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Master Curatorial Studies - Theorie - Geschichte - Kritik at Goethe University Frankfurt

Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Two-year cooperative Master's founded in 2010 by Goethe University and the Städelschule art academy, with partner museums including the Städel Museum, Liebieghaus, MMK Museum for Modern Art, Historisches Museum Frankfurt, Weltkulturen Museum and Portikus.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in German and English  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Theory, history and criticism of curating, linked to Frankfurt museums.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in art history, cultural studies, philosophy, ethnology, history, art education or archaeological sciences (at least 6 semesters/180 CP); English B2 and a further modern language at B1; one-page motivation letter and CV. No NC; selection score based on the Bachelor degree (55%), motivation letter (25%) and CV (20%). Application period 1 May to 31 May.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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