- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Focus
Key issues of human-environment research in Africa, Core concepts, methodologies, theories and applications of human-environment research, Political and administrative implications of inter-disciplinary research
Target group
African Studies specialists
Annotation
Course as a single-subject Master's or dual-subject Master's in combination with another subject\;
Combination options:
Enquire at the institution of higher education for conditions of admission.
Course guidance:
Application portal:
Admission requirements
Relevant Bachelor's degree\; The equivalence of Bachelor's degrees is determined by the Examination Board.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 15.07.2026
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.09.2026
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
English