Romance Studies University of Giessen
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- General Literary Studies
- General Linguistic Science
Focus
Language, Literature
Annotation
In the Bachelor’s degree course in Romance Studies, you will acquire in-depth skills in linguistics, cultural studies and literary studies as well as your chosen Romance languages – Spanish, French and/or Portuguese. You will also get a comprehensive insight into the history, structure and distribution of these languages.
The degree programme aims to adapt proven content, structures and language and practical courses to future-oriented knowledge and skills requirements. In addition to the thematic focus areas of literature, culture and language, the programme is rounded out by the field of Intercultural Communication. In addition, a work placement is included, which can be completed in Germany or abroad. There is also the option of completing practical language modules with a UNIcert® examination.
Admission requirements
Before enrolling, depending on the major chosen, language proficiency in Spanish or French must be demonstrated as an admission requirement:
a) by means of a language certificate, level CEFR A2,
b) by passing a Spanish or French examination at a university that verifiably certifies proficiency at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and is no older than two years,
c) other appropriate proof of Spanish or French proficiency at level CEFR A2.
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)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/bewerbung/ergaenzung_aufbauDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
ExpiredEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
French, Spanish, Portuguese
