Cultures of the Global South University of Tübingen

Spanish, French, English

In this MA degree programme, you will investigate contemporary cultures of the Global South with a focus on social and political dynamics and from the vantage point of comparative transregional studies. The programme is international, interdisciplinary, and intercultural in orientation and has a strong emphasis on research as well as on building bridges between theory and professional practice.

The programme deals with thematic complexes such as colonialism and postcolonialism, migration and mobility, transculturalism and globalisation. Among the disciplines involved in teaching the programme are literary, cultural, and media studies along with cultural anthropology, education, and other related social sciences.

Regional focus

Students may specialise via a particular regional focus. In addition to a comprehensive comparative profile, we provide specialisation in the following areas:

• Latin American Studies
• African Studies

Research focus

Over the course of your MA degree programme, you will become acquainted with the significant cutting-edge research approaches within the literatures and cultures of the Global South and develop the skills necessary for undertaking your own independent research. The degree programme also offers the possibility of a fast-track route to doctoral research so that the MA thesis becomes an integral element in the subsequent PhD thesis.

German and EU citizens

• Summer semester – 15 March
• Winter semester – 15 September

International applicants

• Summer semester – 15 January
• Winter semester – 15 July

Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries; students from ACP/LDC countries can be exempted from fees.

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The programme contains one semester abroad.

Project phase or internship

For the professionally oriented project module, a range of options are on offer. You have the opportunity either to conduct a project related to activities in the media, theatre, or curatorial industries or to undertake an internship in one of these professional sectors.

1,500 EUR

Approx. 1,500 EUR per semester for students from non-EU countries; students from ACP/LDC countries can be exempted from fees.

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday in the evenings, on weekends, and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 150 EUR).

According to the Tübingen Student Services Organisation (“Studierendenwerk”), estimated basic student expenses are about 950 EUR per month, including rent for student accommodation. Rent for private accommodation will typically be more expensive.

The minimum admission requirement for the MA Cultures of the Global South is a BA in literary or cultural studies or social sciences with the final grade of 2.5 / second class honours / B or better. Additionally, applicants must provide evidence of language proficiency (see language requirements).

Applicants must provide evidence of language proficiency in English and French or Spanish via one of following combinations:

• EU CEFR C1 in English at the time of application
• PLUS EU CEFR B2 in Spanish or French after two semesters

or

• EU CEFR C1 in Spanish or French at the time of application
• PLUS EU CEFR B2 in English after two semesters

German and EU citizens

• Summer semester – 15 March
• Winter semester – 15 September

International applicants

• Summer semester – 15 January
• Winter semester – 15 July

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Accommodation is available through the student services organisation (“Studierendenwerk“) or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 200 to 440 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible.

We recommend to apply for student accommodation through the “Studierendenwerk” at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you have received it. (Your application won’t be processed until the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission.)

For the full orientation week programme, please refer to: www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90790 (advice and orientation). The university office for Advising and Admission of International Students offers advice on all academic matters (http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/90787). German courses are available at the university’s "House of Languages" (https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/1056). These include “early bird” and evening classes for beginners, which are specially designed for international Master's and PhD students. The student initiative “StudiT” (“Studierenden-Initiative Internationales Tübingen”) offers a buddy programme and a wide range of social activities during the orientation week and throughout the semester (http://www.studit-tuebingen.de/en/)