(German Studies) MA Program in Contemporary Germany: Politics, Society and Culture

The DAAD Center for German Studies at the Hebrew University aims to promote the study of contemporary processes in German society: the role of Germany in the EU and European integration; Germany’s contribution to
global economic, political, scientific and technological transformation; Germany's place in the contemporary cultural and artistic scene; the political and statutory constitution of the German Federal Republic (the Basic Law after 1945); the social
market economy model; problems and perspectives following the reunification of 1989;
the German language, past glory and new meaning. The MA Program in Contemporary Germany: Politics, Society and Culture offers basic and methodological courses, obligatory to all participants, as well as five specialization tracks, over
a period of two years:
Politics and Economy
Law and International Relations
Geography and Urban Studies
History and Sociology
Literature, Philosophy, Culture, and the Arts
The courses are taught in English.
Knowledge of the German language is not a pre-requisite for admission into the program.

Admission Requirements:
1. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in one of the relevant disciplines in the
faculties of the Social Sciences, Law or Humanities.
2. A minimum BA grade point average that is equivalent to 80 (USA GPA 3.0) for admission to
the Non-Research Track or a minimum grade point average equivalent to 85 (USA GPA 3.5)
for admission to the Research Track.
3. English language skills: “Upper Advanced” level is the minimum requirement for admission
to MA programs taught in English. (Further details are available on the program’s website)
Scholarships: The program offers full tuition fee stipends, excellence and research
scholarships, funding to study one abroad, partial funding for study excursions, and more.

Program Website: http://ef.huji.ac.il/book/contemporary-germany-politics-society-andculture-
ma-study-regulations

For more information: msger@savion.huji.ac.il