Courses are held in German (70%) and other languages of the Master's programme (30%). Participants can choose to write their Master's theses in one of these languages.
Summer semester application deadline: 1 December (second application period: 15 - 31 March)
Winter semester application deadline: 1 June (second application period: 15 - 30 September)
The Master's degree in "Cultures and Languages of the Mediterranean" is an application-oriented degree programme that looks at spatial and cultural specifics of the Mediterranean. It deals with both historical foundations of the areas concerned and current social, political, linguistic and economic situations of the Mediterranean.
Students acquire and develop specialised knowledge in Mediterranean concepts, such as the connection between natural landscape and cultural space, cultural dynamics, cultural theories, connectivity, migration, colonialism and post-colonialism, ethnocentrism versus multiculturalism, border studies and hybridity.
The elective compulsory study section offers modules in three different areas: linguistics, themes and practical studies. Students can choose modules according to their individual interests of specialisation and expertise related to their academic backgrounds.
Fees are around 400 EUR per semester. The fees include a prepaid semester ticket that entitles students to use regional trains (in Lower Saxony and Bremen) and city buses in Göttingen free of charge. Students of the University of Göttingen receive discounts for cultural events. Meals and drinks are also available at reduced prices at all university canteens.
Fees: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/fee
Semester ticket: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/16432.html
The average cost of living in Göttingen is modest compared to other major university cities in Germany. Currently, expenses for accommodation, food, health insurance and books are about 850 EUR per month. Please note that fees for health insurance may vary according to age. For further information, please see the following link: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/54664.html.
Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium): https://uni-goettingen.de/en/218085.html
A prerequisite for entrance to the Master's programme is a Bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS credit points (six semesters) in a field related to the Mediterranean.
A minimum of 50 ECTS in modules related to one of the following subjects: Ancient Oriental Studies, Egyptology, Coptic Studies, Ancient Cultures, Islamic Studies, Archaeology of the Greco-Roman and Byzantine World , French Studies, Italian Studies, Spanish Studies, History, Greek Philology, Iranian Studies, Art History, Italian Studies, European Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Latin Philology, Portuguese Studies, Slavic Philology, Turkish Studies (or equivalent)
The language entrance requirements consist of proficiency in one modern or ancient Mediterranean language at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (or equivalent). These languages are: Arabic, Akkadian, Ancient Greek, Old Church Slavic, Egyptian, Aramaic, Hebrew, Coptic, Latin, Sumerian, Ugaritic, Albanian, Berber Languages, Bosnian, Bulgarian, French, Modern Greek, Italian, Catalan, Corsican, Croatian, Kurdish, Maltese, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Occitan, Persian, Portuguese, Rumanian, Sardinian, Serbian, Spanish, Syriac, Turkish.
International applicants who are not native speakers of German need to provide at least a DSH-1 certificate (individual examination).
Summer semester application deadline: 1 December (second application period: 15 - 31 March)
Winter semester application deadline: 1 June (second application period: 15 - 30 September)
Submit application online: https://masterbewerbung.phil.uni-goettingen.de.
The university supports students in finding part-time jobs in local industries and businesses. A number of student jobs are also available at the university. They are announced on the following website: www.stellenwerk-goettingen.de.
Please note that restrictions may apply with your scholarship or visa. Foreign applicants should note that it is not easy to find a job to finance their studies, as German students are also searching for jobs. Some proficiency in German may be indispensable to find a job. Non-EU students are permitted to work a maximum of 120 full days (240 half days) per year.
The Accommodation Service of the International Office supports international students who are enrolled at the University of Göttingen in finding accommodation and serves as a point of contact for related queries. The Accommodation Service also publishes suitable offers from private landlords in Göttingen and collaborates with the Student Services ("Studentenwerk"). As the number of available accommodation options in Göttingen is limited, it is highly recommended to contact the Accommodation Service as early as possible.
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/617883.html
The Career Service of the University of Göttingen offers individual support to facilitate your successful transition from the academic to the professional world — whether you want to work in Germany or abroad. Especially for international students aiming for a career entry in Germany, the Career Service provides topic-specific "Career Impulse Sessions", workshops, online learning modules, and a qualification programme in “Building International Careers” as well as digital career tools and a virtual community for international employment opportunities: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/292.html.
The International Office provides a complimentary pick-up service ("Buddy Exchange Service") from the Göttingen railway station to the accommodation. German students help newly arrived students to adapt to the university and the city during their first weeks.
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/49307.html
There is also an orientation week for new international students, which provides valuable information about Göttingen and the university.
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/196392.html
Study Buddy programme (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/112395.html) as a part of the Integration and Diversity project at Göttingen University (InDiGU)
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/108275.html
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