Overview

Communicate

German Studies students who know a second language display enhanced cognitive capacities, including pattern recognition, problem solving, flexibility, and creativity.
Germany has extensive and attractive student and faculty exchanges with the U.S. and invests greatly in support of Americans studying in Germany.
Notre Dame has unusually high levels of grant support for summer experiences in Germany.
The German Department and the German Club offer a wide array of cultural and social activities, which allow you to get to know your fellow majors as well as faculty members in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Earn

After English, German is the most prominent language of world business.
In 2014, Germany recorded the highest trade surplus in the world worth $285 billion, making it the biggest capital exporter globally.
Germany is a leader in automobile production, and has - after China and Japan - the third highest automobile production in the world.
The German economy ranks number one in Europe and number four worldwide.
More than 3,700 German companies do business in the United States. Moreover, Germany is the leading international trading partner for businesses in Indiana and ranks fifth for the U.S. overall.
Germany leads the world in “green” renewable energy technology, including wind power and solar power.

Think

German is the second most commonly used scientific language.
Germany represents one of the greatest literary traditions in all of world cultures. It is particularly known for its distinctive interweaving of literature and ideas.
Many graduate programs recommend or require a knowledge of German. Fields range from physics, chemistry, and biology to art history, linguistics, and religious studies. At the University of California at Berkeley, for example, more disciplines recommend a knowledge of German as a valuable supplement than any other language.
37 Nobel Prizes in Physics, 38 in Chemistry, and 30 in Medicine have been awarded to scientists from German-speaking countries.
Exposed to interdisciplinary methods, Notre Dame German majors develop the capacity to be receptive to new ideas, gather diverse kinds of materials, and organize information into a coherent whole. The capacity to synthesize a broad array of ideas and data is essential for good decision making on any issue.

Mission

The University of Notre Dame is a Catholic academic community of higher learning, animated from its origins by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The University is dedicated to the pursuit and sharing of truth for its own sake. As a Catholic university, one of its distinctive goals is to provide a forum where, through free inquiry and open discussion, the various lines of Catholic thought may intersect with all the forms of knowledge found in the arts, sciences, professions, and every other area of human scholarship and creativity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning German

Intermediate German

Medieval Violence

German Lit. & Cult. Tradition

Contemporary Germany

Modern Germany Since 1871
Wagner and Nietzsche

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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120

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

German and Scandinavian studies View 322 other Bachelors in German and Scandinavian studies in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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120

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Student insurance

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

The Notre Dame Writing Supplement via the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Optional: Results of your ACT or SAT assessment scores - Notre Dame is test-optional for 2022 and 2023 application cycles. S
Official results of the TOEFL, IELTS, DET, or PTE Academic, if applicable
Official high school transcripts or record of academic achievement in secondary school
A letter of evaluation from a high school teacher in a core academic subject area who knows you well
Counselor evaluation (recommended, not required)

A completed Certification of Finances plus financial documentation (see below) verifying the totals on the Certification of Finances submitted via your applicant status portal
A copy of your passport submitted via your applicant status portal
If applying for need-based financial aid, a completed CSS Profile

Tuition Fee

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International

65025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65025 USD per year during 48 months.
National

65025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65025 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

65025 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65025 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for South Bend

885 - 1432 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for German Studies.

Available Scholarships

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