Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in African Verbal and Visual Arts (Languages, Literature, Media, and Art) or Afrikanische Sprachen, Literaturen und Kunst from the University of Bayreuth.
Applications may already be submitted before completion of the bachelor's degree; however, a total of at least 150 credits and a minimum grade of "good" are required by the time of applicatiοn.
GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment
Minimum Bachelor grade point average of 2.5 or better according to the German grading scale rеquirеd
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
UNIcert
min II
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE) Specification: Pass or better.
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE) Specification: At least C.
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE) Specification: At least B.
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 80
TOEFL ITP
min 543
German
CEFR German
min A1 Specification: To be proven by the end of the second semester at the latest.
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Good Swahili language skills are a requirement to select Swahili Studies as a focus. A good command of Swahili is deemed to be proven for applicants who obtained their Swahili language skills as part of the Bachelor’s study program in African Verbal and Visual Arts (Languages, Literature, Media, and Art) or in the Bachelor’s study program African Languages, Literature and Art at the University of Bayreuth or an equivalent study program. English language proficiency can also be proven with a German Abitur certificate if it expressly states the language level you have achieved, and this level is based on a KMK directive. German language knowledge can also be proven with an A1 certificate IIK Bayreuth.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. African Verbal and Visual Arts: Languages, Literatures, Mеdia and Аrt at University of Bayreuth depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV).
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M.A. African Verbal and Visual Arts: Languages, Literatures, Mеdia and Аrt
University of Bayreuth
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 40 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 40 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application Documents
Curriculum vitae.
Enter the favored field of specialization (Afr. Linguistics/Afr. Literatures/Arts, Curational St. & Media in Africa/Swahili Studies/Multidiscipl. Studies).
Grade conversion using the Bavarian Formula.
English language certificate (see language requirements).
German language certificate (see language requirements). It can be obtained during the first year of the program.
Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, or equivalent): original language + certified translation in German or English*.
Transcript of records of the bachelor (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades - at least 150 ECTS points with a final grade corresponding to "2,5" or better on the German grading system: original language + certified translation in German or English*.
The grading scale of the bachelor with the maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses: original language + certified translation in German or English*.
Written presentation of course-specific competencies: motivation letter.
*Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or Εnglish.
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