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BA History at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

The Historical Institute, founded in 1863 as the first in Prussia and fourth in Germany, offers teaching in ancient history, medieval history, early modern history, modern and contemporary history and Nordic and East European history, with a research focus on the history of the Baltic Sea region.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time; German-taught, some English-language modules; combined (Zwei-Fach) degree, must be combined with a second subject  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Five chairs cover the historical epochs, auxiliary sciences and regional histories; subject didactics and historical auxiliary sciences are also represented.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (open admission). Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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