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Buchwissenschaft: Buch- und Medienforschung (Master)

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · München (Munich), Germany

M.A.German120 ECTS2 yearsOn CampusFull-time

The Master's program in Buchwissenschaft: Buch- und Medienforschung (Master) offered at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany delivers specialized academic and professional education designed for career advancement. The curriculum covers core principles, theoretical concepts, and practical methodologies in buchwissenschaft: buch- und medienforschung (master), combining foundational theory with applied practical training. Students cultivate key professional skills in analytical reasoning, domain research, problem-solving, and applied skills in buchwissenschaft: buch- und medienforschung (master), empowering them to address modern industry demands. Graduates are prepared for careers as specialized professionals, industry consul...

Key facts

Tuition (EU / EEA students): 0 EUR tuition + Semesterbeitrag €97/semester (Studierendenwerk München Grundbeitrag, SS 2026; no tuition fees charged at LMU since WS 2013/14)
Tuition (Non-EU students): 0 EUR tuition (LMU charges no tuition fees for non-EU international students; Bavarian per-programme fee scheme not applied at LMU) + Semesterbeitrag €97/semester
Application deadlines (EU / EEA students): 2026-09-18
Application deadlines (Non-EU students): 2027-07-15
Duration: 2 years
ECTS credits: 120
Language: German
Study format: On Campus
Starts: October 2027 (Winter semester)
Intake: Winter (October) only

Language requirements

Required proficiency

German-taught: for enrolment one of DSH-2 / TestDaF level 4 in all four parts / telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule / DSD II / Goethe-Zertifikat C2 / ÖSD C2; non-EU applicants without a diploma show B2 (certificate ≤12 months old) at application and DSH-2 equivalent by enrolment; EU applicants may submit DSH-2 equivalent by enrolment (LMU International Office rules)

Admission requirements

Entry requirements

Bachelor (or equivalent) of at least 180 ECTS in Buchwissenschaft or a related field; no aptitude procedure (freier Studiengang)

Required documents

Antrag auf Immatrikulation (Germans/EU-German-HZB) or MoveIN application (internationals); certified bachelor certificate, transcript, German language proof, passport copy, LMU checklist documents

Application deadlines

EU / EEA students

2026-09-18

Non-EU students

2027-07-15

Programme overview

DegreeM.A.
Duration2 years
ECTS120
LanguageGerman
Study formatOn Campus
PaceFull-time
CountryGermany
FacultyFakultät für Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften (Zentrum für Buchwissenschaft, ZFB)

Official university

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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What will it actually cost?

Tuition plus the legal minimum proof-of-funds for Germany, over 2 years of study.

EU & Non-EU	Tuition	Living	Total
EU & Non-EU	Fee not published	€23,808	needs the fee

Living-cost figure: €11,904/year — Blocked account (Sperrkonto), per German Federal Foreign Office ↗

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