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MA Social and Cultural Anthropology (Ethnologie) at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

International master's in social and cultural anthropology using ethnographic field research and intercultural comparison to explain fundamental social questions such as migration, urban and rural transformation, consumption and natural resource management.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Required, required elective and free elective areas that students tailor to their interests.

Career pathways

Methods expertise and socially relevant topics prepare for careers in research, teaching and other fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First degree in social and cultural anthropology from Hamburg or comparable; sufficient English (internet-based TOEFL 70, CEFR B2, or equivalent). Application period: 01.05. to 15.06..

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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