Overview

As the economic backbone of Europe still today, Germany continues to exert a profound influence in the European arena. The Foreign Languages and Literatures - German Studies program at the Virginia Wesleyan College prepares students for careers in education, business, communications, government, and many other fields, as well as for graduate study.

Key Facts

This major primes students for meaningful exchange in an increasingly complex, globalized, transnational, and multicultural world where interaction with non-English speaking people has become not just desirable, but unavoidable and where liberal arts graduates should have a sense of enlightened understanding of, appreciation for, and solidarity with other countries, nations, and peoples. Students are prepared for careers in education, diplomacy, business, communications, political science, and journalism, and for graduate study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Advanced German Conversation and Composition
The Short Prose of Kafka
Great German Thinkers
Great German Writers
Modern German Literature
German Cinema: Art and Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: rolling admission policy

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Disciplines

Literature German and Scandinavian studies View 1015 other Bachelors in Literature 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

A completed application.
An official high school transcript or comparable home school documentation.
An official record of scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Testing Program (ACT). Applicants are responsible for arranging to take these tests and for requesting that results be sent to Virginia Wesleyan.
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency at the time of application for admission
Completed Financial Disclosure Form

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

37830 USD / year

≈ 37830 USD / year
Out-of-State

37830 USD / year

≈ 37830 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37830 USD / year

≈ 37830 USD / year

Living costs

Virginia Beach

United States

980 - 1600 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Virginia Beach

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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