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Philosophie (M.A.) – Philosophy at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master for students who completed a bachelor (especially in philosophy in Marburg) with above-average success, deepening and extending philosophical knowledge and ways of thinking.

Faculty: Fachbereich 03 Social Sciences and Philosophy  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Deepening of philosophical knowledge and methods of thought, oriented to current research.

Career pathways

There is a noticeable gap between studying philosophy and the philosophy profession; the career of a university lecturer is one route.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree (or comparable) with at least 30 credits in philosophy; missing credits can be made up by the end of the first semester under conditions set by the examination board. 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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