Global Studies University of Leipzig
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Leipzig
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
International Relations
Focus
Global History, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies, Area Studies
Annotation
In the degree program Global Studies - A European Perspective, students spend two semesters at a partner university from the consortium and receive a joint certificate of the consortium or a double degree with individual partners if the law does not allow a joint degree.
In the course Global Studies with a special Emphasis on Peace and Security in Africa, students spend one semester at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, and receive a double degree certificate from both universities attended.
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Area of study
- Partner institution: Roskilde Universitet in Kingdom of Denmark (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Jawaharlal Nehru University in Republic of India (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Uniwersytet Wroclawski in Republic of Poland (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Universiteit Gent in Kingdom of Belgium (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: London School of Economics and Political Science in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Universität Wien in Republic of Austria (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Dalhousie University in Canada (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Macquarie University in Australia (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: University of California at Santa Barbara in United States of America (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Addis Ababa University in Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: Fudan University in People's Republic of China (International degree: Master of Arts)
- Partner institution: University of Stellenbosch in Republic of South Africa (International degree: Master of Arts)
Admission requirements
Completion of a six-semester Bachelor's degree in History or Cultural Sciences or a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences.
Subject-specific aptitude is assessed by the institute using application documents. More information on this is available at: http://gesi.sozphil.uni-leipzig.de/joint-projects/emgs/application
Lecture period
- 07.04.2026 - 11.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 31.05.2026
Please note the details at https://www.uni-leipzig.de/international/studieren-an-der-universitaet-leipzig/vor-dem-studium/masterstudiumDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 31.05.2026
Please note the details at https://www.uni-leipzig.de/international/studieren-an-der-universitaet-leipzig/vor-dem-studium/masterstudiumApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
02.05.2026 - 31.05.2026
Prospective students with a German certificate of academic degree can apply via the AlmaWeb portal from 02.05.2025 to 31.05.2025; Prospective students with a foreign certificate of academic degree can apply via uni-assist from 15.04.2025 to 31.05.2025Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 31.05.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, application deadlines may be postponed at short notice. The latest information on deadlines can be found here https://www.uni-leipzig.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/bewerbungsfristen/
Tuition fees
Fees should be paid to the university consortium: EUR 5,100/year for non-EU students and EUR 3,600/year for EU citizens. Further information, in particular on scholarships, can be found at http://gesi.sozphil.uni-leipzig.de/joint-projects/emgs/fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
