Dependency and Slavery Studies

The University of Bonn · Bonn, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bonn
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Register by 15 September 2026
Starts
Winter semester

The University of Bonn does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
A three-year BA (180 ECTS) or equivalent degree acquired in Germany or abroad in one of the following: Archaeologies, Asian or Islamic Art History, Comparative Religious Studies, Egyptology, English Studies, German Studies, History, History of the Islamicate World, History of Law, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Latin American Studies, Slavic Studies, Social Sciences, South East Asian Studies, Theologies, Tibetan Studies, or a similar discipline Minimum grade for the first higher education degree qualifying for employment: 2.5
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: 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: until 15 September 2026
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About this programme

The Master's programme in Dependency and Slavery Studies is a research-oriented degree programme offering you a broad perspective on interdisciplinary research on slavery and other forms of strong asymmetrical dependencies through time and space. It is an interdisciplinary programme covering text-based scholarship, material culture studies and social sciences. The design of the programme allows students to acquire a sound knowledge of relevant (historical) phenomena as well as the methodological and theoretical tools to pursue their own study and research interests. Other courses support students working on case studies in order to pursue their own regional, temporal research interests. Our Master's students should profit from the cutting-edge research on slavery and other forms of strong asymmetrical dependency conducted in the interdisciplinary and international environment of the Bonn Centre for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) / the "Beyond Slavery and Freedom" Cluster of Excellence. We offer: a unique and innovative Master's degree programme in "Dependency and Slavery Studies" an interdisciplinary and intercultural research environment support and supervision by internationally renowned scholars excellent student support

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