North American Studies (NAS)

The University of Bonn · Bonn, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Campus
Bonn
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<p>For admission in time for the winter semester 2026/2027, the application period will run from 4 May to 15 September 2026.</p> <p>For admission in time for the&nbsp;summer semester 2027, please check our website where the application period will be announced in due time.</p>
Starts
Winter and summer semester

The University of Bonn 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
University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline Specific modules with focus on North America in one of the following fields: Literary and Cultural Studies | Political Science | Recent and Contemporary History | Postcolonial Studies | Economics | Media Studies | Linguistics English language proficiency (CEFR level C1) or BA in English or American Studies/taught in English Minimum grade of 2.5 or local equivalent OR a Bachelor's thesis with a minimum grade of 2.0 If you have questions about the application process or requirements, please contact our programme coordinator, PD Dr Jan Logemann: [email protected]
English language requirement
No minimum language level required
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
For admission in time for the winter semester 2026/2027, the application period will run from 4 May to 15 September 2026. For admission in time for the summer semester 2027, please check our website where the application period will be announced in due time.
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About this programme

The MA degree programme North American Studies is dedicated to the transdisciplinary study of North America in a global context. The study course facilitates a critical understanding of theories and practices of culture, transatlantic relations, and the processes of globalisation. The modules focus on the interplay of political and economic structures with literary and cultural discourses, the dynamics of race, class, gender, and sexuality, and the interrogation of the United States and Canada as cultural, political, and economic systems. Distinctive research areas include literary and cultural theory, Native and Indigenous studies, gender studies, environmental studies, visual culture studies, the intersections of law and culture, and dialogues between cultural studies and the natural sciences. As a study programme and research institution, the North American Studies Programme organises numerous conferences and a lecture series on issues of North American and cultural studies. It also draws on long-standing collaborations with North American universities. The core faculty members are experts in literary and cultural studies, political science, and economics and also include visiting scholars. In addition, students interested in historical and postcolonial studies profit from the programme’s cooperation with the University of Cologne.

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