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Master of Arts program at the Heidelberg Center for American Studies

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The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) invites applications for its preeminent, interdisciplinary MASTER OF ARTS IN AMERICAN STUDIES (MAS) program. Aimed at qualified graduate students from around the world it offers inside knowledge on the United States with an outside perspective.

 
THE PROGRAM
The MAS is a three-semester program taught in English. A performance-related fast track option (two semesters) is available. The program offers exemplary and interdisciplinary teaching that provides students with in-depth cultural knowledge about the United States of America. The curriculum includes a selection of courses from economics, geography, history, law, literature, political science, and religious studies. MAS students will benefit both from excellent academic teaching by internationally renowned scholars and from an interdisciplinary approach that meets the needs of future leaders.
 
ADMISSION
Admission is competitive and most candidates will have studied humanities, social sciences, or law at the undergraduate or graduate level. The program admits up to 20 students every year. Students from a three year B.A. program need the equivalent of 210 ECTS points. In some cases credit points can be awarded for professional experience. Applicants from outside of the EU should have successfully completed degree programs involving a minimum of four years of study (equivalent to 240 ECTS) at recognized academic institutions. 
Students whose native language is not English and who are not holding a degree from a university in an English speaking country, have to provide recent results of an international, standardized test of English as a foreign language (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) to demonstrate that your spoken and written command of the English language will allow you to successfully complete the MAS.
 
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS 
The tuition fees for the MAS are 2,500 EUR per semester. The HCA currently offers six full scholarships for students from around the world. In addition, a limited number of tuition fee scholarships are available for qualified German students. 
 
APPLICATION
Applications are accepted until March 31, 2017.  Our ONLINE APPLICATION FORM and instructions for the application are available at: 
 
The program starts in early October 2017.
 
For further information please have a look at our website at: www.mas.uni-hd.de
or email us at: mas@hca.uni-heidelberg.de
 
LIFE AFTER THE MAS 
The choice of a course of study is also always a career choice. If you would like to know more about what our alumni have been doing after graduating from our program, you can find out more in our “Life after the MAS” section: http://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/index_en.html
 
THE HEIDELBERG CENTER FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (HCA)
Heidelberg University established the HCA in 2004 to serve as an institute for higher education, a center for interdisciplinary research, and as a forum for public debate. The HCA is an intellectual center dedicated to the study of the United States in a global context, providing space for academic, public, and political discussions.
 
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY 
At Heidelberg University, students are part of an international learning community: Heidelberg is home to over 30,000 full-time students, including more than 5,000 international students. Heidelberg University also attracts more than 500 international scholars as Visiting Professors each academic year. Heidelberg University is one of 11 universities of excellence and Germany’s highest ranked university in the 2015 Shanghai Ranking.
Spread across the 800 year-old historic city center of one of the most beautiful and welcoming cities in Germany, the university is located in a city that combines a romantic small town atmosphere with a cosmopolitan appeal. 

Doctoral Research Scholarship at Dublin City University

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The School of English

Dublin City University

 

Doctoral Research Scholarships

 

The new School of English DCU is a dynamic research-focused school with expertise in a variety of literary eras and genres including Poetry, Children’s Literature, Irish Studies, American writing, post-colonial literature, nineteenth century writing, the Novel, Drama, and Creative Writing. This is an exciting time for us as we build upon our strengths and traditions in a newly expanded School. As part of our commitment to excellence in postgraduate research the School of English is pleased to offer a scholarship for a full-time PhD student commencing September 2016. The successful candidate will be paid a stipend of €16,000 per annum for up to four years, subject to satisfactory annual progression. Registration fees will also be paid. There will also be a number of scholarships for fees available.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have a relevant undergraduate degree at first-class honours level or at least 2.1 level. It is desirable that they should hold a relevant Master’s qualification. Candidates who are currently completing a Master’s qualification are welcome to apply.

 Topics:

The School of English is interested in receiving research proposals in the following areas:

  • American Poetry
  • Book History
  • Children’s Literature generally or directed at the St Patrick’s Campus Library archives including Patricia Lynch Collection, Padraic Colum Collection, Cathal Ó Sándair Collection, Bartlett Puffin Collection.
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Literature
  • Experimental Literature
  • History of Reading
  • Irish Film, Novel, Short Story, Poetry, Theatre, Drama, Women Writers
  • Literary Theory
  • Literature and Politics
  • Literature and Sexuality
  • Literature and Sport
  • Literature and the Visual Arts
  • Popular Literature
  • Post-colonial Literature
  • Romanticism

Application Procedure:

See Graduate Studies Office on application process: http://www4.dcu.ie/graduatestudies/how_to_apply.shtml

Interested candidates must first agree a research proposal with a School of English staff member. Candidates will be directed to potential supervisors on application.

