The Bachelor’s in American Studies Minor at
Alma College
is a
4
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Alma College is a respected private liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. Founded in 1886, the college offers a comprehensive undergraduate education with a focus on the liberal arts and sciences. Alma College is known for its strong academic programs, dedicated faculty, and vibrant campus community. The college emphasizes small class sizes, close student-faculty relationships, and experiential learning opportunities. Alma College prepares students for successful careers and engaged citizenship through a combination of rigorous academics, hands-on experiences, and a supportive learning environment. With a commitment to fostering intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical leadership, Alma College equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Culture is a complex system shaped by history, arts, social, religious, economic and political structures, environment and technologies.
The American Studies minor allows you to explore the many dimensions of the American experience by bringing together the tools from a variety of disciplines.
The program is designed to expose you to a variety of different disciplinary perspectives on American culture, yet allows you to select the tools and the questions about culture that are most compelling to you.
Along the way, you may just discover how other disciplines like economics and anthropology offer unexpectedly relevant and exciting insights into the questions that matter most to you.
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Perspectives on the American Experience(s) Focuses on seminal sources for deepening one’s perspectives on “America.”
🏫About
Alma College
Alma College, established in 1886, is a distinguished private liberal arts college located in Alma, Michigan. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and the liberal arts tradition, Alma College offers a comprehensive undergraduate education that prepares students for success in a dynamic and interconnected world. The college provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students engage in rigorous intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, and experiential learning. Alma College offers a wide range of majors and minors across disciplines, fostering a well-rounded education that combines breadth and depth of knowledge. The college's dedicated faculty are committed educators and mentors who guide students in their academic pursuits and personal growth. Alma College also emphasizes leadership development, service learning, and global engagement, instilling in students a sense of social responsibility and ethical citizenship. With a vibrant campus community and a rich array of extracurricular activities, Alma College offers a transformative educational experience that prepares graduates to lead purposeful and impactful lives.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
