Applied Literature and Cultural Studies, M.A.
The master's program in Applied Literature and Cultural Studies with a Master of Arts degree qualifies for fields of activity that require in-depth knowledge in the field of literature and cultural studies.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 3 semesters, 90 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German, English |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €339.70 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
After three semesters (including the final thesis), he teaches the qualification for scientific work beyond the qualification of a bachelor's degree. This opens up further professional opportunities in the university sector and at scientific research institutes.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €339.70 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Very good knowledge of English is required as well as a bachelor's degree in German and English / American Literary and Cultural Studies and at least one other complementary subject. |
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| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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When do I need to apply?
Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.