German Language and Literature University of Augsburg
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
German Studies
Focus
German Studies, German Linguistics/Modern High German, Modern German Literary Studies, German Language and Literature of the Middle Ages, Didactics of German Language and Literature
Target group
The course of study is currently not subject to admission restrictions, you should however note the following: Master's students of German Language and Literature must possess an interest in theoretical and scientific issues in addition to linguistic skill and readiness to read. The Augsburg Master's degree course in German Language and Literature builds on a very good literary and linguistic basis, including a corresponding foundation in dealing with texts from the Middle Ages. In the literature courses, it is therefore necessary for you to have strong language skills which will enable you to read, compare and scientifically describe demanding texts independently.
Annotation
Application deadlines: see Internet pages of the degree program Please note information about language skills!
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
1. Degree in a subject relevant Bachelor's degree course of the University of Augsburg or an equivalent German or foreign degree. The examination board decides on subject relevance in cases of doubt. The Examination Board checks the equivalence of foreign degrees. 2. A modern foreign language at level B1 3. Latin language skills proven by Latinum, the Latin examination of the Philological-Historical Faculty of the University of Augsburg or equivalent achievements, e.g. in a foreign educational system. Latin can be replaced by an additional foreign language at level B1 GER. 4. For applicants from non-German speaking countries: DSH 3 or TestDaF 5 or equivalent certificate.
Lecture period
- 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025
- 15.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2024)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German