African Verbal and Visual Arts: Languages, Literatures, Media and Art (BA)

Interdisciplinary bachelor's programme on African languages, literatures, arts, and media that builds broad African-studies expertise and intercultural competence for academic and professional contexts.

Academic requirements

A higher education entrance qualification (e.g. A-level, Baccalauréat, Abitur)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English at B2 CEFR is required. German at A1 is required and may be submitted by the end of the second semester.

German requirements

German basic knowledge (A1, must be acquired by the second semester)

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a recognised higher education entrance qualification. No prior subject specialisation is published, but the programme expects strong interest in African cultural issues.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

ECTS credits

180

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates are prepared for intercultural communication and cultural-management work with an Africa focus, and for progression to related master's study.

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