Romance Philology 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

Cultural Studies
Romance Studies
Comparative Literary Studies

Target group

- Graduates with a first professional qualification in a Philological course with at least one major subject for the Master's program, i.e.. French Philology (French Romance Studies), Italian Philology (Italian Studies), Spanish Philology (Hispanic Studies / Latin American Studies), French, Spanish, Italian, in which at least 45 LP were acquired in Romance Studies. If the proof provided comes from a system that does not use credit points, the Examination Committee decides on the equivalence of the achievements earned under it.
Applicants whose native language is not German: German language skills (DSH 2)

Annotation

Opportunity to choose from three key areas: A. Literature and Cultural Studies, B. Linguistics, C. Literature, Culture and Linguistics.
In A and C, only one Romance language and philology or two Romance languages and philologies can be studied, depending on the choice made. For B, two Romance languages and philologies must be studied. A and C include a profile area that may focus on research or practice.

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