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    Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.)

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    Frankfurt am Main, DEMAIn-person2 yearsGerman
    120
    Credits
    €75.00
    App fee

    Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is a 120-credit, 2-year, in-person MA program based in Frankfurt am Main, DE.

    About the program

    The program provides in-depth expertise and methods to explore and analyze natural human languages using empirical procedures, covering modern and ancient languages. It focuses on describing specific and general aspects of language and speech, classifying them typologically and historically-genetically, and explaining them, including spoken and written forms with attention to literary traditions and socio-historical conditions.

    Focus: research
    QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 (Arts & Humanities): 133

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    18 months job-seeker residence permit (Germany)

    $11,248.00
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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt online or in-person?
    Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is offered in-person.
    How long does Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt take to complete?
    Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
    What work-permit options follow Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt?
    Post-completion work rights for Empirische Sprachwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt: 18 months job-seeker residence permit (Germany)