Course: German-czech studies (Bachelor) / Česko-německá studia (bakalář)
- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Degree programs in the humanities leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) often involve a combination of several subjects in which various academic skills are acquired.
The following combinations are possible:
- Bachelor's subject with a second major subject or
- Bachelor's subject with two Minor Subjects.
The Binational Program German-Czech Studies / Česko-německá studia (with Double Degree), which has been offered and run jointly by the University of Regensburg and Charles University in Prague since 2007/08, is an interdisciplinary degree program that is methodologically anchored in the cultural and social sciences and serves to acquire linguistic, subject-specific and methodological skills related to the Czech Republic and German-speaking countries.
The most important facts at a glance
Program Profile
German-Czech Studies is an interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree programme consisting of the following sub-areas:
- Linguistic education and cultural studies,
- Economics and/or linguistics and/or literature (choice of two of the three specialised modules),
- History and/or politics and/or law and/or economics (choice of two specialised modules),
- Deepening the specialisation in two specialisation modules,
- BA thesis in the specialisation subject.
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Is this the right program for me?
For the degree program, you should enjoy learning languages and intercultural competence and be curious about the culture and contemporary history of the Czech Republic in a Central European context. If you are interested in Central and Eastern Europe and would like to spend two semesters studying at Charles University in Prague, this is the ideal degree program for you. It is also important to be willing to think in an interdisciplinary way and to combine content from the subject areas involved, as well as to be motivated for international cooperation and concrete projects in a German-Czech environment during the integrated internship.
What makes this program special?
Special features of this degree program are the acquisition of a double degree (Bachelor of Arts / bakalář), an integrated stay abroad (2 semesters) at Charles University in Prague, an integrated internship of 3 months, the teaching of in-depth knowledge of Czech up to level UNIcert IV, as well as the promotion of the year abroad through scholarships.
What can I do with this degree?
This degree program serves as preparation for studies in relevant cultural and social science Master's programs, depending on the focus (see above) or work in internationally active institutions, organisations, companies and projects as well as work in the field of education.
Structure of the Program
Program Structure
The degree program is offered annually in the winter semester and is divided into modules. The Standard Period of Study is six semesters. German and Czech students study the first year of the programme at their respective home universities, the second year together at Charles University in Prague and the third year at the University of Regensburg.
Module Overview
The degree program is divided into modules, which consist of individual courses from the respective department. In addition to the compulsory modules "Language Training" and "Cultural Studies", there are constrained elective modules at the beginning of the degree programme that allow students to choose their own specialisation. This also applies to specialisation modules, where students can specialise in a particular subject.
Internship
The degree programme includes a compulsory three-month internship in the Czech Republic to acquire intercultural skills and prepare for professional life in internationally active institutions, organisations, companies and projects. The Internship is usually completed in Prague following the stay abroad.
Internationalization
The Binational Program has an international focus due to the student group, the integrated and funded one-year stay abroad at Charles University in Prague and the integrated internship abroad or in a German-Czech environment.
Student Life & Services
Requirements
| Admission Restrictions / Selection Procedure | no |
| Pre-registration procedure | no |
| Eligibility Test / Aptitude Test | no |
| Placement Test | no |
| Subject-Specific Language Requirements | no |
| German Language Certificate for Students with Foreign University Entrance Qualification | yes |
| Other Requirements | no |
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Admission, Application and Enrollment
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Course-related information and advice
If you have any questions about the programme content, the subject requirements and the specific structure of the programme, please contact the
General Student Advisory Service
The General Student Advisory Service (ZSB) supports you with all questions relating to your studies - from the decision to study and admission to the course of study and successful graduation.
If necessary, the ZSB will refer you to the appropriate contact person.