European Languages and Cultures

Master of Arts

The degree program concentrates on the cultural and linguistic diversity of the European continent and its global entanglements. It consists of five key areas. The core area focuses on an in-depth discussion of European linguistics and European cultural history, also with regard to contemporary challenges. In the two project modules, students can deepen their understanding of these subjects and are encouraged to do their own research in these fields. In order to do so, (digital) methodological knowledge is taught in the methodological area. In the transdisciplinary area, students expand their ability to approach issues across disciplinary boundaries. Through the area of specialization, students can refine their profiles individually. The following subjects can be chosen from: Literary Studies, Linguistics, Art History, classical archaeology, history, political sciences and European ethnology / empirical cultural studies. The fifth area comprises language acquisition. While one language has to be continued, another one can be learned from scratch.

For the latest news, please check the German version of this website.

Chair Responsible for the Degree Program

• Chair for German Linguistics

Figures

Together with statistical analysis on the exams and on the students, several surveys are conducted university-wide. This allows the verification and the continuous development of the offer of the Degree Program as well the analysis of the condition of studies at the KU.

• Quality Management
• Graduate Surveys

Application

Information for Applications

Publication Series "Eichstätter Europastudien"

Since 2005, edited volumes and monographs have been published in the series Eichstätter Europastudien (publisher: Königshausen & Neumann). A complete list of publications can be found here.

New publications in the series

Welcome to Retrotopia? Placing Visions of “Britishness” in the Long Twentieth Century
Ed.: Wiedemann, Julia
Würzburg: Königshausen & Neumann, forthcoming [2026]. - 218 p. - (Eichstätter Europastudien: 9)

Der Norden als symbolische Landschaft / The North as Symbolic Landscape
Eds.: Egan, Martha; Nate, Richard; Wiedemann, Julia
Würzburg: Königshausen & Neumann, forthcoming [2027]. (Eichstätter Europastudien: 10)

Student Research Projects

The student research projects are central to the MA European Languages and Cultures program. While in the second semester. there is the cultural studies module “European Languages and Cultures”, there is a linguistic project module “Language in a Comparative European Perspective” in the fourth semester. Both modules encourage students to do their own research. In the project module “European Languages and Cultures”, this research may be included in a workshop or conference. 

Current project: 
SoSe 2026: Student Research Project “European Languages and Cultures”: Migrations / Migrationen

Information about the Required Internship

A list of completed internships is available here in PDF-format.

If you have any questions, please contact your subject advisor (Dr. Julia Wiedemann) or the Career Center (Nina Savarini, Marianne Schönmüller-Montrose). Useful information for an internship abroad can be found on the website of the Servicestelle International Internships.

Information about the Semester Abroad

Studying abroad represents an essential component of the course of studies and forms a pillar in the extension of competences and experiences.

You can find all information about studying abroad on the website of the International Office. Please attend the information sessions at the beginning of the second semester in which you learn about the requirements, partner universities, deadlines for application, and much more. Your contact person for all questions regarding studying abroad: Ms. Stephany Koujou - outgoing(at)ku.de 

For questions and clarifications, please contact your study advisor or the departmental student group. 

Information about Recognition and Credit Transfer

Information about credit transfer and recognition can be obtained from the Central Office of Recognition and Credit Transfer

Departmental Student Group

Who are we?

We, the departmental student group of the program of European Studies, are students from all semesters of the Bachelor and Master program. We are available to support the program on a voluntary basis.

What do we do?

First and foremost, we are the students’ reference persons for all kinds of questions and problems about the studies and everyday university life. As a link between the students and lecturers, we represent the wishes and concerns of the European Studies students of all semesters. Feel free to contact us to share your input, ideas and proposals for the improvement of the program.

Secondly, the departmental student group is responsible for the organization of events taking place during the semester. In order to maintain communication within the study program, we organize regular gatherings and a Christmas party, to which both lecturers and members of the European Studies Alumni Association are truly welcome. Additional events include a waffle sale, the Euro-Party and the Euro-BBQ Party.

We also attach great importance to welcoming and introducing the first semester students. To this end, we plan a freshman week every year with different initiatives and activities that are intended to support the first semester students in beginning their university studies upon their arrival in Eichstätt.

In addition to this, we are also the contact persons for all prospective students!

How can you reach us?

You can reach us per email at . 

Alumni of European Studies in Eichstätt

In order to stay in contact after graduation and to build networks, the association of “Alumni of European Studies in Eichstätt” was founded on August 1, 2007.

What are the goals of the Alumni Association?

The Alumni of European Studies in Eichstätt are organized as a non-profit organization, which is committed to the wellbeing of all members and for mutual assistance. The association supports the projects of European Studies, organizes guest lectures and is involved in advanced training events. Proposals for concrete funding opportunities are most welcome.
Through the Alumni Association, a network is established between former and current students of European Studies. This network aims at maintaining contact beyond the program and in the university. With this perspective, and through the commitment of the members of the association, the notoriety of the degree program is increased and the interest in it is raised.

What does the Alumni Association offer?

• Networking with other graduates of Eichstätt European Studies
• Contact with the alma mater beyond studies
• Opportunities for civic engagement.

The Association management is available here to answer any questions: alumni.euro.ei(at)googlemail.com.