Overview

At German from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater while there are various, compelling reasons to study any additional language, German remains one of the most valuable languages in Europe and the world today. Not only is it the/an official language of five countries (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, and Switzerland), but it is spoken in many neighboring countries as well (parts of the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia etc.). In certain areas even, particularly in eastern Europe, locals might speak German but not English.In fact, according to a recent study of nearly 30,000 citizens of the European Union during the summer of 2012, German is the most commonly spoken first language and the third most commonly spoken second language in the EU.

The importance of German in the scientific and cultural world is witnessed by the number of German-speaking holders of the Nobel Prize: 27 in Chemistry, 25 in Medicine, 22 in Physics, 7 in Literature, 4 Peace Prizes, and 1 in Economics. Therefore it is no surprise that In the United States, 40% of scientists recommend the study of German (Source: DAAD - "German in Science and the Humanities"). Learning German in the German program of University of Wisconsin - Whitewater also has a higher payout for those who use it in professional life. A recent (11 March 2014) report in the Economist entitled "What is a language worth?" explained why German is more valuable than both French and Spanish. A commentor on the story even estimates that in Ireland, home of many IT companies, German speakers can make a 10% premium.

Careers in German

Foreign languages alone or in conjunction with other disciplines allow students to choose from numerous career paths. UW-Whitewater has long been a training center for foreign language teachers in the state, and high-level language proficiency can lead to work in the fields of interpreting and translation as well. Working knowledge of a foreign language, when combined with another major, also makes the job candidate more marketable in diverse areas such as:

Governmental service

Social work

International business

Librarianship

Journalism

Health professions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

German

German Phonetics

Readings in Modern German Literature

German Civilization

German Language and Culture Through Film

German Conversation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00 , National

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The admissions process is rolling, but it's possible applications will close once the available spaces for admitted freshmen are filled.

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Whitewater, United States

Disciplines

Literature 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application and pay the non-refundable $50 application fee

A copy of your high school transcript

English Language Proficiency Scores

Submit the Certification of Finances Form

Submit a bank statement showing enough liquid funds to cover the total cost outlined here

Submit the biographical page in your passport electronically

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19147 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19147 USD / year

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In-State

9047 USD / year

≈ 9047 USD / year

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