Degree program Literature, Culture and Societal Change (Master)
accredited,
with Aptitude assessment procedure

Study requirements

To be admitted to the degree program, candidates must have completed a first university degree recognized in Germany or a qualification from a state or state-approved vocational academy in a humanities degree program, in which fundamental competencies in the area of literature, cultural and media studies have been acquired.

Furthermore, candidates are required to have a basic understanding of current theoretical debates in this field, in particular of concepts of the cultural modeling of identity and otherness, time and temporality, aesthetic codings, societal classification and symbol systems, etc.

Proof of this particular suitability is provided by an aptitude assessment in accordance with the aptitude assessment regulations. English proficiency at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Registration for the aptitude assessment or the NC selection process as well as application for admission to a degree program

Your degree program requires you to take part in an aptitude assessment or selection process. To do this, you must have the following documents ready. You will be informed after your online application in which form and deadline the documents will be requested from you (by post or online). Please make sure that your application number, which was assigned to you when applying online, is indicated in your application documents. If you are unable to apply via the selma portal before the deadline, you don’t need to include your application number.