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English and American Studies

Master in English and American Studies: two branches

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  8. Master in English and American Studies: two branches
  9. MA English and American Studies (regular track)
  10. Applying

Before applying

Who is eligible?
  • Bachelor's degree or Diploma in English and American Studies covering the subject areas cultural studies, linguistics and literary studies  (corresponding to 180 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degrees or Diploma in other courses of study with at least 25% (corresponding to 45 ECTS) of courses in English and American Studies covering the subject areas cultural studies, linguistics and literary studies
  • NB: Applicants with degrees in English and American Studies not covering all three subject areas can be provisionally admitted under the condition that they compensate their missing competencies in one or more of the three subject areas (cultural studies, linguistics and/or literary studies) in so-called “Auflagenmodulen” (specially required modules defined in the bylaws) which they are required to pass within the first two semesters of study.
When to apply?
  • Starting in the winter semester:  between mid-May and early October
  • Starting in the summer semester: between mid-November and late March
  • More information and exact dates
Visa

Visa applications might take very long, we suggest:

  • apply as early as possible
  • if necessary, plan to apply one semester before starting the programme and inform the coordinators (you will need a new letter of admission)
  • get in touch with embassies early on

Application and admission

Application documents
  • Online application form
  • School leaving certificate + English/German translation
  • University diploma + English/German translation
  • Transcript of university records + English/German translation
  • Diploma supplement + English/German translation (if provided by your university)
  • Confirmation of English proficiency through either a completed bachelor or master’s programme studied in the following English-speaking countries Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA.
  • All other applicants need to provide an English certificate - List of approved language tests:
    • Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) grades C, B, A
    • Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English) PASS
    • Michigan ECPE (Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English) PASS
    • Trinity ISE 3 (Integrated Skills in English) PASS
    • Pearson PTE Academic MINIMUM SCORE 76
    • IELTS MINIMUM OVERALL SCORE 7
    • TOEFL iBT MINIMUM SCORE 98
    • APTIS ESOL British Council C1
    • Please note that the provided language certificates must not be older than 2 years wherefore the 2 years will be counted back from the start date of the application.
    • No English proficiency letter or other certificates will be accepted.
  • Check the website of the Academic Registrar's Office for potential special conditions for your country!
Application procedure

To apply, you need to:

  • Fill out the online application form and print it
  • Get authorized copies of all of your documents (Original documents must be provided upon enrolment at Bamberg but should not be sent via postal mail)
  • Send your documents via postal mail to our Academic Registrar's Office:
    • Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
      Studierendenkanzlei
      Kapuzinerstraße 25
      96047 Bamberg
      Germany
AdmissionUpon filling out your online application form, you will receive a link for a personal account (incl. password). Once you have been admitted, you can download your letter of admission from this platform. Paper letters are no longer issued.