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Applied Cultural and Translation Studies (German-Polish) University of Potsdam

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Potsdam

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • German Studies
  • Cultural Studies
  • Polish
  • General Linguistic Science
  • Interpreting
  • Translation

Focus

a) Fundamentals of Cultural, Media, Language and Literary Studies, b) Translation as a cultural practice, c) Literature translation, d) Translation and Interpreting Techniques, e) Tourism and Media as an area of Linguistic Activity (Translation), f) Language practice (Polish / German), g) Internships

Annotation

Proof of a completed language proficiency examination is required for enrolment.
A year abroad is integrated in the course: see website of the course.
The course is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Scholarships are provided for stays abroad at the Polish partner university.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Area of study

Partner institution: Maria-Curie-Skłodowska-Universität Lublin in Republic of Poland (International degree: Bachelor of Arts im Double Degree)

Admission requirements

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Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 23.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
    Please note that you must be classified in a higher study semester before you can apply for enrolment in a higher study semester! A placement is also required for enrolment in the first study semester if you were previously enrolled in the same or a related degree course. Contact details and forms can be found at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen (please allow 6 weeks for this)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Please note that you must be classified in a higher study semester before you can apply for enrolment in a higher study semester! A placement is also required for enrolment in the first study semester if you were previously enrolled in the same or a related degree course. Contact details and forms can be found at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen (please allow 6 weeks for this)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Please note that you must be classified in a higher study semester before you can apply for enrolment in a higher study semester! Contact details and forms can be found at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen (please allow 6 weeks for this)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

Polish

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