Overview
About the program
The American Studies MA program at University of Southern Denmark looks at culture, politics, economics, literature, and society in a country of more than 300 million inhabitants in fifty distinct states.
American Studies is an interdisciplinary study that draws on several disciplines in order to ensure that students can understand and analyze American cultural identities and the changing relationship between the United States and the rest of the world.
Through its cooperation with several departments at the University of Southern Denmark, American Studies offers you courses in literature, history, and politics. In the third semester, you also have the opportunity to go abroad to study in a European or American university through exchange agreements with selected institutions.
Programme Structure
Courses
- Topics in American Literature and Culture
- Topics in American History and Society
- Theory and Method in American Studies
- American Studies in Practice
- Perspectives in American Studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
American and Australasian studiesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To apply for the Master's programme in American Studies you need a relevant Bachelor's degree. You can apply if you hold one of the following Bachelor degrees:
- Bachelor degree in American Studies from SDU - gives you a legal claim for admission
- English
- History
- Journalism
- Business, language and culture (BA. Negot.) - English
- International Business Communication - English
- Political Science
You can also apply if you hold a similar degree including a minimum of 60 ECTS within the following areas:
- History and social relations- comprising subjects such as anthropology, social relations (including comparative social description), historical analysis, international politics and international economics as well as political science and political structures
- Culture– comprising subjects such as literature, cultural history, intercultural relations, cultural analysis and media
Tuition Fee
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International
6200 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3100 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per semester during 24 months.
University of Southern Denmark does not charge tuition fees from full degree students from the Nordic countries or from the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.
Living costs for Sønderborg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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