Overview

Key Features

The English - American Studies course at Ruhr University Bochum provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields

Technical terminology (e.g. business English, legal English)
Cultural Science
Linguistics
Literary Studies

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work

in arts administration
in academia
in the print media
in the PR industry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Grammar BM

Academic Skills

Literary Studies

English Sounds and Sound Systems

Cultural Studies

English Linguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bochum, Germany

Disciplines

Language Studies American and Australasian studies View 11 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in Germany

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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

115

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of admission; Please note that if you do not yet have a German university degree, you will usually be enrolled via the admissions information portal.
University entrance qualification; (High School certificate, Baccalauréat, Assessment test, etc.) and an officially certified translation in German or English
Degree certificate (Bachelor/ Master/ Diploma etc.); if you have completed your studies both in the Federal Republic of Germany and/or abroad
Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language; e.g. TestDaF with at least 16 points within an exam, DSH (level 2 or 3), DSD - II, telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule etc.
Valid ID Card / Passport
Health insurance certificate; (in the case of a new enrolment, further information in the box below)

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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

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

the University of Bochum does not charge tuition fees but a registration fee which is currently 350 Euros per semester.

Living costs

Bochum

Germany

680 - 930 EUR / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

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Funding

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