Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity (MultiDiverse) University of Konstanz

The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's degree in "Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity" (EMJM MultiDiverse) is a multidisciplinary, highly integrated and transnational, research-oriented degree programme that brings together linguistics, education, sociology and psychology. It equips students with key knowledge and practical skills that are relevant for professional activities in the field of multilingualism and cultural diversity. By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives focusing on the interplay of language, culture, and society, we empower students to explore multilingualism and cultural diversity from different angles. International in scope and socially relevant, the programme is jointly offered by the University of Konstanz (Germany), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland). Students benefit from studying in three academically and culturally diverse European contexts, gaining first-hand experience of different research traditions and societal perspectives on multilingualism and cultural diversity. Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded a joint Master’s degree conferred by all three partner universities.

​The curriculum is structured to build on the expertise of each institution, ensuring a seamless progression from linguistic foundations to educational applications and social-scientific perspectives. Faculty collaboration across institutions encourages students to engage with diverse methodologies, enhancing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The programme also integrates cross-institutional supervision and mentoring, allowing students to tailor their research to align with faculty expertise at different stages of their academic journey. 

The Master’s programme in Multilingualism and Cultural Diversity is a two-year programme (four semesters) with a workload of 120 ECTS points.

All students spend the first semester at the University of Konstanz, the second semester at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the third semester at Jagiellonian University in Kraków. In their last semester, students complete their MA thesis in one of the three universities, depending on their main discipline. The programme includes a summer school in Greece with associated partner institutions, academic seminars and workshops on science communication. A five-week internship and a joint visit to an organisation supporting migrants allow for insights into fields of professional action. Students with a focus in linguistics will spend the last semester in Konstanz or Thessaloniki. Students with a focus in education will spend the last semester in Thessaloniki. Students with a focus in psychology or migration studies will spend the last semester in Kraków.

Semester 1: University of Konstanz, Germany
Module 1: Linguistic Approaches to Multilingualism
Module 2: Experimental Methods in Multilingualism
Module 3: Psycholinguistic and Sociolinguistic Approaches to Multilingualism

Semester 2: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Module 4: Foundations in Multilingual Education
Module 5: Quantitative Data Analysis
Module 6: Educational Approaches to Multilingualism

Semester 3: Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland
Module 7: Foundations in Psychological Sciences of Multilingualism, Multiculturalism and Migration
Module 8: Foundations in Social Sciences of Multilingualism, Multiculturalism and Migration
Module 9: Current Trends in Multilingualism, Cultural and Migration Studies

Semester 4: Konstanz, Thessaloniki, Kraków
Module 10: Internship
Module 11: Final module — Master's thesis

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece) and Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland) (joint degree)

An important component of the programme is a five-week internship. Students can choose where they complete their internship. They undertake a full-time internship, either in a research organisation or within a company or institution. This enables them to gain hands-on experience in an academic or non-academic workplace, and develop key competences and transferable skills, including communication and digital skills. This experience can significantly improve and broaden their employability as well as help students to initiate a network. The internship can be completed at any time after the end of the second semester. Students can complete their internship at one of the associated partners of the consortium or at any other organisation that provides activities related to the programme.

• A Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Speech & Language Therapy, or a related discipline. The grade point average of your Bachelor's degree should at least correspond to the German grade 3.0 (satisfactory).

• Documentation of advanced English language skills (spoken and written English), level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Applicants with a degree in a Bachelor’s or Master's programme taught in English need to provide a letter by their university stating that the medium of instruction was English. Those who have attended an English-language secondary school do not have to document their English language skills.

• A motivation letter in English providing information on the applicant's motivation, suitability and relevant experience for the study programme as well as a reasoned statement indicating which university and which subject the applicant prefers for their Master’s thesis. 

• Relevant work placements and other professional experience (optional)

• Two academic references or one academic reference and one professional reference 

Details of the admission requirements

Students currently pay the following fees: 209 EUR per semester.
Scholarship holder will be exempted from the semester fee.

Average monthly living cost in Konstanz:

• Rent (including utilities):  550 EUR
• Food: 194 EUR
• Phone, Internet, broadcasting fee: 29 EUR
• Clothing, laundry, personal hygiene: 40 EUR
• Learning materials (books, copies): 28 EUR
• Medical care, medicine: 97 EUR
• Leisure time, culture and sports: 60 EUR
• Health and nursing care insurance: 140 EUR

Total 1,138 EUR

Additional costs per semester:

• re-registration: 209 EUR
• bus ticket: 65,30 EUR

If you want to earn some extra cash while you study, you can get a student job. The university administration and many departments offer student assistant jobs. You can find a number of advertisements for jobs both on and off campus on online platforms:

Jobbörse Seezeit: the job portal of our student services called Seezeit

Jobs are also posted on the university’s notice boards in the foyer and canteen areas as well as in the departments.

The MultiDiverse Master's programme offers around 12 Erasmus Mundus scholarships (1,400 EUR per month) for each cohort provided by the European Union Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's (EMJM) funding line.

The Career Service of the University of Konstanz provides individual counselling and a range of workshops and events to prepare for the labour market. International students can get tailored training for the German job market.

There are a number of possibilities for accommodation for students: in apartments, flat shares, or residence halls. Check out our website, where we provide an overview of the different options as well as general tips. You can also contact the team of our International Office for advice on housing.