Studying the Master in Advanced English Studies was a stimulating and enriching experience, from both an academic and a personal perspective. The different modules provided me the opportunity to explore diverse areas in the field of English Studies. The courses included motivating and original readings which promoted in-depth discussions. Active participation was highly encouraged. I thoroughly enjoyed the literary courses and the seminars given by guest speakers from other universities. In addition, I really loved the multicultural nature of the classes. I met students from four different continents and that enabled me to widen my horizons and get to know different cultures. The program motivated me to continue with my PhD studies and now I am a PhD scholar at the University of Valladolid.

Sara Medina Calzada, Spain

The Master was a great experience on both personal and professional levels. I learnt a lot about researching and I obtained a deeper perspective on different aspects of English but most importantly, I learnt new things from other cultures because my classmates came from many different places. Our class was a ‘melting pot’ where I made really good friends. I found almost every aspect of the Master very enriching and valuable especially the “practicum” which enabled me to be part of a fantastic Arts festival where I could learn even more about people and their lifestyles. I also remember that, in general, teachers were close to the students and always willing to give a helping hand.

Teresa Fradejas Salazar, Spain

The MA in Advanced English Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact is an excellent research based MA program with the right balance of courses and a wide range of electives to cater to every student’s interest. With experienced professors from USAL and UVA and many more external professors, this course gave me an opportunity to enhance my research skills and opened new ways of looking at things. This is much more than a regular MA course in English, it is a truly multidisciplinary program that gives students the possibility to combine their different research interests, and learn and apply theories from various domains. Spain provides a very interesting non-anglophone angle to the course and in a way helps to open new horizons to think out-of-the-box and that’s what research is all about.

Muqarram Khorakiwala, India