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

Please note: If you are required to apply via the uni-assist portal, you will receive all information regarding the application and the aptitude assessment process from uni-assist.

Registration for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure

Your degree program requires participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure conducted by your future faculty. You must have the documents listed in the next section ready for this purpose. Please pay attention to the information regarding the deadline and submission format (by mail or online) required for these documents.

Please note: If the faculty’s website also requests specific documents, that list takes precedence.

Please note: For some degree programs, the deadline to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure may fall before the application period of the degree program.

Application for the degree program

In addition, you must apply for the degree program by entering your application details into the TU Dresden online application portal. Please observe the application deadlines for the degree program. Upon applying, you will receive an application number; you may need this number to register for the aptitude assessment or selection procedure and for any subsequent inquiries.

- For degree programs without restricted admission: Once your aptitude has been confirmed, please send the notice of aptitude and all requested documents to the Admissions Office or the International Office.
- For degree programs with restricted admission: You will receive a separate request to submit the required documents (including the notice of aptitude, if an aptitude assessment procedure is a prerequisite) only upon receiving your letter of admission.