Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

American Studies is one of the two specialisations in our Bachelor's degree programme in English Language and Culture. This website will tell you all about American Studies. If you are interested in English Language and Culture (with a British focus), please visit our website about this specialisation. During the Bachelor's programme in American Studies, you will focus on all aspects of US society, culture, and language. You will gain in-depth knowledge about American politics, literature, history, media and arts and learn about the history and structure of English as a language. Of course you will also learn to speak English professionally.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

American Studies is one of the two specialisations in our Bachelor's degree programme in English Language and Culture. This website will tell you all about American Studies. If you are interested in English Language and Culture (with a British focus), please visit our website about this specialisation. During the Bachelor's programme in American Studies, you will focus on all aspects of US society, culture, and language. You will gain in-depth knowledge about American politics, literature, history, media and arts and learn about the history and structure of English as a language. Of course you will also learn to speak English professionally.

International Baccalaureate

24+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Tuition Fee
Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,530 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

12,480 EUR

Other Expenses

-

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A list of available scholarships around the world

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Tuition fees
Undergraduate tuition fees for 2024/2025 are €2,530 for EU/EEA-students.

Deadlines
Applications for both Bachelor's and Master's programmes open up 1 October. The deadlines are as follows:

non-EU/EEA students: 1 April (final deadline, visa assistance)
EU/EEA students: 1 July (final deadline)
Exception: Bachelor's programmes with a Numerus Fixus (selection procedure): 15 January

Admission requirements for Bachelor's programmes
High school diploma
Your diploma must be equivalent to a Dutch VWO diploma or a higher-level diploma. Additional requirements may apply, for example, a diploma from an academic stream, a specific level/course, or a certificate in Mathematics.

Command of the English language
When applying for admission to an English-taught Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at Radboud University, you need to have sufficient command of the language. There are various ways to prove this, sometimes through your diploma or citizenship and in other cases through a language test certificate (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)).

Read more about admission requirements for Bachelor’s programmes here.

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Application procedure

To apply, fill in an online application form with an ID or passport, your high school diploma and a transcript of your grades.