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Medieval Studies University of Jena

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Mediaeval History

Focus

Ancient German Literature, Art History, Medieval History, Thuringia, Medieval Latin, English Studies, Romance Studies, Arabic Studies, Linguistics, History

Target group

The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in
Degree courses in the field of History with a focus on Media Studies or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related study at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

A subject related requirement is proof of academic achievements in the field of history with a focus on medieval studies in the scope of at least 60 credit points and a final grade of at least 'good'. Furthermore, the Latinum and language skills in two modern foreign languages at the B1 level are required. The choice of the major 'Medieval Latin' additionally requires corresponding language skills in Medieval Latin.
International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (TDN 4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period

  • 19.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
  • 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.02.2027
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2026 - 31.08.2026
    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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