InterAmerican Studies / Estudios InterAmericanos 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
- American Studies
- Intercultural Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Romance Philology, Miscellaneous
Focus
Latin American Studies, Inter-disciplinary regional studies, Caribbean Studies, North American Studies
Annotation
This international degree course is taught in English and Spanish. Prospective students must demonstrate at least B2 level language proficiency in English and Spanish in their application.
Area of study
Partner institution: Universidad de Guadalajara in United Mexican States (International degree: Maestría)
Admission requirements
Admission requirements for the course are:
Completed degree with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters in one of the sub-disciplines of English Studies, Spanish Studies, Sociology, Political Science or in a History or Regional Studies course with a relevant focus
command of English and Spanish\; proof is usually provided before commencing studies for English by successfully passing an entrance test, and for Spanish by successfully passing an entrance test or presentation of the certificate "Ibero-Romance Language and Culture of the Faculty of Linguistics and Literature at Bielefeld University.
An additional requirement for admission is a successful completed selection procedure.
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
Further languages
Spanish
