InterAmerican Studies / Estudios InterAmericanos

FsB vom 01.03.2018 mit Änderungen vom 15.12.2021 und 01.11.2022 und Berichtigung vom 15.11.2022

Overview

Master of Arts

Double-degree Programm

4 semesters

winter semester&summer semester

Without NC ¹

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The interdisciplinary MA program InterAmerican Studies/Estudios InterAmericanos deals with social, cultural, historical, and political developments in the Americas both on a national and transnational level. Updated with recent academic research, our program focuses on transnational and intercultural issues, as well as on the dynamics of globalization and world politics. We provide a space for an interdisciplinary dialogue between Literary, Cultural and Media Studies, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, and Transnational History. Therefore, applicants for the MA program InterAmerican Studies/Estudios InterAmericanos are expected to be interested in interdisciplinary analysis, intercultural exchange, international relations, and studying abroad.

As an international MA program, we offer all our courses in English and Spanish. Our students develop an in-depth knowledge of the cultures, societies, and histories of the Americas. In particular, they develop the ability to navigate transnational contexts and transcultural interrelationships. Moreover, since the demand for media skills on the job market has been continuously increasing, the MA program InterAmerican Studies/Estudios Inter-Americanos carries out annual media study projects.

As part of its international profile, the MA program InterAmerican Studies/Estudios InterAmericanos offers a double degree option with the Maestría en Literaturas Interamericanas at the Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico). This option allows those interested to complete both the MA program in Bielefeld and the Maestría in Guadalajara at the same time.

With its double cultural focus on the North and Latin American regions, our program trains experts in international, intercultural, and social communication processes with key qualifications in the areas of cultural mediation and knowledge transfer. This interdisciplinary character enables a variety of career choices. Graduates of our MA program work in various areas such as management consulting, in international organizations, event and cultural management, press and the media, tourism, consulates and embassies, as well as at universities and in language schools.

Double-degree programmes

Universidad de Guadalajara

In this program, an international double degree is possible in cooperation with the Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico). For more information and advice, please contact the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies and visit the information page on double degree programs of the International Office of Bielefeld University.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 4 semesters.

The studies InterAmerican Studies / Estudios InterAmericanos comprise 120 credit points.

Access requirements

Access to the Master programme is granted to those who can provide evidence that they have a first university degree which has a standard period of study of at least six semesters, qualifies for exercising a profession and is in accordance with the subject-specific regulations.

In any case, please read the specific Admission requirements for this Masters programme in the Subject-specific regulations (PDF).
Degrees from accredited Bachelor programmes at German ‘Berufsakademien’ are equivalent to Bachelor degrees from universities.

Applicants with a university degree obtained abroad are granted access provided that the degree they have acquired is deemed sufficient for this purpose and they can provide evidence of the required language skills.
Further information on required language skills

Application, admission and enrolment ¹

The study places for this degree programme are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.

As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (notice of access from the faculty), you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline. If you are already enrolled at Bielefeld University, you need to apply for a change of degree programme.

You can find more detailed information on the application process as well as information on the enrolment procedure on the pages of the Student Office.

To the application portal

Further links

Internet pages of the subject InterAmerican Studies / Estudios InterAmericanos

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies with the courses offered

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1: Die Angaben zu Zulassungsbeschränkungen / Numerus clausus beziehen sich auf die Bewerbung zum Wintersemester 2024/25 und Sommersemester 2025. Informationen zu NC Werten aus früheren Jahren finden Sie auf dieser Seite.