Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, M.A.
This Master’s Program leads up to the university qualification as a philologist. It builds upon the knowledge and skills of a pertinent Bachelor’s program. Students select one of 5 majors and can also set a particular focus of their own inside this major. They gain extensive know-how in the methodology of Linguistics, Literary Studies, and Cultural Studies and acquire the ability to analyze and interpret speech as well as literary and cultural texts by means of this methodology. Furthermore, students are strive to gain more in-depth understanding of the cultural area studied as well as a high proficiency in the language studied. This Program of Study combines a focus on research with an instruction in applied competences, and thus opens its graduates access to research-based and other professional sectors for their future careers.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time, Part-Time, Double Degree |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €338 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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
Classes in the student’s major account for three quarters of this program of study while the interdisciplinary supplementary area accounts for one quarter of this program’s classes.
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
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | In addition to a first in Germany recognised Bachelor's or equivalent degree that qualifies for a profession, in which linguistic, literature or cultural competency is imparted, further admission requirements can apply to the individual linguistic sub-subjects. |
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| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
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 15.07uni-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 15.07.2027 (274 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.