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MA East European Studies at Freie Universität Berlin

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Programme overview

East European Studies is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Institute for East European Studies and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, English, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. The program introduces students to interdisciplinary aspects of East European Studies.

Faculty: Institute for East European Studies  |  Department: Institute for East European Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The Master program in East European Studies consists of a basic area, an interdisciplinary profile area, the area of applied East European studies and the area of language acquisition. The structure and procedure of the program are regulated by the study and examination regulation.

Career pathways

The Master program provides the academic foundations and practical experience for later work as an expert on Eastern Europe in the following areas, among others: politics and political consultancy, social policy and social work, business and economic consultancy, foreign service and international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), culture, tourism, state and municipal planning and administration, media, adult education, publishing and librarianship and academic institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree with a share of at least 60 credit points in political science, sociology, economics, history or cultural studies. Should these ECTS be dispersed among the abovementioned disciplines, at least 40 ECTS must be completed in a single discipline. Proof of English language skills (level B2 CEFR). The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

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