German Language, Literature and Culture

Eötvös Loránd University
Hungary, 1053 Budapest

Faculty of Humanities Hungary, Budapest

Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS)
Study language	German
Awards	MA (Philologist in German Language, Literature and Culture)
Accreditation	OH-FHF/1721-4/2009.

Tuition fee	€2,500 per semester
Application fee	€150 one-time The application fee is discounted for Early Bird applicants: EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 01/11/2024 – 30/11/2024 and between 01/02/2025 – 31/03/2025; The regular application fee is: EUR 150 (non-refundable) between 01/04/2025-31/05/2025
Examination fee	€100 one-time

Tuition fee

€2,500 per semester

Application fee

€150 one-time

The application fee is discounted for Early Bird applicants:
EUR 100 (non-refundable) between 01/11/2024 – 30/11/2024 and between 01/02/2025 – 31/03/2025;
The regular application fee is:
EUR 150 (non-refundable) between 01/04/2025-31/05/2025

Examination fee

€100 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a BA degree in the field of German Studies BA, Specialized in German Studies, German as Ethnic Minority Studies or German as a Foreign Language Teacher. In case of any other degree, each diploma will be considered individually, and transcripts from your bachelor’s degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits to enter the programme in the field of German Studies (Linguistics, Literature and Culture). The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: German. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. German: CEFR C1 The language of instruction for the entire program is German. Depending on its (academic) profile, the applicant might be offered preparatory courses if this level of proficiency has not been reached yet. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time).

Entry qualification

Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher)

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a BA degree in the field of German Studies BA, Specialized in German Studies, German as Ethnic Minority Studies or German as a Foreign Language Teacher.

In case of any other degree, each diploma will be considered individually, and transcripts from your bachelor’s degree as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have at least 50 credits to enter the programme in the field of German Studies (Linguistics, Literature and Culture).

The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: German.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

German: CEFR C1

The language of instruction for the entire program is German.

Depending on its (academic) profile, the applicant might be offered preparatory courses if this level of proficiency has not been reached yet.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time).

Language requirements	German German: KER C1 (or CEFR C1) The language of instruction for the entire program is German. Depending on its (academic) profile, the applicant might be offered preparatory courses if this level of proficiency has not been reached yet.

Language requirements

German

German: KER C1 (or CEFR C1)
The language of instruction for the entire program is German.
Depending on its (academic) profile, the applicant might be offered preparatory courses if this level of proficiency has not been reached yet.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application. A maximum of 500 words. Also called “Letter of Motivation.” — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request — Bachelor-level degree. An official copy of your completed Bachelor degree — Transcript of record — CV: Curriculum Vitae in English, in MS Word format with one low resolution photo — Motivation letter: a maximum of 500 words — Copy of the main pages of the passport. Scanned, in colour, all personal details and expiry date must be shown. Passport must be valid — Copy of Application fee transfer — Copy of the Entrance exam fee transfer — Language certificate. Official test result or certificate must be provided (see program specific proficiency requirements) Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English Optional documents for admissions — Research Proposal: Please consult with the coordinating department for more information — Letter of Reference: Also called “Letter of recommendation.” From a former instructor and/or employer Application deadlines The deadline for application means the deadline of submission of the full and complete application package in the online system. Period 1 (with Early Bird discount): 01/11-30/11/2024 23:59 (CET) Period 2 (with Early Bird discount): 01/02-31/03/2025 23:59 (CET) Period 3: 01/04-31/05/2025 23:59 (CET) The application procedure includes 3 periods in order to give the applicants the freedom to submit their application when it’s most suitable for them. The applicants of each period have the same chance to get admittance for the programme. However, please note, that the Faculty of Humanities ELTE reserves the right to cancel the entrance periods in case the number of the admitted applicants reaches the limit during the previous entrance periods. Procedure of the application The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process. Applications will only be processed if the application fee (non-refundable) has been transferred to the Faculty’s bank account. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY IBAN Bank Account: HU 03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000 BIC/SWIFT code: HUSTHUHB Name of the University: EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, ELTE BTK Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/a, Hungary Name of the Bank: Hungarian State Treasury Ltd. (Magyar Államkincstár) Address of the Bank: 1139 Budapest, Váci út 71. PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION: Name of applicant AY 2025/26/1 The University’s sub-account number: AC9202/04 For further information regarding fee transferring please visit the Faculty’s website Entrance examination and selection process After the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs, applicants will be invited to an oral entrance exam. An entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly. Procedure of the entrance examination The entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have a good command of German to pass the entrance exam. The format of the entrance exam is an online interview. Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. Results and the official decision will be announced in the application system. Admission letters are sent out also in the online application system within a few days. For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty’s website

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

A maximum of 500 words. Also called “Letter of Motivation.”

— Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request
— Bachelor-level degree. An official copy of your completed Bachelor degree
— Transcript of record
— CV: Curriculum Vitae in English, in MS Word format with one low resolution photo
— Motivation letter: a maximum of 500 words
— Copy of the main pages of the passport. Scanned, in colour, all personal details and expiry date must be shown. Passport must be valid
— Copy of Application fee transfer
— Copy of the Entrance exam fee transfer
— Language certificate. Official test result or certificate must be provided (see program specific proficiency requirements)

Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English

Optional documents for admissions
— Research Proposal: Please consult with the coordinating department for more information
— Letter of Reference: Also called “Letter of recommendation.” From a former instructor and/or employer

Application deadlines
The deadline for application means the deadline of submission of the full and complete application package in the online system.
Period 1 (with Early Bird discount): 01/11-30/11/2024 23:59 (CET)
Period 2 (with Early Bird discount): 01/02-31/03/2025 23:59 (CET)
Period 3: 01/04-31/05/2025 23:59 (CET)
The application procedure includes 3 periods in order to give the applicants the freedom to submit their application when it’s most suitable for them. The applicants of each period have the same chance to get admittance for the programme. However, please note, that the Faculty of Humanities ELTE reserves the right to cancel the entrance periods in case the number of the admitted applicants reaches the limit during the previous entrance periods.

Procedure of the application
The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process.
Applications will only be processed if the application fee (non-refundable) has been transferred to the Faculty’s bank account.

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY
IBAN Bank Account: HU 03 1003 2000 0142 6201 0000 0000
BIC/SWIFT code: HUSTHUHB
Name of the University: EÖTVÖS LORÁND UNIVERSITY, ELTE BTK
Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/a, Hungary
Name of the Bank: Hungarian State Treasury Ltd. (Magyar Államkincstár)
Address of the Bank: 1139 Budapest, Váci út 71.

PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION:
Name of applicant
AY 2025/26/1
The University’s sub-account number: AC9202/04

For further information regarding fee transferring please visit the Faculty’s website

Entrance examination and selection process
After the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs, applicants will be invited to an oral entrance exam. An entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly.

Procedure of the entrance examination
The entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have a good command of German to pass the entrance exam. The format of the entrance exam is an online interview.
Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.

Results and the official decision will be announced in the application system. Admission letters are sent out also in the online application system within a few days.

For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty’s website

More information	elte.hu/..nguage-literature-and-culture-ma

Short description
The MA program attempts to prepare students to carry out future research in the fields of literature and cultural studies from the aspects of literary history and theory, cultural and media science. Students are offered subjects specializing in specific problems related to the literature and culture of German-speaking countries, thereby offering a chance of study of interdisciplinary literature by focusing on characteristics of certain eras, authors and literary pieces from the point of view of genre theory, sociology of literature, aesthetics, history of arts, and theory of literature. Note that the program does not offer teaching qualifications.

Specializations:
German Philology; Culture Mediation; German Economic Communication.

Strength of program
In this program, students become proficient in understanding and producing academic and media-oriented publications also in the fields of applied and theoretical linguistics and literature science. After the basic module students can alternatively choose besides the philology module also a module for German economic communication as well as for culture mediation. Students are eligible for admission to PhD programs.

Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes

Career opportunities
German Language Literature and Culture experts with an MA degree are well-sought after in the following fields: the world of business, media, diplomacy, international relations institutes, tourism, local government/cultural offices, the arts.

Job examples
—Journalist,
—Essayist,
—Guide,
—Project manager at government/cultural organisations,
—Specialist in diplomatic affairs.

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