Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University

Germany, Heidelberg

University Rank:#80

International students can study the Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison at Heidelberg University on the Heidelberg campus in Germany. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in German. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the Heidelberg campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on January 10, 2027.

About Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison

The consecutive Master's programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison is built on the corresponding BA programme and offersÂ in-depth courses within the subject discipline of comparative German studies. Students choose to specialise either in linguistics or literature. The linguistics courses include, among others, theoretical modules on language structure and language comparison, language acquisition, bilingualism and language contact. In the literature courses, the theoretical modules are concerned with comparative and intercultural literature studies and a cultural comparison of the history of literature. In addition to these courses, students choose between different module profiles: the language and cognition profile, the didactics of German as a Foreign Language profile or the intercultural communication profile. Depending on which profile is chosen, the Master's programme prepares students for careers at universities, in teaching German as a Foreign Language or as cultural mediators in cultural centres or international businesses.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison at Heidelberg University

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in modern languages

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Master's Programme German Studies in Cultural Comparison at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University

Germany, Heidelberg