Atlantic Studies / History, Culture and Society

full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Hannover
Deadlines
26 days left (Germans and inhabitants)
26 days left (EU)
26 days left (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Sociology, Social Science
  • English Studies
  • History
  • Romance Studies

Focus

Area of specialisation Interdisciplinary Studies: Africa, Americas (especially Latin America/Caribbean) and Europe from the 15th century to the present, Specialisation in Historiography: all epochs, the history of the South Atlantic and Eurasia including German history, Challenges of Long-Term Social Change, Conflict Dynamics and Attempts at Resolution in the Atlantic Region and Eurasia, Globalisation, Locality and Transcultural Spaces, Mediality and Interculturalism, Coming to Terms with Colonialism, Dealing with Colonial Heritage

Annotation

Information on foreign language knowledge is detailed in the admission regulations.
Please note the current information on applications.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The admission requirement for the consecutive Master’s degree course Atlantic Studies/History, Culture
and Society is that the applicant:
a completed Bachelor of Science degree at a German university or a university in one of the Bologna Signatory States
holds a Bachelor’s degree course or equivalent academic degree in a
relevant subject area or relevant reference science for the Master’s degree course in Atlantic Studies/History,
Culture and Society.
- has obtained an equivalent academic degree in a relevant
subject from a university abroad; the equivalence will be assessed according to the assessment proposals
of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZaB) of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs
()

Lecture period

  • 07.04.2026 - 09.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 30.01.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026

    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026

    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026

    Please note the details at

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    The regular application deadlines apply in the winter term. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.

Summer semester (2026)
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

    There are no separate deadlines for EU citizens.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Please note that applying for this degree programme at Leibniz University Hannover is only possible with preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist. .

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.01.2027

    Please note the details at

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

    The regular application deadlines apply for the summer semester. Please obtain information on any different deadlines from the respective course.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English