MA in German language, literature and culture
Budapest, Hungary
MA
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,200 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
After the introductory basic modules (advanced German basic knowledge and specialist knowledge), three specializations are offered, from which the students can choose one freely.
The specialization Language Teaching in Economics and Business prepares students for an internship in a German company by practicing written and oral forms of professional business communication and situations in this professional field.
In the cultural mediator specialization, students get to know forms, linguistic means, scenes and actors of contemporary culture, especially in the Hungarian-German context in connection with concrete cultural events. The internship in cultural institutions is prepared not only by knowledge of cultural history and cultural sociology, but also by theoretical and practical aspects of communication, cultural and media studies, as well as intermediality, interdisciplinary and interculturality.
The specialization Organization and Culture of the German Minorities deals with the relationship between language and society, as well as with the varieties of the German language, applied linguistics, current issues of language policy, the language use of minorities and multilingualism. An introduction to the history, culture and organizations of Germans in Hungary prepares the students for their internship at a national minority organization.
The International Lexicography specialization provides entry into the interdisciplinary and bilingual European Master's program in Lexicography (EMLex), which offers specific training features. Prerequisites for application are intermediate English skills (at least B1). During the program, an Erasmus+ stay abroad at a university within the EMLex consortium is mandatory in the second semester, as is an internship in the third semester. Upon successful completion of the program,
Upon completion of the specialization, graduates receive an EMLex supplementary certificate (or a double degree if applicable). Further information on the specifics of the international specialization and orientation interview can be found at: European Master in Lexicography.