- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bochum
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- General Literary Studies
- Comparative Literary Studies
Target group
B.A. graduates or students with comparable degrees or credits in relevant subjects
Annotation
Possible options: a degree course in 2 subjects of equal value (dual-subject master's) or sole option General and Comparative Literary Studies (Comparative Studies) (single-subject master's)
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
Bachelor degree or comparable degree and compulsory course guidance before commencement of academic studies
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
03.12.2026 - 31.03.2027
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under . Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
03.12.2026 - 31.03.2027
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under .
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 31.03.2027
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2026
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under . Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2026
Information on enrolment in open admission degree programmes, including deadlines, will be published in a timely manner under .
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2026
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2026
Information on admission to Master's degree courses can be found at:
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
The total social contribution for summer semester 2024 is 325.00 euros.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German