Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison

University of HeidelbergUniversity of Heidelberg

Overview

Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Duration
2 years
Semester fee
€161 / semester
Tuition fees
€NaN / year
Language
Intake
October, April
Study mode
On-site
Level
Master

Public universities in Baden-Württemberg charge non-EU students approx. €3,000 / year in tuition fees.

About this course

["The consecutive Master's programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison is built on the corresponding BA programme and offers in-depth courses within the subject discipline of comparative German studies. Students choose to specialise either in linguistics or literature.The linguistics courses include, among others, theoretical modules on language structure and language comparison, language acquisition, bilingualism and language contact.In the literature courses, the theoretical modules are concerned with comparative and intercultural literature studies and a cultural comparison of the history of literature.In addition to these courses, students choose between different module profiles: the language and cognition profile or the intercultural communication profile. Depending on which profile is chosen, the Master's programme prepares students for careers at universities or as cultural mediators in cultural centres or international businesses."]

Admission & deadlines

October

All applicants

30 September for the winter semester 31 March for the summer semester

Subjects

About the University

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University Ranking

Humboldt
6(6 in Germany)
QS
80(3 in Germany)
Shanghai
51(3 in Germany)
THE
49(3 in Germany)

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