University of Warsaw
The cooperation with the HSE Moscow will not be offered until further notice.
At the University of Potsdam, courses are held in German (60%) and English (20%) as well as Russian, Polish and/or Yiddish (language courses).
At the University of Warsaw, courses are predominantly held in Polish.
The winter semester at the University of Potsdam usually starts in the middle of October.
The summer semester at the University of Potsdam usually starts in the middle of April.
15 August for the following winter semester.
15 February for the following summer semester.
The two-year Master's programme in Eastern European Cultural Studies trains students to become experts in the history and culture of Central and Eastern Europe.
The programme is interdisciplinary and combines Slavic literature, culture and media studies with Central and Eastern European history and politics as well as Jewish cultural studies. Our unique profile conveys a transcultural perspective of Central and Eastern Europe. Students gain specialised knowledge about the entangled Russian, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Jewish regional culture and history.
The programme aims also at the acquisition of methodical competences in regional cultural studies. By dealing with theoretical approaches to cultural phenomena (oriented towards text, image, media, space and performance studies as well as history and political science) students obtain competences that enable them to analyse cultural and societal processes of the past and the present in Central and Eastern Europe.
One main feature of the programme is the double degree option with our international partner:
The students can also choose a home track at the University of Potsdam with a single degree. This track sets a focus on intercultural studies including Jewish studies of Central and Eastern Europe.
The advantages of studying Eastern European Cultural Studies:
No tuition is charged for studying at the University of Potsdam (with the exception of a few continuing education courses). There is only an administrative fee of currently 292 EUR. This semester contribution includes the "Deutschland-Semester-Ticket" entitling you to free use of local public transport all over Germany.
The average monthly living expenditures of students at the University of Potsdam are 935 EUR, but this can vary between 600 and 1,100 EUR, largely depending on accommodation. A more detailed list of the average monthly expenditures of our students can be found here.
Bachelor's degree or comparable university degree
15 August for the following winter semester.
15 February for the following summer semester.
More detailed information on the application process via the University Admissions Portal can be found on the link below: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/studium/application-enrollment/application-master/admissions-portal
Job opportunities for students alongside their studies are numerous. Depending on personal and professional skills, students can find jobs in the service sector (e.g. in restaurants, supermarkets, cinemas, museums, theatres, etc.) or work as student research assistants at the University of Potsdam or at one of the many non-university research institutions located in the area. Berlin, the capital city of Germany, is located just around the corner, and students can also find jobs there. Please see this website for further information.
There are several student dormitories in Potsdam. These are administered exclusively by Potsdam's Association for Student Affairs ("Studentenwerk Potsdam"). You can apply for a room in one of these dormitories if you are under the age of 30. If you are a Master's student, you can only apply if the degree at the University of Potsdam is your first Master's programme. Additionally, there are also a few private dormitories in Potsdam, to which these conditions do not apply. However, many students prefer to find an apartment in Potsdam or Berlin, which they often share with fellow students. The housing market is very tight, so please start looking for an accommodation as early as possible.
For information on how to register for a dorm room or find accommodation elsewhere, please click here.
The Career Service of the University of Potsdam supports students and graduates who want to actively shape their careers. The aim is to ensure comprehensive career orientation and to provide opportunities for the development of professional skills. The Career Service offers workshops, seminars, and individual counselling. There are information pages on a wide range of occupational fields as well as a database of internships and jobs. Many of the services are also available in English.
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