MA in English

1. A signed, completed Antrag auf Zulassung2, ., 2. A certified3, copy of your secondary school diploma allowing you to study at university level, and, if, applicable, a certified translation into German or English. (For China and some other countries, it is, necessary to include an APS certification, issued by the German Embassy.), 3. A certified copy of your B.A. diploma. If your diploma is not in German or English, submit a certified, translation into German or English. (If you do not have your diploma yet, include a certified transcript of, your grades .), 4. A transcript of records, which shows the modules or courses you have taken, with grades., (Certified copy and, if applicable, a certified translation into German or English.) In order to be, admitted to the program, at least 50 % of your credits need to relate to Anglophone Literature/Culture,, and/or English Linguistics. (The M.A. in English Studies being a consecutive M.A.-program.), 5. A certificate showing your English proficiency. (Not applicable for native speakers of English.), Minimum requirement: TOEFL 110, IELTS 7.5 (European Framework of Reference for English or CPE)., 6. A Curriculum Vitae of at least two and maximum three DIN A4 pages., 7. A ‘Statement of Purpose’/ ‘Motivation Letter’ of maximum two pages. Please specify your focus area, (English Linguistics or English Literature) and give a detailed account of your academic interests., 8. A document stating that you have written the ‘Statement of Purpose’ without assistance,, and that ideas of others are clearly indicated as such., 9. Contact details of two professors/lecturers who would be willing to give information about you,, or two letters of recommendation., 10. A copy of your B.A. thesis (or an electronic copy, submitted directly to margit.peterfy@as.uniheidelberg.de), and an abstract (hard copy) which summarizes the most important results of your thesis., If you have not written a B.A.-thesis: a research paper, or a similar sample of your academic writing. This, document is central for our assessment of your academic eligibility., 11. A declaration4 either that you are enrolled in a similar M.A.- program elsewhere, or that you are not, now enrolled in such a program and were not in the past enrolled in a similar degree-awarding program, and failed the final examination.