The Master English and American Studies (MA EAS) at University Augsburg distinguishes itself by its versatile options for individual specialization. Moreover, it promotes technical skills as well as practical methods (eg. academic writing). The MA EAS also focuses on interdisciplinary research and professional experience (practical area) to provide students with a multilayered qualification for the job market and/or prepare them for a consecutive PhD project.

In our Master’s program you can establish your priorities either in literary or linguistic studies as well as in English or American studies. Furthermore, you can choose to supplement your major focus with either Didactics of English, Cultural or Literary Studies or Linguistics. Students may and are encouraged to propose own research interests to complement our diverse and wide range of courses.

Our experienced and very individual counseling of students, our excellently equipped library, the support for staying abroad and the uncomplicated ways of E-learning at University Augsburg attract students from all over the world. These aspects, amongst others, resulted in the regular honoring of the department of English and American Studies as one of the best in the entire country.

The practical area is a compulsory component of the MA EAS degree. Students are expected to earn a total of 10 credit points by completing one or several internships (duration: 6 weeks) in institutions or companies in an area touching on literature, language or culture, international exchange, or English-language teaching. Such work can likewise include internships at Chairs or departments at universities as long as this academic work is clearly related to identifiable work on specific academic projects.

Note that the use of English as a means of communication during your internship or work experience is a welcome but not a necessary requirement of the module; neither is the use of English alone a justification for the internship or work experience's suitability. You will need to find and organize these activities yourselves, and to obtain certificates of occupation and duration.

Please contact Dr. Christian Hoffmann in your second semester to discuss your internship plans and sign the mandatory practical area agreement. This way, you can ensure that your internship project(s) will be accepted.

You are one of our new students? Welcome!

Do you have any questions about...

• the structure of the study program?
• which courses to attend?
• how to create your course schedule?
• how to register for courses in the first place?

The Master English and American Studies belongs to the English Department.

• Into which sections is it organized?
• Which chairs are there and what is their special interest of research?
• How can I specialize myself and/or extend my knowledge in certain areas?
• What if I wish to go abroad?
• Where do I find literature for my term papers?
• Are there any extracurricular activities I might join?
• Are there any ways to network with my fellow students?

You find answers to these and similar questions on our English and American Studies website!

You are a MA student and do not know who to contact with questions, problems and the like? No worries, the text below provides you with the respective contact information:

Dr. Christian Hoffmann is the program coordinator and Viktoria Rossi the MA tutor for all MA students. You can and should reach out to the two of them with any problems you might encounter, questions you might have or anything else you need help with. You can reach them via this mail address. They will answer you as soon as possible.

You can, however, also contact them by visiting their office hours, the MA tutorial or making an appointment via mail.