English and American Studies

Study information

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Key facts

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Supplement to degree
major in a multi-subject bachelor’s programme
Admission restriction
without admission restriction (without NC)
Duration
6 Semesters
Credits/ECTS
120
Teaching languages
German, English
Tuition fee
None
Semester contribution
€ 333,05
Start of studies
Winter semester
Part-time possible
Yes
Institutions
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Institute of English and American Studies

Application & Deadlines

Programme content

In the Bachelor's degree programme in English and American Studies, you will acquire basic knowledge and methodological skills in the subject areas of English Linguistics and English and American Literature. Central subjects are the scientific description and analysis of the English language as well as the scientific examination of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking world (focus on Great Britain and North America).
The study programme is designed to build on this. After a two-semester introduction to the individual subject areas, you can choose from a wide range of compulsory electives whether you want to study the entire subject or specialise in one area (English linguistics, English and American Studies, American Studies or Medieval Studies). The degree programme is rounded off by a demanding, progressively designed practical language course.

Structure

Multi-subject bachelor’s programme

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The Bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study|regular programme length is six semesters in total, during which various forms of courses (e.g. seminars, lectures or tutorials) are offered for the individual modules.

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work|follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Why study in Jena?

  • The Institute of English and American Studies offers a flexible study programme with a wide range of options for individual specialisation.
  • The integration of current approaches from internal research and teaching as well as from other disciplines, such as communication, cognitive and media studies, is an integral part of the teaching programme.
  • In addition to the intensive practical language training, the Bachelor's degree programme is characterised by the fact that almost all course|classes are held in English. On the one hand, this promotes language competence in English in a discourse-orientated manner, and on the other, it creates a higher degree of interculturality in everyday study life, which should also increasingly appeal to international applicants.

What can you do after your studies?

Career opportunities:

In combination with suitable core and supplementary subjects, graduates of English and American Studies will qualify for careers in business, culture, advertising and adult education. Furthermore, the degree also enables you to enter communication-oriented professions, such as in publishing and the press, in libraries and archives as well as in internationally orientated companies and institutions.

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What are we looking for in prospective students?

  • adequate knowledge of the English language orally and in writing|written and spoken
  • a keen interest in the English language and in Anglophone literatures and cultures (especially Great Britain and North America)
  • a willingness to engage academically with the English language and English-speaking literatures and cultures

Admission requirements

  • University entrance qualification

    A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.

    More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.

  • Language requirements

    English and Latinum or a second modern foreign language (can be made up until registration for the Grammar II module)

Additional application documents for international students

  • CV

    Please submit an up-to-date and complete CV in tabular form. Please provide full details regarding your schooling and academic education to date. You can find more information hereExternal link. 

  • University entrance qualification certificate

    Please upload the school certificate confirming your university entrance qualification to our application portal. You can find more information hereExternal link. 

  • University degree certificate / previous periods of study

    Please upload transcripts of records for all previous periods of study and degrees, as well as, if applicable, your degree certificate, to the portal.

  • Proof of German proficiency

    Proof of sufficient German proficiency must be provided for all German-language degree programmes. The following certificates are recognized as proof of proficiency by Friedrich Schiller University Jena:

    • German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education, at least level 2 (DSH-2)
    • Goethe Certificate, C2 (GDS)
    • German Language Diploma, Level II of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (DSD II)
    • TestDaF, at least TDN 4 in all four parts of the examination
    • Telc German C1 University certificate (at least with the grade “satisfactory”)
    • German exam as part of the assessment test at a Studienkolleg

    Please note: We strongly recommend that you submit the required proof of German proficiency at the time of your application.

    If you do not yet have the required language certificate, you may apply for our DSH course starting from German level B1. This course ensures optimal language preparation and also gives you the opportunity to get to know Jena while benefiting from student status.

  • Translation of international application documents

    A translation into German or English must be submitted for every application document that was not originally issued in German or English. These translations must be prepared by an authorized translation office.

  • APS certificate

    Applicants with university degrees from India, Vietnam, or the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS certificate.

  • University entrance examination

    Applicants from the following countries must provide proof of their university entrance examination:

    • Iran (university entrance examination or proof of a foundation year if the school-leaving certificate was obtained before 2019)
    • Republic of Korea/South Korea (Scholastic Ability Test)
    • China (GaoKao)

Contacts

Academic Advisory Service - Dr. Eva-Maria Orth

Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Academic Office for Student Affairs and Examinations (ASPA)

Bachstraße 18k
07743 Jena

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Telephone hours:
Mondays and Fridays (9:00 – 11:00)
Wednesdays (13:00 – 15:00)

The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.

Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Prüfungsamt
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena

Student Council

Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Central Student Advisory Service

University Main Building / SSZ
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Mobile phone
+49 3641 9-411111
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Office hours:
You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.

Consultation hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).

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Student Service Centre

University Main Building, Room E065
Fürstengraben 1
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link

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Opening hours:
ON 27 AND 28 AUGUST, THE INFORMATION DESK WILL BE CLOSED!!

Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
Mondays (10:00 – 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 – 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 – 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 – 12:00)

You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.

Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 – 11:00)

Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena

International Office - International students

University Main Building
Fürstengraben 1
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