German Language and Literature

full time

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Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Augsburg
Deadlines
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

German Studies

Focus

German Studies, German Linguistics/Modern High German, Modern German Literary Studies, German Language and Literature of the Middle Ages, Didactics of German Language and Literature

Target group

The course of study is currently not subject to admission restrictions, you should however note the following: Master's students of German Language and Literature must possess an interest in theoretical and scientific issues in addition to linguistic skill and readiness to read. The Augsburg Master's degree course in German Language and Literature builds on a very good literary and linguistic basis, including a corresponding foundation in dealing with texts from the Middle Ages. In the literature courses, it is therefore necessary for you to have strong language skills which will enable you to read, compare and scientifically describe demanding texts independently.

Annotation

Application deadlines: See Internet pages for the degree programme.

Please take note of the information regarding language proficiency!

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

1. Degree in a subject relevant Bachelor's degree course of the University of Augsburg or an equivalent German or foreign degree. The examination board decides on subject relevance in cases of doubt. The Examination Board checks the equivalence of foreign degrees.

2. A modern foreign language at level B1

3. Latin language skills proven by Latinum, the Latin examination of the Philological-Historical Faculty of the University of Augsburg or equivalent achievements, e.g. in a foreign educational system. Latin can be replaced by an additional foreign language at level B1 GER.

4. For applicants from non-German speaking countries: DSH 3 or TestDaF 5 or equivalent certificate.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 01.05.2026 (Labour Day) 14.05.2026 (Ascension Day) 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) 26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun) 4 June 2026 (Corpus Christi)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Please refer to the programme pages for application deadlines for continuing degree programmes.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German