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120 Master's degrees in Humanities in Germany
African Studies and Egyptology
When registering for the African Studies and Egyptology at University of Cologne Master's thesis, proof of knowledge of an African language amounting to 10 SWS must be provided.
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Tailored Philosophy, Politics, and Economics degree at Universität Witten Herdecke programme for future leaders in politics, society and business
Physical Geography - Environmental History
The Physical Geography - Environmental History programme offered by the University of Bremen focuses on the reconstruction of environmental and climatic history as scientific expertise in this field is paramount today.
French - Transcultural Studies
The French - Transcultural Studies degree programme from Heidelberg University entails analysis of the literary, linguistic and cultural phenomena which have arisen as a result of contact across territorial, ethnic, political and religious boundaries within the francophone linguistic and cultural area.
English and American Studies
Components of the Master of Arts in English and American Studies at Friedrich Schiller University Jena include the English language, its description and analysis in the context of current research, and the academic study of anglophone literatures and cultures from the Middle Ages to the present.
Speech and Language Processing
The Speech and Language Processing Programme from University of Konstanz is designed as a post-graduate programme to deepen knowledge acquired during the bachelor's degree in linguistics or an equivalent degree.
Science, Technology and Medicine in the Ancient World
Science, Technology and Medicine in the Ancient World from Freie Universität Berlin is an interdisciplinary master's degree program that focuses on the many different areas and contexts in the ancient world in which the transmission and development of knowledge and/ or scientific thinking plays a central role.
Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society
The Master’s degree programme in Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society at Leibniz University Hannover is the only programme in the whole of Germany that addresses social, cultural, political and economic relations in the South Atlantic from the interdisciplinary perspective of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Linguistics
At Linguistics from University of Göttingen students can deepen their knowledge of modern formal linguistics as well as learn about new aspects of the subject.
History and Economics
The History and Economics programme of the University of Bayreuth offers you an interdisciplinary education in history and economics that is currently one-of-a-kind in Germany. This unique combination leads to a career-qualifying degree that enables graduates to start a career in the private sector or continue their postgraduate education.
Ecumenical Studies
The Ecumenical Studies program at University of Bonn is an international and interdisciplinary degree program that is taught in English and aimed at students with different religious and cultural backgrounds
Linguistics - Empirical and Theoretical Foundations
The Linguistics - Empirical and Theoretical Foundations MSc course at the University of Potsdam provides in-depth theoretical knowledge in all core areas of grammar (phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics) as well as empirical investigation methods to obtain linguistic data.

Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture
The Roads to Democracies - Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture master programme at the University of Siegen is an international, interdisciplinary, and research-oriented Master of Arts programme integrating the subjects of history, political science, and sociology.
English as a World Language (ENGAGE)
The English as a World Language (ENGAGE) MA programme from University of Hamburg focuses on the so-called "New Englishes." This refers to variants of English (pidgin and creole languages) spoken in former Asian, African, and Caribbean colonies.
Interdisciplinary Studies of the Middle East
The master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies of the Middle East at Freie Universität Berlin studies links problem-oriented training in the disciplines of cultural anthropology, history, Literature Studies, Brazilian studies, Gender Studies, sociology, politics, or economics with regional foci and expert profiling.
Intercultural Anglophone Studies
The Intercultural Anglophone Studies programme of University of Bayreuth is an innovative, research-oriented master’s programme in English and American Studies. It enables in-depth and theoretically informed study of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking world, and of linguistic phenomena of English in its varieties.
Mediterranean History
The Mediterranean History programme offered by University of Konstanz is a consecutive program that builds on the three-year BA in History. As a research-oriented program in English, it provides a cross-epochal understanding of Mediterranean societies.
Archaeological Sciences and Human Evolution
Archaeological Sciences and Human Evolution is a two-year, research-oriented program at University of Tübingen that addresses the broad spectrum of natural science applications to address archaeological and historical questions.
Curatorial Studies - Theory - History - Criticism
The master’s program Curatorial Studies - Theory - History - Criticism from Goethe University Frankfurt provides future museum curators, exhibition organizers, and art critics with a theoretical and practical foundation for their professional careers.
English Literatures and Cultures
This English Literatures and Cultures program from University of Tübingen delves into the rich tradition of English literature in Great Britain, as well as the newer literatures that have emerged in English across the globe.