MA History at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

History is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of History and Cultural Studies (History – Friedrich-Heinecke-Institute) and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter and summer semester. The master's programme offers subject-specific, research-oriented training across the whole of historical studies, critically examining and developing historical matters and problems, with comprehensive knowledge of developments across and within epochs in European and non-European history.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies | Department: Department of History and Cultural Studies History – Friedrich-Heinecke-Institute | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Four modules from at least two epochs must be taken.

Career pathways

Graduates have in-depth academic knowledge and further professional qualifications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign degree from a university with at least 60 credit points (CP) in History. Proof of English language skills (level B2 CEFR). Proof of skills in another foreign language (level B1 CEFR) or proof of language skills in Latin equivalent to the German Latinum. 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 and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/index.html

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