European Master's in Lexicography / Europäischer Master für Lexikographie (EMLex)

International Erasmus Mundus joint master's programme in lexicography that trains students across multiple consortium universities and combines lexicographic theory with practical work on digital and online dictionary resources. The programme is internationally oriented and includes a joint consortium semester and mobility between partner universities.

Academic requirements

special entrance examination

Minimum GPA

Above-average bachelor's degree required; no specific numeric minimum published.

English requirements

EMLex requires proof of both English and German. For English, accepted proof includes onSET-English, IELTS 4.5-5 or 5.5-6.5 depending on the required level, TOEFL iBT at least 42 or 72, Cambridge Preliminary or First/Advanced/Proficiency, or a relevant English-studies degree. Applicants must show very good text production skills in one of English or German at at least B2 level.

German requirements

Good basic knowledge of German

Accepted bachelor fields

Higher-education degree in Computational or Applied Linguistics, foreign languages, translation, communication or media, book studies or library and information science, or another relevant discipline approved by the consortium admission committee.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

Participation costs are charged by the EMLex consortium. The reviewed official 2026 consortium page does not state a per-semester amount; the FAU-hosted application page states reduced total fees of 2,000 EUR and full total fees of 4,000 EUR for the programme.

Semester contribution

Not separately stated on the reviewed EMLex 2026 application page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: Participation costs are charged by the EMLex consortium. The reviewed official 2026 consortium page does not state a per-semester amount; the FAU-hosted application page states reduced total fees of 2,000 EUR and full total fees of 4,000 EUR for the programme. Semester contribution: Not separately stated on the reviewed EMLex 2026 application page.

Post-graduates will be able to work in data management, information systems, communication services, terminology, publishing, online dictionaries, language education, research, translation, and cross-cultural communication.

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