Overview

The German and Scandinavian Studies program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst is a small but dynamic program, which allows us to make certain that we get to know our students very well and guide them through their experience here at UMass. Students can choose a concentration in German or Scandinavian Studies.

German Studies

Our undergraduate program in German Studies offers a broad range of courses on the German-speaking world from the Middle Ages to the present. In addition to our language courses from beginning to advanced German, we teach classes on culture, society, film, literature, history, politics, and philosophy in both German and English. We offer a major and minor in German Studies that have very flexible requirements, which allow our students to combine their interest in German Studies with another field or major or minor. Our students frequently have a second major or a minor in Linguistics, History, Political Science, Business, English, or one of the many other languages offered at UMass. We also regularly have majors and minors combining their German major with a major or minor in Environmental Studies, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, and Anthropology.

Scandinavian Studies

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the only public university in the eastern United States to offer an undergraduate major or minor in Scandinavian Studies. The Program in Scandinavian Studies offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of fascinating courses, from “Trolls, Giants, and Dwarves” to “Hans Christian Andersen” to “Scandinavian Mythology” and “Old Norse.” Courses in accelerated beginning and intermediate Swedish are taught every year, allowing students to gain a basic reading fluency in the language. We strongly encourage our majors and minors to study abroad in Scandinavia, either at Linköping University, our partner institution in Sweden, or through one of the many other study-abroad programs focused on the Nordic countries. In addition, Scandinavian Studies has received several major grants from Scandinavian cultural foundations to sponsor lectures, films, and courses on Scandinavian subjects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced German

Reading German Culture

History and Society

Literature and Linguistics

Film and Visual Culture

Cultural Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 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

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

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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 complete Common Application (including the UMass questions)

Official high school transcript (grades 9 -11) or Secondary School Exams

Official transcripts for all completed college coursework

Letter of recommendation

Application fee of $85 (unable to waive)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

(Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores

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

42269 USD / year

≈ 42269 USD / year
Out-of-State

42269 USD / year

≈ 42269 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18487 USD / year

≈ 18487 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional: $34,822

Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 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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German Studies

Scandinavian Studies

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Amherst Center

Funding

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