U.S. Cultural Studies

The American Studies Center is a cross-disciplinary department of the University of Warsaw. Its faculty research and teach various aspects of the United States culture, society, literature, art, film, media, history, economy, politics, law, ideas, etc. Faculty are both Polish and international scholars; permanent faculty includes three professors from the U.S. Classes are taught in English by the Center's faculty and guest faculty.

Graduates of the American Studies Center have specialized knowledge about American society and culture, and the relations between the U.S. and the world, including with Europe.

The M.A. studies program encompasses introductory lectures to the various disciplines that make up the curriculum, and a wide spectrum of electives; students are encouraged to enroll in elective classes which would inform their specific M.A. research projects. The program includes also a writing proseminar, M.A. seminars, and other types of classes. The program runs for two years (four terms).

The weekday program offers classes from Monday through Thursday. Some students in the weekday program do not pay tuition; this exemption is based on entrance exam scores. However, only Polish nationals and other EU nationals are eligible for this exemption.

The curriculum is the same for the non-paying and the paying students.

Graduates will have earned a Master of Arts degree in cultural studies with an emphasis in American Studies. Graduates of the Center find employment in an array of professions, e.g.

• business, foreign trade;
• journalism, media;
• culture;
• education;
• administration;
• foreign service and international organization;
• tourism.

Semester 1

• American Literature I (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• U.S. History I (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• U.S. Political System (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• U.S. Foreign Policy (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)  
• Audiovisual Culture in the USA (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)  
• American Society (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• Proseminar (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)  

Semester 2 

• U.S. History II (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)  
• American Literature II (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)
• U.S. Economy (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• American Thought (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• M.A. Seminar I
• Elective course (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level)  
• Elective courses

Semester 3

• M.A. Seminar II
• Elective courses (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• General Education (OGUN)

Semester 4 

• M.A. Seminar III 
• Elective courses (for the graduates of BA in AS, advanced level) 
• Open Academic Sessions (OZN)
• M.A. thesis

• In case of application to first (BA) or long-cycle (MA) studies – the original of secondary school (maturity) certificate or another document (with a full list of final grades), entitling to undertake university-level study in country in which the certificate / document was issued
• a legalisation / authorisation of above-mentioned documents (or apostille if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that was a member of the Hague Convention of 5th of October, 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalizing foreign official documents) 
• a document stating that the certificate / diploma entitles to undertake or continue university-level study in country in which the certificate / diploma was issued (such proof should be issued or certified by the school or educational institution which issued the certificate / diploma or by educational authorities of the country which issued the certificate / diploma or in which system of education the school operates)
• original sworn translations into Polish language (or English language if a candidate undertakes studies provided in English) of all the documents listed above, made by a Polish (English) sworn translator (a list of sworn translators at the website of Ministry of Justice), or a sworn translator registered in any of EU, EFTA or OECD country, or a Polish consul in the country where the documents were issued, or an embassy or consulate of the country which issued the documents or in which educational system the school operates located on the territory of Poland
• a certificate of recognition (nostrification) of secondary school (maturity) certificate / higher education diploma, if applicable [read more]
• an application for admission printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in theCandidate’s Registration System and signed up by the candidate
• a photocopy of an id (passport’s personal data page and page with visa). A copy must be certified by the UW upon your arrival to Poland
• a colour photo (such requirements as for passport photo)
• an application for issuing student’s id printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in theCandidate’s Registration System (it is necessary to attach a digital photo first)
• a proof of student’s id payment (17 PLN); in case of foreign nationals residing abroad who can not make the transfer, proof of payment for the student’s id can be delivered upon arrival to Poland
• if need be, the proof of candidate’s right to be admitted on the same rules as applicable to Polish citizens (for example: residence permit, Card of the Pole, etc.) 
• if applicable, a health certificate stating that there are no objections to undertake studies by a foreign candidate (if the health certificate was issued in a foreign language, a sworn translation into Polish language)
• a certificate of proficiency in English (equivalent at least to the level B2) /in the case of a proper diploma, a language certificate is not required
• An additonal a fee of 200 Euro is required as part of the first year tution fee.

Foreigners can study at BA, MA / MSc / LLM, MBA, PhD level on various financial terms:

1. as the Republic of Poland or foreign governments grant holders (check also: Ministry of Science and Higher Education)
2. as the University of Warsaw grant holders (e.g. as exchange students on the basis of bilateral agreements)
3. as students of Erasmus partner institutions/ Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window institutions (with a scholarship)