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History and Politics of the 20th Century University of Jena

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Modern History

Focus

Democracy, World Wars, Economic History, Social History, History of Ideas, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Globalisation, History, Political Science

Target group

The degree course is aimed at people with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in
Degree courses in the fields of History, Political Science, Social Science or subject-related study programmes and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree amounting to 180 credits at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Annotation

Application deadlines: 31.05.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The subject related requirement is proof of study achievements in the field of history, political science or sociology amounting to at least 60 credit points and a final grade of at least "good" or better. Furthermore, English languages skills at level B2 are required.
International applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level of the DSH examination (min. level 2), the TestDaF (TDN 4x4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/09
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01/04 - 15/07 Application period summer semester: 01/12 - 15/01

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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