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African Verbal and Visual Arts B.A. & M.A.

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an artwork created by a student in the African Studies programme

How to Apply to our African Studies Programmes

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an artwork created by Yasmin Nacef, student of the current African Studies programme

What makes our African Studies Programmes special?

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​African Studies: Languages, Literatures, Media and Art

African Studies: Language, Arts, Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

The B.A. African Studies: Language, Arts, Philosophy is a unique, interdisciplinary programme that immerses you in Africa’s languages, literatures, philosophies, and arts. With a strong humanities focus unique in Germany, the programme places African languages at the centre of understanding African societies and knowledge systems on the continent and in the diaspora. Closely connected to the Iwalewahaus, the programme equips students with critical, linguistic, and methodological skills for global academic and professional pathways.

African Studies: Language, Arts, Philosophy, Master of Arts (M.A.)

The M.A. African Studies: Language, Arts, Philosophy is an internationally oriented, interdisciplinary programme that provides a unique, humanities-driven approach to African studies. Designed around the study of African languages, the curriculum integrates Afrophone philosophy, literatures, Islamic studies, and Global African Arts. Located at a world-class research hub, it equips students with advanced methodological and practical skills for high-level careers in academia, cultural curation, and international cooperation.

Information for prospective and current students

The Bachelor and Master programmes for African Verbal and Visual Arts (AVVA) have been freshly reworked and accredited. If you are interested in either the BA or MA please refer to our current website.

Information for students registered before winter 2026

The programmes for AVVA have been freshly reworked and accredited. If you started your studies before the summer semester of 2026 and are looking for information regarding your programme, please refer to  information for current AVVA students

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