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MA German Literary Studies at University of Greifswald

University of Greifswald, Germany

Programme overview

The M.A. Germanistische Literaturwissenschaft is one of the few historically comprehensive German studies master degrees in Germany, hosted at the Institute for German Philology.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October) and Sommersemester (April)  |  Location: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

What you will study

Deepening of historical, theoretical and methodological knowledge of literary and cultural studies from the early Middle Ages to the present.

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Application information

Entry requirements

At least 65 credits in German studies in a first degree. No numerus clausus (open admission). Apply online via the GrypsOn campus portal (uni-assist for foreign qualifications).

Intake: Wintersemester (October) and Sommersemester (April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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