MA East European Studies (Munich/Regensburg) Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Language of instruction
- GermanEnglish
- Tuition fees
- No tuition fees
- Next application deadline
- 15 June 2027 (winter semester)
- Language level required
- English: NoneGerman: B2
Programme overview
Quick facts
- Degree
- MA
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Full-time / part-time
- Full-time
- Intake
- Winter semester
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- A Diploma supplement will be issued
- Yes
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
Language of instruction
- German
- English
Courses are held in German, and some optional courses and lectures at summer schools are held in English.
For students of the double degree programme with Charles University, the courses in Prague are held primarily in Czech.
Programme description
The programme can be studied in either Munich or Regensburg. In Munich, we offer courses in History, Slavonic Studies, Political Science, European Ethnology, Turkish/Ottoman Studies, Albanian Studies, Modern Greek Studies, Finno-Ugric Studies and Romanian. In Regensburg, the courses on offer include Law, Slavonic Studies, History and Economics.
Optionally, it is possible to study the German-Czech double degree MA programme in "East Central Europe: History, Politics and Culture", offered jointly by LMU Munich and Charles University in Prague. In this programme, the students spend the first year in Munich and the second in Prague.
For more information, please see the course website.
Programme structure
Requirement for completion: 120 ECTS credit points
- Major subject: 30 (Munich) / 27 (Regensburg)
- Secondary subject: 15 (Munich) / 18 (Regensburg)
- Project module: 15 credits
- Language courses: 15 credits
- Summer school: 6 credits
- Methodology course: 3 credits
- Internship: 6 credits
- Master's thesis: 25 credits
- Oral Master's examination: 5 credits
During the first semester, students attend a course in the research methodology of the various fields represented in the programme. It is taught in cooperation with the Bavarian State Library in Munich. The project module is completed in the first two semesters. In the summer break after the second semester, students take part in a summer school in Eastern Europe.
Students participating in the double degree programme with Charles University spend the first year in Munich and the second in Prague.
Mode of study
- Fully on-site
In cooperation with
The University of Regensburg, Charles University (Prague) and other institutions in Munich and Regensburg, including: Graduate Schools for East and Southeast European Studies, Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS), Institute for East European Law, East European Department of the Bavarian State Library, and Collegium Carolinum
International elements in the curriculum
The curriculum of this study programme includes international elements that support global perspectives and cross-cultural learning:
- Language training provided
- Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
- International guest lecturers
- Integrated/optional study abroad unit(s)
Students choose to complete their degree in Munich/Regensburg or to take the German-Czech double degree programme in "East Central Europe: History, Politics and Culture", offered jointly by LMU Munich and Charles University in Prague. In this programme, the students spend the first year in Munich and the second in Prague, and the MA thesis is supervised jointly.
- Specialist literature in other languages
- Courses are led with foreign partners
- International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
- Content-related regional focus
Integrated internships
An internship of at least four weeks duration related to or taking place in Eastern Europe is to be completed in one of the semester breaks during the four semesters of study.
Application and admission
Application period(s)
Winter semester
| Applicants from | Applications begin | Application deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
All countries
|
1 May 2027
|
15 June 2027
|
Academic admissions requirements
- Very good or good higher education entrance qualification
- At least a Bachelor's degree in a recognised academic field with very good or good examination results
- At least basic knowledge of an East European language
- Obligatory for Munich: Successful personal interview
Language requirements
German language requirements
Accepted certificates include
| Certificates | Minimum result |
|---|---|
Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (DSD)
|
Total: DSD II
Reading: B2
Listening: B2
Writing: B2
Speaking: B2
|
ÖSD Zertifikat
|
Total: C2
|
Goethe-Zertifikat
|
Total: Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom
|
telc Deutsch
|
Total: telc Deutsch C1
|
TestDaF
|
Total: TDN 4
Reading: TDN 4
Listening: TDN 4
Writing: TDN 4
Speaking: TDN 4
|
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH)
|
Total: DSH-2
|
English language requirements
How to apply?
Costs and funding
Tuition fees per semester
No tuition fees
Semester contribution
97 EUR per semester (Munich)
199 EUR per semester (Regensburg)
Cost of living
Living costs (including accommodation and health insurance) in Munich and Regensburg range from 1,500 to 2,000 EUR per month.
Part-time employment
There is an abundance of student jobs related to Eastern Europe offered in Munich and Regensburg.
Living & services
Support for international students
- Visa matters
- Help with finding accommodation
Both universities have international offices to support their students:
https://www.lmu.de/en/study/important-contacts/international-office/index.html
Career advisory services
Both universities offer career services for their students:
https://www.lmu.de/en/workspace-for-students/career-services/index.html
https://www.uni-regensburg.de/international/wege-nach-regensburg/career-beratung
Contact
Department of History
- Name
- Dr Felix Jeschke
- Adresse
- Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München
- Telefon
- +49 8921805479