Master's Programme in Languages - German

About this programme

German is, for historical reasons, an important language in Europe, with great cultural and economic importance. In the Master's programme in Languages specialising in German, you build up an understanding of language and literature as expressions of culture, and the connection between these and society. You will learn how the language looked during different periods, how it is used for different communicative purposes, how literature reflects cultural conditions, and how it is discussed. Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees. A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be German. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies. Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups. Through the Master's programme in Languages, specialising in German, you will gain insights into the German language and literature, and understand a language culture on a deeper level. The language is not only a tool for communication. Via text and literature studies, you will get answers about people's use of language and their purposes for certain