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Deutschsprachige Literaturen: Text – Kultur – Medien (M.A.) – German-Language Literatures: Text, Culture, Media at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Master giving academic further qualification in German literary studies, applying international standards of general literary studies to German literature from the Middle Ages to the 21st century.

Faculty: Fachbereich 09 German Studies and Art Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Literary studies of German-language literature from the Middle Ages to the present, in text, culture and media contexts.

Career pathways

Useful wherever qualified handling of literature is needed outside school and university.

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Entry requirements

Relevant bachelor degree in German literary studies or literature and cultural studies (or comparable); bachelor programmes with at least 48 credits in German literary studies qualify directly. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 21.08.2026 (German degree); 01.05.2026 to 21.08.2026 (international degree); summer semester 2027: 01.12.2026 to 26.02.2027 (German degree); 01.11.2026 to 26.02.2027 (international degree).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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