Overview

American Studies focuses primarily on the history, geography, literature, and culture of the United States, while also exploring the nation’s government, politics, music, and art.

At Mount Allison University, American Studies is an interdisciplinary program drawing on courses in a number of subject areas.

This interdisciplinary program draws on courses in a number of different subject areas, including:

American literature
American history from the colonial period, to the Civil War, to the present

Historical geography of North America

Popular career paths for American studies graduates include:

public policy analyst
foreign service officer
public relations specialist
immigration officer
economic development officer
demographer
international trade specialist
international business analyst
customs officer
market research analyst

Programme Structure

Courses:

Old and New Nations in North America
American Literature
American Government and Politics
Dynamics of Popular Culture
The American West
Canadian-American Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Application deadline: We offer admission on a rolling basis, accepting applications starting in October.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

110

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sackville, Canada

Disciplines

Literature American and Australasian studies View 33 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in Canada

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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

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Regular admission: To be considered for admission, a minimum final grade of 65% or the equivalent is required in all university-preparatory courses reviewed.
High school student, IB certificate(s)/advanced placement (AP) student
All 4U and 4M level courses are accepted as university-preparatory courses.
High school student, IB certificate(s)/advanced placement (AP) student
Official transcripts: To be considered 'official,' transcripts must be forwarded directly to Mount Allison's registrar's office by the issuing institution. Please note that notarized English translations of required documents should be included if applicable
Students must complete a university-preparatory English language program at one of Mount Allison’s partner language training institutes or provide sufficient proof of English language proficiency before of full offer of admission will be granted.

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

20810 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 20810 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

10320 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10320 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Sackville

1000 - 1600 CAD /month

Living costs

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