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    Kunstgeschichte (M.A.)

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    Erlangen, DEMAIn-person2 yearsGerman
    1
    Cohort
    students
    120
    Credits
    €100.00
    App fee

    Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is a 120-credit, 2-year, in-person MA program based in Erlangen, DE.

    About the program

    Four-semester program offering interdisciplinary deepening in European and global art history from early Middle Ages to present, focusing on art works, artists, theory, analysis methods, and reception history. Includes core curriculum, electives, specialization in digital art history, museum studies, or art and cultural studies, and concludes with a master's thesis.

    Focus: both
    Part-time option

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    Post-study work rights

    18 months German residence permit to seek employment (job-seeking residence permit), subject to immigration authorities; FAU notes student residence permits become invalid immediately after studies and require application for a job-seeking residence permit (maximum 18 months).

    $13,272.00
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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg online or in-person?
    Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is offered in-person.
    How long does Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg take to complete?
    Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
    What GPA is required for Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg?
    Per the program's published guidance: Bei einer Gesamtnote bis 2,50 erfolgt eine direkte Zulassung zum Masterstudium; Bewerberinnen und Bewerber mit einer Gesamtnote ab 2,51 können nur nach einem erfolgreichen Auswahlgespräch zugelassen werden.
    How large is the Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg cohort?
    Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg typically enrolls around 1 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg?
    Post-completion work rights for Kunstgeschichte (M.A.) at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg: 18 months German residence permit to seek employment (job-seeking residence permit), subject to immigration authorities; FAU notes student residence permits become invalid immediately after studies and require application for a job-seeking residence permit (maximum 18 months).