Master's Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society Leibniz University Hannover

Courses are held in German (80%), English (10%), Spanish, and other languages.

The Master's programme in "Atlantic Studies" offers students the opportunity to decide during their studies whether to study the social, cultural, political and economic relationships in the South Atlantic from a historical or interdisciplinary perspective of the humanities and social sciences. Against the backdrop of historical and contemporary globalisation processes and migrations, the programme focuses on interconnections between Africa, the Americas and Europe. A possible special focus lies on relations in the South Atlantic region due to the unique teaching combination of African History (one out of five professorships in Germany) and Latin American History present in Hanover as well as expertise on both continents in the literary/cultural and social sciences. In the specialisation in Historical Science, the programme offers the full range of time from antiquity to contemporary history.

Teaching staff comes from the History Department (African and Latin American History, Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History), but also from the Institute of Sociology (Sociology and Cultural Anthropology), the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish Studies, Literature and Linguistics), the English Department (English Studies and American Studies) and the Institute for the Study of Religions. Interdisciplinary studies are organised by the Centre for Atlantic and Global Studies (CEAGS).

First-year students (Application from non-EU countries: VPD from uni-assist is required.)

• 1 June to 15 July of the year for the winter semester
• 1 December to 15 January of the year for the summer semester

Prospective students applying from outside the EU must request a Preliminary Examination Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist before applying to the Master's programme. The processing time for the VPD takes up to eight weeks. Therefore, please allow enough time before applying for the programme. More information about applying for the VPD can be found on the central application pages.

The Master's programme Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society is a research-oriented, interdisciplinary or history oriented degree course. The regular study period is four semesters = 120 credit points. No course fees are payable apart from the regular course fees stipulated by the State of Lower Saxony. Students achieve the degree: Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society (MA), Interdisciplinary Studies or Historical Science.

Obligatory modules
Basic module approaches to Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society (both tracks, 10 CP)

Basic module research debates (Interdisciplinary Studies track, 10 CP)
Research learning module (Interdisciplinary Studies track, 10 CP)
Theory and historiographical concepts of historical science (History track, 10 CP)
Theories tested in practice (History track, 10 CP)
Practical module
Internship, study abroad or research project (both tracks, 30 CP)
Elective obligatory courses

Three of the following five topic modules (both tracks, 30 CP):

• Globalisation, Locality and Transcultural Spaces
• Inequality, Power, Difference
• Social, Religious and Cultural Movements
• Violence and the Regulation of Conflict
• Cultural Anthropology

Master's thesis (30 CP)

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The international elements of the Master's programme in Atlantic Studies refer to the contents and reading lists of courses, the historical and current relations between Europe, Africa and the Americas, the contents and contacts related to internships or studies abroad or research projects, the module practice, the research colloquium with lecturers from all over the Atlantic space, and courses given by guest lecturers.

In the third semester, an internship abroad or in an international organisation/institution in Germany can completed, or a semester abroad at an African, Latin American/Caribbean, Canadian or US-American, or European university with a focus on the Atlantic or with a global focus. Programme advisers will assist students with finding an appropriate internship or a receiving university or academic institution.

No tuition fees

Approx. 400 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following:

• Contribution to the "Studentenwerk Hannover" (student services organisation)
• Contribution to the student government (Student Union, AStA)
• Semester ticket
• Contribution to administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

Compared with other European countries, the cost of living in Germany is quite reasonable. The prices for food, accommodation, clothing, cultural events, etc. are basically in line with the EU average. You will need around 850 EUR a month to cover your living expenses. The largest expense will be your monthly rent. In Hannover, the rent amounts to between 300 and 500 EUR per month.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/finances/

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in History, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Religious Science, Romance Languages and Literatures, English/American Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar academic fields

• German (B2)
• English (B2)
• another subject-related language (B1)

First-year students (Application from non-EU countries: VPD from uni-assist is required.)

• 1 June to 15 July of the year for the winter semester
• 1 December to 15 January of the year for the summer semester

Prospective students applying from outside the EU must request a Preliminary Examination Documentation (VPD) from uni-assist before applying to the Master's programme. The processing time for the VPD takes up to eight weeks. Therefore, please allow enough time before applying for the programme. More information about applying for the VPD can be found on the central application pages.

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. You will find possibilities to help you finance your studies here:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Links on housing in Hannover (including a video about housing in Hannover for international students)