Master of Arts Anthropology Leipzig University

The MA Anthropology is intended for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or a related discipline and wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge base of the discipline and develop advanced academic skills.

The MA Anthropology is a two-year programme with a strong research orientation. During the first academic year, students read advanced theory, reflect on research method, improve academic skills (writing of research proposal, advanced essay writing in the style of a journal article, etc.) and deepen their regional expertise (students can choose electives from across the faculties of social sciences and humanities, such as African Studies or Global Studies). During the third semester, students conduct research for the Master's thesis or undertake a research internship. The last semester is devoted to writing an MA thesis (approx. 30,000 words). All core courses are offered in English. Electives may be taught in English or German. Please see the language requirements before enrolling.

During the first semester, students attend classes on "Current Debates" in the discipline and on the relationship between "Technology and Culture". Both modules offer training in anthropological theory. In addition, students will train in their regional specialisation.

The second semester is devoted to methodological training. Students will attend the module "Advanced Method in Anthropology" and write a project proposal for their MA project. They will reflect on how best to communicate anthropological knowledge in the public sphere in the module "Anthropology and Communication". Students will engage in advanced training in their regional specialisation.

Semester three is devoted to research. Students will conduct fieldwork for their MA project. Alternatively, students can undertake an internship for practical training.

Students write the MA thesis in semester four.

All international applicants need to apply to both uni-assist and directly to the institute by 31 May. Only applications that have applied to both can be considered in the selection process.

1. Bachelor's degree in anthropology or a related discipline
2. successful completion of an admission test ("Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung")
3. proof of second foreign language (level A2/B1)
4. central online admission

Approx. 300 EUR per semester
https://www.uni-leipzig.de/en/international/studying-at-leipzig-university/during-your-studies/getting-started/

You will need about 1,000 EUR a month for your living expenses in Leipzig. Of course, this figure is only an estimate and depends on how much you spend. Here are some examples of monthly expenses in Leipzig:
Rent: 250 EUR (student hall) – 500 EUR (private)
Health insurance: approx. 90 EUR
Study materials: approx. 100 EUR
Food, clothing, miscellaneous requirements: approx. 350 EUR
In addition to monthly costs, you will have to pay deposits for your accommodation, UniCard, etc. at the beginning of your stay.

Please also note that you will have to pay the semester fee and, if applicable, the semester ticket at the beginning of each semester.

The Studentenwerk provides a platform for job-seeking students.

The International Student Office offers a career advisory service for job-seeking students and provides guidance to international students on German employment laws for non-residents.

There is a wide range of reasonably priced apartments and rooms in Leipzig (350 to 550 EUR per month). A room in the halls of residence run by the Studentenwerk Leipzig (Leipzig Student Services) has the advantage of already being furnished and enables you to make contact with other students.

Shared apartments, so-called "Wohngemeinschaften" (WG), are particularly popular among Leipzig students. In a shared apartment, two or more students share a whole apartment, which includes a bathroom and a kitchen. There are various ways to find a room or a shared apartment. For example, you can find a place to live through:

• accommodation adverts
• housing and room agencies
• the Akademisches Auslandsamt (International Centre) accommodation service for ERASMUS and exchange students.

Most rental prices for student housing range between 215 and 325 EUR for single rooms in shared flats and between 295 and 435 EUR for apartments. Student halls vary in size, location, and amenities.

Private housing can be found on the Internet: http://www.studenten-wg.de and http://www.wg-gesucht.de.