36.1488, FYI: English-taught MA in Multilingualism at the University of Konstanz, Germany - application deadline: 15. May

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Subject: 36.1488, FYI: English-taught MA in Multilingualism at the University of Konstanz, Germany - application deadline: 15. May

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Date: 07-May-2025
From: Theo Marinis [t.marinis at uni-konstanz.de]
Subject: English-taught MA in Multilingualism at the University of Konstanz, Germany - application deadline: 15. May

The MA in Multilingualism is a 2-year programme (4 semesters, 120
ECTS-points) and provides training in multilingualism across the
lifespan.
The programme is taught in English by world leading experts in
linguistics and multilingualism and suits students who have a
background in linguistics, education, psychology, cognitive science,
speech & language therapy or related fields and have a strong interest
in how language develops across different types of bilingual and
multilingual groups. Within this programme students develop their
linguistics knowledge and skills, gain training in research design,
research methods, and statistics, and receive solid training in a
range of areas of multilingualism, including psycholinguistic,
neurolinguistic, and sociolinguistic perspectives.
The Department of Linguistics is a research-intensive department and
has state-of-the art facilities that include, among others, reaction
time, eye-tracking, ERP, and baby-lab facilities that can be used by
students for their MA dissertation. The University of Konstanz is part
of the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal Ministry of
Education and Research and the German Research Foundation that aims to
promote cutting-edge research and to create outstanding conditions for
young scholars at universities, to deepen cooperation between
disciplines and institutions, to strengthen international cooperation
of research, and to enhance the international appeal of excellent
German universities.
Course organisation
- In the first and second semester, students attend courses in
linguistics, research methods, multilingualism and the individual, and
multilingualism in society.
- The linguistics courses provide solid grounding in linguistics at
all levels of analysis.
- Research methods courses include training in quantitative methods
and statistics as well as experimental design and methods in language
acquisition research.
- Courses on multilingualism and the individual include courses on
bilingual first language acquisition, heritage language acquisition,
second language acquisition, third language acquisition,
psycholinguistic, neurolinguistic, and clinical aspects of
multilingualism.
- Courses on multilingualism in society include courses on
sociolinguistic aspects of multilingualism, language contact, language
change, and language attrition.
- In the third semester students do a Study Abroad visit or an
Internship with institutions or research groups relevant to the
degree.
- The fourth Semester is dedicated to research and the MA thesis.
- Graduates of this programme will be familiar with the factors that
influence the acquisition and processing of more than one language
throughout the lifespan as well as factors that determine
multilingualism in larger societies. They will be capable of
developing ideas for future research that will advance the field.
Career prospects
The combination of knowledge and training in theoretical aspects of
linguistics, research methods, and multilingualism and their
application prepares students for academic and non-academic careers.
Students who graduate from the MA in Multilingualism are excellent
candidates for PhD programmes in Linguistics or related disciplines.
Practical skills acquired in the programme are applicable to
professions in:
-    Educational institutions
-    Administrative public institutions
-    International cultural institutions
-    International associations, organisations and global enterprises
which operate in a multicultural environment.
Tuition fees
Students from European Union (EU) member states or from the European
Economic Area (EEA) are not required to pay tuition fees for their
first MA degree in Germany. This also applies to international
students who have a German Abitur.
Students from countries outside of the EU or EEA are required to pay
1,709 EUR in tuition fees per semester.
Application deadlines
15 May for the October intake
15 January for the April intake
Admission requirements
1. An above average Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Education,
Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, or related discipline.
2. Since the programme has a strong linguistics component, it is
important that students have some previous knowledge in linguistics.
3. The grade point average of your Bachelor's degree should at least
correspond to the German grade 2.5 (good).
4. Documentation of advanced English language skills (spoken and
written English) at level C1 of the Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages. Applicants who have obtained a BA or MA
degree in an English-taught degree programme or have attended an
English-language secondary school are exempt from the requirement to
provide proof of English language proficiency.
More information
There is more information about the programme at the University
web-site:
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/studies/master-of-arts/ma-multilingualism/
Department web-site:
https://www.ling.uni-konstanz.de/en/
Where is Konstanz:
https://www.google.de/maps/@47.6798349,9.1962775,13z
About the city of Konstanz:
http://www.constance-lake-constance.com/
https://www.konstanz.de/start

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
                     Language Acquisition
                     Psycholinguistics
                     Sociolinguistics

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