Language, Literature and Culture 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
General Linguistic Science
Target group
Graduates of a Bachelor's degree course in languages/literature or a comparable degree
Annotation
The Master's programme offers individual focus on language or literature, media or cultural areas in one or more philologies.
Subjects from the combined degree course History and Cultural Studies can be taken as minor subjects.
Admission requirements
For admission to the Master's degree programme, applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree course at a university or an academic degree recognised as an equivalent. The preceding studies must exhibit a specialisation profile that serves as a basis for admission to the chosen course of study. The decision on the fulfilment of the admission requirements for the Master's degree course as well as on exceptions will be made by the examination committee. In addition, proof of the fulfilment of specific language requirements must be provided. Information about all academic study requirements: http://www.uni-giessen.de/mug/7/findex36.html
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German