MA German Studies (Germanistik) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Programme overview

Research-oriented qualification anchored in the linguistic, literary, media and cultural-studies focus areas of the Institute of German Studies, with scope for individual specialisation and a compulsory internship. Leads on to a doctorate and conveys key skills for humanities careers outside the university.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Language, Literature, Culture | Department: Institute of German Studies | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester and summer semester | Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Two freely combinable elective areas (40 CP each) chosen from Medieval Studies, Modern German Literature in Media and Cultural Contexts, Holocaust and Camp Literature, Comparative Literature, Text and Media Linguistics, and German as a Foreign Language; plus an internship (10 CP) and the thesis module (30 CP).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor's degree or comparable qualification including at least 40 CP in German Studies; completed teaching degrees with German are also recognised. Admission may carry conditions of up to 30 CP of additional coursework to be completed within the first two semesters. No admission restriction.

Intake: Winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

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

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