Overview

In Inter-American Studies students will gain expert knowledge of the languages, history and literatures of the Americas and utilize their language(s) of expertise to disseminate international research findings.

Key features

The aims of the Applied Inter-American Studies program 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:

Culture and Communication

Fundamentals in Web Communications

Writing and Editing

The Ancestry of English Words

Neurolinguistics

Race, Sex and Gender in African-American Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reykjavik, Iceland

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GPA 7.25 (10 points System)

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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76

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IELTS

7.5

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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

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The University of Iceland does not charge tuition fees, but the annual registration fee is ISK 75,000.

Living costs

Reykjavík

Iceland

178929 - 290400 ISK / month

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Funding

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Reykjavík

Funding

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