Resources

University of Bonn Websites

Research Tools

General:

Selected Databases (free access on campus, VPN client needed for remote access):

Collections of Links, etc.:

American Studies at the University of Virginia²⁴ | Library of Anglo-American Culture and History ²⁵| Voice of the Shuttle²⁶ | Modern American Poetry ²⁷| Canadian Studies links²⁸

American/Canadian Studies Societies and Journals:

American Studies Association ²⁹| German Association for American Studies (DGfA) ³⁰| Association for Canadian Studies in German-speaking Countries³¹ | European Journal of American Studies³² | Current Objectives of Postgraduate American Studies ³³| aspeers: emerging voices in american studies³⁴

Study Abroad, Scholarships, Internships

Please also consult our university's excellent resources at www.uni-bonn.de/de/studium/studium-und-praktikum-im-ausland/studium-und-praktikum-im-ausland³⁵

Study Abroad:

Many students of the North American Studies Program spend a year abroad, either in the United States or Canada. Some students spend time in both countries. Throughout the history of our program, students' applications for scholarships offered by the Fulbright Commission, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and the Exchange Program of the University of Bonn, have been highly successful. Studies abroad may also include a semester or an academic year at another European university as part of the Erasmus program. For more information, explore the following links:

DAAD grants for postgraduates³⁶ | Fulbright Commission³⁷ | "Direktaustausch"³⁸ | ERASMUS ³⁹| PROMOS⁴⁰

Scholarships:

Having to work at odd jobs often takes up precious study-time. It is definitely worth a try to apply for a scholarship. Good grades and commitment to a social cause are required for a successful application.

Stipendium plus⁴¹ (Begabtenförderungswerke) | Stipendiumlotse⁴²

Internships:

Work as interns or trainees in the United States and Canada as well as in Germany or other European countries has proven a significant step in our students’ professional careers. These are some of the institutions that have employed students from the North American Studies Program as interns:

Other useful resources:

TOEFL Study Guide⁵³