North American Studies University of Cologne
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- English Studies
- History
- North American Studies
Target group
Literature specialists (English or American), cultural scientists, historians, political scientists, media scientists with appropriate specialisations
Annotation
Single-subject Master's degree in cooperation with Bonn University\;
Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de/online/uni-koeln
Admission requirements
A Bachelor’s degree or comparable degree, primarily in one of the subjects: English Language and Literature, American Language and Literature, History, Geography, Intercultural Communication, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology, Translation Studies, Economics, or any subject related to North American Studies. English language skills at the C1 (CEF) level must be demonstrated, as well as at least 40 credit points relevant to the subject. Knowledge of another modern foreign language, except for English, at the B1 (CEF) level.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027Semester period: 01.10. - 31.03.
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027Semester period: 01.04. - 30.09.
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.01.2027
https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
English