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M.A. (GERMAN STUDIES)

M.A. (German Studies) at the Department of German is a credit based four-semester programme of 2 years. It shall comprise of common papers in German classics, literature, theory of literature, linguistics & stylistics, European cultural history, cultural studies, comparative aesthetics, didactics, theory and methodology of translation, literary translation, scientific translation, medical/ legal translation, research methodology and concepts of philosophy and schools of thought. Students opting for the comprehensive M.A. (German Studies) programme shall also include a training in teaching German as a Foreign Language.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR M.A. (GERMAN STUDIES)

Students seeking admission to M.A. should have passed:

Graduate in any faculty + Advanced Diploma in German / Internationally Recognised B2 Level / Advanced Diploma II in German (B2 Level) Equivalent knowledge of German +  Entrance Test*

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​​​ENTRANCE TEST FOR M.A. (GERMAN STUDIES) - IN OFFLINE MODE ONLY

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The entrance test will consist of:

  •  A written test of 2 hours consisting of three sections

  •  Personal Interview

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  1. Written Entrance Test

Section I: Questions on an unseen literary text (25 marks)

You shall get a literary text on the day of the entrance test and you would be required to write a summary of the same.

 

Section II: Essay on any one of the three topics given (25 marks)

You shall get 3 topics and you would be required to write of the them.

 

Section III: Language Structures (equivalent to Level B2.2) (50 marks)

  • Leseverstehen

    1. Zuordnungsübung (10 marks)

    2. MCQs (10 marks)

  • Lückentext (30 marks)

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 2. Personal Interview (50 marks) will be conducted after the Written Entrance Test.

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Entrance Test and Personal Interview will be held on 16th June 2025; 21st June 2025 and 27th June 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Department of German, Room No. 111, First floor, B-Wing, Ranade Bhavan, University of Mumbai Kalina Campus, Santacruz East, Mumbai 400098.

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Kindly show your self attested qualifying exam certificates for the entrance test and personal interview and pre-register yourself on â€‹the E-Samarth Portal: https://uom-admissions.mu.ac.in/

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FEE STRUCTURE

M.A. (German Studies) Part I - Sem I & II

Open Category  (inside Mumbai University)                                                           : Rs. 6,666/-

Open Category (within & outside Maharashtra, outside Mumbai University)      : Rs. 6,776/-

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M.A. (German Studies) Part II - Sem III & IV

Open Category       : Rs. 5,091/-*

Reserved Category : Rs. 530/-*

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Eligibility Fees, if required

Within Maharashtra State   : Rs. 400.00*

From outside Maharashtra : Rs. 500.00* 

For Foreign Nationals         : Rs. 3,000.00*

*Fees are subject to change.

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Duration: Two Academic Years.

TimingsFive days a week. Mon - Fri, 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. 

Exam: Continuous Evaluation (50 marks) and Semester End Exam (50 marks)

Standard of Passing: Students should secure minimum 40% in each component

Attendance: 75% attendance is mandatory for each course.

Department of German
University of Mumbai
Ranade Bhavan, First Floor, R. No. 111
Santacruz (East), Mumbai 400 098

 

Office Hours: 10.20 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

(Lunch Break - 1.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.)

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Mobile : +91 9321245493 / +91 8928605977 

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Website: www.german-mu.com / www.mu.ac.in/german  

E-mail: german.dept@mu.ac.in

Instagram: deptofgerman_mu

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