History. Sources and Interpretation

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University University of Stuttgart
Degree Master of Arts

Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Stuttgart
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Ancient History gehört zum Studienbereiche History, Ancient Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich History, Ancient Studies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Ancient History

Das Early Modern History gehört zum Studienbereiche History, Ancient Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich History, Ancient Studies.
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Early Modern History

Das Mediaeval History gehört zum Studienbereiche History, Ancient Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich History, Ancient Studies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Mediaeval History
Areas of Concentration Communication of methodically tested knowledge of historical developments from ancient times to the present, Dealing with Primary Sources in the Original Language Independently and Critically (including Latin), Engagement with different interpretation and explanatory models in historical contexts, Modules structured to cover several epochs and focus on a theme, Reflection on Current Research Problems, Research orientation

Field of study
- Target group Graduates with a degree in a Bachelor's course of at least six semesters (or equivalent degree) with History as a major or minor subject or in a course with related content.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- Knowledge of Latin is required (or Latinum examination). The detailed admissions requirements selection criteria can be found in the admission regulations: www.uni-stuttgart.de/studium/bewerbung/master/zulassung
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Subject group: Humanities and Social Sciences
  - Area of study: History, Ancient Studies
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2026/2027
- - Lecture period
  - 12.10.2026 — 13.02.2027
    Für Erstsemester (Bachelor und Master): Montag, 05. Oktober 2026
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    15.05.2026 — 15.07.2026
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 15.05.2026 — 15.07.2026
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer Alle Informationen für internationale Studienbewerber/innen finden Sie unter: www.uni-stuttgart.de/studium/bewerbung/international-degree/
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
- Annotation to the tuition fee The state of Baden-Württemberg charges tuition fees for a second degree (EUR 650/semester) and for students from non-European countries (EUR 1,500/semester). For information about tuition fees, please refer to our website.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Dezernat Internationales
- Street address Pfaffenwaldring 60, 70569 Stuttgart
- Phone 0711 685-68566
- incoming(at)ia.uni-stuttgart.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Pfaffenwaldring 5c, 70569 Stuttgart
- Phone 0711 685-82133
- zsb(at)uni-stuttgart.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Herr Reiner Laue
- Function Leiter der Zentralen Studienberatung
- Phone 0711 685-82133
- zsb(at)uni-stuttgart.de
- Internet page

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