| 30 March 2010 |
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, the MAS offers inside knowledge on the United States with an outside perspective.
The MAS is a three-semester program taught in English. A performance-related fast track option (two semesters) is available. Participants are expected to bring to the program an outstanding academic record as well as very good English skills. The MAS provides training in academic and practical skills tailored to meet the needs of future leaders in a transatlantic and global environment.
Program: 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 economics, geography, history, law, literature, musicology, philosophy, political science, religious studies, and sociology. Up to 30 students are admitted to the MAS every year. Admission is competitive and depends on the quality and academic merits of the candidates. Most candidates will have studied law, humanities, or social sciences at the undergraduate or graduate level. Applicants from inside the EU must have successfully completed a BA program with 210 European credit points, and applicants from outside the EU must have successfully completed degree programs involving a minimum of four years of study at recognized academic institutions.
Benefits: 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.
Tuition: The tuition fees for the MAS are 2,500 EUR per semester. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2010. Application forms, reference forms and a course outline are available at: www.mas.uni-hd.de. The program starts in late September 2010.
For further information please email us: mas AT hca.uni-heidelberg.de.
Completed applications should be sent to:
Heidelberg Center for American Studies
Attn.: MAS
Curt and Heidemarie Engelhorn Palais
Hauptstr. 120
69117 Heidelberg
GERMANY
