Professional Writingfull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena
Deadlines
August 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
May 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

General Literary Studies

Target group

This degree programme is aimed at graduates with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree (Bachelor's degree, state examination, diploma degree, etc.). Admission to the programme is also subject to academic suitability for the course of study, which must be demonstrated by the submission of specific documents.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admission requirement for the Master's degree programme in Professional Writing is a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree (Bachelor's degree, state examination, Diploma degree or similar). Admission to the programme is also subject to the applicant's professional suitability for the course of study, which must be demonstrated by the submission of specific documents. Furthermore, knowledge of a total of two foreign languages (modern and/or Latin and/or Greek) is required. Proof of modern foreign languages requires level B1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference) and proof of Latin and/or Greek language proficiency requires the Latinum or Graecum. International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (min. TDN 4 in all 4 house) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period

  • 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 07.04.2026 - 10.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German