American Studies

M.A. (Master of Arts)

Subjects: Global & European Studies, American Studies

M.A.

Degree

English only

Language

Winter semester: 15 Jul

Application Deadlines

2 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Mode of admission:: without admission restriction
Application:: uni-assist
Study mode:: On campus

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree in English or American Literature and Culture (their histories, theories, methodologies) is required, or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60 credit points in English or American Studies. In Germany - as in the United States and Great Britain - American Studies are understood to focus on Literary and Cultural Studies. If your program is specialized in Linguistics, Translation, Didactics and the like, you do not meet the requirements.

Here you can find detailed information regarding the admission requirements (document in German language).

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

CEFR English

min C1

Cambridge

min B2 First (FCE)
Specification: With Grade A.

IELTS

min 6.5

TOEFL iBT

min 100

TOEFL pBT

min 600

UNIcert

min II
Specification: 1.3

UNIcert

min III
Specification: 3.0

Cambridge

min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Specification: With Grade B to C.

German

CEFR German

min A2

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

no information provided by university

Additional information:

The English language knowledge can also be proven by the completion of a course of a study named in the admission requirements, for which, in turn, English skills at level B2 of the CEFR were required, or completed at least two years of study in an English-speaking country. Native English speakers and applicants whose BA degree is from an English-speaking country are exempt. The required German language level can be achieved, for example, using a Goethe certificate or comparable evidence. Applicants whose language of origin is German are exempt from the requirement for proof.