Overview

British Studies at the University of Regensburg deals with textual as well as visual, material, performative and virtual representations and interpretations of the cultures it researches, and within this, above all with the methods of literary and cultural studies, linguistics, media studies and gender studies. In the context of both the history of the British Empire and globalisation, postcolonial texts and theoretical approaches as well as intercultural issues are of particular importance.

Mission

The aim of British Studies teaching and research is a historically informed, culturally differentiated and academically reflected understanding of the United Kingdom, Ireland and the English-speaking world. The main areas of focus of British Studies at the University of Regensburg currently include:

literature and culture of the United Kingdom in the 19th and 20th centuries
contemporary British culture and media
gender studies
early modern studies
science and literature studies
postcolonial studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literatures and cultures of British colonialism

Early Modern Studies

Contemporary British Fiction

Science and Literature Studies

Gender Studies

Law and Literature Studies

Irish and Welsh Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Regensburg, Germany

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

CV (including name, date of birth, postal address, email address, the exact titles + grades of your qualifications, and the full name of your university)
a cover letter in English (approximately 2 pages)
APS-certificate (for applicants from China, Vietnam, India)
copy of your passport (only for international applicants)
English-language certificate
University degree certificate: university degree with at least six semesters of standard period of study (full-time study) in British literary and cultural studies or related subject combinations with an average grade of at least 2.50; foreign degrees will be converted according to the modified Bavarian formula
transcript of academic records, citing your attended courses and documenting your hitherto achieved credit points (at least 150 credit points ECTS) and your average grade
secondary school-leaving certificate (high-school or equiv.)
a sample of your own academic work (10-20 pages), written in English

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees at the University of Regensburg! Mandatory contribution of 198 EUR per semester.

Living costs

Regensburg

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650 - 1150 EUR / month

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English requirements

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