Anthropology MA
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    EUR 244 / Semester
    Next IntakeFebruary 5, 2022

    Anthropology MA

    About

    The Institute of Anthropology in Leipzig offers a masters (MA) programme to students who have successfully completed a bachelors degree in anthropology or a related discipline, and who want to further deepen their understanding and develop their academic skills. The Anthropology MA is a two-year programme with a strong focus on research. Classes are taught in English.

    The Institute of Anthropology in Leipzig offers a masters (MA) programme to students who have successfully completed a bachelors degree in anthropology or a related discipline, and who want to further deepen their understanding and develop their academic skills. The Anthropology MA is a two-year programme with a strong focus on research. Classes are taught in English.

    Disciplines

    History Art and Area Studies humanities and linguistics

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • The general pre-requisite for entering the program is a degree from a higher education institution, usually via the completion of a bachelor program with a standard study period of six semesters.
    • A Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or a related discipline
    • Solid proficiency in English (proficiency at level B2 (CEFR))

    Successful completion of an Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungspra¼fung). Enrolment is conditional on the student passing the admission interview. More information is available at the institutes webpage.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 78

    English Program Requirements

    The general pre-requisite for entering the program is a degree from a higher education institution, usually via the completion of a bachelor program with a standard study period of six semesters. A Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or a related discipline Solid proficiency in English (proficiency at level B2 (CEFR))

    Career

    <p>Students of the MA in Anthropology train advanced research skills. They are well prepared to undertake a PhD or work in the cultural sector such as museums or NGOs. Anthropology graduates also seek employment in the media as journalists or film-makers. They are well trained to work in marketing research institutional analysis or the development sector. It is recommended that students gain additional professional experience and build networks through internships.</p>

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    1. Checking your documents

    If you wish to participate in the German course to prepare for studying, you will need to have what is known as a“direct”higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB),i.e.one that is valid for German universities.

    Please check in the databasewhether your school and university certificates entitle you to study in Germany.

    • Do you meet the requirements for the German course and does your previous education mean that you have a direct HZB? Then apply for the German course!
    • Do your documents contain an “indirect” HZB, i.e. one that is not valid for German universities? Please check the information about preparing for your studiesto find out how to apply to the Studienkolleg Sachsen.

    2. Confirmation document

    Refugees may only apply free of charge to the German course to prepare for studying if they have a document confirming that they have sought advice. This is called a Beratungsbestätigung. In order to apply, please emailus a scan of your residence title and indicate which degree programmeyou would like to study. Please note that we cannot accept any responsibility for personal documents you send to us by email. Alternatively, you can also send us a copy of your documents by post. We will then send you a personalised confirmation document, which you will need to upload when you apply.

    3. Apply through uni-assist

    • Apply online atwww.my.uni-assist.de. A detailed guide is available in the download area of this page.
    • Then please send certified copies of your application documents (in the original language along with a German or English translation) by post directly to uni-assist:

      Universitaet Leipzig
      c/o uni-assist e.V.
      D-11507 Berlin

      • Secondary school certificate including individual grades
      • University certificates including individual grades (only if you have already studied)
      • German B1 certificate or confirmation that you are currently taking a B1language course
      • Scan of the Beratungsbestätigung from our university’s International Centre (see above)
      • Scan of your residence title

    4. Admission and entrance test

    Once uni-assist has successfully checked your documents, you will receive a letter of admission forthe German course from mid-August 2021. This will be sent to you via the AlmaWeb study portal. When you have been admitted, you can expect to be invited to an entrance test in September. The course starts in October 2021.

    Anthropology MA

    Leipzig University

    Leipzig University

    Germany

    Germany, Leipzig