North American Studies (MA)

Philipps Universitat Marburg · Marburg, Germany

Level: Master's
Award: Master of Arts
Language: English
Duration: 4 semesters
Campus: Marburg
Apply by: <p>Application deadline: 21 August 2026</p> <p>The application period starts on 1 April for applicants with a foreign degree and on 1 June for applicants with a German degree.</p>
Starts: Winter semester

Philipps Universitat Marburg does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements: A university degree in a literary and culturally oriented study programme, acquired at a German university, or an equivalent university degree acquired abroad with at least 30 credit points (credit point equals a workload of 30 hours) or equivalent achievements in the field of Anglophone Studies, with a focus on North American issues of 15 credit points
English language requirement: C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7
German language requirement: No minimum language level required
Application period: Application deadline: 21 August 2026 The application period starts on 1 April for applicants with a foreign degree and on 1 June for applicants with a German degree.
Apply through: Please apply via uni-assist .

About this programme

The Master’s programme in North American Studies (MA NAS) explores the complex literatures and cultures of North America (USA and Canada). It offers students an active and interdisciplinary learning environment that draws on the latest academic research within the field. The programme focuses on the multifaceted interculturality of the respective countries and approaches North American Studies from a transnational and interdisciplinary perspective. Students thus obtain a comprehensive education in American Studies, including the study of American literatures, cultures, and other cultural media.