University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in German Literature and Culture in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,266
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The graduate program enables students to earn a Ph.D. by exploring German-speaking nations' literatures and cultures from the 1700s to modern times. Advanced seminars investigate: analytical perspectives on German literary and artistic traditions, Holocaust studies, cinema and visual culture, Asian-German connections, Germany's imperial and colonial past, as well as philosophical aesthetics. Participants may also enroll in Penn State's dual-title Visual Studies doctorate. Faculty involved in Visual Studies can be found here. The German department fosters a rigorous academic setting that promotes cross-disciplinary scholarship. Doctoral candidates develop expertise in German thought while engaging with worldwide perspectives. The department collaborates extensively with Comparative Literature, Philosophy, History, Jewish Studies, Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Art History programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A statement of purpose uploaded in your online application
A sample of scholarly writing uploaded in your online application.
Three letters of reference submitted online by your recommenders. Enter the requested information about your recommenders in the online application. Each recommender will then be contacted by Penn State with instructions for uploading a letter of reference.
Official test scores: TOEFL scores if you do not have a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. Request that official TOEFL scores be submitted to Penn State (Penn State's school code is 2660).
Secure Online Application / Graduate Application Status Inquiry
Application for Visa Document
Bachelor degree or its equivalent
3.0 overall undergraduate GPA and a minimum GPA of 3.3 in German, or their equivalents
Proficiency in English and German
TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
A sample of scholarly writing uploaded in your online application.
Three letters of reference submitted online by your recommenders. Enter the requested information about your recommenders in the online application. Each recommender will then be contacted by Penn State with instructions for uploading a letter of reference.
Official test scores: TOEFL scores if you do not have a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English. Request that official TOEFL scores be submitted to Penn State (Penn State's school code is 2660).
Secure Online Application / Graduate Application Status Inquiry
Application for Visa Document
Bachelor degree or its equivalent
3.0 overall undergraduate GPA and a minimum GPA of 3.3 in German, or their equivalents
Proficiency in English and German
TOEFL is required for non-native speakers of English
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Tuition
USD
43,266