MA Romance Literatures at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Romance Literatures is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities (Institute for Romance Languages and Literature) 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 consecutive, research-oriented Master's programme in Romance Literatures opens up a comparative perspective on the literatures of the Romance-speaking world and provides students with sound competences in literary history, literary theory, and research methods.

Faculty: Department of Philosophy and Humanities | Department: Department of Philosophy and Humanities Institute for Romance Languages and Literature | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The Master's degree program in Romance Literary Studies consists of three complementary areas of study. 1.

Career pathways

Graduates acquire advanced academic knowledge as well as additional professional qualifications. The programme maintains close links with Berlin-based cultural and research institutions outside the university as well as with international partner universities, offering numerous opportunities to connect research and practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission requirement for the Master's degree program is a professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign degree in literature, humanities or cultural studies. For the chosen focus language, students must provide proof of proficiency in at least one of the following languages at level C1.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or an equivalent level of proficiency: French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. Applicants who have obtained their degree at a foreign university or equivalent institution must provide proof of German language skills at level C1 CEFR. If no corresponding certificates or attestations in accordance with the regulations for the German language examination for university admission for foreign applicants at Freie Universität Berlin are available, the German language examination for university admission (DSH) can be taken as an alternative.

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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