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MA
Master
English Literatures and Cultures
Winter: Apr 25, 2027Summer: Mar 15, 2027
Language
Bilingual
EURTuition
Free (350 EUR/sem)
Intake
Winter and Summer
About English Literatures and Cultures
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Design(Architecture & Design)
Linguistics & Languages(Social Sciences & Humanities)
How to apply
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Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for English Literatures and Cultures at University of Bonn
English language
IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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German language
German for application
B1
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German for enrollment
B1
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Academic requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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Letters of Recommendation
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GRE
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GMAT
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APS certificate
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Prerequisites
Undergraduate degrees and ECTS
- A Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree acquired in Germany or abroad
- Your degree must include at least 36 credit points (Bonn) or an equivalent number in English Studies. The overall subject focus of your BA should be in the humanities or social sciences.
- Applicants are required to have completed modules focusing on literary history, theory, and cultural studies
Language Proficiency
- Applicants are required to have completed English language practice modules (18 ECTS minimum)
- International students need a certificate of intermediate German language proficiency CEFR B1
- Proficiency in a third language is highly desirable
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to English Literatures and Cultures
Programme-specific documents
Passport copy [simple copy]
Curriculum vitae in tabular form, complete by the date of application
If applicable, proof of recognized refugee/asylum status [simple copy]
If applicable, proof of a scholarship from a German institution for the promotion of gifted students [simple copy]
Proof of German language skills [certified copy]
Proof of English language proficiency: For applications to Archaeology, Geography, Media Studies, Molecular Biomedicine, Musicology/Sound Studies, Economics and Economics [certified copy or original]
University entrance qualification: Information on the equivalence of foreign certificates can be found on the website of the Central Office for Foreign Education or on the DAAD admission database
Secondary school leaving certificate with overview of subjects and grades + German or English translation [certified copy]
If applicable, proof of the university entrance examination passed in the home country for the applied course of study with an overview of subjects and grades + German or English translation [certified copy]
If applicable, proof of successful study periods = overview of subjects and grades for each individual semester in your home country + German or English translation [certified copy]
If applicable, proof of passed assessment test and proof of previous education with translations [certified copy]
If applicable, university degree + German or English translation [certified copy]
In addition to the certificate documents, an application is only possible with an APS certificate from an Academic Testing Centre.
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Estimated time
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Address
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Poppelsdorfer Allee 53
Zipcode53115City
Bonn
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Tuition
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Semester contribution
350 EUR
per semester
Application fee
0 EUR
one-time
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,604 – 12,604 EUR
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Acceptance rate
0%
0 accepted out of 1 total applications
Grade distributionGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)
AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0
Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.
Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.
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