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History and Culture of Knowledge M.A.

Name: History and Culture of Knowledge M.A.
Price: Free EUR
Availability: 2025-07-15T17:59:10.606Z

RWTH Aachen University

Masters

Master of Arts

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Non-EU Deadline

Plenty of Time

Deadline passed remaining

7/15/2025

Course Overview

The History and Culture of Knowledge M.A. at RWTH Aachen studies the history of knowledge and science, exploring their contents, actors, institutions, practices, and social/cultural conditions. Students learn about various cultures of knowledge, subject-oriented and epochal differences, and dynamics of knowledge creation. The course spans historical periods and methodological approaches, fostering skills in researching, interpreting and reconstructing knowledge practices. It addresses the demands of contemporary knowledge society and covers classic/current research questions in historiography, rooted in proven mentorship and active research involvement. (Source: https://www.histinst.rwth-aachen.de/cms/histinst/studium/geschichte-studieren/anforderungen/latein/~qpfjz/ma-geschichte-als-wissenskultur/)

University Information

World Ranking
#157
Country Ranking
#11
University Type
Public

Location & Format

Countries
Germany
Cities
Aachen
State/Region
North Rhine-Westphalia
Online Available
No

Duration & Timeline

Duration
2 years
Semesters
4 Semester
Semester Start
Winter
ECTS Credits
120 ECTS
Type of Study
Full Time

Language Requirements

Teaching Languages:

German

General Requirement: C1 German required; for international applicants, English proficiency (level not specified). See: https://www.histinst.rwth-aachen.de/cms/histinst/studium/geschichte-studieren/anforderungen/latein/~qpfjz/ma-geschichte-als-wissenskultur/

IELTS/TOEFL: Not found

German Grade: C1

Admission Requirements

Required GPA
Not found
Standardized Tests
Not required
Required Documents
Bachelor degree certificate, transcripts, CV, motivation letter, proof of language proficiency (C1 German), certified translations of documents not in German/English.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Freeper Semester

Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester

Semester Contribution: 298.08

Additional Fee Information:

• Semesterbeitrag only, tuition abolished for regular students since Winter 2011/12. Source: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/service/rwth-rund-ums-studium/~wrtz/Hochschulbeitrag-Informationen/

Application Timeline

Application Deadlines:

Winter: 15 July 2001 at UTC

Summer: Not applicable

NextDate: 15 July 2025 at UTC

ApplicationEndDate: 15 July 2025 at UTC

ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 15 July 2025 at UTC

Important Notes:

• Check yearly on official RWTH admission policy page for updated deadline: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/~7x6/studienbewerbung-bewerbungsvoraussetzungen/

Contact

Contact Email
histinst@rwth-aachen.de

Course Tags

Geschichte und Wissenskultur M.A.

Geschichte als Wissenskultur M.A.

M.A. Geschichte

Masterstudiengang Geschichte

Additional Information

Deadline: Winter semester: typical deadline - 15 July (see: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/~7x6/studienbewerbung-bewerbungsvoraussetzungen/)

DeadlineLink: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerbung/~7x6/studienbewerbung-bewerbungsvoraussetzungen/

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