Social and Cultural Anthropologyfull time
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt am Main
- Deadlines
- June 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
- August 2026 (Non-EU)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Ethnology
Focus
Examination of Subject-Related Content and Debates, Independent Development of Further Research Questions, Conceptualisation and Execution of an Individual Research Project, Theories of Culture and Society, Theoretical, methodological, region-specific, systematic or historical branches of ethnology, Current socio-cultural processes and phenomena, Field Exploration, Theory and Methodology of Ethnology
Annotation
Application deadline: 01.05 - 15.06. for the winter semester
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
BA with main subject Ethnology (at least 120 credit points) or minor subject Ethnology (at least 60 credit points) or (for the following, subject to other conditions as necessary) an equivalent recognised academic degree in a related subject area with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters/3 years (e.g. History, Cultural Studies, Regional Studies, Religious Studies, Law, Social Sciences). The examination committee decides on the recognition and comparability of qualifications.Proof of command of English and another foreign language at least to level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Proof of a level of particular aptitude:Bachelor's degree (60%), letter of motivation (20%) and application colloquium (20%) Applicants with a foreign higher education entrance qualification must also provide proof of an adequate command of German in accordance with DSH regulations.
Lecture period
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
as per letter of acceptance
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 31.08.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.05.2026 - 15.06.2026
Languages of instruction
Main language
German