American Studies

This MA in American Studies at Heidelberg is an interdisciplinary degree taught entirely in English, covering North American history, politics, literature, culture, and society through five disciplines: geography, history, literary and cultural studies, political science and economics, and religious history. Students specialise in two main disciplines. Up to 20 students are admitted annually. The programme is run by the Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA).

Academic requirements

Intake: Zulassung nur im Wintersemester

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

IELTS 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each subcategory) or TOEFL iBT 90 (minimum 22 in each subcategory) or Cambridge Proficiency Test (CPT) minimum 185 points (C1). High school diploma or degree from English-speaking country (US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand) exempt.

Accepted bachelor fields

Above-average Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; competitive admission process. Applicants should demonstrate strong English language proficiency at C1 level.