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BA Germanistik at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Programme overview

German studies covering German language, its structures and development, and literature of various periods and media. Divided into modern German literature (16th century to today), older German literature/medieval studies (c. 750 to the 16th century) and linguistics.

Faculty: KIT Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS credits  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Modern German literature, medieval German literature and linguistics.

Career pathways

Continue with the M.A. German Studies at KIT or elsewhere; careers in culture, communication, media (print, radio, video, publishing).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Higher-education entrance qualification (Abitur, subject-restricted Hochschulreife or other recognised qualification; international applicants as listed in the DAAD admission database/anabin). No Numerus clausus (open admission). Language: German at CEFR C1, proof by the end of the enrolment period. Application deadline: 15 September; non-EU applicants: 15 July.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.sle.kit.edu/vorstudium/bewerbung.php

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