American Studies at Heidelberg University (MAS Program)

Program Description

The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) invites applications for its exclusive, interdisciplinary Master of Arts in American Studies (MAS) program. Aimed at qualified graduate students from around the world it offers inside knowledge on the United States with an outside perspective.

The MAS is a four semester program taught in English. Participants are expected to bring to the program an outstanding academic record as well as work experience and demonstrable social commitment. Admission is competitive and dependent on the academic merits of the candidates and the quality of their application.
The HCA admits up to 20 students to the MAS every year. Most candidates will hold previous degrees in American Studies and/or from fields represented in the program.
The MAS provides training in academic and practical skills tailored to meet the needs of future leaders in a transatlantic and global environment.

The University of Heidelberg established the HCA in 2003 to serve as an institute for higher education, as a center for interdisciplinary research, and as a forum for public debate. The HCA is an intellectual center dedicated to the study of the United States in a global context, providing space for academic, public, and political discussions.

Applications for the Winter Semester 2018 are accepted until June 30, 2018.
Thereafter, applications will be accepted from February 1 to March 15 each year.

Highlights

MAS students benefit from exclusive interdisciplinary seminars and courses, an excellent student/faculty ratio, outstanding teaching by internationally renowned scholars, and superb research opportunities for the M.A. thesis under the supervision of distinguished experts.
At the University of Heidelberg, students are part of an international learning community: Heidelberg is home to over 27,000 full-time students, including more than 6,000 foreign students. Heidelberg University also attracts more than 500 international scholars as Visiting Professors each academic year. It was recently declared one of Germany's elite institutions of higher learning.

What`s Included

American Studies in the MAS is defined by exemplary and interdisciplinary teaching of cultural knowledge about the United States of America. The curriculum includes a selection of courses from geography, history, law, literature, political science, religious studies, and sociology. Up to 20 students are admitted to the MAS every year.