Overview

Students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the major cultural, social, and historical forces that have shaped German society, including significant developments in German literature, as well as the basic skills required for cultural and intercultural analysis.

The Department of German's interactive, communicative approach to language teaching provides an exciting multimedia classroom setting in which to absorb the culture of one of Europe's leading economic and political powers.

Goals for Graduates

Upon completion of a German major at Middlebury College students will be able to:

actively engage in conversations and discussions with native speakers of German, ranging in complexity from sophisticated everyday conversations to a basic familiarity with abstract intellectual discourse;
read and critically analyze authentic texts and materials from all areas of German Studies;
produce written documents of sufficient consistent and reasonable clarity to be readily intelligible to an educated outside reader;
upon the completion of the basic language sequence plus two 300- level courses (or equivalent), attend and complete successfully courses within the regular academic curriculum of Johannes Gutenberg-Universität (Mainz), Freie Universität (Berlin) or University of Potsdam via the C. V. Starr-Middlebury School in Germany.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning German
Accelerated Beginning German
German
German Continued

Faust's Metropolis: Berlin
Literary Responses to the Holocaust (in English)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middlebury, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies German and Scandinavian studies View 321 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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109

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Middlebury admissions requires an application essay. You’ll find possible essay prompts on the Common Application website. The Middlebury application does not require a supplemental essay.
Allow ample time for teachers to complete their recommendations online by the deadline.
Your counselor will complete the form online and return it to Middlebury with your 9th–11th grade transcripts.
If our nonrefundable $75 application fee presents a barrier for you, we encourage you to apply using a fee waiver.
Middlebury accepts a number of English proficiency tests for students whose first language is not English or whose secondary education has been at a school where English is not the primary language of instruction.
If you choose to submit standardized test scores, please request that testing services or your guidance department submit scores directly to Middlebury College.
You will be able to upload additional materials directly to your student portal.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70120 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

70120 USD / year

≈ 70120 USD / year

Living costs

Middlebury

United States

1133 - 1686 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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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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