Explore the German-speaking world from multiple perspectives.

Engage history and culture through a variety of texts—fashion in turn-of-the-century Vienna, vampire poetry, queer life in the roaring 20s, Black German autobiography. Become part of a distinctive German Studies program with a global orientation, and do all of this using the German language!

Academics

Unbagging First-Year Studies

Martyn Smith, director of First-Year Studies, unbags the 10 works being used in First-Year Studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Study Off Campus

IES Vienna, Austria

There's something for everyone with IES Vienna, from music to the humanities to social sciences. Music students can take part in the Music Performance Workshop and combine individual music instruction and music courses with German language courses.

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Explore coursework covering topics like comparative fairy tales, German horror, and crime fiction.

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Explore requirements for a major or minor in German Studies.

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Meet the faculty

Learn from German Studies scholars with a variety of interests.

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See what German Studies program members are up to by exploring and following our social channels.

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Berlin Bound

It’s time to get global and bring the classroom off campus with The Berlin Experience. Start with coursework that examines Berlin’s history, culture, and context before taking a trip to this vibrant world city to experience and explore for yourself.

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Get Immersive

Spend a weekend at beautiful µþÂáö°ù°ì±ô³Ü²Ô»å±ð²Ô, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s estate on the shores of Lake Michigan. Spend time with faculty members and students outside of the classroom perfecting your skills. Combine language immersion and cultural exploration with nature walks and scenic vistas.

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Did you know that German Studies students frequently pursue prestigious Fulbright fellowships? Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ offers advising to help you pursue major fellowships and awards!

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German Studies Outcomes

Whether you plan to pursue advanced study or explore a career path of your choice, the interdisciplinary global perspective gained by studying German is a great foundation.

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Placement & Language Requirement

Registering for a German course? You must take an online placement assessment. 

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Can you picture yourself at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ? Apply for admission.

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Visit Our Campus

The best way to find out if Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is the university for you is by visiting.

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Your virtual tour starts at the Arch but be sure to check out Main Hall, to explore languages learning spaces.

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