Master's Degree in German Studies

Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg,, Germany

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24 monthsProgram duration

151 EURTuition Fee/year

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Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students in the German Studies degree programme will focus on German language and literature from their inception through the current day, examining their social and cultural relationships as well as their theoretical bases.
German Studies provides students with the skills they need to develop their own critical and constructive opinions with regard to current developments. Through targeted studies, including a comparative examination of past changes, students will be able to recognise and incorporate current risks and potential, e.g. in the areas of media transformation, gender roles, and other transformative practices in reading and writing. Students will learn methods for approaching academic work and will investigate societal and cultural issues and solutions from both the past and the present, including the ways in which these are articulated in language and reflected in literature. Literature and culture will be analysed in relation to their linguistic composition and their socio-historical connection. The aim of these studies is to enable students to formulate inspirational interpretations that convey a sense of the functions of linguistic and literary culture. This will provide students with a solid orientation and equip them for the demands of professional life in a wide variety of working contexts.

Program overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission requirements

Important Dates

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Oct

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

151 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

151 EUR

Other Expenses

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Master's Degree in German Studies

Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg,, Germany

# =63QS Subject Rankings

24 monthsProgram duration

151 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Important Dates

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee

Scholarships

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