Overview

The curriculum of at English and American Studies Friedrich Schiller University Jena allows students a great deal of flexibility; they can choose to study the field in a broad, all-encompassing manner, or they may specialize in either linguistics or literature and cultural studies. Emphasis is placed on demanding language courses for practical purposes, which means students must have an excellent command of English before they begin the programme.

A number of cooperation agreements with other departments, including those of German Linguistics and German Literature as well as the departments of History and Geography, enrich the course offering in the fields of literature and cultural studies.

Moreover, students in the English and American Studies programme may opt for an interdisciplinary specialisation on Language and Cognition, offered in cooperation with the Department of German Literature and the Department of German as a Foreign and Second Language and Intercultural Studies.

Career opportunities

After graduation, students will be qualified for high-level positions at the crossroads between business, culture, and the public sector as well as in fields of work requiring outstanding language and communication skills and intercultural experience.

This may include multinational corporations, libraries, archives, digital media, and publishing houses. In addition, graduates may choose to pursue a PhD in the humanities or cultural studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fiction/Non-fiction

Intercultural Studies

Reading Course

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Language and Literature

Academic Writing

Grammar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-04-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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95

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jena, Germany

Disciplines

Language Studies American and Australasian studies British Studies View 27 other Masters in British Studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Registration form

CV

Motivational letter

University entrance qualification certificate

Previous university degrees earned

Detailed transcript of records

Proof of relevant work experience

Proof of subject-specific practical experience

Proof of language proficiency

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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

In Jena, there are no tuition fees (unless they have studied for a very long time in Germany already). Semester contribution - € 305,05

Living costs

Jena

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Jena

Funding

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