Practical experience in the occupational field of dramaturgy, as a rule of at least two months of duratiοn.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
German
DSH
min DSH 2
TestDaF
min TDN 4
Goethe-Zertifikat
min C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS)
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD)
min DSD II (B2/C1)
telc Deutsch
min C1
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university
Additional information:
Good language skills in at least another modern language (B1) or in Latin or Classical Greek are also required. There are other alternatives to prove German language skills, see the course page for more details.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Dramaturgу at Goethe University Frankfurt 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).
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.A. Dramaturgу
Goethe University Frankfurt
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application Documents
Notarised copy of tertiary degree diploma.
Curriculum vitae with academic background.
Letter of motivation that establishes why the applicant now would like to begin studies in Dramaturgy.
Proof of interest in dramaturgical questions (e.g. in documentation of previous artistic or theoretical work).
The description of an artistic production that has impressed the applicant.
Proof of language skills (English and another foreign language, see language requirements).
Certificate of German language skills if the first degree was obtained at an international higher education institution (see language requirements).
APS certificate for applicants from India, Vietnam, and China (original).
The applications must be submitted by mail and by e-mail (please send a single PDF file):
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
Institut für Theater-, Film- und Medienwissenschaft
Koordination Master-Studiengang Dramaturgie
Nobert-Wollheim-Platz 1
D-60629 Frankfurt am Μain
Location
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