Master of Arts

The one-year MA programme ‘Manuscript Cultures’ is currently being reformed, therefore there will be no intake for the winter semester 2025/26. The reformed MA programme with a curriculum of 4 semesters/2 years is scheduled to start in October 2026. Further information on requirements and application details will be provided here.

The MA programme ‘Manuscript Cultures’ aims to convey central topics in the field of general manuscript research combined with specific skills. The course of studies promotes the independent, analytical handling of manuscripts, the cultural-scientific examination of the texts, images, notes and diagrams contained therein, the scientific material analysis of the manuscripts and the development of creative approaches for solving complex scientific and scholarly questions. The study programme covers a broad spectrum of manuscript cultures, especially in Asia, Africa and Europe.

Next application period: TBA

Duration: 2 semesters

Degree: Master of Arts Manuscript Cultures

Admission requirements and application: Information for applicants (last update: February 2024) 

Short description: Study plan

Full Description: Subject-Specific Provisions

Qualifying fellowships: Parallel to the application period for the Master of Arts ‘Manuscript Cultures’, the Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ allocates one-year fellowships of 934€ per month for students applying to the Master. Further details will be announced before the next application period opens.

Frequently asked Questions: To make the application process easier for you, we have compiled answers to frequently asked questions, which you can find here.