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Pursuing a German Studies major or minor serves as a dynamic and valuable enhancement to any academic discipline. It expands your global career prospects while deepening your appreciation of Wisconsin's Germanic influences, where over 45% of residents trace their ancestry to Germany.
Graduates with German studies qualifications discover diverse professional opportunities. Many enter their primary field of study like business or science while leveraging German language proficiency to stand out from competitors. German language skills prove especially advantageous when seeking positions with German-affiliated corporations or government institutions. Some graduates combine their German expertise with education degrees or other disciplines including theater arts, historical studies, language sciences, musical arts, philosophical studies, political sciences, and beyond.
Applicant must have completion of secondary or post-secondary from institution.
English Language Proficiency
Applicant must have TOEFL score of 73 with IELTS score of 6.0 and PTE score of 54. In addition completion of ELS level 112 and completion of WESLI level 700 is required.
Priority application deadlines are 15 December for the January/Spring semester and 15 July for the September/Fall semester.