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M.A. African Studies

Leipzig University Leipzig

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
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About the programme

African Studies is an English-taught Master of Arts at Leipzig University. It runs for four semesters with 120 credits, full time or part time, and starts in the winter semester. A semester at a foreign partner university is a mandatory part of the programme. It suits graduates of a degree in the humanities, cultural or social sciences. Graduates go on to academia and research, to culture and media, for example publishing, museums, archives or tourism, and to development cooperation, administration, politics and business, including international organisations, diplomatic services and foundations.

Fields of study

Education(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for African Studies at Leipzig University

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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Prerequisites

  • A university degree qualifying for a profession in the humanities, cultural and social sciences
  • Proof of at least 30 ECTS credits in modules related to Africa or relevant to African studies (modules with content-related or methodological focus of the African Studies MA) or equivalent knowledge (e.g. internships in Africa or Africa-related organisations),
  • Knowledge of English (first foreign langauge) at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • Knowledge of French or another official language of the African Union (Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, etc.) in written and oral communication at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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What to prepare for your application to African Studies

Programme-specific documents

The following documents are usually needed for a complete application and must be submitted by the application deadline:

Certificate including marks for the individual subjects for your secondary school education (e. g. Baccalaureat, school leaving certificate)

Proof of degrees already completed (e. g. bachelor’s, Diplom)

Official transcript of records for all completed credits

If you do not yet have your degree certificate: confirmation that you have completed all examinations and assessed work

Documentation of the grading system of your previous higher education institution

Proof of required language proficiency

Curriculum vitae in German or English

Applications from China, India or Vietnam: Certificate from the Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) – you can find the current regulations on the APS websites: China, India, Vietnam

Proof of passed aptitude test or positive review of the subject-specific admission requirements, if applicable

It is possible that you will need to submit additional documents. To find out, check the uni-assist country information. Please submit your application as early as possible so that uni-assist has the chance to request missing documents before the deadline.

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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

279.9 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,464 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Free

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