African Languages and Cultures

Intake Season

Winter (October); Summer (April)

Duration

4 semesters

Academic Admission

University degree A Bachelor's degree from a German or recognised foreign university in a major subject from African or Semitic studies or related fields. If you have not received your degree certificate yet, you can submit this by the end of the first semester of your Master’s programme. Additional special admission requirements Depending on the selected profile, the following admission requirements must be fulfilled: Profile Language in Culture: Proof of competences in African linguistics or African Studies with a minimum of 45 ECTS as well as competences in an African language with a minimum of 16 ECTS (language courses are offered at the institute and a language proficiency equivalent to 16 ECTS can be submitted on request until the end of the second semester). The proof of these competences is usually provided by a transcript of records. Profile Linguistic Analysis and Language Documentation and Applied African Linguistics: Proof of fundamental knowledge in phonetics/phonology, morphology and syntax with a minimum of 45 ECTS as well as competences in an African language with a minimum of 16 ECTS (language proficiency equivalent to 16 ECTS can be submitted on request until the end of the second semester). The proof of these competences is usually provided by a transcript of records. Profile Ethiopian and Eritrean Studies: Proof of competence in Semitic, Philological, Christian Oriental or African Studies with a minimum of 45 ECTS and basic knowledge of Geez (Ancient Ethiopic) with a minimum of 8 ECTS (language proficiency equivalent to 8 ECTS can be submitted on request until the end of the second semester). The proof of these competences is usually provided by a transcript of records. For details of the legal basis for this regulation, please see the admission by-laws for your chosen degree programme: www.uni-hamburg.de/zugang-master .

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

Not specified

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.