Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Intercultural German Studies in Waterloo Canada | University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
|
Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
23,088
(c. USD16,553.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Welcome to the Master of Arts in Intercultural German Studies at Waterloo. This webpage serves as a resource for graduate students enrolled in our joint degree program, offering essential guidance and details. A comprehensive program handbook can be provided upon request. Through this unique international MA program, you'll earn a single degree jointly conferred by both the University of Waterloo and Universität Mannheim, granting you equivalent academic recognition across Europe and North America. Distinct from typical exchange programs, this represents Canada's inaugural transatlantic joint humanities degree. The curriculum is designed to cultivate the language proficiency, research capabilities, and intercultural competencies needed to thrive in our modern global knowledge economy. The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies provides undergraduate and graduate programs in German and Russian (BA, MA, PhD), along with courses in Croatian and Dutch. Additionally, we collaborate with the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies to offer a minor in Cultural Identities. As host to one of Canada's most extensive and varied German programs, our department is at the forefront of promoting German and Slavic cultures nationwide. Our distinguished faculty specialize in diverse areas including second language education, applied linguistics, and literary, film, and cultural studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A four-year Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in German Studies or a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences if evidence justifying admission is offered (with sufficient German proficiency, normally level B2).
Minimum average of 78% overall in final two years.
Students whose native language is neither English nor German and who have not taken their first degree in a program taught in either language will have their language skills assessed by the admitting university.
While every student will be registered at both the University of Waterloo and the Universitt Mannheim during the two-year program, students should apply to the university that they will consider their home-university, via that university's application system. This means that Canadian students should apply to the University of Waterloo while German students should apply to the Universitt Mannheim.
Supervisors
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Resume
Supplementary information form (SIF)
Outlining intellectual interests and reasons for applying, international study and work experiences, as well as academic honours, or presentations or publications should be included.
Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completing this form
Transcript(s)
References
Two academic references are required
Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Minimum average of 78% overall in final two years.
Students whose native language is neither English nor German and who have not taken their first degree in a program taught in either language will have their language skills assessed by the admitting university.
While every student will be registered at both the University of Waterloo and the Universitt Mannheim during the two-year program, students should apply to the university that they will consider their home-university, via that university's application system. This means that Canadian students should apply to the University of Waterloo while German students should apply to the Universitt Mannheim.
Supervisors
Review the finding a supervisor resources
Resume
Supplementary information form (SIF)
Outlining intellectual interests and reasons for applying, international study and work experiences, as well as academic honours, or presentations or publications should be included.
Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completing this form
Transcript(s)
References
Two academic references are required
Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tuition
CAD
23,088