Overview

Department of Germanic Studies / Department of Germanic Studies is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Germanic language and literature
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Germanic language and literature

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional Exams
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Reading exam, oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2

Applied

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, interview
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MA in German or related discipline

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

10

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Language pedagogy, Germanic philology, medieval culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Carol A. Mossman
Director, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Phone: 301-405-4025

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