Literary Studies Bielefeld University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bielefeld
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- General Literary Studies
- Comparative Literary Studies
Focus
General Literary Studies, Comparative Literature
Area of study
Partner institution: Sapienza Università di Roma in Italian Republic (International degree: Master)
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master’s degree course is granted to anyone with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree with a standard period of study of at least six semesters in accordance with the subject-specific provisions.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-masterEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-master Applications for admission to a higher study semester must be submitted by 15.02. at the latest for the winter semester. (Subjects with admission restrictions) or 15.04. (subjects without admission restrictions must be submitted to the relevant faculty (cut-off date). If the desired subject is also in the first study semester without admission restrictions, the application can be made at any time.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-masterDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-master Applications for admission to a higher study semester must be submitted by 15.08. at the latest for the winter semester. (Subjects with admission restrictions) or 15.10. (subjects without admission restrictions must be submitted to the relevant faculty (cut-off date). If the desired subject is also in the first study semester without admission restrictions, the application can be made at any time.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
