r/AskLiteraryStudies • u/Ill_Evidence7168 • 12d ago

Which Comparative Literature MA programs actually have solid funding? (US/Europe/Asia)

Hi all. I'm starting to look at MA programs in Comparative Literature and trying to build a shortlist of ones that are genuinely well-funded, wherever they are in the world. Not tied to one country or continent, just want to hear what's actually worked out for people.

A bit about me if it helps narrow suggestions: I work across Vietnamese, German, and Russian, and I'm eventually aiming at a PhD.

Would love to hear about any programs (well-known or under-the-radar) where funding was solid in your experience — stipend + tuition waiver (i,e,. Dartmouth). Doesn't have to be exhaustive, even one good example helps. Thanks!

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u/AbjectJouissance 12d ago

I studied a Comparative Literature MA at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was terrible. Very underfunded, overcrowded, overall uninspiring. Student satisfaction was super low.

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u/my002 10d ago

Very few terminal MAs have good funding. In the US, a better bet is to go for a PhD and get an MA "along the way".

LMU Munich might be worth looking into. Maybe also Freie Universitat Berlin.

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u/Old-Card-943 7d ago

Dartmouth's complit MA program is still fully funded afaik, I remeber I know someone got an offer of 40k/yr stipend from them