Information in English: Curriculum MA Gender Studies
Presentation Gender Studies in Freiburg, Dr. M. Mangelsdorf
(during the inauguration of the Master program, October 21st 2011)
Application Process
Since the winter semester 2011/2012, the University of Freiburg has been offering the two-year German-language Master of Arts in Gender Studies programme.
The programme can only be started in the winter semester; the application deadline is 31 July.
General information on applying for places on the programme and on the various subject combinations can be found on the University of Freiburg’s study portal or at the Registrar’s Office.
How can I apply?
You can apply online. To do this, you must first register on the following University of Freiburg platform. When applying, be sure to follow the admission regulations for the Gender Studies degree programme. Here you will find all the necessary admission requirements.
Programme requirements
Admission to the M.A. programme in Gender Studies is only possible for students who have completed at least three years of study at a German or foreign university with above-average results and have a very good command of German and English.
Furthermore, solid knowledge of gender-relevant issues and problems must be demonstrated, either as part of the previous degree programme or through practical work experience in a gender-sensitive professional field.
Further details can be found in the admission regulations, which you can access via the button below.
If you are an international student and interested in admission to Freiburg University, please contact the department for International Admissions and Services. There and especially here you can find all information regarding your registration process.
Usually, applicants are required to have reached a German language level C1 by the time they apply and to have successfully passed the DSH or the TestDaF exam when they are admitted to the university. For information regarding the DSH exam please visit this website.
Further information can be found here:
Information Regarding the Application
Your application must include the following documents:
- Certified copy of Bachelor diploma
- Certified copy of transcript
- a list with courses/activities/practical experiences that are to be included in the 30 ECTS, if these are not evident from the ToR. A template for a corresponding list can be found here.
- Proof (such as copies of C1 test scores) of required language proficieny
- Certified copy of a high school diploma or equivalent completion of secondary school
- Curriculum Vitae (in German)
- A personal statement (no more than one page) in German or English
- A statement in German from the applicant that he/she/they have not unsuccessfully attempted to complete a Masters program in Gender Studies or a related field.
This is what the statement should include:
Ich erkläre ausdrücklich, dass ich in dem beantragten Masterstudienfach noch nicht vom Studium ausgeschlossen wurde (z. B. weil ich eine Prüfung endgültig nicht bestanden haben oder den Prüfungsanspruch verloren habe). Ich versichere die Richtigkeit und Vollständigkeit meiner Angaben. Ich nehme zur Kenntnis, dass unvollständige oder falsche Angaben zum Ausschluss vom Zulassungsverfahren führen können.
Date & Signatur
You can find a helpful checklist for your application here:
Further questions?
If you have further questions, please adress them to
Anna Carson Sator (programm coordinator)
E-Mail