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History - Combined degree course History and Cultural Studies University of Giessen

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Early Modern History
  • Modern History

Focus

Theory and Methods of History, Ancient Eras, Modern and Recent History

Target group

Students with a degree in a historical science or history-oriented programme or discipline, in which at least 55 credit points were achieved in historical science modules; of these, at least 1 basic and 1 specialisation module having been dedicated to a pre-1750 subject and 1 basic and 1 specialisation module having been dedicated to a post-1750 subject.
Students studying interdisciplinary courses with relevant course components.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

a.) Main subject
Degree in a History-oriented subject, with at least 55 CP in History modules, of which at least one basic module and one advanced module must be dedicated to the period before 1750 and one to the period after 1750.
Evidence of sufficient proficiency in English as well as a second foreign language. Specific language requirements may be defined for individual modules.

b.) Minor subject
Degree in a History-oriented subject, with at least 55 CP in History modules, of which at least one basic module and one advanced module must be dedicated to the period before 1750 and one to the period after 1750.
Evidence of sufficient proficiency in English as well as a second foreign language. Specific language requirements may be defined for individual modules.

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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