Universities: Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Stellenbosch University, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Université de Lorraine, Universidade do Minho, Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem, (Universität Hildesheim)
Associated partners: Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS), Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities (Germany), Ilia State University (Georgia)
Courses are in German or in English. All participants must know both languages.
Each year, the application period generally lasts from 1 November until 1 March of the following year for scholarship applicants and from 1 November until 15 April of the following year for self-funding applicants. Please note the announcements on our website.
Information about the new EMJMD EMLex coordinating institution and the new terms and conditions for the intake 2024-26 will be announced on the EMLex website later this year.
The European Master in Lexicography (EMLex) programme is an internationally unique Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree (EMJMD) that
Post-graduates will be able to work in the following fields:
The four-semester programme can be started in the winter semester; the second semester is done abroad. The programme corresponds to the regulations of the Bologna Process, granting an overall number of 120 ECTS (modules account for 5 or 10 credit points each). The total number of students registered for the EMLex Master's course of study is limited to 30 per year due to the particular design of the summer semester that includes block seminars.
The amount of independent student work is estimated to be very intense; therefore, students are expected to be highly motivated. The modules are either e-learning modules, specific lexicography modules, or modules from other courses of study. Post-graduates will be specialists across Europe and even worldwide as EMLex is unique in Germany as well as in Europe. In addition to the general Master's degree, the students will receive an EMJMD certificate documenting their study courses in the international programme.
The curriculum includes the following core topics of lexicography:
typology of dictionaries, research into dictionaries, metalexicography, history of lexicography, corpus work, research into dictionary usage, users’ needs and preconditions of usage, critical research into dictionaries, functions of dictionaries, bilingual lexicography, lexicographical entries, applied lexicography, the lexicographical workshop, lexicographical tools, lexicography for special purposes, terminology and terminography, computational lexicography, electronic dictionaries, encyclopaedic dictionaries, learner lexicography, lexicology, and etymology.
Soft skills include language modules and a computer science module. Aims, contents, and special regulations for the courses can be found in detail in the respective schedules.
Flyers with further information about the programme in German, English, French, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese are available here.
The coordinating institution of the EMJMD EMLex will be different from the winter semester 2024 on. Therefore, EMJMD applications cannot be submitted to the FAU in the coming application period 2023/24. Information regarding the new coordinating institution, the new terms and conditions of the EMJMD EMLex programme will be announced on our website later this year.
The EMLex is a four-semester programme (120 ECTS) that covers the key areas of lexicography and dictionary research.
First semester: This semester comprises basic modules conveying the basics of lexicography as well as various soft skills. In the first semester, students have to acquire 25-30 ECTS points.
Second semester: The summer semester provides an overview of the whole range of lexicography. Each university offers specific knowledge. Advanced modules are taken either as block seminars or as continued courses of two hours per week (5 ECTS each). The students have to acquire 30-35 ECTS but may, however, acquire more (maximum 50 ECTS). The advanced modules are the following:
In the second semester, one university becomes the centre of the studies for all students. Therefore, the number of participants is limited. Travel is financed by Erasmus Mundus, Erasmus+, or similar programmes. The teachers of foreign universities stay for three to seven days. Block seminars last from Monday to Friday.
Third semester: This semester is dedicated to the specialisation and application of the knowledge acquired in the second semester via in-depth modules; at the same time, the Master's thesis is prepared and students do an internship of several weeks. The content of the modules depends on the respective university (10 ECTS per module).
Fourth semester: The last semester is dedicated to the preparation of the Master's thesis. The Master's thesis will be accompanied by a seminar (home module) (30 ECTS).
All participants spend the second semester together at one university of the EMLex-consortium. This university changes every year. The teachers at the participating universities teach the A-modules. In the third semester, students may study at a third university of the consortium. For their Master's theses in the last semester, students go back to their home universities.
An internship of four to eight weeks is obligatory between the second and the third semesters.
Information about the new EMJMD EMLex coordinating institution and the new terms and conditions for the intake 2024-26 will be announced on the EMLex website later this year.
