Romance Philology University of Potsdam
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Potsdam
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Cultural Studies
- Romance Studies
- Comparative Literary Studies
Target group
- Graduates with a first professional qualification in a Philological course with at least one major subject for the Master's program, i.e.. French Philology (French Romance Studies), Italian Philology (Italian Studies), Spanish Philology (Hispanic Studies / Latin American Studies), French, Spanish, Italian, in which at least 45 LP were acquired in Romance Studies. If the proof provided comes from a system that does not use credit points, the Examination Committee decides on the equivalence of the achievements earned under it.
Applicants whose native language is not German: German language skills (DSH 2)
Annotation
Opportunity to choose from three key areas: A. Literature and Cultural Studies, B. Linguistics, C. Literature, Culture and Linguistics.
In A and C, only one Romance language and philology or two Romance languages and philologies can be studied, depending on the choice made. For B, two Romance languages and philologies must be studied. A and C include a profile area that may focus on research or practice.
Admission requirements
Lecture period
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- 12.04.2027 - 23.07.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026
For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026
A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.04.2026 - 15.08.2026
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.11.2026 - 15.02.2027
If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/studium/konkret/pruefungsorganisation/anerkennungen. For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/studium/docs/01_studienangebot/06_master/studium_master.pdf .
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
