Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    The German Studies at College of William & Mary is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Williamsburg, United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 30, 2027.

    About Bachelor of German Studies

    The German Studies Program at W&M offers courses at all levels of German language, literature, philosophy, and culture. Several courses are taught in English translation.

    The German Studies Program at William & Mary is particularly strong in

    • Post-War German Literature, Cinema, and Culture
    • Multiculturalism, Migration, and Decolonial Approaches
    • German Cinema and Film and Media Studies
    • 18th, 19th and 20th century German literature and history
    • The Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazism
    • German critical theory from the 18th century to the present
    • Responses to the Nazi Genocide of the Jews 1933-1945
    • History of Science and Literature

    Our undergraduate program includes language instruction at every level. You may major or minor in German Studies. Our faculty closely mentor students and provide opportunities for research in the field.

    To broaden face-to-face cultural understanding, we encourage you to study abroad. We offer several different options for summer and semester/full-year study.

    Our German Language House gives you the chance to live and practice speaking with other German students. Our German Language House International Fellow is a native speaker from Münster and leads conversation, tutoring, and cultural events.

    Disciplines

    Arts & Sciences

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    Entry Requirements

    Secondary School Report Form including official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended. Please note that in order to have complete secondary school records, we need to have records from your ninth grade year (last year of middle or junior high school) as well as your complete senior high school records. These records must be sent directly to us from your school. Certified non-English transcripts or grade reports should be accompanied by official (literal, not interpretive) translations.

    *Students applying as international transfer students need to complete the transfer student application requirements.

    Optional Application Materials include:

    1. Teacher Evaluation Form and Letter of Recommendation - you may submit one letter of recommendation with your application. Please do not submit more than two.
    2. Results of optional standardized tests a) SAT or ACT; and b) TOEFL or IELTS. Results may be sent directly to William & Mary by the testing organization or self-reported in the application. Admitted students who self-reported standardized test scores in the application will be asked to have official scores sent by the testing organization at the time of enrollment.
    3. Creative and Performing Arts Submission
    4. InitialView - William & Mary is a welcoming community that offers endless opportunities to discuss big ideas both inside and outside the classroom. Applicants who are non-native English speakers are welcome to participate in a third-party, unscripted interview through InitialView. If you have interviewed with InitialView, we encourage you to consider adding William & Mary to your list of school as an optional way to supplement your application.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply for Bachelor of German Studies at College of William & Mary

    Tell us your story. We want to learn more about who you’ve been, who you are and who you’ll become in college. Numbers will inevitably be part of your story, but we’re also interested in your ambition, your drive and your hidden talents.

    William & Mary practices holistic review; decisions are not based solely on one aspect of your application. Rather, we review your essays, letters of recommendation, extracurricular involvements, and yes, those numbers like GPAs and standardized test scores. Each application is read at least twice, including once by your regional counselor. At the end of this process, our goal is to bring together a class of dynamic, diverse and academically engaged students.

    Our Applications & Instructions

    William & Mary currently accepts:

    • The Common Application
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