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New master's degree program in Würzburg: Humanities meets AI!
The new master's program "Computational Humanities" at the University of Würzburg starts in the winter semester of 2025. Applications are now possible.
New master's degree program in Würzburg: Humanities meets AI!
The master’s program in “Computational Humanities” at the University of Würzburg will be offered from the winter semester of 2025. This innovative training combines the humanities with artificial intelligence and represents a response to increasing digitalization in the humanities. According to uni-wuerzburg.de This interdisciplinary course of study is supported by the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.
The master aims to provide students with both application skills and a deep understanding of algorithms. The cultural content that is analyzed covers a wide range: texts, images, music and videos. The core content also includes machine learning, digital language processing and programming. A particular focus is on quantitative text analysis and computer-aided music analysis, which offers students a sound basis in dealing with digital methods in the humanities.
Study structure and admission
The master's program can be completed both as a single-subject master's degree with 120 ECTS or as a two-subject master's degree with 30 ECTS in a second subject. The language of instruction is English, although the admission requirements require a completed bachelor's degree with at least 60 ECTS in Digital Humanities or a comparable course of study and 20 ECTS in humanities or cultural studies.
Applications are now possible via WueStudy, with an information evening on June 24, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. at Hubland Nord, Building 23. Those interested can obtain further information from the academic advisors for the course of study.
Comparison to other programs
In comparison, the University of Regensburg offers a Master in Digital Humanities. This course of study is aimed at humanities scholars without extensive prior IT knowledge. The structure is divided into a foundation year, in which essential methods of digital humanities are taught, and a project year. In the final year, a master's thesis is written.
The Digital Humanities at the University of Regensburg includes content such as the development of digital tools, machine language processing and artificial intelligence in humanities contexts. Students learn how digital methods can be applied in their disciplines. Professional fields include archives, museums, research institutions and the entire media sector.
An important feature of the Regensburg program is that no explicit internships are required, but suitability must be proven through a process. The language of instruction is primarily German, with individual courses in English, which complements access for international students.
Given these developments, it is clear that digital humanities courses in Germany, including the programs in Würzburg and Regensburg, teach essential skills that are relevant for today. The fusion of traditional humanities with modern digital technologies is not only forward-looking, but also necessary to survive in a rapidly changing global environment. Information about the degree programs and their requirements can be found on the relevant university websites: Würzburg, regensburg and Zurich.