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Overview
With North American Studies from University of Göttingen students do advanced academic work and may choose individual areas of specialization in literary, cultural, and media studies. The degree program prepares students for positions in journalism, in public service, or in other cultural institutions. Graduates are specifically qualified for careers in transatlantic contexts. Additionally, students planning to pursue further academic work on the PhD level benefit from the strong focus on scholarly methodologies and the writing of extensive research papers.
Careers
North American Studies graduates often choose one of the following career paths: academic careers in universities and other institutions of higher education, careers in business (e.g. transatlantic trade), editors at publishing houses, journalism, public service, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Cultural and Media Studies
- American Literature
- Colloquium-Module in Preparation for MA-Thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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. 110
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). 7
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies History American Studies View 15 other Masters in American Studies in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English 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. 110
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). 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- (BA) degree certificate with a transcirpt of records.
- Proof of language proficiency required for the degree programme
- Statutory declaration (Eidesstattliche Versicherung)
Tuition Fee
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International
768 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 384 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
768 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 384 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months.
- 389 EUR for summer semester
- The semester fees comprise administration fees, student body fees and a Studentenwerk fee.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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