UR MA European-American Studies
University of Regensburg · Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Regensburg, Germany- Full time
- Regensburg campus
- English C1
Living, semester fees, APS and visa.
consecutive master's
winter 2026/27
120 ECTS full-time
Next deadline not published
English C1
then Campusportal
What is the University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
Regensburg’s MA European-American Studies is a 120 ECTS, four-semester route through transnational American studies, European-American relations, mobilities, cultural transfers and political responsibility. For MA European-American Studies, the syllabus moves from Transnational foundations towards Master’s thesis through assessed study, and those blocks define the full-time route.
Entry is decided through a dossier-based aptitude assessment. A student avoids ordinary tuition but still plans for EUR 208 each semester at the current rate and 24 months of living. The equivalent two-year Indian case is INR 27.30 lakh; flights and deposits aren’t part of that figure.
How much does University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies cost?
The two-year planning total is EUR 24,879.01, approximately INR 27.30 lakh. It combines 24 months at the university’s EUR 992 planning benchmark, four current semester contributions, the German visa fee and the APS fee paid in India. Flights and housing deposits remain outside it.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, full programme | INR 0 | EUR 0 | No ordinary tuition |
| Living costs, 24 months | INR 26.13 lakh | EUR 23,808 | Budgeted at EUR 992 monthly |
| Semester contributions, four | INR 91,312 | EUR 832 | Before each semester |
| APS processing | INR 18,000 | INR 18,000 | During APS registration |
| German national study visa | INR 8,400 | EUR 75 | At visa application |
| Two-year planning total | INR 27.30 lakh | EUR 24,879.01 | Before flights and housing deposits |
The EUR 11,904 blocked account is the first twelve months of living money and is not added again. VFS charges and provider fees remain outside this total. Euro items use EUR 1 = INR 109.75, the ECB reference rate published on 3 September 2026. The winter 2026/27 contribution is held constant for planning and can change.
“Blocked bank account (“Sperrkonto”) in Germany with sufficient funds to cover the first year of studies”German Missions in India, study visa funding rule
The German Missions in India funding rule supports the blocked-account figure used here. The dated rupee conversion and its European Central Bank reference series are stated directly in the cost note above.
The University of Regensburg charges no ordinary tuition for this consecutive master’s. The EUR 208 winter 2026/27 semester contribution still applies at enrolment and re-registration, and a later semester can set a different amount.
The EUR 992 monthly benchmark is the national living-funds figure used in this planning case. It remains the student’s money for rent, food and insurance, so it is not added again as a separate fee.
APS, VPD, translations, travel, insurance differences and a housing deposit create separate timing and cash-flow pressure. Only the APS base fee is included here because the other amounts depend on the applicant and provider.
Can an Indian applicant meet University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies entry rules?
Applicants to MA European-American Studies need an above-average degree with North American and European study components; that threshold sits beside separate checks for english proof, interim transcript, aps. Regensburg publishes English C1 as the language rule. For MA European-American Studies, completed subject evidence matters more than an award label alone.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Degree route into MA European-American Studies (India) | an above-average degree with North American and European study components | Document this route with the MA European-American Studies transcript and award |
| English proof (India) | C1 evidence remains compulsory even when the prior degree was taught in English, except for a degree from an English-speaking American institution | Show where the english proof condition appears in the MA European-American Studies file |
| Interim transcript (India) | At least 150 ECTS or five-sixths of the prior degree | Show where the interim transcript condition appears in the MA European-American Studies file |
| APS (India) | Required for academic records from India | Show where the aps condition appears in the MA European-American Studies file |
| Language for MA European-American Studies (India) | English C1 | Place the accepted English C1 evidence in the programme file |
| VPD for foreign study (India) | uni-assist VPD required before the University of Regensburg application | Order the VPD early enough to include it in the MA European-American Studies submission |
| APS for India (India) | APS certificate required for Indian academic records | Match the APS certificate to the academic records used for MA European-American Studies |
An Indian MA European-American Studies transcript should be annotated with credits, marks and source pages for each relevant module. The exercise is to prove content, not to rename the bachelor’s degree in German terms.
Language evidence must satisfy English C1 in an accepted form. A faculty decision and a later visa-language check are made for different purposes.
The listed conditions operate as eligibility tests rather than a packing list. A perfectly organised upload can still fail when the underlying study is missing.
