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Multilingualism and Education / MOTION: Master of Multilingual Educational Linguistics

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • German
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

Multilingualism and Education (MOTION: Master of Multilingual Educational Linguistics) is a Master of Arts run jointly by Universität Hamburg's education faculty and its language, literature and media departments. It looks at multilingualism in cities from an interdisciplinary angle, building on Hamburg's long tradition of research in this field. Required modules cover language typology and structure, multilingualism with intercultural communication and education, and language acquisition, language education and language assessment; if you lack a background in linguistics or education, you take a foundation module. You then choose three of eight profile modules, such as migration and interculturality or language comparison, and practice-oriented modules give you direct insight into multilingual settings in schools and public institutions. It lasts four semesters, is taught in German and starts in winter. Graduates can work in education bodies, international organisations and companies, or go on to a doctorate.

Fields of study

Linguistics & Languages(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Multilingualism and Education / MOTION: Master of Multilingual Educational Linguistics at University of Hamburg

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Prerequisites

The following special admission requirements apply to the Master’s program “Multilingualism and Education / MOTION: Multilingual Educational Linguistics”:

a) A first professionally qualifying university degree from the University of Hamburg in one of the following courses of study or in a comparable course of study at another university:

  • Bachelor's degree in Educational Science (major or minor)

or

  • Teacher training program (B.Ed./BA/B.Sc./State Examination)

or

  • A bachelor's degree program in modern philology with a linguistic specialization comprising at least 30 credit points or equivalent knowledge.
  • This means at least 30 credit points in core linguistics (phonetics/phonology; morphology; syntax; semantics; pragmatics) as well as designated linguistic subdisciplines, which must be documented by a transcript of records from the bachelor's degree certificate.

If the title of one or more modules does not clearly indicate the above-mentioned subject areas, the applicant must submit an official module description for all affected modules with their application documents, clearly stating the nature and scope of the content taught in the aforementioned subject areas. If no module descriptions are submitted, the decision will be made based on the module titles as stated in the transcript of records.

b) English language skills sufficient to understand and use specialist literature and successfully attend English-language courses. This knowledge, equivalent to five years of schooling, must be demonstrated by a school certificate or equivalent certificates (B2 level).

All application documents must be submitted by the application deadline. Documents submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

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What to prepare for your application to Multilingualism and Education / MOTION: Master of Multilingual Educational Linguistics

Programme-specific documents

Application documents to be submitted

Please upload all documents listed below as scans of the originals to the application portal. Documents not issued in German or English require an additional translation by a sworn translator into German or English.

Final documents (certificate, transcript of records, diploma, diploma supplement if applicable) of your university studies or a provisional transcript of records. If you are still studying at the time of application and cannot provide a final certificate with a grade, please submit a current transcript of records with a provisional average grade. Applicants completing their first degree at Universität Hamburg may submit a current printout of their STiNE performance record instead of a provisional transcript of records.

Signed CV (educational background, qualifications, stays abroad, practical experience)

Proof of English language proficiency (five years of schooling through a school certificate or official certification of knowledge at level B2 CEFR)

Please provide a written explanation of your choice of further study. Please address the following two questions, each in 400-600 words:

1.) What is your motivation for applying for the interdisciplinary MA in Multilingualism and Education?

2.) Explain the prior knowledge you acquired during your BA university studies that is relevant to the master's program.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Direct to university

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

Free

Address

University of Hamburg

Campus Center

Student Advisory Service and Psychological Counseling

Alsterterrasse 1, 20354 Hamburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

343 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,590 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

Nil

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