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Medieval and Early Modern Studies Mainz 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

  • Mediaeval History
  • Cultural History

Focus

English Language and Literature, German Studies, History, Church and Religious History, Art History, Philosophy, Romance Studies

Target group

Subject of the M.A. “Medieval and Early Modern Studies” combine History, Art, Literature, Music, Theatre, Philosophy and Theology of the Middle Ages and early Modern Era. In the specialisation area, which builds on the respective Bachelor's degree, the course offers a subject-specific specialisation, which is expanded from an interdisciplinary perspective in the compulsory elective area. On the basis of the cross-linguistic and cross-disciplinary technical approach as well as the intensive discussion work in colloquia and in individual counselling, the course achieves a comprehensive examination of the (cultural) history of this extremely multifaceted era.

Annotation

If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be proven: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

A requirement for admission is the selection of a specialisation area during registration. The admission requirements differ according to the subject-specific specialisation, especially with regard to the required language skills (see the admission website).

Lecture period

  • 15.04.2024 - 20.07.2024
  • 21.10.2024 - 08.02.2025

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2024)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
    For Master´s degree programmes with an aptitude test, the application deadline already ends on 15:11. Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    01.10.2024 - 01.03.2025

Winter semester (2024/2025)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    Expired
    Application deadline for degree courses subject to an aptitude test is 15.05 of the respective year. Please also note the even earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Expired
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    Expired
    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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