Applied Theatre Studies University of Giessen
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Theatre Studies
Focus
Research focuses: Practice of Performing Arts/Theory and Aesthetics of Performing Arts
Target group
Graduates of the BA Applied Drama at the JLU Giessen (minimum grade: 'gut' or better) or a BA (or equivalent degree) in a theatre-relevant study course. The previous course of studies must have dealt with theatre, media and/or performing arts in practice and/or theory.
Annotation
In the second year, the MA degree programme offers an opportunity either to focus on artistic practice (Applied Theatre Studies: Specialisation 'Practice of Performing Arts') or theory (Applied Theatre Studies: Specialisation 'Theory and Aesthetics of Performing Arts') of theatre.
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
1. BA Applied Drama at JLU Giessen or BA (or equivalent qualification) in a subject related to Drama. The previous course of studies must have dealt with theatre, media and/or performing arts in practice and/or theory.
2. Successful participation in an artistic aptitude test: http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/eignungspruefung
3. English language skills must be proven: http://www.uni-giessen.de/studium/sprachvoraussetzungen
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English



