M.A. Philosophy

Entry requirements

The following special entry requirements apply to the consecutive Master’s program in Philosophy:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Hamburg or a comparable university degree program. The following are recognized as comparable:
• a first professional qualification from another German or foreign university with comparable study and examination results and at least 60 credit points in subject specific modules/courses or
• a first professional degree from the University of Hamburg in which philosophy was completed as a minor subject, provided that a total of at least 50 credit points can be recognized as subject-specific.

German language skills

All applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at a German-speaking university must provide evidence of sufficient German language skills for enrollment (not yet for application). This applies to German-language and German-English Master's programs. Applicants who hold a foreign university degree but nevertheless obtained their university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur) from a German-speaking institution may also submit their university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur certificate) as proof. The German language certificate must be submitted for enrollment.

Recognition of Degree Certificates Obtained Abroad

For applicants who earned their first degree abroad, the recognition of a degree certificate obtained abroad will be processed as part of the faculty's application process.