Master of Arts in Language and Communication
The focus of our master’s program in Language and Communication is on linguistic research. That’s why the central element of this program of study is a three-semester project module. As part of this project module and together with a supervisor of the Linguistics department, students will design and conduct their own research projects over the course of one and a half years and present them at the end of the three-semester period. The master’s program in Language and Communication is a cooperation of the Linguistics departments of English, German and Romance Studies with the Leibniz-Institut für Deutsche Sprache and comprises several interdisciplinary modules. This allows you to focus on your preferred philologies and topics. Furthermore, as part of an elective module, you can take additional courses of the master’s programs in different subjects that are taught at other schools.
At a glance
| Start of the program and period of study | 4 semesters (full-time); only in the fall semester |
| Application period | Application period: 1 April – 31 May (Apply now) |
| Language of instruction | German, English, and French, Spanish or Italian |
| Admission requirements | Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics, a philology or in a similar field of study with a final grade of at least 2.5; proof of English language proficiency equivalent to level B2. Please consult the selection statutes for detailed information. |
| Further selection criteria | Practical experience, international experience, voluntary work, letter of motivation |
| International orientation | Optional semester and/ |
| Required coursework and course contents | 120 ECTS credits, approximately 100 ECTS credits of these in Linguistics and up to 22 ECTS credits in an additional elective module |
| Program description | Download here |
Semester fee: EUR 194 (more information)
Tuition fees for international students from non-EU countries: EUR 1,500
Tuition fees for a second degree: EUR 650
Teaching staff of the master’s program in Language and Communication
Advising and contact
Aline Schmidt
School of Humanities
Schloss – Room EO 287
68161 Mannheim
No office hours on April 29 and 30.
Wed 10am-noon – online and in person consultation hours
Please book an appointment via https://www.phil.uni-mannheim.de/beratungstermine-master/
During the semester additional drop-in consultation hours in EO 287, Tue 10am–noon
Individual appointments via email.