History and Culture of the Baltic Sea Region

Interdisciplinary English-taught master's (HiCuBaS) at the University of Greifswald specialising in the history and culture of the Baltic Sea region, combining history, cultural studies, literature and linguistics, with a mandatory semester abroad at a partner university in the region.

Academic requirements

hold a BA degree or equivalent academic qualification (successfully finished three-year full-time study programme)

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

English at CEFR B2, evidenced by TOEFL iBT 80 (paper-based 550), IELTS 6.0, Cambridge FCE, TOEIC 785, or at least seven years of school English.

German requirements

Basic knowledge of German (A1) is desirable, but not a necessary precondition to enrol in the study programme.

Accepted bachelor fields

A bachelor's degree or equivalent (3-year full-time programme), primarily in history, cultural studies, languages or literatures; applications from other backgrounds are considered only in exceptional cases.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the University of Greifswald charges no tuition fees for either group; only the semester contribution applies.

Semester contribution

109 EUR per semester (135 EUR for first-year students), including student-body and administrative fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the University of Greifswald charges no tuition fees for either group; only the semester contribution applies. Semester contribution: 109 EUR per semester (135 EUR for first-year students), including student-body and administrative fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Prepares graduates for work in cultural exchange, cultural and educational institutions, companies and NGOs operating in the Baltic Sea region, as well as research and further academic study.

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