Comparative Studies - Comparative Literature and Cultural Studiesfull time
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Degree6 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Paderborn
Location
October 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Cultural Studies
Annotation
Can only be taken in combination with another subject as part of a dual-subject Bachelor degree course
Admission requirements
Enrolment in the dual-subject Bachelor's degree is only possible if the applicant cumulatively 1.\tthe higher education entrance qualification certificate (general or restricted qualification to a relevant subject) or the certificate for entrance to universities of applied sciences or evidence of previous education that is recognised as equivalent by legislation or the responsible state authority, or if he or she meets the requirements for applicants who are considered to be qualified as a result of vocational training or those under the regulations on applicants with international educational qualifications. 2st\tas an applicant whose qualifications for admission were not acquired at a German-speaking institution, an adequate command of German. For unrestricted admission to or enrolment on all degree courses, the applicant must prove the language ability required for study. Further details are governed by the current version of the German language proficiency test for access to higher education at the University of Paderborn. 3st\t meets the further admission requirements of the subject-specific provisions. In addition to the admission requirements set out in Section 8 of the General Provisions, knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ??(CEFR) is required for Comparative Studies/Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies as part of the dual-subject Bachelor. Proof of language skills is a requirement of enrolment. Furthermore, knowledge of one of the Romance languages ??French, Spanish or Italian is required at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ??(CEFR). The language skills in the Romance language should be demonstrated before enrolment. Proof of foreign language skills in the Romance language must be provided by the time of registration for the advanced modules. Proof must be submitted to the competent subject coordinator and is a prerequisite for participation in the advanced modules. (2) \tEnglish proficiency can be demonstrated, in particular, by means of a Baccalaureate certificate at which level B2 is indicated or through TOEFL (internet-based, 87 points) , IELTS (5.5), Cambridge ESOL (FCE) or Unicert II. In particular, the French language skills can be demonstrated by a Baccalaureate certificate, which indicates B1 level or the DELF B1 (niveau indépendant) certificate and/or Unicert I. \tIn particular, the Spanish language skills can be demonstrated by a Baccalaureate certificate, which indicates B1 level or the DELE B1 (nivel inicial) certificate and/or Unicert I. \tIn particular, the Italian language skills can be demonstrated by a Baccalaureate certificate, which indicates B1 level or the CELI 2-B1 certificate and/or Unicert I. \tA certificate submitted must not be older than a maximum of two years from the beginning of the semester for which registration is requested or in which the first advanced module is taken.
Lecture period
- 07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
- 08.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2024)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
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Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
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Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
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Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
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Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2025 - 15.10.2025
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2025 - 15.10.2025
Languages of instruction
Main language
German