Master’s degree programs at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
Master’s degree programs at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies
In accordance with the stipulations laid out in each set of examination regulations for the Master’s programs at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science and the Faculty of Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies, the Master’s thesis topic must be issued “at the latest at the beginning of the semester that follows the completion of the last module examination”.
You may also register your thesis earlier (before you have completed all your modules). There are no admission requirements to register – other than the requirement to be enrolled in the degree program.
In this context, “"completion” is defined as the date on which the module grade is published, not the date of your final examination. The semesters end on March 31 (winter semester) or September 30 (summer semester). These dates are thus the deadlines which apply to the above-mentioned regulation.
“The beginning of the semester” is the first month of the new semester. Therefore, you must submit your application in person at the Examination Office by April 30 or October 31, depending on the semester.
Example: If the grade for your last open module was published on March 31, 2019, then the thesis must be registered by April 30, 2019. If there is still at least one outstanding module on April 1, 2019 (no overall grade), this deadline does not apply.
Please note: This regulation only applies if you have not yet decided on a concrete topic with your supervisor. If you have already decided on a topic you can work on, you must register this at the Examination Office within 10 days – irrespective of whether you have completed all your modules or not.
This deadline always takes precedence!
Have you completed a stay abroad for your studies? If so, you must also fill out the form on study-related stays abroad and submit this in conjunction with the registration form.
Form for registering a Master’s thesis at the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
(You will find a list of potential supervisors here.)
Applications sent by mail or delivered by a third party without first consulting the Examination Office cannot be processed.
Please bring the completed form with you when you register. The registration form must be submitted to the Examination Office after being signed by your supervisor (within the following 10 days at the latest). Your form must by signed by your primary supervisor. We are unable to accept your registration without this signature. You can supply your second supervisor’s signature at a later date. You must have the Examination Committee’s permission before you obtain the signature of an external second supervisor. Please apply for this in good time with your supervisor’s support.
After you have registered, you will receive the deadline for your a Master’s thesis straight away. This means that as soon as your application is accepted, your work period will begin. You will also receive an information sheet on how to submit your thesis together with the approval and deadline.
Master’s students studying Politics and the Constitution, History or Art History are also registered for the mandatory colloquium when registering their Master’s thesis.