Language and Media Studies

Interdisciplinary master's analysing language, communication and media from linguistic, cultural and media-studies perspectives, including digital and multilingual communication.

Academic requirements

Deadline: All information about the application and enrolment process can be found on our website: Language and Media Studies • European University Viadrina.

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS (Academic) 6.5, or Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency 176.

Accepted bachelor fields

A first professionally qualifying degree comprising at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least 30 ECTS credits in linguistics, media studies or the humanities.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

No tuition fees. Semester contribution approximately 350 EUR per semester (includes social service contribution, student body fee, registration fee, Deutschlandticket/free public transport, and student ID card).

Semester contribution

Approx. 396.80 EUR per semester for enrolled students (402.80 EUR for first-year students), Winter Semester 2026/27. Includes the mandatory Germany-wide semester ticket, student union and student body fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Funding info

Tuition: No tuition fees. Semester contribution approximately 350 EUR per semester (includes social service contribution, student body fee, registration fee, Deutschlandticket/free public transport, and student ID card). Semester contribution: Approx. 396.80 EUR per semester for enrolled students (402.80 EUR for first-year students), Winter Semester 2026/27. Includes the mandatory Germany-wide semester ticket, student union and student body fees. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Prepares graduates for careers in media and communications, publishing, public relations, cultural management, education and research.