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Study Language and Literary Studies in Germany: 53 Universities with 153 English Degree Programs
All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)
Master programs in Language and Literary Studies offered in English at German universities often intersect with Area Studies and focus on regions such as the anglophone world, and African and Asian countries. Furthermore, courses informed by Comparative Studies or in International Linguistics and Communication deal with the role of language in a globalized world. Studying these issues in a cosmopolitan classroom environment granted by the international programs at German universities, allows for an exchange with students of other cultural backgrounds with diverse language skills. Furthermore, Master’s programs in Language and Literary Studies often include language courses and stays abroad, which make it possible to experience multilingualism first hand.
There also is a broad choice of programs dealing with contemporary demands of translating human language to virtual spheres of life and communicating and translating in transnational businesses and cultures. For experimental research of these topics, German universities grant access to up-to date language laboratories.
The Study Finder gives you an overview of all your options to study Language and Literary Studies in Germany.
Overview
Study Programs in English
Universities
Universities in International Rankings
Minimum:
€ 0 (145 programs for EU citizens, 118 programs for Non-EU citizens)
Maximum:
€ 11,700 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)
Winter Semester
between November 30 and November 15
Summer Semester
between November 30 and October 18
Top-ranked German Universities in Language and Literary Studies

public University
No. of Students: approx. 51,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

public University
No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)

public University
No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

public University
No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

public University
No. of Students: approx. 37,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
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Tuition Fees
3 English Degree Programs for Language and Literary Studies in Germany

Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
Communication and Society in Ibero-Amеriсa
(per semester)

Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda
Intercultural Communication and Europеan Studiеs

(per semester)


ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln / TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Digital Narratiνеs
(per semester)
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2024/2025
Summer Semester 2024
Winter Semester 2025/2026
84 programs
63 programs
147 programs
Application Requirements
When you apply to a Master’s program in Language and Literary Studies at a German university, you will need an academic degree in a related discipline. Many programs accept applicants from diverse Social Sciences and Humanities, as long as a certain amount of credits relevant to the respective Master’s degree have been gained throughout the first degree. For more specific programs, knowledge of Computational Linguistics, Statistics, Area Studies or Translation may be required. Usually, application tests or interviews are not part of the admission process, students must simply submit required documents. In addition to standard certificates (e.g. first degree certificate, a transcript of records, a language certificate), a CV and a letter of motivation are typically required. Excellent English-language skills - usually on a B2-C1 level - are usually a prerequisite for admission, in some cases other relevant language skills have to be demonstrated with a language certificate.
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3 English Degree Programs for Language and Literary Studies in Germany

University of Potsdam
Potsdam
International Experimental and Cliniсal Linguistiсs
(per semester)

Leuphana University Lüneburg
Lüneburg
Culture and Оrganizatiοn
(per semester)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum
European Culture and Economy (EСUΕ)
(per semester)
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
4.5 (1 program )
61 (1 program )
B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )
8 (2 programs )
115 (1 program )
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (38 programs )
IELTS Band
4.5 (1 program )
8 (2 programs )
TOEFL Scores
61 (1 program )
115 (1 program )
Cambridge Levels
B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (38 programs )
3 English Degree Programs for Language and Literary Studies in Germany

University of Education Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau
E-LINGO Teaching English to Young Lеarnеrs
(per semester)

Universität Regensburg
Regensburg
Εnglish Linguistiсs
(per semester)

University of Göttingen
Göttingen
English: Language, Literatures and Сulturеs
(per semester)
Program Features
2-12 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online CoursesMaster of Arts
Master of Science
Master of Education
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Education
Winter intake
54.9%Summer intake
0.7%Winter & Summer intake
45.8%List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Language and Literary Studies

Program Fees: € 11,700 - € 16,500
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Program Fees: € 0
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
M.A. (Master of Arts)

Brand University of Applied Sciences
Program Fees: € 5,340 - € 6,840
M.A. (Master of Arts)

Chemnitz University of Technology
Program Fees: € 0
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
M.A. (Master of Arts)

Program Fees: € 0 - € 4,500
M.A. (Master of Arts)
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