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MA French/Transcultural Studies. Literature and language contact within the francophone area (Heidelberg und Montpellier) (double degree) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Degree programmes in Romance studies consider Romance languages, literature and cultures. The study of French focusses more particularly, on languages, literature and cultures in the French-speaking world.

Faculty: Faculty of Modern Languages  |  Department: Department of Romance Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and French-taught and German and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

During the first three semesters of the degree programme, students develop their knowledge and skills in relation to French language, francophone literature and cultural studies. From the third academic semester, which is spent abroad at a partner university, students are able to individually weight their studies in these three different areas.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: French, German and English. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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