MA American Studies / Amerikanistik

Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin · Berlin, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Berlin
Apply by
Register by 31 August 2026
Starts
Winter semester

Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €12,900 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree in (English or) American Studies (with a focus on literature and culture: their histories, theories, methodologies) and a minimum of 60 ECTS in these fields are required. Of the ECTS, 30 credits should explicitly deal with literary and cultural studies.
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL Essentials: 10.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 100 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 31 August
Apply through
Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The MA programme in American Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin encompasses an interdisciplinary curriculum that can be completed in four semesters. The programme conveys expertise in cultural and literary scholarship and aims to impart a comprehensive understanding of its central aspects: American identities, diversity, gender, and mediality. The MA programme is designed as a consecutive programme that comprises the fields of literary and cultural history, literary and cultural theory as well as in depth studies of questions of identity formation. The centre of attention of the programme lies on cultural diversity, both as a theoretical question and a social reality, focusing particularly on gender and ethnicity. Furthermore, it engages in discussions of media, both in their history and in their present formation, and the consequences of media revolutions in North America.

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