MA Linguistics – Language, Communication and Cognition / MA Linguistik – Sprache, Kommunikation und Kognition

Interdisciplinary MA in linguistics that examines language in its forms, functions, variability, development, cognition, and communication through six possible specialisations and a flexible mix of common-methods courses and focused disciplinary study.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The reviewed official admission pages state that the programme's English requirement depends on the chosen specialisation and ranges from CEFR B2 to CEFR C1. The reviewed official language-certificate page recognises, for example, IELTS Academic 7.0-8.0 or TOEFL iBT from 95 for C1, and IELTS Academic 5.5-6.5 or TOEFL iBT 72-94 for B2.

German requirements

Varies by specialisation: German Linguistics: C2 in German; Romance Linguistics: B2 in German; Slavic Linguistics: B2 in German; Language & Cognition: B2 in German

Accepted bachelor fields

The reviewed official admission pages state that applicants need a bachelor's degree or similar qualification in linguistics or another related field such as philology, cognitive sciences, or communication sciences, with at least 35 ECTS in linguistics-related modules.