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Interdisciplinary & Innovative
Our Germanic studies graduate program ranks among the top U.S. programs in literature, culture, and media—recognized for interdisciplinary, transnational research and creative scholarship. Faculty and graduate students are committed to teaching excellence, including training future language educators. Graduates build careers in higher education, translation, nonprofit work, business, and more. Our department is distinguished by its generous funding for graduate students, which now extends to seven years of guaranteed support for those entering with a BA and five for those entering with an MA.
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Our Grad Students
In addition to their academic work, graduate students in our program co-organize and participate in departmental talks, colloquia, and film series, as well as reading and research groups across campus. Folwell Hall, located on the East Bank campus and home to many language departments, offers students a home base with offices, classrooms, reading areas, and a vibrant community of scholars from multiple disciplines. In and beyond Folwell, grad students meet with peers, teaching cohorts, and faculty members, continuing discussions in the many nearby coffee shops and restaurants.
Learn more about the scholars, researchers, and leaders shaping our academic community.
College Resources for Graduate Students
Visit CLA’s website for graduate students to learn about collegiate funding opportunities, student support, career services, and more.