Master of Arts in Eastern European Cultural Studies
An interdisciplinary Master's programme exploring the history, culture, and politics of Central and Eastern Europe.
Best for:Best for students interested in interdisciplinary humanities, Slavic studies, and the cultural history of Central and Eastern Europe.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Eastern European Cultural Studies at the University of Potsdam is a two-year, interdisciplinary programme focused on the history, literature, and media of Central and Eastern Europe. Students engage with a transcultural perspective, examining the entangled histories of Russia, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, and Jewish regional cultures. The curriculum combines theoretical approaches from humanities and social sciences to analyze past and present societal processes. Participants have the option to pursue a double degree track in collaboration with the University of Warsaw, which includes a mandatory semester abroad.
What you'll do
- Complete a four-semester full-time or part-time course of study.
- Engage in interdisciplinary coursework covering literature, history, and political science.
- Conduct an independent research project during the course of studies.
- Participate in language training for German, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, or Yiddish.
- Complete a mandatory semester in Warsaw if enrolled in the double degree track.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: German (B2) and English (B1); Polish (B2) required for the double degree track at the University of Warsaw.
Instruction: German, English, Russian, Polish
- German language proficiency at B2 level
- English language proficiency at B1 level
- Academic interest in Central and Eastern European cultural history
- Must hold a recognized Bachelor's degree
- Must meet specific language proficiency requirements for German and English
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How to apply
Deadline: 2025-08-15
Applications must be submitted through the University of Potsdam's official portal. Applicants should review the specific academic admission requirements on the university website before applying.
- Bachelor's degree certificate
- German language certificate (B2)
- English language certificate (B1)
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