The MA program attempts to prepare students to carry out future research in the fields of literature and cultural studies from the aspects of literary history and theory, cultural and media science. Students are offered subjects specializing in specific problems related to the literature and culture of German-speaking countries, thereby offering a chance of study of interdisciplinary literature by focusing on characteristics of certain eras, authors and literary pieces from the point of view of genre theory, sociology of literature, aesthetics, history of arts, and theory of literature. Note that the program does not offer teaching qualifications.Specializations: German Philology, Culture Mediation, German Economic Communication.Strength of programIn this program, students become proficient in understanding and producing academic and media-oriented publications also in the fields of applied and theoretical linguistics and literature science. After the basic module students can choose from the modules of philology, German economic communication or culture mediation. Students are eligible for admission to PhD programs.
Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a BA degree in the field of German Studies BA, Specialized in German Studies, German as a Minority Language or German as a Foreign Language Teacher.In case of any other degree, each diploma will be considered individually, and transcripts from your bachelor',s degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits to enter the programme in the field of German Studies (Linguistics, Literature and Culture).The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.
Entrance examination:
Yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
C1
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
C1
Place of examination:
Online or in Person
Entrance examination and selection processWhen the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs an entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly.The applications are examined by the Admission Board no later than after each application period and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system after the decision is official. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system within a few days. Procedure of the entrance examinationThe entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have a good command of English to pass the entrance exam. The entrance exam can be taken in person or via Skype.Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.
