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German as a Foreign Language: Estudos Interculturais de Língua, Literatrua e Cultura Alemãs MA

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

German as a Foreign Language: Estudos Interculturais de Língua, Literatura e Cultura Alemãs is a binational Master of Arts offered by Leipzig University's Herder Institute and the German Department of the Universidade Federal do Paraná in Curitiba, Brazil, with a double degree. Teaching is in German, with some parts in another language. It starts each winter semester and lasts four semesters (120 credits): two in Leipzig, with linguistics, applied linguistics, didactics, cultural studies and test research, and two in Curitiba, with intercultural literature, translation and contrastive cultural studies. You choose eight compulsory elective modules across linguistics, cultural studies and didactics, complete an internship module, and write your thesis in the third and fourth semesters. It suits graduates in German as a foreign language, German studies, linguistics, literary studies or a related subject.

Fields of study

Linguistics & Languages(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for German as a Foreign Language: Estudos Interculturais de Língua, Literatrua e Cultura Alemãs MA at Leipzig University

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
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APS verification

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

Prerequisites

  • Usually an academic degree in the subjects German as a foreign language, German, German language and literature, Letras Alemão, German studies, linguistics, foreign language pedagogy, literary studies or related subjects;
  • Knowledge of German at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
  • Students of partner universities who intend to complete a period of study at Leipzig University from a higher semester of study onwards, must prove their knowledge of German at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages when commencing their studies at Leipzig University;
  • Knowledge of Portuguese at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (reading comprehension);
  • Knowledge of Portuguese at B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (other skills);

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to German as a Foreign Language: Estudos Interculturais de Língua, Literatrua e Cultura Alemãs MA

Programme-specific documents

f you have an international higher education degree, apply using the uni-assist portal. The application can only be submitted online in the “My assist” portal (Instructions for the uni-assist application). Upload all required documents by the application deadline. Submit each of your documents in the original language and include a certified translation into German or English (documents in English do not need to be translated).

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

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

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Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

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

No tuition fees

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.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

Free

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