Checks that matter specifically for MA European-American Studies
The first academic test for MA European-American Studies
C1 evidence remains compulsory even when the prior degree was taught in English, except for a degree from an English-speaking American institution.
The evidence standard for MA European-American Studies
Completed credits, grades and supporting descriptions must make the named condition verifiable. The award title by itself is not a content map.
How should an Indian applicant apply for University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
The route starts with VPD and APS, then moves to the University of Regensburg Campusportal When the 2027 Campusportal window opens for Winter 2027/28. The page currently states next deadline not published. Academic mapping and language evidence should be complete before submission.
International applicants first obtain the uni-assist VPD, then submit the programme application through the University of Regensburg Campusportal or the responsible faculty route named on the programme page. APS is an additional Indian-document requirement, not a substitute for VPD.
| Step | Task | Allowance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Map academic eligibility | 10 days | Match modules, credits, grades and writing or practical evidence. |
| 02 | Obtain VPD and APS | 90 days | Run both document checks before the programme deadline. |
| 03 | Secure language evidence | 45 days | Meet the English C1 rule in the accepted form. |
| 04 | Submit the complete application | 1 day | Follow the MA European-American Studies Campusportal or faculty instructions. |
The allowances are preparation estimates, not deadlines or processing times published by University of Regensburg. Start dates remain unconfirmed.
The first task is the MA European-American Studies subject test because a complete document upload cannot repair missing academic content. The VPD needs an early start, while Campusportal and faculty instructions remain together because Regensburg uses programme-specific routes.
APS, VPD, degree records, module descriptions and language evidence can move on separate timelines. Names and award details should match across the passport, university documents and both verification processes.
The next programme-specific closing date has not been published. The previous cycle is useful only for lead-time planning, so this page does not turn it into a false Winter 2027/28 deadline.
What jobs can follow University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
The course points toward transnational research, cultural organisations, communications, policy support, education and doctoral study, with a transnational research paper, practical or international work and a thesis as inspectable proof of study. It does not publish cohort salary or employment percentages.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| MA European-American Studies role direction | Transnational research, cultural organisations, communications, policy support, education and doctoral study | Regensburg description of transnational American studies, European-American relations, mobilities, cultural transfers and political responsibility |
| MA European-American Studies work sample | A transnational research paper, practical or international work and a thesis | Assessed output within MA European-American Studies |
| Search period after MA European-American Studies | Up to 18 months | German graduate residence context for MA European-American Studies |
| Published MA European-American Studies cohort result | No audited placement figure | Evidence limit for MA European-American Studies |
A German graduate residence period can provide job-search time after MA European-American Studies; an offer, pay level and later skilled-work residence title still require separate decisions.
A reviewer can connect the course’s specialist work to a transnational research paper, practical or international work and a thesis. Any project record should state the student’s own contribution and omit protected or confidential material.
For research applications, a transnational research paper, practical or international work and a thesis can demonstrate subject depth. Doctoral admission still needs an appropriate question, supervisor and institutional decision beyond the master’s award.
German proficiency may broaden access to transnational research, cultural organisations, communications, policy support, education and doctoral study. An English-taught degree removes a classroom barrier, not every language expectation in a workplace or in daily life.
Who is University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies for, and who should avoid it?
Fit rests on the published English proof test, the separate Interim transcript condition and genuine acceptance of the assessed format. Zero ordinary tuition cannot compensate for failure on these points. For MA European-American Studies, readiness for Master’s thesis supplies the final academic-fit test and cannot be inferred from the award title.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Applicant with mapped English proof | The named condition is visible in completed academic evidence. |
| Strong fit | Candidate ready for Master's thesis | The closing assessment matches the intended learning style. |
| Needs evidence | Adjacent graduate considering MA European-American Studies | Faculty equivalence still depends on the detailed transcript and syllabus. |
| Needs evidence | Student using the minimum budget | Rent, insurance or exchange-rate changes can exceed the planning case. |
| Do not shortlist | Applicant exposed to the main course risk | A generic literature or international-relations degree may not show both North American and European components. The compulsory C1 certificate cannot normally be replaced by an Indian medium-of-instruction letter. |
| Do not shortlist | Placement-dependent applicant | The university publishes no audited hiring rate for this course. |
The English proof evidence needs preparation before money is committed to VPD, APS or tests. The Interim transcript condition is independent and cannot be assumed from the degree title.
The assessment path reaches Master’s thesis. Someone who dislikes that form of work should not be persuaded by the absence of ordinary tuition.
