Bachelor of Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR) at University of Regensburg

University of Regensburg

Germany, Regensburg

University Rank:#691

University of Regensburg offers the Bachelor of Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR) as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Regensburg campus in Germany. Taught in English and German and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for multilingualism and regionality (ma_mur) and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on October 1, 2026.

About Bachelor of Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR)

The two-year, interdisciplinary Master's programme in Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR) focuses on the topic of multilingualism research and its current methods, projects and international networks. It provides a linguistic profile and enables in-depth knowledge in theory and methodology of empirical multilingualism research. MA_MuR is: research-oriented international interdisciplinary With its focus on regional studies and an integrated one-semester stay abroad at a renowned partner university, it is unique in Germany. The Master's programme is aimed at graduates with a first university degree from a BA programme in Philology with a linguistic focus (English, German, Romance, Slavic, General and Comparative Linguistics) who enjoy languages and research. The course prepares students for professional activities in which multilingualism with a regional focus plays a role, especially in the fields of science and education. Students are already involved in current research projects during their studies. This provides them with the necessary basis for subsequent doctoral studies. Some current fields of research are: Structures of the languages of origin Language stereotypes, language hierarchies Language biographies, multilingual literature, multilingual films, mutual languageÂ influence, language dominance and language variation Multilingualism in different communication domains Research into the activities of language mediators Research on multilingualism in companies Historical multilingualism as a basis for area studies

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR) at University of Regensburg

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites for admission to the Master's programme are: University degree or equivalent degree with at least six semesters standard period of study (180 credit points) or comparable degree in the subject General Comparative Linguistics, English/American Studies, German Studies, Romance Studies, Slavic Studies or a related subject with an average grade of at least 2.5 (For foreign degrees, the conversion is made according to the modified Bavarian formula.) at least 50 credit points in linguistics and related fields Proof of the suitability for the specific course of study: The suitability procedure is carried out once in the summer semester. The legal basis for the determination of aptitude is Annex 1 to the examination regulations for the Master's programme Multilingualism and Regionality, which you can find here. The following documents are required: Curriculum vitae Graduation certificate: If the graduation certificate cannot be presented at the time of application, a currently certified proof of the previous study and examination achievements from the course of study amounting to at least 150 LP as well as the average grade of the first degree achieved up to this point in time must be presented. (In this case, the graduation certificate must be presented by the end of the first semester at the latest.) Proof of the study and examination achievements achieved in the undergraduate studies by submitting a "transcript of records" or other certified list of the achieved achievements Independently compiled overview with indication of the modules in the linguistic field and adjacent fields in the scope of at least 50 LP Independently written essay in a language that is professionally represented at the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Regensburg (German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Serbian/Croatian) on a topic of your choice in multilingualism, with a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 800 words. The application forÂ admission to the aptitude procedure for the next winter semester has to be sent with all the above-mentioned documents in digital form (only one PDF file) by June 30 to: [email protected].

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How to Apply

The application for admission to the aptitude procedure has to be send in digital form (only one PDF file) to: [email protected].

Bachelor of Multilingualism and Regionality (MA_MuR) at University of Regensburg

University of Regensburg

Germany, Regensburg