Cross-Border Studies, MA, University of Klagenfurt

Austria

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time	4 semester	October, March	find out	EUR 751 per semester

About Cross-Border Studies, MA - at University of Klagenfurt

Boundless possibilities await those who look beyond borders. We live in a globalised world where life is at its most exciting wherever cultures meet.

Pursue the Master's degree programme in Cross-Border Studies in Klagenfurt, in the cultural melting pot of the Alps-Adriatic region. Make the most of the limitless possibilities of the customisable curriculum and transform yourself into an internationally skilled and transculturally experienced border-crosser.

Cross-Border Studies is a degree programme in the field of linguistics and cultural studies. The programme focuses on an East or Southeast European language of your choice. You also learn or deepen your knowledge of a second language; here you can choose from German, English or Italian. Hence, the programme offers you a transcultural exploration of Slavic languages, literatures and cultures (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian, Russian, Slovenian) and of their interaction with the Romance and/or German-speaking and/or Anglophone world.

The degree programme in Cross-Border Studies is interdisciplinary, with strong practical relevance and opens up new perspectives on culture and society. Cross-Border Studies instils networked thinking and the ability to reflect and deals with the social prerequisites and dimensions of language and culture. The interdisciplinary nature of Cross-Border Studies provides the perfect preparation for a globalised world facing increasingly complex challenges.

A wide range of specialisation options means that you can tailor your studies to your particular interests and strengths. The Guided Electives comprise Applied Cultural Science, Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Digitalisation, Diversity Education and Peace Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Geography, History, Media and Communication Studies, Sustainable Development.

Leave the beaten track and discover your individual path to a career on both sides of the border with the Master's degree programme in Cross-Border Studies.

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Entry requirements

You do not have to go through a special admission procedure to start the Master's degree in Cross-Border Studies in Klagenfurt.

You only have to meet the following conditions:

Relevant Bachelor's degree programme or a degree programme of equivalent academic value at another post-secondary educational institution
Graduates of a non-philological Bachelor's degree programme in a relevant subject (e.g. Business Administration, Education and Educational Science, Media and Communication Studies) must also provide proof of the following qualifications: Introductory courses in the field of literature and linguistics (to the value of 6 ECTS credits) as well as language skills depending on the focus language (Slavonic language at level A2, German at level B2, English at level B2 or Italian at level A2 of the CEFR). If basic knowledge of a Slavonic language is not available at the start of the programme, this can be acquired during the first two semesters of study as part of additional courses. The ECTS credits earned can be recognised as open electives.
Proof of proficiency in German or English at Level B2 of the CEFR
German language level B2
Students whose first language is not German must prove knowledge of the German language (language level B2). At the time of application, German language skills of at least level A2 must be demonstrated. German courses and exams are offered as part of the VAAU pre-study course by www.dia.at.
English language level B2
Prospective students who apply for admission to a Master’s degree programme taught in English must provide evidence of English language proficiency at the required level at the time of application.