Romance Studies / Spanish Paderborn University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Spanish
Target group
Bachelor graduates whose degree must include the following skills:
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish cultural and regional studies
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish linguistics
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish literary studies
-\tKnowledge of and ability to apply Spanish grammar, correct written and oral use of the foreign language. Development of basic translation strategies from German to Spanish and vice versa
-\tAbility to analyse and represent questions, issues and methods of literary, linguistic and cultural/regional studies
-\tIn-depth knowledge and exploration of: Spanish grammar, sources of error, error prevention, correct written and oral expression in the foreign language, text production, translation strategies in German-to-Spanish translation
Annotation
No combination with Romance Studies/French possible
The field of study Romance Studies/Spanish offers the opportunity to explore the Spanish language as well as the literatures and cultures of the Hispanophone countries. Students acquire a comprehensive, theoretically grounded understanding of cultural and social developments in the Hispanophone world and learn to place this knowledge in a global context
Admission requirements
Degree that includes the following skills:
- Knowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish cultural studies
- Knowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish linguistics
- Knowledge of and ability to apply elements and fundamentals of Spanish literary studies
- Spanish grammar; knowledge of and ability to apply correct written and spoken expression in the language. Development of basic translation strategies from German to Spanish and vice versa
- Ability to analyse and represent questions, issues and methods of literary studies, linguistics and cultural studies
- In-depth knowledge of and engagement with: Spanish grammar, sources of error, error prevention, correct written and spoken expression in the foreign language, text production, translation strategies in the area of German-Spanish translation.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
