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North American Studies (Hauptfach im Kombinationsbachelor) at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Combination-bachelor major giving intensive literature, cultural-studies and language-practice education in American and Canadian Studies, mostly taught in English.

Faculty: Fachbereich 10 Foreign-Language Philologies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; major subject (Hauptfach) of the combination bachelor; mostly English-taught (some courses in German)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Literary text and media analysis and cultural theory on the interplay of literature, culture, history and medicine.

Career pathways

Opens many career fields and master programmes that need language and cultural knowledge of the USA and Canada.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; good English proven by the school certificate (English for at least five years with a final grade of at least 10 points) or an international language test. One or two minor subjects must be chosen. Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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