Email applications to Dr Derek Hand, Head of School, derek.hand@dcu.ie, indicating School of English PhD scholarships in the subject line. Applications should include the following:

  • A CV including names and contact details of two academic referees.
  • A copy of undergraduate and postgraduate degree certificates.
  • Copies of transcripts from undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
  • A letter outlining the candidate’s suitability for the scholarship.
  • A research proposal c3000 words accompanied by a bibliography (which is not included in the word count).

Inquiries:

Inquiries to Dr Derek Hand, Head of the School of English or Dr Julie Anne Stevens, Director of Research in the School of English at: derek.hand@dcu.ie or julieann.stevens@dcu.ie

Other useful resources:

DCU Graduate Studies Office: http://dcu.ie/graduatestudies/index.shtml

 Closing date for applications: May 12th 2016

MA in American Studies at the Heidelberg Centre for American Studies

Posted on by Jennifer Daly
The Heidelberg Center for American Studies (HCA) invites applications for its preeminent, interdisciplinary MASTER OF ARTS IN AMERICAN STUDIES (MAS) program. Aimed at qualified graduate students from around the world it offers inside knowledge on the United States with an outside perspective.
 
THE PROGRAM
The MAS is a three-semester program taught in English. A performance-related fast track option (two semesters) is available. The program offers exemplary and interdisciplinary teaching that provides students with in-depth cultural knowledge about the United States of America. The curriculum includes a selection of courses from economics, geography, history, law, literature, musicology, philosophy, political science, religious studies, and sociology. MAS students will benefit both from excellent academic teaching by internationally renowned scholars and from an interdisciplinary approach that meets the needs of future leaders.
 
ADMISSION
Admission is competitive and most candidates will have studied humanities, social sciences, or law at the undergraduate or graduate level. The program admits up to 30 students every year. Students from a three year B.A. program need the equivalent of 210 ECTS points. In some cases credit points can be awarded for professional experience. Applicants from outside of the EU should have successfully completed degree programs involving a minimum of four years of study (equivalent to 240 ECTS) at recognized academic institutions. 
Students whose native language is not English and who are not holding a degree from a university in an English speaking country, have to provide recent results of an international, standardized test of English as a foreign language (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS) to demonstrate that your spoken and written command of the English language will allow you to successfully complete the MAS.
 
TUITION AND SCHOLARSHIPS 
The tuition fees for the MAS are 2,500 EUR per semester. The HCA currently offers six full scholarships for students from around the world. In addition, a limited number of tuition fee scholarships are available for qualified German students. 
 
APPLICATION
Applications are accepted until March 31, 2016.  Our ONLINE APPLICATION FORM and instructions for the application are available at:  
The program starts in early October 2016.
 
For further information please have a look at our website at: www.mas.uni-hd.de
or email us at: mas@hca.uni-heidelberg.de
 
LIFE AFTER THE MAS 
The choice of a course of study is also always a career choice. If you would like to know more about what our alumni have been doing after graduating from our program, you can find out more in our “Life after the MAS” section: http://www.hca.uni-heidelberg.de/index_en.html
 
THE HEIDELBERG CENTER FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (HCA)
Heidelberg University established the HCA in 2004 to serve as an institute for higher education, a center for interdisciplinary research, and as a forum for public debate. The HCA is an intellectual center dedicated to the study of the United States in a global context, providing space for academic, public, and political discussions. 
 
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY 
At Heidelberg University, students are part of an international learning community: Heidelberg is home to over 30,000 full-time students, including more than 5,000 international students. Heidelberg University also attracts more than 500 international scholars as Visiting Professors each academic year. Heidelberg University is one of 11 universities of excellence and Germany’s highest ranked university in the 2015 Shanghai Ranking. 
Spread across the 800 year-old historic city center of one of the most beautiful and welcoming cities in Germany, the university is located in a city that combines a romantic small town atmosphere with a cosmopolitan appeal.