Admission to master programme German Philology

The prerequisite for admission to a master programme is the completion of an eligible Bachelor or diploma programme (= in the same discipline). Here you will find information on the prerequisites required for admission. If your previous degree programme is considered as a eligible degree programme will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 

Our advice: Thoroughly acquaint yourself about the prerequisites for admission to your chosen master programme at an early stage. Thereby, you have the possibility to fulfil prerequisites during the course of your previous studies, for example by completing specific extension curricula ("Erweiterungscurricula" - EC).

If your degree programme is not listed as example in the Master Access Guide, your application will be checked individually to determine if an admission to the master programme is possible. To do this, you must apply for admission to the degree programme by the relevant deadline. The University of Vienna can only assess the eligibility of your previous degree on the basis of your complete application. Preliminary assessments are not possible.

Qualitative admission requirements

Please note the qualitative admission requirements listed below.

Master programme German Philology: Previous degree programmes

Information about extension curricula

The title and/or content of the subsequently mentioned extension curricula was changed before winter semester 2024/25. The extension curricula with the old title can still be accepted. For further information please note the corresponding entries in the University Gazette (only available in German). 

Qualitative admission requirements

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  • Qualitative admission requirements

    Applicants have to prove the following knowledge, skills and competencies to the extent of 31 ECTS as qualitative admission requirements.

    • key qualifications of working in the field of literary studies and linguistics, especially terminological knowledge and analytical skills in the area of German Philology to the extent of 6 ECTS
    • knowledge of rhetoric, poetics and genre theory, as well as theoretical and methodological knowledge of literary and cultural studies related to German Philology to the extent of 6 ECTS
    • basic knowledge of German language history and translation skills from Middle High German to the extent of 7 ECTS
    • in-depth knowledge and academic writing skills in modern or old German literature and linguistics to the extent of 12 ECTS

    The qualitative admission requirements are fulfilled by completing the extension curricula "German Philology I: Theoretical and Methodological Basics" (only available in German) and "German Philology II: Research Practice" (only available in German).

    You can also prove the qualitative admission requirements in another form. The competent body responsible for study matters will decide if the submitted proof is equivalent. 

    You can find detailed information regarding the qualitative admission requirements in the curriculum (only available in German). 

  • Qualitative admission requirements with a completed degree in Linguistics at the University of Vienna (bachelor)

    Applicants have to prove the following knowledge, skills and competencies to the extent of 20 ECTS as qualitative admission requirements.

    • EU Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft (3 ECTS)
    • EU Textproduktion und Rhetorik (3 ECTS)
    • UE Theorien und Methoden der Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften (3 ECTS)
    • VO Ältere oder Neuere Deutsche Literatur (4 ECTS)
    • PS Ältere oder neuere Deutsche Literatur (4 ECTS)
    • UE Mittelhochdeutsch (3 ECTS)

     

    The qualitative admission requirements are fulfilled by completing the extension curricula "German Philology I: Theoretical and Methodological Basics" (only available in German) and "German Philology II: Research Practice" (only available in German).

    You can also prove the qualitative admission requirements in another form. The competent body responsible for study matters will decide if the submitted proof is equivalent. 

    You can find detailed information regarding the qualitative admission requirements in the curriculum (only available in German). 

  • Qualitative admission requirements with a completed degree in Comparative Literature at the University of Vienna (bachelor)

    Applicants have to prove the following knowledge, skills and competencies to the extent of 21 ECTS as qualitative admission requirements.

    • EU Textproduktion und Rhetorik (3 ECTS)
    • EU Einführung in die Sprachwissenschaft (3 ECTS)
    • VO Sprachgeschichte (4 ECTS)
    • UE Mittelhochdeutsch (3 ECTS)
    • VO Sprachwissenschaft (4 ECTS)
    • PS Sprachwissenschaft (4 ECTS)

    The qualitative admission requirements are fulfilled by completing the extension curricula "German Philology I: Theoretical and Methodological Basics" (only available in German) and "German Philology II: Research Practice" (only available in German).

