Interdisciplinary Master in Inter-American Studies
Bielefeld UniversityProgram Overview
The Interdisciplinary Master in Inter-American Studies at Bielefeld University is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, German, Spanish over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Master in Inter-American Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, German, Spanish
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Interdisciplinary Master in Inter-American Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Module 1: Interdisciplinary Introduction Module (MaIAS1)
- Module 2: Profile-area supplement (MaIAS2)
- Module 3: Transnational Area Studies (MaIAS3)
- Module 3a: Contact Zones and Intercultural Studies (MaIAS3a)
- Module 3b: Theory Module Transnational History (MaIAS3b)
- Module 4: American Literature and the Processes of Culture (MaIAS4)
- Module 5: Literaturas y culturas iberoamericanas (MaIAS5)
- Module 6: Advanced Module Literature and Culture in the Americas (MaIAS6)
- Module 7: Languages in Contact (MaIAS7)
- Module 8: Transnational History in the Americas (MaIAS8)
- Module 9: Structures and Dynamics of World Society and Transnationalization (MaIAS9)
- Module 10: Forms of Transnational Socialization and Community Building (MaIAS10)
- Module 11: Politics of World Society (MaIAS11)
- Module 12: Thesis Module (MaIAS12)
- Prof. Dr. Mathias Albert
- Prof. Dr. Ulrich Dausendschön-Gay
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Faist
- Prof. Dr. Cornelia Giebeler
- Prof. Dr. Barbara Job
- JProf. Dr. Olaf Kaltmeier
- Prof. Dr. Martina Kessel
- Dr. Luz Angélica Kirschner
- Prof. Dr. Kirsten Kramer
- Prof. Dr. Joanna Pfaff- Czarnecka
- Prof. Dr. Wilfried Raussert
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Heinrich Schäfer
- Prof. Dr. Ralf Schneider
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Welskopp
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
For application you need the following documents:
- proof of a relevant Bachelor´s-degree or Transcript of Records (if you do not have your certificate by the date of application)
- proof of extended language skills in English and Spanish(see description below)
- letter of motivation (3 pages)
- curriculum vitae (tabular CV)
Application deadlines: January 15th for Summer Semester and July 15th for Winter Semester
For the Master Program Inter-American Studies you need extensive language skills in English (B2) and Spanish (B1) since a large part of courses will be given in these languages. Proofs of language skills can be provided either before the semester start or during the first term. Students can take the language tests at Bielefeld University. Similar language certificates (e.g. TOEFL) are also accepted.
Good German language skills are obligatory for IAS students since some of the offered courses for the Master Program Inter-American Studies will be given in German, and students will have to take exams in this language as well. Applicants who are not German native speakers must take an entrance test (DAF-3 or DSH I) before applying at Bielefeld University. The exam can also be taken during the first term. Similar language certificates (e.g. ÖSD) are also accepted.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jan, 2027
About Bielefeld University
Bielefeld University
Bielefeld, Germany
Bielefeld University(German:Universität Bielefeld) is a public university inBielefeld, Germany. Founded in 1969, it is one of the country's newer universities, and considers itself a "reform"...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Apr, 2027
- Language English, German, Spanish
- Duration 24 months
