Linguistics in Context: Acquisition-Communication-Multilingualism part time, full time

Degree: Master of Arts; Master
Standard period of study (amount): 4 semesters
Location: Potsdam
Deadlines: February 2027 (Germans and inhabitants); February 2027 (EU); February 2027 (Non-EU); Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Communication Studies
Intercultural Studies
Linguistics

Target group

- Graduates with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a subject relevant to the Master’s degree course, such as English Studies, German Studies, Romance Studies, Slavic Studies or linguistics in single, first or second subject.
- The conditions for access and admission can be found in the admission regulations: see www.uni-potsdam.de/studium/konkret/rechtsgrundlagen/zulassungsordnungen-fuer-master
- Applicants whose native language is not German: German language skills (DSH 2)

Annotation

This degree offer is subject to approval by the responsible ministry.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

See https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 23.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .

Summer semester (2027)

Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
Applications for a higher study semester require a placement into a higher study semester, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .

Languages of instruction

Main language

German