North American Studies

This research-oriented MA in North American Studies focuses on North American literary and cultural history from the colonial period to the present, including media history, television studies, popular culture, digital cultures, and questions of diversity and transnationality.

Academic requirements

Academic degree in relevant subject or equivalent from foreign university, evaluated via anabin; Aptitude test for recognised refugees without documents

Minimum GPA

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

English requirements

The current official programme page states English at C1 level as the language requirement.

German requirements

No German skills required

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires an undergraduate degree in English, American Studies, cultural studies, or another related humanities field.

APS Certificate

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

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 key roles in cultural organisations, media, journalism, publishing, public relations, museums, politics, and higher education.

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