Applications
for Admission and for Financial Aid
Click here
to get information on how to apply online. Click here
to request application material from the Dept. of Germanic
Languages & Literatures, or contact
us.
The recommended deadline date is January
15 for submission of applications. We will accept
applications after that date, but cannot always guarantee
that their will be any financial aid available after the first
selection process.
The Courses
Catalog
(look for departmental courses under the following rubrics:
GER, GMC, SCAN, YDSH) and the Graduate
Programs Catalog are available online, as reference
material at Illinois public libraries, high schools, and community
colleges, or for purchase from the Illini Union Bookstore,
809 South Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Phone (217)
333-2050. Also see a printable version of the
Graduate Program Information Brochure (in PDF).
Requirements for Admission: Graduates of
Universities in the United States
Admission to graduate study in the department
is on a competitive basis. Applicants for the programs in
the Master of Arts in German or the Master of Arts in the
Teaching of German must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent,
with substantial credit for advanced undergraduate courses
in German language and literature, and should have a grade
point average of at least 3.0 (A=4.0) in the last 60 hours
of course work for the bachelor's degree. An undergraduate
major in German is highly desirable. Reasonable fluency in
German is essential for successful completion of the program.
Applicants are also required to submit a sample of their written
work (in English or German or both, i.e. a term or research
paper).
Applicants for the Ph.D. level must have an
M.A. degree and should have a grade point average of at least
3.5 in graduate work. Applicants for the graduate degree programs
are asked to take the Graduate Record Examination and to have
their scores reported to the department. Applicants are also
required to submit a sample of their written work (in English
or German or both, i.e. a term or research paper).
Admission Requirements: International Students
The requirements are those stated above. In
addition, the following special stipulations apply:
l. Any one of the following academic requirements
qualifies an applicant for admission to the Graduate College:
•University Diplom
•2 years or 4 semesters of further study after the
Zwischenprüfungszeugnis, Zwischenzeugnis, Vordiplom,
or Vorprüfungszeugnis
•Abitur plus 3 years or 6 semesters of study
•Magister Artium
•erstes/e/e Staatsexamen/Staatsprüfung/staatliche
Prüfung für das Lehramt
•erste juristische Staatsprüfung or Referendarexamen
2. A 2.5 grade average or better on the
German scale.
3. Verification of sufficient knowledge
of English (TOEFL test: U of I minimum score is 550 on the
paper-based examination, 213 on the computer-based examination
- See Graduate College Handbook).
4. Translated and notarized complete academic
records (e.g., Studienzeugnisse, Scheine).
Policies & Procedures
The academic policies and procedures for graduate
students in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
are based on the following Graduate College and University
of Illinois publications:
•A
Handbook for Graduate Students and Advisors
•Code on Campus Affairs and Code
of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students
•Instructions
for Preparation of Theses
If discrepancies exist, the Graduate Colege
or University policies take precedence. These publications
are available online or you may requrest copies from the Graduate
College, 202 Coble Hall.
A petition may be filed to request deviation
from these policies and procedures. Petition forms are available
in the department office. Deviation from policies or procedures
stated herein or from other applicable regulations must be
approved by the head of the department or the dean of the
Graduate College as appropriate. It is strongly suggested
that you file the petition before the deviation occurs.
The following topics are covered in detail
in the Handbook
for Graduate Students and Advisors:
•Academic Integrity
•Financial Aid
•Grades, Credit, and Degree Requirements
•Graduate Assistants
•Health Service and Insurance
•Housing
•Information for International Students
•Information for Minority Students
•Problem Solving
•Special Programs and Services
•Tuition and Fees
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