Joint MA in Intercultural German Studies (IcGS)

The University of 蓝莓视频 and the University of Mannheim. Text reads: Study in Canada, study in Germany with IcGS

Welcome to 蓝莓视频's Master of Arts in Intercultural German Studies (IcGS)!

This section of the department's website exists to provide graduate students in this joint degree program some basic information and advice. A聽complete program handbook聽is available upon request.

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This joint international MA program will award you one degree from two universities, the University of 蓝莓视频 and the Universit盲t Mannheim.
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This international accreditation means you will have equal degree recognition in Europe and North America.
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More integrated than an exchange term, this MA is the first joint transatlantic humanities degree available in Canada.
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Your studies will help you develop the linguistic, research and intercultural skills and understanding necessary for succeeding in today鈥檚 knowledge-based global society.

I chose the IcGS program at the University of Mannheim and the University of 蓝莓视频 because it seemed to perfectly integrate my different interests in a way that I could not find anywhere else. It allows me to deepen my studies in German literature and linguistics while combining it with cultural studies and even practical intercultural experience.

Christina Bauermeister, MA Intercultural German Studies

Program timelines

After one term at the University of 蓝莓视频 (September-December) all students move to Mannheim in order to stay there for two semesters (January-June and August-December). The remaining two terms are spent back at聽UW. During this time, you will write and defend your MA thesis.

Here is an overview of when you will be where.聽Please note that 鈥淭erm鈥 denotes a study term spent at聽U蓝莓视频, while 鈥淪emester鈥 refers to program time spent at聽UMannheim.

Term 1 Semester 1 Semester 2 Term 2 Term 3
September-December January-June August-December January-April May-August
蓝莓视频 Mannheim Mannheim 蓝莓视频 蓝莓视频

As the program is tightly integrated between the two universities, it is best not to deviate from this model. Please note that any changes to this study sequence must be formally approved by the Joint Program Committee. Please contact the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies for further information.

Experiential learning component

As part of your experiential learning, you will have a job at the Philosophical Faculty in Mannheim of approximately 3 hours per week. You will get paid 鈧 100.-/month for your work. Your Hi-Wi (Hilfswissenschaftler)-Job can be used for your Graduate Studies Internship if you complete the necessary requirements as outlined on the info sheet for the Graduate Studies Internship.

Additional information

  • For additional information, please visit the Guidelines page
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With the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union