MA British Studies

Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin · Berlin, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Arts
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Study mode: Full-time
Campus: Berlin
Apply by: Register by 31 May 2027
Starts: Winter semester

Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €12,900 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: Applicants must hold a university degree at the time of formal enrolment (September of the enrolment year). This first degree can be in any subject. With around 130 applications for 32 places, admission is highly competitive. The diversity in standards of university teaching and grading throughout the world makes it impossible to impose any formal requirements on the minimum grade to be obtained. As a rule of thumb, though, successful applicants with a Bachelor's (e.g. BA, LLB, BSc) or similar degree tend to have graduated within the top 10-15%, successful applicants with a Master's (e.g. MA, LLM, MSc) or similar degree within the top 15-20% of their class. We will, however, consider the individual circumstances of each case. For more details, go to https://www.gbz.hu-berlin.de/ma-british-studies/admissions .
English language requirement: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 110 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : C1 Business Higher Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 May 2027 - 31 May 2027
Apply through: Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The MA British Studies is an interdisciplinary course of study offered at the Centre for British Studies (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, also known as HU), a unique academic institution in the heart of Berlin. The Centre was founded in 1995 after the fall of the Berlin Wall and German re-unification in recognition of the UK’s important role in Germany and Berlin after World War II and during the Cold War. Today, the Centre is a hub for public events on contemporary British issues, a place for research and collaboration with international partners, offering a unique postgraduate course of study to students from all over the world. The MA British Studies postgraduate course of study is an interdisciplinary teaching programme over the course of two years. Having successfully completed the certificate phase during the first year, students receive a British Studies certificate. After successful completion of the entire programme, students will be awarded the degree MA British Studies. The certificate phase comprises about 30 weeks of teaching stretching over two semesters. The first semester (core programme) consists of a series of compulsory lectures and seminars. In the second semester (options programme), students can choose three out of six options. Students have to attend an average of at least 20 hours of classes per week. These may include suitable classes taught in other departments. During the Master's phase, students take part in advanced seminars, including interdiscip