Comparative Studies University of Cologne
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Comparative Literary Studies
Focus
Literary Theory, World literatures, Mediality, Consolidation of existing foreign language skills
Annotation
Single- or dual-subject Master's degree
Comparative Literature in the dual-subject Master’s must be combined with a second subject from the double-subject Master’s series of the faculty of the humanities. Questions about possible combinations can be directed to the examination office of the Faculty of Humanities: http://phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/31702.html
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
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
