International Programmes 2024/2025

Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison

Heidelberg University • Heidelberg

Degree
Master of Arts in German Studies in Cultural Comparison
Teaching language
  • German
Languages

Courses are held in German.

Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
Varied
Additional information on tuition fees

International students from non-EU and non-EEA countries with a foreign university entrance qualification will be required to pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester at all institutions of higher education in Baden-Württemberg.

Students from EU and EEA member states, as well as international students with a German university entrance qualification are exempt from these tuition fees.

Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

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.

Course organisation

Students choose to specialise either in linguistics or literature. It is possible to study the Master's programme part-time.

International elements
  • Training in intercultural skills
Description of other international elements
  • Language comparison
  • Comparative literary studies
  • Intercultural communication
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
Varied
Additional information on tuition fees

International students from non-EU and non-EEA countries with a foreign university entrance qualification will be required to pay a tuition fee of 1,500 EUR per semester at all institutions of higher education in Baden-Württemberg.

Students from EU and EEA member states, as well as international students with a German university entrance qualification are exempt from these tuition fees.

Semester contribution

Approx. 150 EUR

Funding opportunities within the university
Yes
Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university

Funding opportunities within and in cooperation with the university

Academic admission requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in modern languages

Language requirements

Applicants must provide proof of their German and English skills.
German: TestDaF 5454 or DSH 78% or equivalent
English: IELTS, TOEFL (B1 equivalent)

Submit application to

https://heico.uni-heidelberg.de/heiCO/ee/ui/ca2/app/desktop/#/login

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Buddy programme

Heidelberg University

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