History Frankfurt University
Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
2 semesters
Location
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
History
Focus
Central and Western Europe, Theory and Methods of Historical Research, Heuristics, Methodology and Conception of the Historical Object, History of Pre-Modern Cultures to the 21st Century, Palaeography, Sphragistics or Diplomatics, History, Critical Assessment of Sources and Methodology
Annotation
Application deadline: 01.05. - 15.08. for the winter semester 01.12. - 15.01. for the summer semester
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master's course is granted to applicants with a completed 8-semester Bachelor's course with History as a major subject at the Goethe University, or an equivalent degree course of at least 8 semesters at another research university in Germany. Language requirements: Latin (Latinum, Latin language examination), English (B2) and another foreign language relevant to the course of study (B1). Command of French is strongly recommended if the applicant wishes to specialise in the Ancient History of Ancient Greek.
Lecture period
- 22.04.2025 - 25.07.2025
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
as per letter of acceptanceDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2025 - 31.08.2025 (Universitywide deadline)Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.05.2025 - 15.08.2025
Summer semester (2025)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2024 - 28.02.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German