Eastern European Cultural Studies

international course, part time, full time, International degree

Master of Arts

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Potsdam

Location

February 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)

February 2025 (EU), February 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Jewish Studies
  • History
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Cultural History
  • Cultural Studies
  • Slavic Studies

Focus

Specialisation "International Russian Studies - Double Degree" - this specialisation will not be offered until further notice, Specialisation "International East-Central European Studies (Poland/Belarus/Ukraine) - Double Degree”, Specialisation “East Central and Eastern European Studies”, Polish and Russian Culture and Cultural History, Cultural History of Eastern European Judaism, History of Eastern Europe, Language Acquisition of Polish and Russian (depending on previous knowledge)

Target group

- Graduates with a Bachelor's or equivalent degree in a subject relevant to the Master’s degree such as Slavic studies (Polish or Russian studies), cultural studies, comparative literary studies, history, Jewish studies, religious studies, media studies, political science, philosophy or Eastern European studies Applicants whose native language is not German: German language skills (DSH 2)

Annotation

The Institute of Slavonic Studies condemns the Russian regime's war of aggression against Ukraine and supports the decision of the University of Potsdam to suspend the existing institutional relations with our partner universities in Russia. For this reason, the specialisation in International Russia Studies will not be offered in cooperation with the HSE Moscow until further notice.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Area of study

  • Partner institution: Higher School of Economics in Moskau (derzeit ausgesetzt) in Russian Federation (International degree: Double Degree möglich)
  • Partner institution: Universität Warschau in Republic of Poland (International degree: Double Degree möglich)

Admission requirements

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Lecture period

  • 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025
  • 07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

    For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

    A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

    If you already have credits, please apply to the Department for placement in a study semester before applying, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

Summer semester (2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.11.2024 - 15.02.2025

    It is not possible to apply for the 1st study semester in the summer semester.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.11.2024 - 15.02.2025

    It is not possible to apply for the 1st study semester in the summer semester. A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.11.2024 - 15.02.2025

    A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.11.2024 - 15.02.2025

    It is not possible to apply for the 1st study semester in the summer semester. A prerequisite for application for a higher study semester is placement into a higher study semester by the faculty, see . For more information on the application platform, please refer to the current range of Master's degree programmes at .

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English, Russian, Polish