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English: Language, Literatures and Cultures

General admission requirements

General admission requirements: We require proof of credits in the following sub-areas of English: Anglophone and/or North American literature and cultural studies; English linguistics; history of the English language, and language practice amounting to at least 50 credits, including at least 25 credits in the sub-areas of Anglophone and North American literature and cultural studies, English linguistics or history of the English language.

Specific language requirements: Demonstration of very good English language knowledge by earning the minimum required grade on an internationally recognized test:

a) UNIcert®: min certificate UNIcert® III; b) NULTE-certificate: min. C1; c) Cambridge English Scale: min. 180 d) „International English Language Testing System” (IELTS Academic): min. overall score 7.0; reading und writing min. 6.5 e) „Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet-based test” (TOEFL iBT): min. score 93 ; f) Global Scale of English (Pearson Academic): min. 76 g) the successful completion of a course of study, which is taught in English as well as certified C1 level in diploma supplement according to Common European Framework of Reference. As a rule, the last test (a-f)/ study degree (g) must have been taken no more than two years prior to submission of the application for admission to the Master's degree program (date received). A certificate of proficiency in English must be submitted no later than 30th September (application for winter semester) and no later than 31st March (application for summer semester). An admission without this proof is not possible.

Paper documents are not required. Admission and rejection letters will be sent approximately around the days of the start of lectures. International students, who need a visa, can also apply during this period, but the admission will be postponed to the winter semester 2023/24.

Apply for the Sommersemester 2024 for the Master programme English: Language, Literatures and Cultures.

The application deadlines are as follows:

Application starting date 15.03.2024
Application closing date 31.03.2024 (12 days left)
Application deadline for applicants from non-EU states 01.12.2023
Application deadline for applicants from EU states 31.03.2024 (12 days left)
Deadline for submitting the Bachelor's degree 15.05.2024 (about 2 months left)
First day of classes 08.04.2024 (20 days left)

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