Table of Contents Master's degree 2 MA Culture - Language - Media (Kultur - Sprache - Medien, KSM) • Europa-Universität Flensburg • Flensburg 2 1 Master's degree MA Culture - Language - Media (Kultur - Sprache - Medien, KSM) Europa-Universität Flensburg • Flensburg Overview Degree Master of Arts in Culture - Language - Media (Kultur - Sprache - Medien, KSM) Teaching language German English Languages Courses are held in English and German. Participants can choose to complete all exams and to write the Master's thesis in either language. Programme duration 4 semesters Beginning Winter semester More information on The Europa-Universität Flensburg operates by using fall and spring semesters, so classes will start beginning of studies in September. Application deadline 15 July for the following fall semester (Please check our website for possible extensions to this deadline – this deadline might be set later for the 2022 cohort due to ongoing COVID-19 adjustments.) Tuition fees per semester in None EUR Combined Master's degree / No PhD programme Joint degree / double degree No programme Description/content The KSM Master's is a two-year, full-time post-graduate study programme that involves seminars, lectures, projects, presentations and examinations. The KSM Master's programme focuses on the study of cultural modernity in language and literature as well as culture, art, textiles, media and business studies at the interfaces of the Baltic, North Sea, and North Atlantic zones, as well as in the French- and Spanish-speaking world (depending on the focus each student decides upon). Credits are gained by research-oriented, postgraduate study of the culture, literature, language and visual media (arts, fashion, film). 2 Graduates of the KSM Master's programme have an in-depth understanding of European and transatlantic modernity, including postcolonial aspects. They also have an understanding of points of cultural intersection in the Scandinavian, German and English-speaking world and can opt to deepen their knowledge in these fields in the French- and Spanish-speaking world. Graduates also have knowledge of the range of theoretical ideas, traditions and movements informing these fields; a grounding in the research methods and practices of art, cultural, literary, linguistic and media studies; and a knowledge of cross-cultural business studies. The KSM MA programme offers an optional double degree with Penza State University in Penza, Russia. (Check our website for more details.) KSM offers the only postgraduate study programme in Europe with this research constellation. Course Details Course organisation The programme includes six key disciplines: culture, literature, language, media, art/textiles, and business studies. All six disciplines need to be taken in the first semester. Study options in these six disciplines as well as options for progressive specialisation are offered from semester two onwards, thus permitting students to choose between generalist studies or increasing specialisation. The first three study semesters are consecutively structured within thematic complexes across the six main KSM disciplines offered: Semester one: "Interculturality" Semester two: "Contact & Conflict" Semester three: "Identity and Alterity" Semester four is dedicated to the completion of a student's Master's thesis. Projects and work practicals are to be completed during semesters one through four. All exams can be taken and the Master's thesis can be written in either English or German. Types of assessment In semester one, students write a take-home essay. Semester two concludes with a semester paper and a multimedia portfolio. Students in semester three participate in one oral exam and also complete a research proposal. In semester four, students write their Master's theses. All of these assessments can be completed in either English or German. A Diploma supplement will Yes be issued International elements International guest lecturers Specialist literature in other languages Projects with partners in Germany and abroad International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context Content-related regional focus Study trips Courses are led with foreign partners Description of other Students complete a mandatory practical abroad and have the possibility to spend a semester at a international elements partner university abroad. 3 KSM also offers an optional (not mandatory!) double degree branch with Penza State University (PSU) in Penza, Russia. Integrated internships Students complete one long international internship (10 weeks), or two short internships (five weeks each), one of which has to be completed abroad. Course-specific, integrated No German language courses Course-specific, integrated No English language courses Costs / Funding Tuition fees per semester in None EUR Semester contribution Students must pay a semester contribution of approx. 25 EUR for matriculation fees. They must also pay about 240 EUR per semester (semi-annually) to the Studentenwerk. This contribution covers public transport within the state of Schleswig-Holstein and in the city of Hamburg. It also covers administrative fees and gives students access to subsidised meal prices in the university cafeteria (Mensa) and discounted student membership in the university's sports centre and classes. Costs of living The cost of living is generally a bit lower than in major German cities. A budget of 700 to 850 EUR per month should cover the basic cost of living, including rent. More details are available here. Funding opportunities Yes within the university Description of the above- The Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF) participates in the "Deutschlandstipendienprogramm". mentioned funding opportunities within the You can find more information and your contact person at the campush ere. university Requirements / Registration Academic admission A BA (or equivalent) degree from a programme with a minimum duration of three years, which requirements included one of the following subjects (or similar): English or American studies, Danish or Scandinavian studies, German, French, Spanish, cultural studies, media studies, arts, textiles, European Studies. Please get in touch if you are uncertain whether your BA degree qualifies you to study in the KSM programme. Language requirements Knowledge of both German and English in a minimal combination of either: a) German C1 and English B2 b) German B2 and English C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages You can apply to the programme without having available proof of language proficiency. In this case, you will be matriculated provisionally and given a deadline by which the missing language 4 proficiency certificates need to be submitted. This deadline is usually set for 31 October each year. Please check our website for the deadline that would apply to you. (As of the deadline of submission of this programme to the DAAD database, the 2022 dates have not yet been set.) Application deadline 15 July for the following fall semester (Please check our website for possible extensions to this deadline – this deadline might be set later for the 2022 cohort due to ongoing COVID-19 adjustments.) Submit application to In English: https://www.uni-flensburg.de/en/prospective-students/applying/apply-masters- degree/culture-language-media/ In German: http://www.uni-flensburg.de/portal-studieninteressierte/bewerbung/bewerbung- master/kultur-sprache-medien/ Services Possibility of finding part- The university offers a number of student jobs, which are also open to international students. The time employment city of Flensburg, being a tourist town, offers a wide range of part-time job opportunities for people with a good command of the English language. Accommodation The University of Flensburg has five student dorms. The International Centre of the EUF also offers a variety of options as well as support when it comes to finding accommodation. Career advisory service The university offers the "CampusCareer" service, which is dedicated to both helping students and graduates find jobs as well as to providing workshops on application procedures, job interviews, etc. KSM regularly runs a "Career Day" with career information tailored to KSM students. Specific specialist or non- Buddy programme specialist support for Specialist counselling international students and Visa matters doctoral candidates Pick-up service Tutors Accompanying programme Cultural and linguistic preparation Supervisor-student ratio 1:12 5 MA Kultur - Sprache - Medien (KSM) at Europa-Universität Flensburg The KSM Master's programme focuses on the study of cultural modernity in language and literature as well as culture, art, textiles, media and business studies at the interfaces of the Baltic, North Sea, and North Atlantic zones as well as in the French- and Spanish-speaking world (depending on each student's focus). Have a look at our "Kultur – Sprache – Medien (KSM)" Master's programme! more: https://youtu.be/tquSS7cwr0Y Europa-Universität Flensburg Europa-Universität Flensburg © Europa-Universität Flensburg Situated in the German-Danish border region, Germany's northernmost university is a young university. Founded in 1946 by the British, it was awarded university status in 2000. Since 2014, it has been known as "Europa-Universität". In 2017, the EUF adapted its semester times to correspond with international semester times: In the spring semester, the lecture period runs from March to June; in the fall semester, it runs from September