American Studies
Undergraduate (Bachelor)
English Philology
Why should I choose this field of study?
Are you intrigued by the culture of North America and want to explore it and learn real-life English at the same time? American Studies as part of the English Philology program at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw will enable you to do just that! The program combines intensive development of language competencies with a module devoted to learning about American culture and linguistic diversity. As a result, when you graduate, you will have the language skills to enter the profession of English language specialist, but you will also have additional skills that your potential employers will value.
Because the program is practice-oriented, you will build a philologist’s skillset and develop business skills necessary to run your own business, such as providing language services.
Note: Due to the nature of the program and the international community of students and faculty, the program is conducted in English and is therefore recommended for candidates with at least a B2 language proficiency level.
American Studies – what sets us apart:
- After graduation, you will be fluent in English, with a focus on the American dialect – also, you will learn a second foreign language (Spanish) at an advanced level.
- You will gain valuable experience through placement and learn about a variety of job prospects awaiting English and American philologists.
- Instead of writing an undergraduate thesis, you will complete a community project in a philological or interdisciplinary topic of your choice.
- You will gain valuable and interesting knowledge of history, culture, or customs of America.
- You will learn from the best instructors and practitioners.
- You will study at an exceptional university that is the leader in the Perspektywy University Ranking in the Internationalization category.
American Studies - what can you do after these studies?
After graduating from UEHS with a degree in English Philology with a specialization in American Studies, a wide range of career opportunities will become available to you. Depending on your interests, you can work as:
- English translator or teacher with in-depth knowledge of the American dialect;
- employee of international cooperation offices, e.g., in institutions, foundations, universities;
- intercultural coordination and integration specialist;
- travel industry employee (pilot, resident, guide, etc.), specializing in tours to the United States and Canada;
- an independent entrepreneur offering language services to individuals, companies, and businesses.
Partners
This program
is for you if:
You would like to gain the wide range of career opportunities that come with being fluent in English and a second foreign language at an advanced level.
You are looking for a program that will allow you to develop your language skills, your creativity, and your entrepreneurial spirit at the same time.
You are fascinated by North America and want to explore its history and culture.
New requirements for visa applications
Note: important information for bachelor’s degree candidates (first-cycle studies)
In line with the new requirements for visa applications introduced by Polish consulates around the world, candidates applying for a student visa are now required to submit a document confirming their eligibility to apply for a bachelor’s degree (first-cycle studies), issued by the Polish Education Superintendent Office (in Polish – Kuratorium Oświaty). Previously, this document could be provided after arrival in Poland, but under the new regulations, it must be submitted along with the visa application. The procedure for master’s degree candidates remains unchanged.
While the new requirement may slightly extend the visa process, the UEHS is fully prepared to support bachelor’s degree candidates throughout this period. To ensure there are no disruptions to their education, candidates who cannot arrive in Poland before the start of classes will be able to participate in lectures online via MS Teams.
We also have developed a range of effective solutions to provide comprehensive assistance in obtaining the required documents. Our support includes:
- preparing the necessary paperwork
- certified translations into Polish
- submitting the application to the Education Superintendent Office
- promptly ensuring the recognized diploma is sent back to the candidate’s home country.
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Programme and structure of studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
(BACHELOR’S DEGREE)
The educational model focuses on core subjects that build linguistic and cultural competencies, as well as courses specializing in American Studies, where students explore the cultural area of North America.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
During the first year, students take general and major courses, as well as the first courses in American Studies.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| OHS | 0 | L | 8/8 |
| Academic skills | 1 | L | 15/8 |
| History of the USA | 5 | L | 30/16 |
| Fundamentals of social communication / Introduction to psychology (elective) | 4 | L | 30/16 |
| Latin: A practical study and its contemporary importance for language specialists | 3 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| Practical English (vocabulary and reading) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (practical grammar) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (conversations) | 2 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (writing and style) | 4 | T | 30/16 |
| Introduction to linguistics | 4 | L | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Fundamentals of intercultural communication | 5 | L, WS | 60/32 |
| Sports and recreational activities | 0 | T | 30/0 |
| Practical English (vocabulary and reading) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (practical grammar) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (conversations) | 2 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (writing and style) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Additional foreign language (Spanish) | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| Descriptive grammar of the English language | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Phonetics of General American English | 4 | L, LAB | 45/28 |
| Elements of American cultural studies | 3 | d | 30/16 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs
SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
In the second year, students deepen their philological and language skills and expand their knowledge to include more topics in American literature and culture.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Sports and recreational activities | 0 | T | 30/0 |
| Practical English (vocabulary and reading) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (practical grammar) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (conversations) | 2 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (writing and style) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Additional foreign language (Spanish) | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| Cultural studies | 2 | L | 30/16 |
| Morphology and syntax of the English language | 3 | L | 30/16 |
| Introduction to literary studies | 4 | L | 30/16 |
| Entrepreneurship / Project management (elective) | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| Language acquisition / Psycholinguistics (elective) | 3 | L | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Practical English (vocabulary and reading) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (practical grammar) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (conversations) | 2 | T | 30/16 |
| Practical English (writing and style) | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Additional foreign language (Spanish) | 5 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| American literature | 4 | D | 30/16 |
| Philologist's workshop: modern technological solutions and career prospects | 4 | LAB, WS | 60/32 |
| Contemporary American pop culture | 5 | L, T | 60/32 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs
THIRD YEAR OF STUDY
The third year is devoted to consolidating integrated language skills and learning more specialized subjects. Students also complete an internship and an original social project, which replaces the obligation to write an undergraduate thesis.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Practical English (integrated skills) | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| Additional foreign language (Spanish) | 4 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| Protection of intellectual property and corporate social responsibility | 3 | WS | 30/16 |
| Project preparation methodology | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| Internship | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| USA political relations in the 20th and 21st centuries | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Internship | 14 | PR | 360/360 |
| Practical English (integrated skills) | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| Additional foreign language (Spanish) | 4 | LEKT | 60/32 |
| Contemporary American media | 3 | D | 30/16 |
| Social project | 6 | D | 60/32 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes D – discussion; WS – workshops; LAB – labs; PR – practicum/internship
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at UEHS, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2024/2025)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2600 € | 1450 € |
| II | 2600 € | 1450 € |
| III | 2600 € | 1450 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3600 € | 1950 € |
| II | 3600 € | 1950 € |
| III | 3600 € | 1950 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at UEHS, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with UEHS discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw awarded 350 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 525 /month to PLN 1025 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2022/2023 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 150 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1275 /month to PLN 1575 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event. Difficult life situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are an exception.
In 2021, we granted 40 allowances for a total of PLN 197,200. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 3,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
2022/2023 academic year
355 Rector’s Scholarships
179 social scholarships
181 scholarships for people with disabilities
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
