Program Overview
The Transnational America: Politics at Radboud University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 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 Transnational America: Politics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Transnational America: Politics 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
- American Studies: Theories & Practices (5 EC)
- Transatlantic Transfer and Cultural Mobility: Grounding Transnational American Studies(10 EC)
- The Future of American Power (10 EC)
- Religion and American Global Politics (5 EC)
- An elective course offered by this specialization, like:American Borders: Contact, Conflict and Exchange
- American Borders: Contact, Conflict and Exchange
- A course from the other specialization in American Studies, like:Contemporary North American FictionAmerican Borders: Contact, Conflict and ExchangeNorth American Indians: History, Literature, PoliticsAfrican-American History and Culture
- Contemporary North American Fiction
- American Borders: Contact, Conflict and Exchange
- North American Indians: History, Literature, Politics
- African-American History and Culture
- A related course at Masters level taught by another department or university
- An (international) internship
- A seminar project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
1. A completed Bachelor\'s degree in (North) America Studies or related area
We are looking for students with a Bachelor\'s degree in American Studies or those with a Bachelor\'s Degree in English Language & Culture who specialized in American Studies. Your degree should be the equivalent of a Dutch university Bachelor\'s degree.If you specialized in English you can apply if you had at least 40 ECs in courses related to American Studies. If you have a different academic background, you will need to have achieved 60 ECs in courses related to American Studies.
2. A proficiency in English
In order to take part in this program, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English. Non-native speakers of English* without a Dutch Bachelor\'s degree or VWO diploma need one of the following:- TOEFL score of >=600 (paper-based) or >=100 (internet-based)
- an IELTS score of at least 7.0
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), with a mark of B or higher
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,432 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,006 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Radboud University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Radboud University
Radboud University
Nijmegen, Netherlands
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University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
