German Studies

About this programme

Are you already a student at the PLUS and want to take up this study program as well – or switch? Please contact the Office of Admissions via the link below. If you still need help or advice after enrolling (registering for a study program), you will find important links here. What will I learn? Graduates will be able to survey the fields of German Studies systematically, to reflect them in terms of academic and professional aspects, and to develop and apply them independently. Furthermore, graduates will be qualified to analyse and use the German language in all its dimensions of production and reception. They will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of German literature (both in its historic and contemporary manifestations) and the categories, methods and theories of its academic interpretation. They are able to work on and depict subject-specific problems. By dealing with language and literature scientifically and academically, students will gain insight into cultural, social and political developmental processes, learn to reflect critically, and acquire a refined knowledge of cultural phenomena, characteristics and processes of distinction. What makes Salzburg so special as a place to study? The department of German Studies at the University of Salzburg offers students a relatively small department, teaching that is based on academic criteria, an internationally networked faculty enjoying an excellent reputation, as well as a very good student-to-staff ratio. Besides topics and research paradigms of international relevance in the fields of linguistics and literary stud