- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt (Oder)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- German Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- General Literary Studies
- Comparative Literary Studies
Focus
Literature and Philosophy, Aesthetics, Rhetoric, Mediality, Aspects of Cultural Studies and Language Practice in Translation, Knowledge Cultures and Arts, World literary connections, Minor Literatures, Exile, Diaspora and Migration Literature, German Studies
Target group
Students with a Bachelor's academic degree in Culture, Art, Literature, Linguistics, Art History, Philosophy or History of Science
Annotation
Discovering new perspectives: In the degree course in literary studies: Aesthetics – Literature – Philosophy, students explore the complex interplay of rhetorical, aesthetic, media and material practices. The aim is to convey aesthetics, literature and philosophy in terms of cultural theory.
Learning foreign languages and pursuing international dual degrees at partner universities in France, Poland and Romania offer the opportunity to gain intercultural experience as well as to establish an international personal network. A vibrant international and multilingual culture is an integral part of the cross-border campus life at the European University Viadrina in the German-Polish twin city of Frankfurt (Oder)-Słubice.
Area of study
- Partner institution: Uniwersytet Jagielloński in Kraków in Republic of Poland (International degree: Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaften (M.A.))
- Partner institution: Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in French Republic (International degree: Philosophie (M.A.))
- Partner institution: Babeș-Bolyai-Universität Cluj-Napoca in Romania (International degree: Germanistik (M.A.))
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Proof of 30 ECTS credits in the subjects of Literature, Philosophy or other cultural studies subjects
- Knowledge of two European languages (B2 CEFR and B1 CEFR), one of which must be English
Please note that the enrolment for the double degree programme in "Philosophy and Cultural Studies" with the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is only possible for the winter semester and the following specific admission requirements also apply:
- Proof of at least 12 ECTS in philosophy as part of the bachelor's degree
- Language proficiency: French at B2 level and English at B1 level
– Letter of motivation
There are no additional admission requirements for the double degrees "German Literary Studies in the European Context" with Kraków or Cluj-Napoca. However, the registration for the double with Cluj-Napoca is only possible for the winter semester.
Lecture period
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Please note that the application deadlines for the individual courses of study may vary.. Please check the corresponding websites of the degree programmes!
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampus
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Enrolment via our application portal viaCampus
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
The application and enrolment deadlines for transfer students are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
With a foreign school leaving certificate / university entrance qualification Application via uni-assist e.V. (Applications for Master programmes via viaCampus). Please note that the application deadlines for the individual courses of study may vary. Please check the relevant web pages of the degree courses!
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
The application and enrolment deadlines for transfer students are identical to the application and enrolment deadlines for degree programmes.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
no tuition fees, only a semester contribution including semester ticket for local public transport
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English, French