West Slavonic Studies BA

Leipzig University

Germany, Leipzig

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Leipzig University

Germany , Leipzig

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time , Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines5-Feb-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 244 / semester

Next Intake 5-Feb-2022

West Slavonic Studies BA

About

As a result of stronger cooperation within the EU and the close ties between the Republic of Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany, there is an increased need for qualified specialists graduates who are proficient in Polish and/or Czech and experts in the culture, literature, history and society of both neighbouring countries. The programme can be started without previous knowledge of either language. For this reason, it is based on thorough language teaching, with the student choosing whether to specialise in Polish or Czech (course credit is available if the student can submit proof of previous knowledge of Czech and/or Polish). Against this backdrop, students are also taught the remaining content required for the bachelors degree, from the fields of Polish and Bohemian linguistics, literary studies and cultural studies/cultural history. The programme components also include vocational key qualifications and optional interdisciplinary perspectives.

Great importance is attached above all to interdisciplinary and comparative aspects, both within the West Slavonic area (Polish, Czech and Slovak) and in relation to the European cultural, historical, social and economic context, in particular Germany.

The programme is geared towards a broad professional spectrum. This is why, in accordance with the requirements and current developments in West Slavonic studies, the basic specialist knowledge, skills and methods are imparted in such a way as to enable students to work in a scholarly and systematic manner, think independently and act responsibly.

This establishes the basis for professional development opportunities and for the ability to take personal responsibility for continuing education. For example, a module on the basics of translation prepares students for further qualification in the translation field.

The programme aims in particular to enable students to critically assess and apply basic theories and methods of the subject, and building on this to deal analytically with texts in Polish and Czech. They should acquire skills for the independent formulation and handling of complex scientific questions, including in a comparative and interdisciplinary context, for foreign-language intercultural communication, and for the application of techniques of scholarly work, including research, oral and written presentation.

This is a joint binational programme offered by the Universit Lumire Lyon 2 and Leipzig University. Regardless of which home university they are enrolled at, students from both universities study together at both universities, acquiring intercultural and additional language skills in addition to their specialist knowledge. During their first year in Lyon, students choose whether to specialise in the fields of economics and management, economics and society, quantitative economic analysis or finance. The second year of study is completed in Leipzig with a focus on either economics or business administration.

Disciplines

humanities and linguistics

Requirements

Entry Requirements

If you would like to study with us, you will need a higher education entrance qualification that is valid for German universities (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung, HZB).
You can check in the anabin database whether your foreign educational qualification is recognised in Germany.

English Program Requirements

A completed bachelors degree focusing mainly on business and economics, or a comparable university degree; knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; knowledge of French at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; knowledge of German at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Career

libraries
cultural exchange
</li> <li>foreign trade and business
</li> <li>public relations and advertising
</li> <li>journalism/media
</li> <li>foundations and international organisations
</li> <li>publishing
it is possible to add an MA.
Graduates of the West Slavonic Studies bachelors programme will find potential career options in all areas in which solid proficiency in Polish and/or Czech
a sound knowledge of culture and literature
history and society of both neighbouring countries is required
e.g. in the following fields:<ul class="list-bullets"> <li>Cultural and science management
archives and museums
</li> <li>diplomatic service
</li> <li>academic services (supplementary masters degree and doctorate recommended)</li> <li>adult and other education (except German state schools
which require a teaching degree).</li> </ul>It is advisable to make useful professional contacts in the course of your studies (e.g. during the internship in the fifth semester). Leipzig University Career Service can advise you on preparing for your transition to the world of work. Further academic qualification After successfully completing the West Slavonic Studies bachelors programme

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 244

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.