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Pursuing a German Studies major or minor offers a dynamic enhancement to any academic program. It expands your global career prospects while deepening your appreciation of Wisconsin's German cultural legacy, where over 45% of residents trace their ancestry to German-speaking regions.
Graduates with German Studies credentials discover diverse professional opportunities. Many enter their primary field—whether business, science, or other disciplines—while leveraging German language proficiency as a competitive advantage. German language skills prove especially valuable for positions in organizations with German ties, including multinational corporations and government entities. Some graduates combine their German expertise with education degrees or apply it to disciplines like performing arts, historical research, language studies, musical performance, philosophical inquiry, political analysis, 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.