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MA Germanistik (German Studies) at Saarland University

Saarland University, Germany

Programme overview

Two-subject Master of Arts with three focus areas: German Studies (literature and cultural practice), German Linguistics, and German as a Foreign/Second Language, building key competences for professional and academic careers.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities (Philosophische Fakultät)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)  |  Study mode: full-time; two-subject Master; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester  |  Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

120 CP: 71 CP major, 27 CP minor and 22 CP Master thesis.

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Entry requirements

Per focus: for 'Literature and cultural practice', a Bachelor in German studies with a grade of 2.3 or better and at least 63 CP in German studies including 30 CP in literary studies; for 'German linguistics', a Bachelor with at least 30 CP linguistics and grade 2.3 or better. German proof (TestDaF 4 in all parts, DSH 2 or Goethe C2) for non-native applicants. No admission restriction.

Intake: Wintersemester or Sommersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (120 CP)

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