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MA Germanistik (German Studies) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Strongly research-oriented master's programme building deeper subject-specific and interdisciplinary skills and introducing students to current German studies research, with a choice of linguistics or literary studies focus.

Faculty: Philologische Fakultät  |  Department: Institut für Germanistik  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

60 credit points in the chosen focus area, 30 credit points in the other area and 30 credit points for the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Broad career spectrum including research institutions and editing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional degree in German studies/German or teacher training in German; knowledge of older and newer German literature and of historical and contemporary linguistics; two foreign languages (one at CEFR B2, one at A2); German at CEFR C1 for non-native speakers. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 15.09. for winter semester; 01.12. – 15.03. for summer semester; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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