The master's program starts only once a year, in the winter semester (October → start of the 1st semester).

It is usually possible to apply in advance between mid-April and August 15 (cut-off deadline). The full details on the application period and deadline for NC-free, consecutive Master's programs on the central pages of Freie Universität Berlin are binding and can be found here on the right-hand side.

After the application deadline, it is not possible to subsequently upload or submit documents for an application.

We advise you and especially international students to apply as early as possible in order to receive an early notification.

Application for applicants with a German university degree: Information on the procedure, the platform, and the documents to be submitted can be found on the central pages of Freie Universität Berlin.

Application for applicants with a foreign university degree: Information about the procedure, the platform (uni-assist) and the documents to be submitted can be found on the central pages of Freie Universität Berlin. Freie Universität Berlin only accepts applications submitted via uni-assist.

The subject-related and language-related admission requirements always apply.

One of the admission requirements for the for the master's program is a German university degree or an equivalent overseas qualification, with at least 60 credit points (LP/ ECTS) completed in one of the following subjects:

• Ancient American Studies,
• Brazilian Studies,
• History,
• Caribbean Studies,
• Latin American Studies,
• Political Science,
• Social and Cultural Anthropology,
• Social Sciences,
• Sociology,
• Economics,
• Literary Studies or
• Cultural Studies.

If these credit points are distributed across several of the aforementioned subjects, there must be a study component of at least 40 credit points (CP/ECTS) in one of the aforementioned subjects.

Applicants who have not obtained their university degree at an educational institution where Spanish or Portuguese is the language of instruction must provide proof of knowledge of Spanish or Portuguese at the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (GER/ CEFR) or equivalent.

Important: Proof must be provided in a transcript or in the form of a language certificate, which is awarded after successfully passing a language test. The proof must explicitly state that the acquired knowledge corresponds to the completed level B2 GER/ CEFR. Affidavits or proof of residence in a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking country will not be considered. Proof of knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish must also be provided for applicants who have grown up bilingually or are native speakers if they are applying with a German university degree or a German university entrance qualification. The corresponding university entrance qualification (teaching in Spanish or Portuguese)/ proof of completed studies in Spanish or Portuguese, e.g. at a university in Latin America, is considered proof of language proficiency at level B2 GER/ CEFR.

Applicants who have obtained their undergraduate degree abroad from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German must provide evidence of German language skills at level B2 of the GER/ CERF.

Proof of English knowledge is not required for the Master in Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies.

No, this is not possible. Language skills must be proven correctly at the time of application.

The application can be accompanied by a list of qualifications acquired outside of university that are relevant to the study program and can provide information about the particular suitability for the master's program Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies. This can be in the form of a CV or a tabular listing. The relevant certificates and attestations should also be attached. A letter of motivation can also be added.

In this case, please refer to the general information provided by Freie Universität Berlin regarding the so-called "two-thirds rule".

Application for applicants with a German university degree: Information about the procedure, the platform of Freie Universität Berlin and the documents to be submitted can be found on the central pages of Freie Universität Berlin.

Application for applicants with a foreign university degree: Information on the procedure, the platform (uni-assist), and the documents to be submitted can be found on the central pages of Freie Universität Berlin. These instructions for uploading should also be observed.

No. For applications with a foreign degree, the grade conversion is carried out by uni-assist.

(Currently) no. The master's program Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies currently has no NC.

It is a consecutive master's program without NC (i.e. without admission restriction). However, the professional and language admission requirements/ admission criteria apply.

Part-time study is generally possible in the master's program Interdisciplinary Latin American Studies. Specific information and the application for part-time study can be found here.

Please note that a part-time study status may have an impact on the benefits you receive from non-university institutions (BAföG, child benefits, health insurance, housing permits, tax matters, residence permit, etc.).

You will receive a notification about the result of the admission procedure. You can see the status of the application process and the result in due time on the application platform.

We advise all prospective students, especially international students, to apply as early as possible in order to receive an early notification.