Overview

Enhance your career path and open your eyes to another culture. Gain a solid understanding of one of the world's most widely spoken languages and its influences on modern thinking. In Dalhousie University's German programme you can combine German studies with other programmes, such as Environment, Sustainability, and Society (ESS) or Political Science while you find out how the writings of Freud, Nietzsche, Marx, Hegel, Goethe, and Schiller are still relevant to today’s complex social problems.

What you will learn

Courses in Dal's department of German focus on three areas: language acquisition, literature, and philosophy or thought. You'll learn more than grammar in a German language course as many professors incorporate literature and philosophy as language teaching tools, especially in upper-year courses.

Some German courses are in English, so you'll still have opportunities to explore German literature and thought if you can't speak German.

Careers

Almost any career dealing with the history and culture of Europe will bring you into contact with the German language and people.

Because it's one of the most widely spoken of all European languages, German is one of the most practical languages to study — whether your future plans include teaching German or simply travelling to Europe for work or pleasure.

Possible careers include:

professor

foreign correspondent

translator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

German Fiction in Novel and Film

German Folk and Fairy Tales

Monsters and Madness: Early 20th Century German Film

German for Reading

Germany and Europe: The Cultural Union

Aesthetics and Poetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

Applications can be considered before the start of classes in September. Apply early to meet the February 15 deadline for general entrance awards

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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120

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

German and Scandinavian studies View 15 other Bachelors in German and Scandinavian studies in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

61

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)

Achievement of the minimum average for your programme of choice.

Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).

Minimum overall average: 70%

Academic English 12

Four additional academic subjects

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

33814 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33814 CAD per year during 48 months.

National: 4515 CAD per term

Living costs for Halifax

1235 - 1956 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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