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Applied Inter-American Studies

University of Iceland

M.A.
18 months
Duration
Free
Free
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Tuition fee
Unknown
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About

The faculty offers a Master of Arts in Applied Inter-American Studies at University of Iceland plus other academic programmes in Asian studies, Nordic languages, the major European and American languages in addition to classical languages.

Overview

The aims of the Master of Arts in Applied Inter-American Studies at University of Iceland are that students:

  • gain expert knowledge of the languages, history and literatures of the Americas.
  • can utilize their language(s) of expertise to disseminate research findings internationally.
  • are familiar with central issues in their field of expertise.
  • can utilize emergent expertise in their area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Introduction to Culture and Communication 
  • Fundamentals in Web Communications  
  • Writing and Editing  
  • The Ancestry of English Words
  • Neurolinguistics
  • Race, Sex and Gender in African-American Literature: Research Project 

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

 Nordic citizens are exempt and may apply for graduate studies until 15 April. 

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
Required

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
83
IELTS admission requirements IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of at least 7.25. The student must also meet the language proficiency requirement set for graduate studies in the relevant language(s): English, French and/or Spanish. A BA-, B.Ed or a BS-essay in the undergraduate programme is a requirement for entering the MA

Tuition Fee

  • International

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 0 EUR per year and a duration of 18 months.

  • EU/EEA

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 0 EUR per year and a duration of 18 months.
  • Students at the University of Iceland do not pay tuition fees, only an annual registration fee of ISK 75,000 (477 EUR) 

Funding

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Applied Inter-American Studies
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