Cross-Border Studies
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | On-Campus | Full-time | 4 | October, March | find out | €751 per semester |
About Cross-Border Studies, MA - at University of Klagenfurt
Boundless possibilities await those who look beyond borders. We live in a globalised world where life is at its most exciting wherever cultures meet.
Pursue the Master's degree programme in Cross-Border Studies in Klagenfurt, in the cultural melting pot of the Alps-Adriatic region. Make the most of the limitless possibilities of the customisable curriculum and transform yourself into an internationally skilled and transculturally experienced border-crosser.
Cross-Border Studies is a degree programme in the field of linguistics and cultural studies. The programme focuses on an East or Southeast European language of your choice. You also learn or deepen your knowledge of a second language; here you can choose from German, English or Italian. Hence, the programme offers you a transcultural exploration of Slavic languages, literatures and cultures (Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian, Russian, Slovenian) and of their interaction with the Romance and/or German-speaking and/or Anglophone world.
The degree programme in Cross-Border Studies is interdisciplinary, with strong practical relevance and opens up new perspectives on culture and society. Cross-Border Studies instils networked thinking and the ability to reflect and deals with the social prerequisites and dimensions of language and culture. The interdisciplinary nature of Cross-Border Studies provides the perfect preparation for a globalised world facing increasingly complex challenges.
A wide range of specialisation options means that you can tailor your studies to your particular interests and strengths. The Guided Electives comprise Applied Cultural Science, Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, Digitalisation, Diversity Education and Peace Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Geography, History, Media and Communication Studies, Sustainable Development.
Leave the beaten track and discover your individual path to a career on both sides of the border with the Master's degree programme in Cross-Border Studies.
Entry requirements
Contact University of Klagenfurt to find course entry requirements.
Why study at University of Klagenfurt
YOU'RE OUR NUMBER ONE!
At the University of Klagenfurt, the average number of students per professor is 38. In other words, you are never just a number - our lectures know you personally, challenge you academically, and support you throught your studies.
NO UNIVERSITY FEES.
As a state univeristy in Austria, the University of Klagenfurt can offer your study programme free of charge. If you complete your studies promptly, there are no costs for you as an EU/EEA citizen (except the ÖH student union fee of around € 25 per semester).
AFFORDABLE LIVING.
Klagenfurt is one of Austria's cities where the cost of living remains refreshingly affordable. Rooms in student residences or shard flats as well as small studio apartments can be had for around € 350 to € 600. Certain programmes offer scholarships you can apply for.
INTERNATIONAL ATMOSPHERE.
You can enjoy the international atmosphere here on the university campus. With students and staff from all over the world, the University of Klagenfurt is a stimulating meeting place where we celebrate multi-faceted diversity.