Master's Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society Leibniz University Hannover

The Master's programme in "Atlantic Studies" offers students the opportunity to decide during their studies whether to study the social, cultural, political and economic relationships in the South Atlantic from a historical or interdisciplinary perspective of the humanities and social sciences. Against the backdrop of historical and contemporary globalisation processes and migrations, the programme focuses on interconnections between Africa, the Americas and Europe. A possible special focus lies on relations in the South Atlantic region due to the unique teaching combination of African History (one out of five professorships in Germany) and Latin American History present in Hanover as well as expertise on both continents in the literary/cultural and social sciences. In the specialisation in Historical Science, the programme offers the full range of time from antiquity to contemporary history of German, European, Eurasian and Atlantic history.

Teaching staff comes from the History Department (African and Latin American History, Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History), but also from the Institute of Sociology (Sociology and Cultural Anthropology), the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures (Spanish Studies, Literature and Linguistics), the English Department (English Studies and American Studies) and the Institute for the Study of Religions. Interdisciplinary studies are organised by the Centre for Atlantic and Global Studies (CEAGS).

The Master's programme Atlantic Studies in History, Culture and Society is a research-oriented, interdisciplinary or history oriented degree course. The regular study period is four semesters = 120 credit points. No course fees are payable apart from the regular course fees stipulated by the State of Lower Saxony. Students achieve the degree: Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society (MA), Interdisciplinary Studies or Historical Science.

Obligatory modules
Basic module approaches to Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society (both tracks, 10 CP)

Basic module research debates (Interdisciplinary Studies track, 10 CP)
Research learning module (Interdisciplinary Studies track, 10 CP)
Theory and historiographical concepts of historical science (History track, 10 CP)
Theories tested in practice (History track, 10 CP)
Practical module
Internship, study abroad or research project (both tracks, 30 CP)
Elective obligatory courses

Three of the following five topic modules (both tracks, 30 CP):

• Globalisation, Locality and Transcultural Spaces
• Inequality, Power, Difference
• Social, Religious and Cultural Movements
• Violence and the Regulation of Conflict
• Cultural Anthropology

Master's thesis (30 CP)

In the third semester, an internship abroad or in an international organisation/institution in Germany can completed, or a semester abroad at an African, Latin American/Caribbean, Canadian or US-American, or European university with a focus on the Atlantic or with a global focus. Programme advisers will assist students with finding an appropriate internship or a receiving university or academic institution.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in History, Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Religious Science, Romance Languages and Literatures, English/American Studies, Political Science, International Relations or similar academic fields

Another programme-related foreign language at CEFR level B1, proof may be provided through the "Abitur" or other tests

https://www.llc.uni-hannover.de/testen-pruefen/akzeptierte-sprachnachweise-an-der-luh#c2023

Approx. 440 EUR semester fee ("Semesterbeitrag")
The semester fee includes the following contributions:

• student services organisation ("Studentenwerk")
• student government (Student Union, AStA)
• semester ticket
• administrative costs for the Federal State of Lower Saxony

http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

On average, a student in Hannover will need around 965 to 1106 EUR for living expenses each month. Please note: These are average values intended for guidance only. Individual items may vary considerably. For example, the costs of learning materials differ significantly depending on the degree programme.

Cost of studying at Leibniz University Hannover:
http://go.lu-h.de/study-costs

General information on the cost of studying in Germany:
https://www.daad.de/en/studying-in-germany/living-in-germany/finances/

There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. About two-thirds of our students work at part-time jobs while pursuing their studies.

Internal job postings:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/universitaet/stellenangebote-arbeit-an-der-uni/jobboerse

Student jobs outside of the university:
jobbico Uni Hannover

Although tuition fees no longer exist in Lower Saxony, costs are indeed incurred at university, such as the semester fee, accommodation and living costs, and costs for learning materials. You will find possibilities to help you finance your studies here:
www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung

Deutschlandstipendium:
https://www.uni-hannover.de/en/studium/finanzierung-foerderung/deutschlandstipendium

Niedersachsenstipendium:
go.lu-h.de/niedersachsenstipendium

Links on housing in Hannover (including a video about housing in Hannover for international students)