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MA East European Studies (Munich/Regensburg)

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Munich, Europe

Duration

24 mo

Tuition

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Intake

Winter semester

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About this programme

The programme can be studied in either Munich or Regensburg. In Munich, we offer courses in History, Slavonic Studies, Political Science, European Ethnology, Turkish/Ottoman Studies, Albanian Studies, Modern Greek Studies, Finno-Ugric Studies and Romanian. In Regensburg, the courses on offer include Law, Slavonic Studies, History and Economics. Optionally, it is possible to study the German-Czech double degree MA programme in "East Central Europe: History, Politics and Culture", offered jointly by LMU Munich and Charles University in Prague. In this programme, the students spend the first year in Munich and the second in Prague. For more information, please see the course website. Requirement for completion: 120 ECTS credit points Major subject: 30 (Munich) / 27 (Regensburg) Secondary subject: 15 (Munich) / 18 (Regensburg) Project module: 15 credits Language courses: 15 credits Summer school: 6 credits Methodology course: 3 credits  Internship: 6 credits Master's thesis: 25 credits Oral Master's examination: 5 credits During the first semester, students attend a course in the research methodology of the various fields represented in the programme. It is taught in cooperation with the Bavarian State Library in Munich. The project module is completed in the first two semesters. In the summer break after the second semester, students take part in a summer school in Eastern Europe. Students participating in the double degree programme with Charles University spend the first year in Munich and the second in Prague.

Intakes & deadlines

Winter semester

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Entry requirements

  • Prerequisites

    Very good or good higher education entrance qualification At least a Bachelor's degree in a recognised academic field with very good or good examination results At least basic knowledge of an East European language Obligatory for Munich: Successful personal interview 

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The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.

Very good or good higher education entrance qualification At least a Bachelor's degree in a recognised academic field with very good or good examination results At least basic knowledge of an East European language Obligatory for Munich: Successful personal interview 

The programme runs about 24 months full-time.

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