Overview

Key Features

Studying German has a long and impressive history at Vassar College dating back to the college's first year, 1865. Today, the Department of German Studies continues that tradition by offering an integrated approach to the study of language, literature, and culture.

Majors of the German Studies program from Vassar College graduate with the language, writing, intercultural, and critical thinking skills that help them find successful careers and lead an enriching life. Every year, several of our graduating seniors receive Fulbrights and other prestigious scholarships to teach English or pursue their own independent research projects in Germany.

Many of our alumnae/i use their knowledge of German in careers as varied as law, banking, the arts, publishing, and museum work, and a number of them have established successful careers in Germany. Several have also entered graduate programs in business, law, and medicine, as well as academic disciplines such as education, sociology, political science, and German Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sex Before, During, and After the Nazis

Beginning German: The Stories of Childhood

Intensive Beginning German

Intermediate German I: Identity in Contemporary Germany

Intermediate German II: Space in Weimar Germany

A Culture of Play: German Theater

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Poughkeepsie, United States

Disciplines

German and Scandinavian studies View 320 other Bachelors in German and Scandinavian studies in United States

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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

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
$65 application fee or a fee waiver
School Report with the Counselor Recommendation and High School Transcript: To be completed and sent by your school counselor.
A Teacher Evaluation
Mid-year Report: Your school counselor or another school official must submit your mid-year grades to us. Early Decision applicants must submit a fall progress report and will be asked to provide their first-term grades as soon as they become available.
If English is neither your first language nor the primary language of instruction in secondary schools you have attended for the last three years.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

73275 USD / year

≈ 73275 USD / year
Out-of-State

73275 USD / year

≈ 73275 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

73275 USD / year

≈ 73275 USD / year

Living costs

Poughkeepsie

United States

1138 - 2480 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Poughkeepsie

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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