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The German undergraduate degree program equips students with essential knowledge, practical experience, language proficiency, and critical thinking abilities for careers in academia, international law, or global commerce. The curriculum features diverse course offerings spanning literature, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, history, cinema studies, and business, complemented by study abroad options. This comprehensive approach prepares learners with the tools to pursue their personal aspirations.
Participants develop German language mastery, engage with seminal texts by Kafka, Freud, Nietzsche (and other influential thinkers) in their original German, and have opportunities to immerse themselves in German-speaking cultures abroad. These experiences cultivate cultural awareness and competitive advantages in our interconnected world.
Those who select German as a primary or secondary major at Berkeley benefit from an Ivy League-caliber academic environment, learning alongside distinguished faculty members and exceptional graduate teaching assistants.
To be considered for admission to UC Berkeley, international applicants must:
finish secondary school and
earn a certificate of completion, which allows admission to a university in their home country or country of graduation
The university requires further study, either completion of the two-year A-level program with a minimum of three academic exams, the IB diploma program, or another similar academic curriculum.
For (IBT) minimum score of 80 or better, Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better, Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better, (IELTS) Accepted with a 6.5 or better band score (academic modules)