Master Arts & Cultural Management: FAQ

The Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management is targeted at people worldwide working in the cultural field who wish to improve in their profession regarding strategy building, entrepreneurship, audience development, taking into account opportunities and risks of fundamental societal changes, for example, societal political challenges, demographic migration, processes of digitalization and globalization. It is also designed for people who would like to work in that field.

You don’t have to know German to study in the Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management. The programme is completely in English.

The Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management is subjected to a full evaluation process that guarantees its quality. As an official Masters Degree from Leuphana University Luneburg it grants international recognition, e.g. for PhD programmes. After completing the programme successfully you will receiving the degree ‘Master of Arts’.

No, the M.A. Arts and Cultural Management programme involves one week of presence at the Leuphana Universität Lüneburg at the end of September each year. However, all other classes will take place online.

The Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management was developed by the Professional School of Leuphana Universität Lüneburg in close cooperation with the Goethe-Institut including general ideas about the framework, focuses, and crosscutting themes. Five specialists modules dealing with the societal role of cultural management and cultural organizations in transition were also designed by the Goethe-Institut.

The on-campus week lasts 5 days and will take place in Lüneburg. Those classes mark the beginning of the first and the third semester in September each year.

The first week of the classroom session involves an introduction to the basic modules and to the programme. In the second classroom session there will be workshops as preparation for your master thesis.

No, but we highly recommend participation. In case you are not able to come to Lüneburg due to family duties, workload or other reasons you can participate online or watch the recordings of the sessions later on.

Unfortunately, there are no classical semester breaks, however, since this is a professional study programme, we can individually postpone assignment for your vacation time. There is one week of vacation in summer and one week of vacation in winter.

No, since the classroom sessions are once a year, you do not need a residential permit to get accepted in the programme.

No there is no age limit.

The standard period of study for the Masters programme is 3 semesters (60 CP variant) or 4 semesters (90 CP variant). All certificates from the Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management run for 1 to 3 semesters.

There is no accommodation provided for the classroom session as students preferred searching for accommodation themselves in recent years.

The Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management is aimed at candidates

• with an undergraduate degree (Bachelor or at least equivalent)
• with generally one year’s relevant work experience after you completed your first university degree and
• with English skills on a sophisticated level.

Please click here for more information on the admission requirements.

The following tests are accepted as proof of English proficiency:

• TOEFL, IBT min. 92 points
• IELTS (Academic version) min. 6.5 points
• CAE or CPE: Level C1, Grade B
• TOEIC 4 skills test: min. 720 points in listening and reading and 310 points in speaking and writing

No, all undergraduate degrees on at least Bachelor level will be accepted independently from the programme you studied.

Yes, you can study the programme. You might have to acquire additional credit points. We would find individual solutions for you. The recognition of professional experience is possible to fill the CP gap.

The ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is a system which allows the acknowledgement of credit point from a degree programme all across European Union countries.

Working as a professional for one year or more can be credited with up to 30 CP. Please find more information about earning additional credits on our website.

No. All Masters programmes in the federal state of Lower Saxony are bound to the legal guideline to require an undergraduate degree of at least Bachelor level. If you don‘t have an academic degree you can, however, still join the programme in one of the certificates.

Yes, for the programme you need to have at least one year of relevant professional experience (voluntary and part-time work are also accepted) after you completed your first university degree either in the field of management, arts management, arts administration or similar fields.

The new intake for the Arts and Cultural Management M. A. is once a year in September. You have until July 15 to complete the online applications.

Here you can find more detailed information. If there are study places left, you may use the late application option.

The application deadlines depend on the certificate you choose. You find more information about the certificates, contents and deadlines here.

You would have to submit your application via the online application system, here.

For the application process we accept all your documents in electronic form:

• CV (table format)
• Certified copy of degree certificate
• Transcript of records of your first degree
• Proof of English skills
• Proof of at least one year’s relevant professional experience (voluntary and part-time work accepted)
• Personal statement: optional, please send it after you completed your application directly to

To be accepted onto the Masters programme, you must meet the admission requirements and respect the application deadline. You will find all information on the requirements and necessary documents can be found here.

After the application deadline, the admissions committee will decide whether to admit you to the Masters programme. Successful candidates will be sent the documents they need for enrolment.

Late applications may be considered upon personal request and subject to availability. Please send an email to the coordinators.

Leuphana University of Lüneburg Professional School will contact you as soon as possible if we require any other documents. We will examine your application and generally notify you in June whether or not you have been accepted.

After you have been admitted to the programme, you can enrol into the programme online. You will have to accept the study place and pay the semester fee (of approximately 200 €). Furthermore, you will have access to an onboarding course which gives you first insights on the programme.

You will be introduced to a topic through an online lecture with correspondent literature and further study materials. In the course of the classes you are working on assignments to successfully complete the class. Additional to these, you will meet, learn and discuss with your lecture via online seminars.

Each module lasts 6 weeks. The modules follow one after the other. During the modules, you have very few fixed dates and you can work on the course content whenever it suits you best.

We calculate a workload of 21 hours per week.

Most of the tasks can be done whenever it suits you best as we offer a highly flexible learning environment. However, from time to time there are webinars taking place during the week. We usually host them in the European afternoon, so that students from Asia and Australia as well as from North and South America can take part.

The 90 CP variant includes more content since you study 7 mandatory modules plus 8 elective modules. In the 60 CP variant you study 7 mandatory modules plus 2 elective modules which you can choose.

The Masters programme is entirely taught in English. Therefore, to be eligible, you need to have sophisticated English language skills.

Each certificate consists of 15 ECTS points.

All certificates of the Masters programme Arts and Cultural Management run for 1 to 3 semesters.

In general, you can exceed the regular length of study (3 or 4 semester) by 4 semesters. The 4 extra semesters do not include periods of sick leave, nursing or parental leave and official leave of absence. An official leave of absence can be granted for another 4 semesters.

The examinations are mostly portfolio exams which are graded by your study activity and assignments. They will be explained in detail in each online course.

No, there is no application fee but we have tuition fees.

Costs depend on the option you choose. For the 3-semester course with 60 CP you pay a tuition fee of 7,710 EUR in total. For the 4-semester course with 90 CP the tuition fee is 9,760 EUR in total. Each certificate costs 2.560 EUR. Furthermore, you pay the current semester fee of about 255 EUR per semester.

Yes, the tuition fees can be paid in instalments.

No, unfortunately, the university is not allowed to offer scholarships. However, we offer a financial consultation service which you can contact via our website here.