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Study Humanities in Germany: 136 Universities with 468 English Study Programs
All important info for international students in Germany (2024/2025)
Updated: 04-27-2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes
Often associated with past generations of influential thinkers the interdisciplinary English-language Master’s programs in the field of humanities offered by German universities are very attractive. Often, they connect these classic foundations and apply them pragmatically to deal with pressing and important issues of our societies today.
Overview
468
Study Programs in English
136
Universities
53
Universities in International Rankings
Tuition Fees
Minimum:
€ 0 (348 programs for EU citizens, 292 programs for Non-EU citizens)
Maximum:
€ 16,680 per semester (3 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester
between April 30 and April 15
Summer Semester
between April 30 and April 15
Top-ranked German Universities in Humanities
Top 100 Worldwide
Top 250 Worldwide
National Ranking
#21QS Online MBA Rankings: Europe
IU International University of Applied Sciences
private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences
No. of Students: approx. 100,000 students
Program Fees: € 4,650 - € 5,975 (per semester)
#32Times Higher Education Ranking
LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
public University
No. of Students: approx. 51,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #48, QS World University Rankings #64
#38Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich
public Technical University
No. of Students: approx. 47,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 - € 4,000 (per semester)
QS World University Rankings #50, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52
#42Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University
public University
No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #63
#51-100 By SubjectQS World University Rankings
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
public University
No. of Students: approx. 3,700 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
Times Higher Education Ranking #, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #, QS World University Rankings #
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Tuition Fees
3 English Degree Programs for Humanities in Germany
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University of Potsdam
Potsdam
International War Studies (Double Degree with University Collegе Dublin, Irеland)
Master of Arts Application deadline not specified
€ 2138 / € 5515
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
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University of Potsdam / Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf / Erich Pommer Institut - EPI
Potsdam
European Film Business and Law (MΒА)
Master of Business Administration Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter)
€ 5750
€ 5000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Get a joint degree from two universitiesTake advantage of the hands-on learningApply for the EPI scholarship
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OHM Professional School
Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm · Nuremberg
MBA in General Management for Non-Economiсs Graduatеs
Master of Business Administration Application Deadlines: 30 Jun/15 Aug (Winter) - 15 Dec/15 Feb (Summer)
€ 5250 - € 7000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2024/2025
Summer Semester 2024
Winter Semester 2025/2026
410 programs
22 programs
440 programs
Application Modes
Application Modes
0% national admission restriction (national NC)
27.4% local admission restriction (local NC)
12.2% no admission restriction, but ability test
48.9% no admission restriction
11.5% no information provided
Application Process
Application Process
72% directly at University
7.3% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
25.4% via uni-assist
3 English Degree Programs for Humanities in Germany
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University of Potsdam / Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf / Erich Pommer Institut - EPI
Potsdam
European Film Businеss and Law (LL.Μ.)
Master of Laws Application Deadlines: 31 Jul (Winter)
€ 5750
€ 5000
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Get a joint degree from two universitiesTake advantage of the hands-on learningApply for the EPI scholarship
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ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln / TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne
Digital Narratiνеs
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Jan (Winter)
€ 2750 / € 3750
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
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Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Bochum
European Culture and Economy (EСUΕ)
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/08 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Holistic European PerspectiveInternships at Premier OrganizationsExperience Life at RUB
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
4 (1 program )
Minimum:
61 (1 program )
Minimum:
B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )
Maximum:
8 (2 programs )
Maximum:
115 (1 program )
Maximum:
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (101 programs )
IELTS Band
Minimum:
4 (1 program )
Maximum:
8 (2 programs )
TOEFL Scores
Minimum:
61 (1 program )
Maximum:
115 (1 program )
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
B1 Preliminary (PET) (1 program )
Maximum:
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (101 programs )
3 English Degree Programs for Humanities in Germany
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Witten/Herdecke University
Witten
PPE – Philosophy, Politics and Econοmiсs
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter)
€ 5448
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
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Friedensau Adventist University
Möckern
Development Studies (On-Campus or Оnlinе)
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 31 Mar/31 Aug (Winter)
€ 1999 - € 2793
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 - 3 Years
Duration
Become an expert in development studiesFlexibility: Study completely online or online + live workshops in the Ivory CoastStudy while you work
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Munich Business School
Munich
Sports Business and Communiсatiοn
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Mar/15 Aug (Winter)
€ 6225 - € 8300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
1.5 - 2 Years
Duration
Become an expert in the Sports BusinessLearn from the bestExciting career opportunities
Program Features
2-16 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online Courses
Degree TypesMaster of Arts
Master of Science
Master of Business Administration
Master of Laws
Master of Education
Master of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Engineering
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Winter intake
61.1%Summer intake
1.7%Winter & Summer intake
36.8% noInfo
List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Humanities
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Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin
public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,200
Program Fees: € 1,250 - € 2,640
M.A. (Master of Arts)
private (state-approved) Academy of Fine Arts · No. of Students: 1,600
Program Fees: € 4,770 - € 5,190
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 4,100
Program Fees: € 750
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Augsburg University of Applied Sciences
public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 6,600
Program Fees: € 0
M.A. (Master of Arts)
private (state-approved) University · No. of Students: 300
Program Fees: € 0 - € 16,500
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
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