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BA Russophone Studies (Russophone Studien) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Combines study of the language, literature and culture of the Russian-speaking world with an insight into Eastern European history, including Russian-speaking cultures in the former Soviet republics and in Germany, with intensive language training at all levels.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Language, Literature, Culture  |  Department: Slavic Studies  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

A large main subject Russistik/Russian plus a minor subject Eastern European History; literature, cultural and linguistic topics and intensive practical language training, with an internship or project.

Career pathways

Qualifies for an academic career and for fields in business, cultural and political institutions, journalism, publishing, public employers and the media.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: no admission restriction (no NC). A recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) is required; foreign qualifications are checked via anabin. No pre-study internship is required. Applicants with a foreign entrance qualification must also meet the German-language proof requirement. Application deadlines for winter semester 2027/28 are not yet published.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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