PhD German at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The graduate program emphasizes seminars that provide an in-depth study of specialized areas in German literature, culture, and language. Instruction in methodology is provided for graduate student instructors and prospective teachers, and seminars in applied linguistics and second-language acquisition provide a theoretical and practical foundation for teachers. The program aims at comprehensive historical knowledge of German literature and culture and/or linguistics and is designed to train students in rigorous scholarship, original research, and independent thinking.

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: German | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Normative Time Requirements Normative Time to Advancement The total normative time to advancement is four years. Normative Time in Candidacy The total time in candidacy is two years. Total Normative Time The total normative time of the program is six years.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Communications, International.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of German accepts applications for its degree program beginning in September for admission to the following fall semester. Applications must be submitted online no later than December 15. The department does not admit for the MA as a final degree, although the MA will be awarded to students pursuing work toward the PhD after fulfillment of the requirements. Applicants who hold an MA in German may apply directly to the PhD program. Graduate Application and Supporting Documents Graduate Division Application The online application is available after September 6 via the Graduate Division website. The program requires GRE scores (general test), or TOEFL (international students), a statement of purpose, a personal statement, and critical writing samples (in either or both German and English.) Writing samples should be in the form of thesis or research paper on a topic relevant to the fields of German literature or linguistics (limited to 25 pages). For the purpose of campus-wide fellowship competitions, applicants who submit the statement of purpose or personal history

Duration: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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