Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
  • Socio-Ecological Economics and Policy, M.Sc., PhD, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
  • Sozial- und Kommunikationswissenschaften, M.A., Universität Koblenz · Landau
  • Sozialwissenschaften, M.A., Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
  • Soziologie, M.A., Universität Freiburg
  • Sport Policy, Management & International Development, M.Sc., University of Edinburgh
  • Sustainable Development – Earth System Governance Track, Joint International M.Sc., Universität Leipzig
  • Sustainable Development, M.Sc., Utrecht University
  • Sustainable Urban Planning and Design, M.Sc., KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • Transnational Governance, M.A., European University Institute Florence
  • Umweltwissenschaften / Environmental Sciences, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg

Major Life Sciences

  • Applied Cognitive Psychology, M.Sc. Utrecht University
  • Artificial Intelligence, M.Sc., Maastricht University
  • Bioinformatics, M.Sc., University of Birmingham
  • Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, M.Sc., Technical University of Denmark
  • Biologie, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Biomedical Engineering, M.Sc., University of Applied Sciences Furtwangen
  • Biomedicine, Master, Karolinska Institut Stockholm
  • Brain and Cognitive Sciences, M.Sc., University of Amsterdam
  • Business Administration, MBA, St. Thomas University
  • Chemical Engineering, M.Sc., Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Cognitive Computation, PhD, Universität Freiburg
  • Cognitive Science, M.Sc., University of Vienna
  • Cognitive Sciences – Cogmaster, Master, École Normale Supérieure Paris
  • Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, M.Sc., ETH Zürich
  • Computer Science, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Data Science, M.Sc., Seoul National University
  • Digital Health, M.Sc., Hasso-Plattner Institute and University of Potsdam
  • Digital Innovation & Management, M.Sc., IT University of Copenhagen
  • Education Studies, M.Sc., Johns Hopkins University
  • Forstwissenschaft, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Global Health and Conflict, M.Sc., St George's, University of London
  • Global Health, M.Sc., Maastricht University
  • Global Health, M.Sc., University of Copenhagen
  • Global Urban Health, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease, M.Sc., LMU München
  • Humanmedizin, Staatsexamen, Universität Freiburg
  • Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, M.Sc., Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • International Affairs – International Trade and Finance – Global Health, M.A., Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva
  • Life Science Economics and Policy, M.Sc., TU München
  • Medical Master (SUMMA), Utrecht University
  • Medical Neuroscience, M.Sc., Charité Berlin
  • Medical Sciences – Cardiovascular Research, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Mind and Brain, M.Sc., Berlin School of Mind and Brain
  • Molecular Bioengineering, M.Sc., Technische Universität Dresden
  • Molecular Medicine, M.Sc., Charité Berlin
  • Neurocognitive Psychology, M.Sc., Universität Oldenburg
  • Neuroscience, International M.Sc., University of Strasbourg
  • Neuroscience, M.Sc., Universität Freiburg
  • Neurosciences, Experimental and Clinical, M.Sc., Universität zu Köln
  • Philosophie-Neurowissenschaften-Kognition, M.Sc., Universität Magdeburg
  • Public Health, Master, École des hautes études en santé publique Paris
  • Psychology, M.Sc., Université de Genève
  • Public Health, M.Sc., LMU München
  • Public Health, Master, Imperial College London
  • Quantitative Methods, M.Phil.Ed., University of Pennsylvania
  • Regenerative Biology and Medicine, M.Sc., Technische Universität Dresden
  • Science, Technology and Policy, M.Sc., ETH Zürich
  • Science – Technology – Society, M.A., Universität Wien
  • Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience, M.Sc., Freie Universität Berlin
  • Social Entrepreneurship, M.Sc., Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
  • Statistical Sciences, MSS, Duke University
  • Translational Medical Research, M.Sc., Universität Heidelberg

Career Perspectives and Work Fields

UCF graduates are prepared for responsibilities and careers that demand fast and efficient adaptation to varying and complex challenges. Some have already completed graduate studies and are now fully employed, others are engaged in intern- and traineeships. The range of work fields reflects the breadth of the LAS program at UCF:

  • International organizations and Thinktanks, e.g. United Nations, Human Rights Watch
  • Governmental institutions, e.g. Bavarian Parliament, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
  • Cultural, social, and media organizations, e.g. theater, charity, museums, film...
  • National and international businesses (e.g. commerce, publishing) and social entrepreneurships
  • Research institutions, e.g. in academia, Fraunhofer

Please also check the LAS Alumni LinkedIn Group and our After LAS Stories:

After LAS Stories