Overview

The Global History programme from Humboldt University Berlin helps students to understand the forces that have continuously shaped and restructured the world.

Quick Facts:

Unlike programs that treat global history as an extension of imperial or economic history, our approach emphasizes the entanglements between specific regions and global structures
The interconnectedness of today’s world is not a new phenomenon, but one that is tied to a long history of exchange and interaction. The history of migration and trade, of empires and nation-states, of religion and the environment, and of ideas, of communication and war have all contributed to linking different parts of the world, albeit unevenly.
Global history is one of the most innovative and productive fields of scholarly inquiry today, and challenges us to think about history and its methodologies in new ways. It acknowledges a broad variety of different perspectives and aims to arrive at a non-Eurocentric reading of the global past.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lecture Series: The World in Global History

Approaches to Global Histories

Global Histories

Islamisms and Pan-Islamisms in History

“Institutionalized” - A Global History of Punishment

Trade and Globalization in Economic History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Modern History View 6 other Masters in Modern History in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

An above average undergraduate degree on par with a BA in History, Area Studies, or a related field that includes equivalent historical or area studies topics (a minimum of one third of your undergraduate credit points), which can be proven with a transcript of records. In all cases, at least one third of your credit points must be accredited from historical or area studies courses.

The MA Global History is an English-language program. Therefore, applicants to the MA program who are non-native speakers must prove in their application that they have English skills at a C1 (CEFRL) level.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Semester Fee: €290,99

Living costs for Berlin

836 - 1340 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global History.

Available Scholarships

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