{"id":14656,"date":"2026-02-06T16:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kultur.ftmk.uni-mainz.de\/?page_id=14656"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T07:31:19","slug":"applying-from-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kultur.ftmk.uni-mainz.de\/en\/applying-from-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying from Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/jgu-base-heading>\n\n\n\n

Curious about studying with us in Germany but don’t know where to start? <\/strong>
Use our guide below for resources and instruction on how to apply to the MA in Cultural Studies<\/a> at the University of Mainz.<\/strong>

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Applications to MA programmes at the University of Mainz are submitted centrally via the JOGU-StINe platform<\/a>.<\/strong> You can find more information on how to apply and any university-wide specific policies, especially regarding foreign academic qualifications, on the website of the Student Advisory Center<\/a>.<\/strong> Note that non-German degrees must be recognised by the University of Mainz, and a language test is required for German at the B2-level or higher. More information is available on the international applicant page here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about how and when to apply, contact our MA student advisor, Dr. Taylor McConnell, at any time at studienfachberatung-kaee@uni-mainz.de<\/strong><\/a>.

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The MA programme in Cultural Studies is bilingual, with courses in both English and German, to better prepare you for advanced academic work and for a potential career abroad.<\/strong> This allows for flexible teaching and learning opportunities and enables cross-cultural readings on the everyday phenomena we examine in our field. While the language of instruction may differ across courses, all exams can be completed in either German or English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The field of Cultural Studies (in German referred to as Kulturanthropologie<\/em>) itself draws from multiple subject areas, including anthropology, ethnology, sociology, political science, and the humanities more generally. As such, we take an open approach to welcoming students from a wide range of subject backgrounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply for the MA in Cultural Studies, you will need to demonstrate the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n