9 German MA Degree Programs

The master’s program in German language, literature and culture at the KRE imparts specialist knowledge in the areas of German literature, language and culture. Philologists who have excellent knowledge of German and who can master the professional challenges of the 21st century at a high intellectual level are trained here with continuously updated teaching focuses and methods. The language of the MA course is German throughout.

The three-semester Master’s degree programme in Translation, offered in the language combinations German–English or German–Chinese, provides in-depth further education in the fields of translation or multilingual communication. The competence goals of the Master's degree programme are based on the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) and cover the areas of language and culture, translation, technology, service competence as well as media and business.

The German Master of Arts (MA) program focuses on developing advanced proficiency in the German language while deepening students' understanding of German literature, culture, and civilization. Throug...

Learning German sets you apart to employers and graduate schools. German proficiency is a valuable skill that speaks to your dedication and willingness to step out of the box. You can work closely with dedicated faculty mentors, which is not always feasible with larger academic departments.

This program offers a fully online Master of Arts for teachers focusing on the German language. It’s designed for current educators or those who want to deepen their knowledge of German language, cult...

The Master of Arts in German program is designed to improve students' language skills while deepening their understanding of German culture, history, and literature. It offers a balanced curriculum th...

The Graduate Program in German is ideally positioned to respond to the challenges in the profession and to the changing role of the humanities. Many of our program features already reflect the recommendations of the recent MLA report on Doctoral Study, illustrating the forward-looking character of the Graduate Program in German.

Our International Master's program in Modern German and European Studies aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of Germany and its role in the European Union. As our Haifa Center for German & European Studies (HCGES) cooperates with local and global academic departments and programs, our students benefit the opportunity to focus on European-related issues and perspectives.

Established in 1890, the department offers a broad range of courses on German literature and culture and is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in their areas of interest. Particular strengths include German literature from the 18th century to the present. Faculty members pride themselves on the individual attention they give to their students. While the departmental faculty represents a spectrum of different approaches, the program includes an emphasis on literary and critical theory as well as a concern with reading texts in social and historical context.