History – Past and Present University of Marburg
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Marburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Ancient History
- History
- Mediaeval History
- Early Modern History
- Economic History, Social History
Focus
Ancient History, Medieval History, Modern and Contemporary History, Economic and Social History, Security – Order – Conflict, Migration – Mobility – Networking
Target group
Prospective students with proof of a degree in a relevant Bachelor’s degree programme in History, Social Sciences, Linguistics, Cultural Studies, Law, Economics or Theology or proof of a comparable professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree earned in Germany or abroad.
Annotation
History explores events, processes and structures in the past based on questions that arise in the present. The findings help us to understand phenomena of the present, identify opportunities for action and provide guidance for future-oriented action.
Admission requirements
Proof of language proficiency and at least 30 credit points in the field of historical disciplines as well as the associated basic or auxiliary sciences
The Examination Board may combine the admission with the condition that additional credits and/or examinations of a maximum of 30 credits must be obtained. In this case, the study period may be extended accordingly.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027The semester dates can be found at: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/im-studium/semestertermine
- Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027The semester dates can be found at: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/im-studium/semestertermine
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Application deadlines: https://www.uni-marburg.de/bewerbungsfristenDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Application deadlines: https://www.uni-marburg.de/bewerbungsfristenDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Application deadlines: https://www.uni-marburg.de/bewerbungsfristenEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Application deadlines: https://www.uni-marburg.de/bewerbungsfristen
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
