Overview

German majors at Boise State University can take a wide variety of literature and culture classes and also have the opportunity to study in Saarbrücken and Heidelberg, Germany, through Boise State's direct exchange program, which allows students to enroll as full-time visiting students at a university abroad while only paying Boise State tuition.

Program Learning Outcomes

Interpersonal communication: Negotiate meaning to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions as well as to defend an idea in written, oral and/or multimodal communication in German.
Interpretive listening: Analyze, assess, and evaluate what is being heard on a variety of topics authentic to the German-speaking culture(s) in German.
Interpretive reading: Understand, interpret and analyze a variety of texts authentic to the culture(s) in German.
Presentational communication: Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, narrate and/or defend a variety of topics in [target content area] through written, oral and/or multimodal communication in German.
Intercultural Awareness: Identify, investigate and explain products and practices in Germanic cultures to compare/contrast, evaluate, and reflect on cultural perspectives associated with the primary language (L1) and the German language (L2).
Critical Analysis: Engage in effective critical inquiry by identifying and interpreting a diverse body of culturally specific works and scholarly sources, and producing clear, argumentative discourse in German that formulates original perspectives and positions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary German

Intermediate German

Intermediate German Conversation

Advanced German Conversation and Composition

Career Exploration and Portfolio Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boise, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies German and Scandinavian studies View 320 other Bachelors in German and Scandinavian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Online application
$85 application fee (non-refundable)
High school transcripts or marksheets
Proof of English proficiency
Photocopy of your passport name page

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

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Out-of-State

28478 USD / year

≈ 28478 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9364 USD / year

≈ 9364 USD / year

Living costs

Boise

United States

810 - 1310 USD / month

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Program Learning Outcomes

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Duration

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Language

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