Overview

Courses in the German program from Washington and Jefferson College range from language acquisition to literature and film, and the major can be tailored to the cultural and career interests of the student through independent studies, internships, and funded international opportunities.

Beyond the Classroom

Students have a wide array of opportunities for research, internships, conferences, and networking beyond the classroom that give them an advantage to prepare for life after W&J.

International Travel

Semester-long stays in German-speaking countries (Berlin, Cologne, and Munich, Germany, as well as Vienna, Austria)
Summer Magellan projects and internships abroad in German-speaking countries
Two-week JayTerm travel courses with W&J faculty & students in January or May to Germany

Careers

No matter what your major, the German program provides a compliment to careers in law, science, and the humanities.

Possible career choices include entrepreneur, educator, foreign service, law enforcement, international lawyer, banking, patent attorney, politics, international science researcher, and physician.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Intermediate German
Two Germanys
Topics in German Literature/ Culture in Translation
Theory and Techniques of Teaching Modern Foreign Languages
German Film
Advanced German

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

National: Regular Decision (nonbinding) Application Deadline
International students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, United States

Disciplines

Literature German and Scandinavian studies View 315 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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General requirements

Common Application
School Documents
Counselor Recommendation
Teacher Recommendation
Mid-Year Report
Final School Report
TOEFL or IELTS Scores
SAT or ACT Scores. Submission of these tests is optional.
Certification of Finances

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

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Out-of-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29430 USD / year

≈ 29430 USD / year

Living costs

Washington

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Overview

Beyond the Classroom

International Travel

Careers

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

Washington

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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