Study American Studies in Europe
Our index lists 90 American Studies programmes across 10 European countries — 56 bachelor, 27 master, 4 doctoral / PhD, with 74 tagged English-taught. Here's where they are.
90Programmes
74English-taught
10Countries
40Universities
By country
| Country | Programmes | English-taught | Universities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 | 27 | 10 | Study American Studies in United Kingdom |
| Germany | 27 | 15 | 15 | Study American Studies in Germany |
| Romania | 14 | 12 | 3 | Study American Studies in Romania |
| Netherlands | 8 | 7 | 4 | |
| Sweden | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Ireland | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Denmark | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Poland | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Czechia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Top universities for American Studies
- University of Bucharest — Romania (11)
- University of Aberdeen — United Kingdom (8)
- Leiden University — Netherlands (4)
- University of East Anglia (UEA) — United Kingdom (4)
- Swansea University — United Kingdom (4)
- The University of Manchester — United Kingdom (3)
- Stockholm University — Sweden (3)
- Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz — Germany (3)
- University of Bern — Switzerland (3)
- Freie Universität Berlin — Germany (3)
- University of Essex — United Kingdom (3)
- Philipps-Universität Marburg — Germany (3)
- University of Groningen — Netherlands (2)
- Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg — Germany (2)
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin — Germany (2)
Frequently asked questions
- Can I study American Studies in English in Europe?
- Yes — 74 of the 90 American Studies programmes we index are tagged English-taught. Some catalogues don't tag language, so the real number is higher.
- Which countries have the most American Studies programmes?
- United Kingdom (27), Germany (27) and Romania (14) lead our index for American Studies.
Last updated 2026-08-17.