Study program

University

City

Heidelberg University

Communication and Society in Ibero-America

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Subjects: Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics, Cultural Studies, Geography, Media Studies, Journalism, Film, Language and Literary Studies, Communications, Global & European Studies, Linguistics, Environmental Studies, Communications Engineering and Technology, History, Ancient Studies

M.A.

Degree

120

ECTS

English & other language

Language

Winter semester: 15 Jun/30 Sep

Application Deadlines

2 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free / € 1500

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Application:: directly at the University
Study mode:: On campus

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Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program

Understand how communication shapes the Ibero-American societies

During this master's program, students master the understanding of the role that communication plays in Ibero-American societies by taking modules in communication studies, political science, sociology, geography, linguistics, literature, cultural studies, history, among others.

Develop career opportunities in highly relevant sectors of society

Graduates of this master’s program have a solid knowledge of a variety of disciplines from humanities and social sciences, therefore, are very well prepared to work in communications departments of public institutions, NGOs, public relations, press and media, research institutions, cultural institutions, foundations, and associations, or academia.

Study at the oldest and highly renowned university in Germany

Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University was the first university founded in Germany. Heidelberg has been awarded as a “University of Excellence''. Fostered and sponsored by the German government’s Excellence Initiative, University Heidelberg provides an excellent research and academic environment for prospective students.

Integrated internship or research stay in Ibero-America

During the master’s program, students complete an integrated internship or research stay where they cooperate in current projects carried out by a cooperating university or research institution, or a private or public institution in Ibero-America.

Study in English and Spanish

This unique program gives you the opportunity to learn how languages shape identities in Ibero-America. Students are encouraged to practice it during the courses of study, where you’ll have modules in English and Spanish.

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Course Description

Heidelberg University perfectly summarizes this Master of Arts as follows: "The master's program Communication and Society in Ibero-America focuses on the social dimensions of communication in the Ibero-American macro-region and its contact areas. It combines the different angles of the humanities, the social sciences, and environmental factors and provides students with interdisciplinary knowledge about social and communication dynamics in political and economic spaces of the Ibero-American macro-region; with regard to Ibero-American cultures, peoples, and their natural environments; related to social, linguistic, and socio-cognitive phenomena and the information society in Ibero-America."

Target Groups

Curriculum

Study Mode

Career Prospects

The M.A. in Communication and Society in Ibero-America is intended for holders of a first bachelor’s degree in:

Humanities
Social sciences

For those interested in advancing their qualifications and their career opportunities in the field of communication and society in Ibero-America.

Special Program Features

Be part of the renowned Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies

The Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS) is a central research institution at Heidelberg University and has the goal to create a close collaboration between research and teaching related to Ibero-America. It cooperates with the Heidelberg Center Latin America (HCLA) in Santiago de Chile and has a strong network and with university partners across Ibero-America.

Enjoy the beautiful and charming city of Heidelberg

Heidelberg is the town on the Neckar river with a castle, old buildings, and charming parks. A vibrant and also modern city that attracts thousands of students every year to the oldest university in Germany, Heidelberg University.

Get individual academic advice online

Join the weekly Online Office Hours (every Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM CEST) to get individual academic advice directly from an expert of the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS). → More Info

Partner Universities

University of Chile

Santiago

City

6 months

Duration

Instituto de la Comunicación e Imagen

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Accreditations

ACQUIN

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Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the study program in “Communication and Society in Ibero-America” are:

Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree

Previous degree (or equivalent) in:

Humanities

Social sciences

Min ECTS required:

180.

The previous degree must have a relevant subject content of at least 50% or 74 credit points.

If the degree has not yet been awarded by the end of the application period, a provisional certificate from the university containing the achievements up to that point with the assurance that the relevant studies are planned to be completed by the the beginning of the semester for which admission is applied for is sufficient. In these cases, the applicant's average grade is taken into account in the admission procedure, which is determined on the basis of his/her previous examination results.

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GPA

When evaluating whether the result is above-average, the following can be taken into account
in particular:

final grades of prior university courses,
subject-specific individual grades from preceding university studies, which can provide information about the aptitude for the intended study program,
proof of the applicant's subject classification within the university in the final examination which is a prerequisite for admission to this Master's program (ranking).

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

CEFR English

min C1

TOEFL iBT

min 90

IELTS

min 7

Spanish

Spanish Certificate

min B2 CEFRL or DELE (Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera) from the Instituto Cervantes
Specification: Grade B2 (Nivel Avanzado)

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

yes

Additional information:

Language proficiency in English can also be proven with: a university entrance qualification or degree from an English-speaking country, a university degree in a course of study with English as the language of instruction, or a bachelor's degree with a subject content of at least 50% in English philology. Language proficiency in Spanish can also be proven with: a university entrance qualification or degree from a Spanish-speaking country, a university degree in a course of study with Spanish as the language of instruction, or a bachelor's degree with a subject content of at least 25% in Spanish philology.

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Locked

For Candidates with Previous Degree from

Winter Semester
(starting in October)

Germany

Winter Semester: -

Another EU Country

Winter Semester: -

Rest of the world

Winter Semester: -

Applications are open from:

Winter semester:February 01 (German)May 01 (EU)May 01 (Non EU)

Summer semester:

Spring semester:

Application Procedure & Selection

Admission Test/Interview:

None

Application:

directly at the University

Application Fee:

none

Application Documents

First University-Level Degree Copy → Qualification Requirements

Transcript of Records

Transcript of records of the achievements in the first University-Level Degree (including the topic and - if already available - the grade of the Bachelor's thesis).

English Language Certificate → Language Requirements

You must also send proof of proficiency in Spanish (see language requirements).

Letter of Motivation

A letter of motivation in English or Spanish, personally written by the applicant, of at least one and no more than two DIN A4 pages, in which the applicant explains his/her reasons for applying for the aforementioned Master's program as well as the desired focus and thus justifies his/her application for the Master's program.

Certified Copy of Official Translations

Heidelberg University may require that the notarized original documents on which the admission decision is based should be presented at the time of enrollment.

Additional Documents

Additional documents for international students required by Heidelberg University:

Statement about ongoing examinations.
Certification of financial support (only for non-EU/EEA applicants).

Online Application Form

For international students.

Copy of Passport / Identity card

For international students.

To apply for the master’s program, applicants must send the application documents specifically required for the master’s program as well as the general documents required by Heidelberg University via email to the HCIAS program coordinator at:

study(at)hcias.uni-heidelberg.de

and additionally in print by regular mail to the University’s International Relations Office:

Universität Heidelberg
Dezernat Internationale Beziehungen
Zulassungsstelle Masterprogramme
Seminarstraße 2
D-69117 Heidelberg.

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