Lateinische Philologie (Master of Arts)
(Latin Philology)

Overview
Conditions of admission
Applications


Overview

Course content and focus areas

The one year Master’s study course follows on from a four year Bachelor degree programme. It aims to deepen core competencies for scientific work in Latin philology. The programme includes classical studies in general and can so qualify for different professions. Students are enabled to get a deepened knowledge of the ancient culture on the basis of exemplary subjects. A main area of focus is the relation of the Graeco-Roman period with subsequent epochs of European culture. Though the subject of Latin philology is closely related to other classical studies, it differs from them by focusing on methods of linguistics and literary studies and so connects to these scientific fields. The Master’s studies of Latin philology particularly prepare students for further scientific qualification.

Detailed information

Information of the department
Study regulations
Subject-specific regulations

Degree

Master of Arts in Latin Philology

Duration

The standard length of study for the Master of Arts is two semesters.

Languages of instruction

German

Start of the programme

The study programme starts at the beginning of the winter and summer semester.

Student advisory service

Bianca Hinzer AlHasan
Institut für Klassische Philologie
Norbert-Wollheim-Platz 1,
IG-Farben-Haus, Zimmer 4.554
60629 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49-(0)69-798-32478
Hinzer@em.uni-frankfurt.de 

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Conditions of admission

Admission requirements

1)

A) Bachelor’s degree in Latin philology or in a similar subject with the normal period of at least 8 semesters or
B) Bachelor’s degree in Latin philology or in a similar subject with the normal period of at least 6 semesters or
C) an at least equivalent qualification in a related field of a German university or a German university of applied sciences with the normal period of 6 semesters or
D) an at least equivalent foreign qualification in the same or a related field with the normal period of at least 6 semesters

2)  In the cases of B, C and D enrollment can be granted on the condition of the provision of additional studies to the equivalence with the Bachelor’s degree in Latin philology at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-university in Frankfurt/ Main in the amount of 60 CP maximum. If the degree was accomplished in a normal period of 6 semesters studies of the Bachelor’s degree in the amount of 60 CP are required.

 

Applicants have to take part in interview with the person responsible for the subject of Latin philology before admission. This interview will be documented and the participation in it will be confirmed in writing (schriftlich bestätigt). Applicants will be invited to the interview in reasonable time. If an applicant does not keep the appointment, he or she does not have the right to claim another one.

 

Required language skills

Graecum and Latinum which are to be proven by

  • High school diploma or corresponding school diplomas
  • Ergänzungsprüfung zum Reifezeugnis (Latinum and/or Graecum)
  • Comparable certificates

Good English language skills, niveau B2 (Gemeinsamer Europäischer Referenzrahmen, GER) are to be proven by

  • High school diploma, corresponding high school certificates or certification of classes in English 5 years or
  • Certificate of an UNIcert-degree (Stufe II) or
  • Certificate of a TOEFL-Test iBT with a score of at least 87 or
  • Certificate of a IELTS-Test with a score of at least 5.5 or
  • Other certificate recognized as equivalent by the selection committee

Skills in French and Italian are recommended in order to read research literature.

Provisional admission

Provisional admission is possible if at least 80% of the required CP for the bachelor's degree have been completed and the Bachelor's dissertation has been finalised or is about to be submitted. Provisional admission is valid until the end of the first semester of the master’s program. The bachelor’s degree must thus be handed in by March 31 (winter intake) or September 30 (summer intake) the latest.

Mode of admission

Admission is not restricted. Students will be directly admitted if the admission requirements are met in full.

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Applications

Documents to be submitted

  • if you are not already enrolled at Goethe-University Frankfurt:
    a university entrance qualification (e.g. A-Levels)
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate with an overview of achievement (for foreign certificates: please also provide a certified copy in English or German)
  • if the Bachelor's degree has not yet been completed:
    - a transcript of records or equivalent document (at least 144 CP) listing the content of the study programme and average grade
    - letter of recommendation from your supervisor (Download)
    - proof of current enrollment in the bachelor programme
  • Proof of language skills:
    Graecum,
    Latinum,
    and English (B2)
  • Declaration of examination claim (Download in the online application portal or Download)
  • If the first degree was obtained at an international higher education institution: 
    certificate of German language skills. See here for more information about the required German language skills.
  • APS certificate for applicants from India, Vietnam and PR of China (original)

Application period

01.05. - 31.07. for the winter semester
01.12. - 31.01. for the summer semester

Address for applications

Online application portal for Master's study programmes

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