Overview

Take courses on anything from “The American West” and “American Capitalism” to “Race and Popular Culture” and “Catholics in America” and much, much more. After all, why should you limit yourself?

American Studies is a student-centered major that fosters a vibrant academic community. Our graduates from University of Notre Dame find success in some of the most interesting career fields, graduate programs, and service programs.

Ask our current majors and they will tell you that they love our intellectually provocative curriculum that tackles real-world issues, our brilliant but approachable faculty, and the tightly-knit relationships formed between students and professors in this remarkable department.

Key Facts

Development doesn't stop in the classroom. We help create valuable, memorable, and fulfilling experiences that our students take full advantage of.

Internships, fellowships and grants, study abroad, and service programs have taken our students around the world.

The newsrooms of The New York Times and ESPN, rural Appalachia and inner city Memphis, and the former slave lodges of South Africa are just some of the places our majors have chosen to go to enrich their lives as well as their education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Studies

Data Feminism

History of the Book Since the American Revolution

Podcast America: Now hear this! It’s time to hear great American Stories

The Asian American Experience

America’s Culture Wars
America in the 20th Century

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Bend, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies View 537 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Notre Dame Writing Supplement via the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Optional: Results of your ACT or SAT assessment scores - Notre Dame is test-optional for 2022 and 2023 application cycles. S
Official results of the TOEFL, IELTS, DET, or PTE Academic, if applicable
Official high school transcripts or record of academic achievement in secondary school
A letter of evaluation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject area who knows you well
Counselor evaluation (recommended, not required)

A completed Certification of Finances plus financial documentation (see below) verifying the totals on the Certification of Finances submitted via your applicant status portal
A copy of your passport submitted via your applicant status portal
If applying for need-based financial aid, a completed CSS Profile

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

67100 USD / year

≈ 67100 USD / year
Out-of-State

67100 USD / year

≈ 67100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67100 USD / year

≈ 67100 USD / year

Living costs

South Bend

United States

885 - 1432 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

South Bend

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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