Student Advisory Service

Degree Program Coordination (Studiengangkoordination)

Dr. Melanie Burgemeister (Monday to Friday)

Gabriele Mödl, M.A. (Monday to Thursday)

Melissa Deiß, M.A., student assistant

Email: studienorg.iaa@ur.de

Office: PT 3.2.62

Phone: +49 (0) 941 / 943 3667 (Mödl / Deiß)
           +49 (0) 941 / 943 5757 (Burgemeister)

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We offer in-person office hours in PT 3.2.62 (times see below). There is no need to make an appointment in advance.

Office hours during the semester:

• Monday, 10.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
• Wednesday, 10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.
• Thursday, 12.30 p.m.-14.00 p.m.

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For questions about the M.A. application please contact Application.MasterDEAS@ur.de.

We can give you advice on questions regarding the organization of your studies, such as:

• Organization of your studies (Which courses do I need? In which semester should I take which courses? What are the prerequisites?)
• Questions regarding the application process for prospective Master's students
• Questions about the course registration on SPUR and FlexNow
• Organizational advice regarding the recognition of credits earned at other universities

Academic Counseling (Fachstudienberatung)

In addition to the degree program coordinators, the academic advisors at the Department of English and American Studies can help you with questions regarding your studies (especially content-related questions): 

• English Linguistics: Dr. Kerstin Richter, Dr. Florian Schleburg (for M.A. students)
• British and Irish Studies: Dr. Martin Decker, Susanne Gürtner 

• American Studies: Lena Gotteswinter (Teacher Qualification), Dr. Carmen Dexl (B.A., M.A., Freely Combinable Minor FKN)

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language:

  • Lehramt Englisch Gymnasium, Internships Gymnasium:
    Dr. Max von Blanckenburg:

  • Lehramt Englisch Realschule, Mittelschule, Grundschule, Sonderpädagogik, Studying Abroad:
    Fabian Krengel

  • Internships Realschule, Mittelschule, Grundschule, Sonderpädagogik:
    Jule Inken Müller

• Language: Jamie Kohen, Dr. Julia Stetler, Peter Waller

We have also compiled a lot of useful information for you in the sections Prospective Students and Students.

Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG)

Reviewers who may confirm your progress of studies (Eignungsgutachter*innen) at the Department of English and American Studies:

• Dr. Martin Decker (British Studies)
• Dr. Birgit Hebel-Bauridl (American Studies)
• Dr. Florian Schleburg (English Linguistics)

Please present a current transcript of academic records, which you can download yourself from FlexNow, citing your attended courses and documenting your hitherto achieved credit points, for the verification during office hours and bring the form to be signed.

Guidelines for the credit point requirements at the Department of English and American Studies.

Information on the Federal Training Assistance Act (Student Union for Niederbayern/Oberpfalz)

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