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German Studies as a Foreign Language Philology University of Würzburg

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

German as a Foreign Language

Target group

For students who are not native speakers of German and who have completed a German Studies degree abroad.

Annotation

Single-subject course with 120 ECTS

For students whose native language is not German, who have gained a German Studies degree outside Germany.

For subject-specific counselling, see: https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/studium/zsb/info/fsb/

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission to a Master's programme requires a Bachelor's or an equivalent degree (such as Bachelor's, Diploma, State Examination). In addition, specific skills in areas relevant to the Master's must be demonstrated. The subject-specific regulations of the course of study explain the skills that are required and to what extent (ECTS credits): http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fileadmin/32020000/Ordnungen/UEbersicht_Master-Netz.pdf

For information on the degree course and the admission requirements, see the information page of the department (admission website):

Important: Subject to timely application to the International Students Office! Information on deadlines, procedures and contact persons can be found on the named website.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 15.05.2027
    See web page on admissions
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 15.05.2027
    See web page on admissions
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Until 15.05.2027
    See web page on admissions
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.05.2027
    See web page on admissions

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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