International Literatures (M.A.)

Study content:

In its reciprocal relationship to society, literature represents a complex phenomenon that transcends national, cultural and media boundaries. The Master's programme in International Literature provides students with extended competences in comparative work across the borders of national literatures, the comparative analysis of texts and other media products as well as in philologies. The Master's programme builds on the Bachelor's programme "Comparative Literature", but also offers new perspectives to lateral entrants from other subjects with a philological connection.

Career prospects:

publishing
journalism
public relations
cultural institutions
science and research

About the degree programme

Degree programme: International Literatures

Official Designation: Internationale Literatur

Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)

Study mode: Full-time

Language of instruction: German

Start of studies: winter semester, summer semester

Standard study duration: 4 semesters

Admission type: Open admission

Minimum German language skills: C 1

Please note: Admission requirements according to § 4 of the exam regulations in the current consolidated edition. Introductory events take place closely before the start of the lecture period: https://www.uni-aug…. Start of the lecture period: https://www.uni-aug…

Application deadline for the summer semester: 01. March

Application deadline for the winter semester: 01. September

Further information

Application Documents

Application for admission to the Master’s degree programme (you will receive this as PDF file after your online application) and following attachments:

Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
Curriculum vitae
Proof of a degree in a subject-related Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Augsburg or of a comparable degree from another German or foreign academic university; if necessary, to be provisionally replaced by the Transcript of Records. (A degree is subject-related if its subject designation, the subject designation of one of its sub-subjects or a sub-qualification contained in it to the extent of at least 60 LP indicate a comparative or general literature reference. In case of doubt, the examination board shall decide on the subject-related equivalence. In the case of foreign degrees, the examination board shall examine the equivalence).
The admission requires skills on the level B2 CEFR in at least two foreign languages. One of the foreign languages can be Latin at level "gesicherte Kenntnisse".

Application for admission to the Master’s degree programme (you will receive this as PDF file after your online application) and following attachments:

Letter of motivation (1-2 pages)
Curriculum vitae
Proof of a degree in a subject-related Bachelor's degree programme at the University of Augsburg or of a comparable degree from another German or foreign academic university; if necessary, to be provisionally replaced by the Transcript of Records. (A degree is subject-related if its subject designation, the subject designation of one of its sub-subjects or a sub-qualification contained in it to the extent of at least 60 LP indicate a comparative or general literature reference. In case of doubt, the examination board shall decide on the subject-related equivalence. In the case of foreign degrees, the examination board shall examine the equivalence).
The admission requires skills on the level B2 CEFR in at least two foreign languages. One of the foreign languages can be Latin at level "gesicherte Kenntnisse".
Applicants who have not acquired their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide proof of the required knowledge of the German language through the DSH examination (level 3) or the TestDaF (level 4 or 5 in two areas each).

More information on application with international bachelor's degree certificates.