North American Studies University of Hannover
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Hannover
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- English Studies
- American Studies
- Cultural Studies
Focus
American Studies, Literary and Cultural Studies, Media Studies and Media History, Gender and Queer Studies, Transnational Literatures and Globalisation, Popular Culture Studies, Postcolonial and Diaspora Studies, Studies of Digital Cultures
Target group
Admission requirements
Applicants to the Master's degree course must have a certificate of academic degree in English/American Studies or a degree course in a compatible subject. Candidates must also demonstrate special language proficiency.
For detailed information on the requirements see the admission regulations and the language regulations for this course:
www.uni-hannover.de/zugangsordnung
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2026: Break from 10.06. to 14.06.25 (excursion week).
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027Break from 23.12.24 to 04.01.25
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.04.2027 - 31.05.2027
Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2027 - 15.07.2027
Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbungEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
The regular application deadlines apply in the winter term. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.10.2026 - 30.11.2026
Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027
Please note the details at www.uni-hannover.de/studienbewerbungEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
The regular application deadlines apply for the summer semester. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English