    You can also prove the qualitative admission requirements in another form. The competent body responsible for study matters will decide if the submitted proof is equivalent. 

    You can find detailed information regarding the qualitative admission requirements in the curriculum (only available in German). 

  • Qualitative admission requirements for all other completion of a degree programme (bachelor)

    Applicants have to prove the following knowledge, skills and competencies to the extent of 31 ECTS as qualitative admission requirements.

    • EU Einführung in die Literaturwissenschaft (3 ECTS)
    • EU Textproduktion und Rhetorik (3 ECTS)
    • UE Theorien und Methoden der Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften (3 ECTS)
    • EU Einführung in die Sprachwissenschaft (3 ECTS)
    • VO Sprachgeschichte (4 ECTS)
    • UE Mittelhochdeutsch (3 ECTS)
    • VO Sprachwissenschaft oder VO Ältere deutsche Literatur oder VO Neuere deutsche Literatur (4 ECTS)
    • PS Sprachwissenschaft (4 ECTS)
    • PS Ältere deutsche Literatur oder PS Neuere deutsche Literatur (4 ECTS)

    The qualitative admission requirements are fulfilled by completing the extension curricula "German Philology I: Theoretical and Methodological Basics" (only available in German) and "German Philology II: Research Practice" (only available in German).

    You can also prove the qualitative admission requirements in another form. The competent body responsible for study matters will decide if the submitted proof is equivalent. 

    You can find detailed information regarding the qualitative admission requirements in the curriculum (only available in German). 

1. Completion of a degree programme at the University of Vienna

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  • German Philology (bachelor)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • German Philology (diploma)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • English and American Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Hungarian and Finnish Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Classical Philology (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subject German (bachelor) at the University of Vienna/Association North-East

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subject German (diploma) at the University of Vienna/Association North-East

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subjects according to the list below (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements at the University of Vienna/Association North-East

    Admission without supplementary examinations with a completed Teacher Education degree programme with one of the following teaching subjects, if the qualitative admission requirements are completed.

    • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
    • Czech
    • English
    • French
    • Greek
    • Hungarian
    • Italian
    • Latin
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Slovakian
    • Slovene
    • Spanish
  • Dutch Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Romance Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Scandinavian Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Slavonic Studies (bachelor or diploma)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Other degree programmes at the University of Vienna (bachelor) in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Admission with the following supplementary examinations, if the qualitative admission requirements are completed:

    • Bachelor-SE (seminar) from modern German literature or old German literature or linguistics (10 ECTS)
    • VO (lecture) from modern German literature or old German literature or linguistics (4 ECTS), thereby the lecture has to be chosen from another area than the Bachelor-SE (seminar)

2. Completion of a degree programme at another university or institution of higher education in Austria, Germany and Switzerland

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  • German Philology (bachelor)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • German Philology (diploma)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • English and American Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Hungarian and Finnish Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Classical Philology (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subject German (bachelor)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subject German (diploma)

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Teacher education - teaching subjects according to the list below (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations with a completed Teacher Education degree programme with one of the following teaching subjects, if the qualitative admission requirements are completed.

    • Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian
    • Czech
    • English
    • French
    • Greek
    • Hungarian
    • Italian
    • Latin
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Slovakian
    • Slovene
    • Spanish
  • Dutch Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Romance Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Scandinavian Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

  • Slavonic Studies (bachelor or diploma) in combination with qualitative admission requirements

    Admission without supplementary examinations.

3. Completion of a degree programme at a university from an EU-/EEA-country (except Germany and Switzerland)

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  • Completion of a degree programme (bachlor and diploma) from an EU-/EEA-country (except Germany and Switzerland) in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

4. Completion of a degree programme at universities from a non-EU-/EEA-country

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  • Completion of a degree programme (bachelor and diploma) from a non-EU-/EEA-country in combination with the completion of qualitative admission requirements

    Has to be examined on an individual basis.

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