North American Studies

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• English

  E.G. Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III

• Prerequisites

  It is a prerequisite for access to the Master's programme in North American Studies that the candidate has an academic degree in a relevant subject from a German university or a university adhering to the Bologna Process or an equivalent academic degree in a relevant subject from a foreign university. The equivalence of other foreign degrees will be determined through evaluation by the Central Office for Foreign Education Systems (http://anabin.kmk.org). An academic degree from a German University or university adhering to the Bologna Process can be either a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Diploma ("Diplom"), Magister, or state-examination degree. Subjects that qualify as relevant for the previous study programme are English, Anglistics, American Studies, Cultural Studies or other Humanities subjects. The decision as to whether the subject is relevant is to be decided by the party declared as responsible in the examination regulations ("Prüfungsordnung"). A favourable definition may be contingent on the condition that missing modules be completed within the first two semesters of study. Additionally, proof of English language competence is required (see below). Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree in English and American Studies do not need to provide any further proof of their English language proficiency beyond their degree certificate. If the degree has not been completed at the time of application, notwithstanding paragraph one, proof needs to be given that 83.33% of the total necessary credit points have been earned (at least 150 credits). If the applicant cannot demonstrate the required 150 credits by 15 July (winter semester) or by 15 January (summer semester) of the appropriate year, the responsible authority, as indicated by the examination regulations, will decide in individual cases on a conditional admission subject to the demonstration of completion of the required credit points by 15 September (admission for the winter semester) or 15 March (admission for the summer semester) of the respective year. Applicants with officially recognised refugee status who can substantiate the conditions for admission but cannot present the documents may participate in an aptitude test. Proof of the passed aptitude test is to be enclosed in the application.

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