Housing, insurance and daily expenses need funding before employment begins. Paid work can add experience during MA European-American Studies, but it can’t be assigned a reliable start date or income.
What does the 120 CP University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies curriculum contain?
The 120 ECTS syllabus places Transnational foundations, Three thematic pillars and Master’s thesis in one four-semester sequence. Students move from taught or supervised foundations into specialist work and final independent assessment, while the current module catalogue controls the exact elective offering.
| Component | CP | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Transnational foundations | 24 | Core American-studies concepts |
| Three thematic pillars | 36 | Spaces, mobilities and responsibilities |
| Chosen deeper focus and practice | 30 | Specialist and applied study |
| Master's thesis | 30 | Final transnational research |
| Total | 120 |
- The standard full-time duration is four semesters
- The complete award carries 120 CP
- Current module catalogues control elective availability
The credit table separates the published blocks rather than inventing a term-by-term timetable. After transnational foundations, students work across spaces and regions, mobilities and cultural transfers, and politics and responsibilities before choosing a deeper focus.
Current module catalogues control named electives and research topics within MA European-American Studies. Availability can change with staffing, supervision and the semester’s timetable.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
The case for MA European-American Studies follows the progression from Transnational foundations to Master’s thesis, not simply zero ordinary tuition. Academic fit and full-course finance remain separate tests. For MA European-American Studies, the Three thematic pillars element adds a separate reason to examine the course design and its assessment demands closely.
The academic value is inspectable in the movement from Transnational foundations to Master's thesis. That is a course-design argument, not evidence of a hiring rate or starting salary.
Selection can still reject an apparently adjacent degree after its content is examined. That doesn't remove the need for living funds throughout MA European-American Studies when paid work is unavailable.
- MA European-American Studies is a full-time 120 ECTS master's completed over four semesters.
- The next planning intake is Winter 2027/28, with next deadline not published shown on the current evidence.
- The published language condition is English C1.
- The two-year planning total is EUR 24,879.01, about INR 27.30 lakh, before flights and deposits.
- Indian academic records require APS, while foreign study records also go through the uni-assist VPD step.
- The university does not publish an audited programme placement rate or salary distribution.
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies tuition-free?
Yes, this consecutive master's has no ordinary tuition fee. Students still pay the semester contribution, currently EUR 208 for winter 2026/27, and cover living costs. The two-year planning total is EUR 24,879.01, about INR 27.30 lakh, before flights and housing deposits.
What is the deadline for University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
The current planning entry is Winter 2027/28, and the evidence available on 4 September 2026 says next deadline not published. Use the programme or faculty page as the final authority because Regensburg sets master's dates course by course and can change documents when a new cycle opens.
Does University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies require GRE or GMAT?
The programme does not publish a GRE or GMAT admission requirement. Selection instead uses the prior degree, subject preparation, grades, language evidence and any programme-specific writing, interview or practical requirement. A voluntary test score cannot replace missing academic evidence, VPD or APS.
Do Indian applicants need uni-assist for MA European-American Studies?
Yes. Applicants whose university entrance qualification or first degree was completed outside Germany need a preliminary review document, or VPD, from uni-assist. The actual programme application then goes to the University of Regensburg Campusportal or the responsible faculty. Indian academic records also need APS.
Can I work after University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies?
An eligible graduate of a German university can apply for up to 18 months to seek skilled employment and may work during that search period. This is residence permission, not a placement service or job guarantee. A later work residence title still depends on securing qualifying employment.
Is University of Regensburg MA European-American Studies full time?
Yes. This page covers only the full-time four-semester route carrying 120 ECTS in Regensburg. The defining assessed output is a transnational research paper, practical or international work and a thesis. Where the university also permits part-time enrolment, its longer calendar and different cash flow are deliberately outside this page.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on September 4, 2026. The next intake covered here is Winter 2027/28; next deadline not published.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | University of Regensburg, MA European-American Studies programme profile | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | University of Regensburg, MA European-American Studies detailed requirements | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | University of Regensburg, winter 2026/27 semester contribution | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | University of Regensburg, study and living costs | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | University of Regensburg, international master's application route | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | uni-assist, University of Regensburg VPD listing | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | APS India, graduate and postgraduate checklist | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | German Missions in India, study visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | Make it in Germany, work after graduation | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | ECB, EUR to INR reference rate | Supporting external evidence |
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