Overview

Learning a new language is a mind-expanding experience. The German language is spoken by over 180 million people world-wide, reaching far beyond the borders of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The United States has a particularly rich history of German-speaking communities.

Lafayette College’s German program offers a vibrant environment for students interested in a broad range of areas including engineering, economics, science, and the humanities.

Features

Our faculty-led study abroad programs include the Lafayette Engineering in Bonn semester program and the six-week German Language and Culture Summer Immersion program. We have interdisciplinary affiliations with Film and Media Studies, Government & Law, International Affairs, Jewish Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Every year, our Max Kade Center for German Studies invites an Artist-in-Residence to work creatively with our courses, and we regularly host conversation hours and community gatherings in our event space, the Max Kade Center for German Studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Independent Study Project in Beginning and Intermediate German
Advanced German
Vienna and Berlin in Architecture, Literature, and Film
Business German
Exploring German America

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Easton, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Application fee of $65, which may be submitted electronically if applying online. If this is financially unfeasible, send us a fee waiver or fee waiver request letter from your high school guidance counselor, school head, or other school official. Students and parents may not submit a fee waiver request directly to the College
SAT or ACT scores – self-reported scores via the Common Application, official score reports, copies/images of official score reports, and/or scores listed on official transcripts are accepted.
Guidance counselor recommendation letter, School report and official high school transcript
Teacher recommendation letter (minimum of one)
Mid-year grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year

Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

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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Available Scholarships

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