Master's Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society

This research-oriented master's lets students specialise either in interdisciplinary studies or in history while focusing on Atlantic and Eurasian relations. It examines social, cultural, political, and economic interconnections, with strong attention to Africa, the Americas, Europe, colonial legacies, and globalisation.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme pages.

English requirements

The official admissions information requires English at B2 level and German at B2 level.

German requirements

German (B2)

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in history, sociology, cultural anthropology, religious studies, romance studies, English or American studies, political science, international relations, or a comparable related field.

APS Certificate

Required for applicants with Indian certificates before applying for a VPD, unless one of the official LUH exceptions applies.

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

120 credit points

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 434.91 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official Leibniz University Hannover semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for work in research, media, cultural management, diplomacy, development-related organisations, museums, archives, libraries, and other internationally oriented public or academic fields.

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  Religious Studies

  University of Erfurt

  Erfurt · Master of Arts · English

• 2

  American Studies (MA)

  University of Tübingen

  Tübingen · Master of Arts · English

• 3

  History and Societies of the Islamic World

  Freie Universität Berlin

  Berlin · Master of Arts · English

• 4

  Spanish Culture and European Identity / Spanische Kultur und Europäische Identität / Cultura y pensamiento europeo: tradición y pervivencia

  University of Bonn

  Bonn · Master of Arts · German, Spanish

• 5

  Mediterranean History (Master of Arts)

  University of Konstanz

  Konstanz · Master of Arts · English