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Philosophy - Philosophy in a European Context Hagen Correspondence University

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Hagen

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Philosophy

Focus

Aesthetics and Hermeneutics, Contemporary French Philosophy, Foundations of Practical Philosophy, Foundations of Theoretical Philosophy, Historical Foundations of European Thought, Philosophy in the Anglo-Saxon Area, Politics and Law in Europe, Principle Issues

Target group

Graduates who can prove at least 16 credit hours or 30 ECTS of basic knowledge in Philosophy.

Annotation

A computer with Internet access is required for the course.
Knowledge of two modern foreign languages is recommended. Depending on the key area of the Master’s thesis, knowledge of Latin and Greek is mandatory.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Completion of a degree course subject to the German Basic Law with a standard study period of at least six semesters, or a comparable foreign academic degree. A further requirement for registration is the submission of proof of basic philosophical knowledge amounting to at least 16 credit hours or 30 ECTS with two certificates (see application forms for further details).

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Summer semester (2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 31.01.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 31.01.2027
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 31.01.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 31.01.2027

Tuition fees

The semester costs are EUR 234 to 289 for part-time studies and EUR 399 for full-time studies.
They arise from the sum of the following components:

Basic fee: EUR 60
Document fees: EUR 11 per ECTS point
Student body contribution: currently EUR 9

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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