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Intercultural German Studies, Master of Arts (M.A.)

What academic qualifications do I need for this degree programme?

You need a bachelor's degree in Intercultural German Studies, a German studies programme, a philological or cultural studies programme, in German as a foreign language or German as a second language or an equivalent degree.

When can I submit my online application?

Application period for non EU citizens

  • Winter Semester:    1 March to 15 July
  • Summer Semester: 1 September to 15 January
Which documents do I need to submit during my online application?
  • Vorprüfungsdokumentation (VPD) uni-assist for an application for Universität Bayreuth - mandatory from winter semester 2025/26
    Preliminary review documentation
    Deadlines for submitting the VPD in the online application in CAMPUSonline:
    Winter Semester: 15 July / Summer Semester: 15 January
    Please request your VPD via the uni-assist web portal as early as possible - but at the latest 6-8 weeks before the respective application deadline at the University of Bayreuth.
    Please enter your 7-digit uni-assist applicant number in the text field.
    find out more
  • Curriculum vitae
    you can download and fill out this template
  • Grade conversion using the Bavarian Formula
    this will be available as an Excel sheet on CAMPUSonline
  • Language certificate GERMAN DSH-2
    find out more - you may be enrolled on the condition that you submit the required proof of German level DSH-2 by the end of the first semester if you can provide proof of language proficiency of at least level DSH-1 or comparable at the time of application
  • Passport
    please provide an electronic copy of your valid passport. If you do not have a German identification card, you may submit a copy of your temporary identification or your international passport.
  • Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, or equivalent)
    original language + certified translation in German or English*
  • Transcript of records BACHELOR (or for comparable degree) including subjects and grades- at least 150 ECTS points
    Grade conversion
    original language + certified translation in German or English*
  • Grading Scale BACHELOR with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses (must be issued by your university)
    original language + certified translation in German or English
  • Written presentation of course-specific competences (motivation letter)
    a written justification of a maximum of 2 A4 pages for the choice of the master’s programme, in which the applicant explains the specific talents based on which he or she considers himself or herself particularly suitable for the desired programme

*Certified translation in German or English: only required if the document was not issued in German or English

If available or applicable, please also submit the following documents:
  • Degree certificate BACHELOR
    you may be enrolled on condition that you submit the certificate by the end of the second semester
    original language + certified translation in German or English*
  • Evidence of special qualifications or additional professional qualifications
    e.g. vocational training, internships, stays abroad, recommendation letter
  • Admission from the University of Bayreuth for this course of study from a previous semester (and possibly a letter of requirements)
    only to be uploaded by applicants who already got an admission letter from the UBT for the respective master's programme in a previous semester, but did not manage to start their studies

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin:

Have you already studied a master's programme?Hide

Then please submit your master's transcript, the relevant grading scale and (if applicable) your master's certificate in original language + certified translation in German or English*:

  • Transcript of Records MASTER (or other degree) including subjects and grades
  • Grading Scale MASTER or other degree with maximum grade and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree – not for passing individual courses (must be issued by your university)
  • If applicable: Degree certificate MASTER
Additional country-specific documentsHide

Depending on the country of your previous educational background, you may need to submit additional documents.

All set? VPD requested?

Then you are ready to start the online application in our application portal CAMPUSonline. 

In our step-by-step guide for the online application in CAMPUSonline you will find helpful information on the topics:

  • Creating a basic account
  • Submitting an online application in CAMPUSonline
  • Checking the online application status
  • Subsequent submission of documents
  • Checking your admission result

You do not need to submit any paper documents by post for the application.

Glossary for application and enrolment documents
On this page you will find information about the documents you need to apply to the University of Bayreuth. We will show you what is behind the individual designations, where you can get the documents from, and in what form you need to submit them.

Do you have questions or need assistance?
A list of contact persons for international applicants can be found here.


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