American Studies Leipzig University

All courses and exams are held in English (100%).

The MA American Studies programme offers a unique programme in graduate studies of the field. It provides students with sophisticated expertise in US culture, literature, history, society, and politics, and it allows them to acquire advanced academic skills and research capabilities. The programme prepares participants both for pursuing a further academic career and for positions in the international employment market in fields such as cultural affairs, media and communication, publishing, political and international organisations, science and research management, or adult education. While the MA programme overall deepens students’ understanding of the complexities of the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective, through individual choices in thematic modules and research projects, it also allows students to specialise in a discipline or field within American Studies.

The application to the MA American Studies programme consists of two separate but mandatory processes. The application deadline for the entrance exam is in spring of every year. In addition, formal enrolment for international students at Leipzig University (for applicants holding a BA from a university outside of Germany) is handled by the university's International Centre, with another deadline usually at the end of May. See Leipzig University's website for the current dates.

Optional courses are taught by guest professors from the United States as part of Leipzig University's American Studies Picador Professorship for Literature.

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There is an optional study abroad module.

Optional professional internship module

No tuition fees

Approx. 250 EUR per semester

Passing of the entrance exam; BA or equivalent in American Studies or in a field overlapping with American Studies

English skills corresponding to level C1 of the Common European Reference Frame

The application to the MA American Studies programme consists of two separate but mandatory processes. The application deadline for the entrance exam is in spring of every year. In addition, formal enrolment for international students at Leipzig University (for applicants holding a BA from a university outside of Germany) is handled by the university's International Centre, with another deadline usually at the end of May. See Leipzig University's website for the current dates.

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