African Studies Master Programs

African Studies Master Programs in Germany (2026/2027)

German universities offer international students an interdisciplinary education in African Studies, combining history, politics, anthropology, linguistics, and development studies. These programs are enriched by Germany’s deep academic tradition and active engagement with the African continent. These English-taught programs are offered at institutions such as the University of Leipzig’s Institute of African Studies and Hamburg’s GIGA Institute of African Affairs.

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African Studies Master Programs: Overview

Intake

60%
Winter Semester
40%
Both Semesters

Language of Instruction

50%
English only
20%
English only & German language course
10%
English & German
10%
German only
10%
German (and some English)

Numerus Clausus

70%
without admission restriction
30%
with admission restriction

Tuition fees

GermanyEU Germans & EU Students
World Non-EU Students
100%
tuition-free

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+ Interdisciplinary African Studies+ Area and Regional Studies+ Postcolonial Studies+ Arabic Studies+ Southeast Asian Studies
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