At the FAU each semester students must pay a fee for the "basic semester ticket" (77 EUR).
There is a wide range of scholarships available for outstanding students. In addition to requiring applicants to have excellent grades, most scholarship programmes have additional conditions regarding cultural, political, religious, or social involvement. If you have any questions about the application procedure or selection criteria, you can contact the Student Advice and Career Service (IBZ) or speak directly to FAU’s liaison officer for the scholarship organisation you wish to apply to.
https://www.fau.eu/study/prospective-students/financing-your-studies
A first university degree with a mark above average like a BA or equivalent degree (e.g. "Diplom") and a special entrance examination
Good basic knowledge of German and English, which can be deepened in the first semester, is essential for participation because teaching will occur exclusively in these two languages. You can find more information concerning the language requirements here.
Each year, the application period generally lasts from 1 November until 1 March of the following year for scholarship applicants and from 1 November until 15 April of the following year for self-funding applicants. Please note the announcements on our website.
E-mail: emlex-erasmusmundus@fau.de
Scholarship holders: Due to the provided scholarship by the EU, it is not possible to work during the whole time of the programme.
Self-funded participants: Part-time jobs are generally possible; a student job at the home university is also possible, if the respective coordinator provides it.
The cities of Erlangen, Fürth, and Nuremberg offer a very good standard of living. They are popular places to live, meaning that accommodation is in high demand but often in short supply. This is particularly the case during the period before the start of a new semester. We therefore recommend that you start looking for accommodation as soon as possible. If you are flexible and also look in the surrounding area, you will have a better chance of finding somewhere affordable to live. The region has an excellent public transport system, so you should not have any problems getting to your place of study or work.
It is worth checking the available accommodation on the Internet every day, as new accommodation becomes available on a day-to-day basis. It pays to be flexible when it comes to the price, location, and available facilities of your accommodation.
Student Services Erlangen-Nürnberg runs its own student accommodation in Erlangen and Nuremberg. You will be informed about how to apply for a room in Student Services accommodation while you are in the process of applying to be admitted to FAU.
At every participating university
Founded in 1743, FAU has a rich history. It is a strong research university with an international perspective and one of the largest universities in Germany with 39,657 students, 272 degree programmes, 4,000 academic staff (including over 624 professors), 243 million EUR third-party funding, and partnerships with universities all over the world. Teaching at the university is closely linked to research and focuses on training students in both theory and practice to enable them to think critically and work independently. The research itself also strikes the perfect balance between a theoretical approach and practical application.
FAU’s outstanding research and teaching is reflected in top positions in both national and international rankings as well as the high amount of DFG funding that its researchers are able to secure.
FAU’s two main sites, the cities of Erlangen and Nuremberg, are located at the heart of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Both Erlangen, a city of 100,000 inhabitants that was the former home of the Huguenots and is a key location for Siemens, and Nuremberg, a city with a metropolitan flair and a population of half a million, have their own unique charms. The opera, theatre, and museums, along with a lively pub scene and nightlife, offer plenty of opportunities to relax after a day in the lecture theatre, lab, or library. The highlights of the cultural calendar in Erlangen include the Hörkunstfestival (acoustic art festival), International Comic Salon, figuren.theater.festival (puppet theatre festival), Poetenfest (poetry festival), and the "ARENA… of the young arts" theatre and performance festival. A wide range of cultural institutions open their doors to visitors during the Blue Night in Nuremberg, and once every two years, the Long Night of Sciences gives the public a chance to take a look inside research institutions in Erlangen, Nuremberg, and Fürth. In summary, the mixture of academia, innovative companies, art, and culture makes the region the perfect place for creative minds. There is also plenty on offer for keen athletes and nature lovers. Fränkische Schweiz, a paradise for climbers and walkers, is located to the north of Erlangen and is at FAU’s doorstep. Water sports enthusiasts will love the Franconian lakes and the university’s water sports centre, which is located just south of Nuremberg.
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