Scandinavian studies Frankfurt University
Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Scandinavian Studies
Focus
Modern Scandinavian Studies, Ancient Scandinavian Studies, Philology, Philological Working Procedures in Scandinavian Studies, Research issues in Scandinavian Studies, Scandinavian Studies in a Philological Context, The North and Europe in the Middle Ages: Contacts, Conflicts and Cultural Transfer, Literature and Culture in Modern Times, Scandinavian Languages: Literature, Culture and Society, Canon: Constitution and Criticism
Annotation
Application deadlines: 01.06 to 31.08 for the winter semester 01.12 to 28.02 for the summer semester Proficiency in English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and proficiency in at least one continental Scandinavian language (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) are required
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree from Goethe University in Scandinavian Studies or in Empirical Linguistics with a specialisation in Scandinavian Languages or Bachelor's degree from Goethe University in a related discipline combined with the minor subject in Scandinavian Studies or Empirical Linguistics with a specialisation in Scandinavian Languages or degree from a university in Germany or abroad (in the same or a related subject) and good proficiency in at least one continental Scandinavian language (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) as well as knowledge of philological working procedures. The examination committee decides on the recognition and comparability of qualifications. Very good proficiency in at least one continental Scandinavian language (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish) Proficiency in Old Nordic Proficiency in Latin
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
01.06.2025 - 31.08.2025
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
Further languages
English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian