The Department of Germanic Studies seeks to admit outstanding students who have completed a B.A. or the equivalent, and who show potential for successful work at the graduate level.
Students from Germany must complete the Zwischenprüfung and one full year of Hauptstudium to be considered for admission to the M.A. program.
The application and all pertinent information are available online. If you have questions about any aspect of the application at any time, please contact our director of graduate studies.
If you experience technical difficulties with the application website, please do not hesitate to contact our department administrator. If, for example, you have difficulty adding an attachment, you can also email it directly to the department administrator.
December 1: International students
December 15: Domestic students
Applicants who wish to be considered for financial support should turn in all application materials, including GRE scores, by December 15 (December 1 for international students) for fall enrollment. Please note that we require all international students to submit TOEFL scores.
Applications received after these dates will be given every consideration possible, although late application may prevent the applicant from being considered for financial support in the first selection round. We will keep you informed about the status of your application.
Students who do not need financial support may apply for admission at any time, preferably several months before matriculation.
A limited amount of financial support, in the form of associate instructorships or fellowships, and fee remissions, is offered annually to entering students. Support is not ordinarily available for students entering in the spring, although exceptions do occur.
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