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    Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.)

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    Frankfurt am Main, DEMAIn-person2 yearsGerman
    20
    Cohort
    students
    120
    Credits

    Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (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

    Der Studiengang vermittelt Wissen zu aktuellen und historischen Forschungsfragen der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien aus literatur-, kultur-, buch- und medienwissenschaftlichen Perspektiven. Er fokussiert Theorien und Methoden inklusive Kindheits-, Jugend-, Gender- und Generationendiskursen sowie Nachbardisziplinen und Projekte.

    Focus: research

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    Deadlines

    Term 2026
    Jun 30, 2026
    Winter 2026
    Jun 30, 2026

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)

    €11,520.00
    Annual living cost

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt online or in-person?
    Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is offered in-person.
    How long does Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt take to complete?
    Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
    How large is the Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt cohort?
    Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt typically enrolls around 20 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt?
    Post-completion work rights for Kinder- und Jugendliteratur-/Buchwissenschaft (M.A.) at Goethe University Frankfurt: 18 months job-seeker visa (Germany)