American Studies, full-time, second cycle
In power from: 10 Aug 2024
Registration criteria
Admission rules for candidates with Polish diplomas
Two-stage admissions process
1st stage: Research Interests Statement
In 2-3 paragraphs (300-400 words) candidates describe their research interests in American studies. The statement must be written in English. Candidates explain why their interests are worth exploring, what is their present knowledge of this area, and formulate possible research questions. Applicants include a list of 3-5 academic sources that they have already examined. Please note that the Research Interests Statement does not commit candidates to any specific topic as a future MA project at the ASC. It will be evaluated based on the candidate's:
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ability to formulate ideas/research interests in written English;
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ability to identify relevant and interesting research problems;
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relevance of research interests to the American Studies curriculum.
A candidate can receive max 50 points for the 1st stage of the process.
Candidates who receive at least 25 points move on to the 2nd stage.
2nd stage: oral exam based on the submitted Research Interests Statement
The candidate will be asked questions related to the Research Interests Statement submitted. The oral exam will be evaluated based on the candidate’s:
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ability to formulate ideas and arguments in spoken English;
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familiarity with the basic concepts related to the declared research interests;
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aptitude for interdisciplinary American studies.
A candidate can receive max 50 points for the 2nd stage of the process.
The minimum number of points in the 2nd stage required to be qualified is 25 points.
Candidates with the highest overall scores (from both stages of the admissions process) will be qualified for the program.
Candidates must receive at least 50 points out of 100 overall to be qualified.
A candidate who does not receive the minimum number of points required at any stage of the selection procedure (at least 25 for the 1st stage, at least 25 for the second stage, at least 50 overall) will receive 0 (zero) points for the entire procedure and will be disqualified.
Admission rules for candidates with foreign diplomas
Candidates are qualified on the same rules as applicable to candidates with Polish diplomas.
Checking candidates' competence to undertake studies conducted in the English language
Passing the two stages of the admission process (the written Research Interests Statement and the oral exam) in English confirms the candidate’s English language skills necessary to study in this language (in the case of candidates who do not have one of the documents confirming English language skills at least at the B2 level accepted by the University of Warsaw).
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Deadlines
Date of the exam: 19th-20th of September, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. (exam will be conducted online via Zoom)
Announcement of results: 24th of September, 2024
Reception of documents:
- I round: 25th-26th of September, 2024
- II round (in case of not fulfilling the limit during I round): 27th, 30th of September, 2024
Payments
The studies are payable for citizens of Non-UE/EFTA countries (EEA parties) and Switzerland - tuition fees
Required documents
List of required documents submitted by candidates qualified for studies
Additional information
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