Master of Arts

Turcology

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Mainz, GermanyLinguistics & Language Studies

Free TuitionAPS Requiredfull-time

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Degree

Master of Arts

Language

English

Tuition

Free

Duration

4 semesters

Programme Overview

Research-oriented master's programme in Turcology covering Turkish language, literature, history, and culture in broader regional and intercultural contexts.

Admission Requirements

Academic requirements: Proof of language skills
Minimum GPA: No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.
English requirements: The reviewed official JGU degree page states that applicants need English at CEFR B2 level.
German requirements: Knowledge of German is not required in advance, but students without sufficient proficiency in this regard are obliged to take at least two German language courses as elective courses.
Accepted bachelor fields: The reviewed official JGU degree page states that applicants need a bachelor's degree in Turcology or in another philological or cultural-studies discipline with a clear Turcology-related profile.
APS Certificate: Yes
Thesis required: Yes
Mandatory internship: No

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: None
Semester contribution: EUR 349.10 per semester (semester fee published for JGU Mainz campus for Summer Semester 2026).
ECTS credits: 120 ECTS credits
Funding info: Tuition: None Semester contribution: EUR 349.10 per semester (semester fee published for JGU Mainz campus for Summer Semester 2026).

Career Outcomes

The reviewed official JGU degree page states that graduates are prepared for academic, cultural, media, and international professional fields involving Turkish language, literature, and intercultural expertise.

Typical job roles

Academic researcherTranslatorCultural mediatorTeacher

Target industries

AcademiaCultural institutionsPublishingEducationInternational organizations