British and American Studies Bielefeld University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bielefeld
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- English Studies
- American Studies
Focus
The English Language and its Varieties, The Forms of Literature in English, Media such as films, newspapers, radio, the internet, English language cultures and their histories
Target group
Graduates with a B.A. in English Studies or a comparable Bachelor's degree.
Admission requirements
Applicants must participate in an application procedure where it is decided who is admitted based on an evaluation of the application documents. The application documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office of the University of Bielefeld by the application deadline.
You can find more detailed information on the website of the University of Bielefeld or the department-specific requirements published there.
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: The beginning of the semester: 01.04.2026 The end of the semester: 30.09.2026
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
The beginning of the semester: 01.10.2026 The end of the semester: 31.03.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristenEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen Applications for admission to a higher study semester must be submitted to the relevant faculty by 15.04 at the latest (cut-off date) for the summer semester. If the desired subject is also in the first study semester without admission restrictions, the application can be made at any time.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-masterDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information on applications for international prospective students: https://www.uni-bielefeld.de/application Please note that many degree programmes require a prior application for preliminary examination documentation via uni-assist.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
The application deadlines for the Master's degree courses may vary. Please check the relevant deadlines at: https://uni-bielefeld.de/fristen-master Applications for admission to a higher study semester must be submitted by 15.08. at the latest for the winter semester. (Subjects with admission restrictions) or 15.10. (subjects without admission restrictions must be submitted to the relevant faculty (cut-off date). If the desired subject is also in the first study semester without admission restrictions, the application can be made at any time.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
