BA German at University of California, Santa Barbara

Programme overview

As a student in the German program, you’ll have access to three years of language instruction and a rich variety of lower- and upper-division courses in literature and culture. Our courses are designed for students with a wide range of interests, and a degree from the program can prepare you for careers in business, education, government, law, medicine, media, and translation, as well as for pursuing a graduate degree in German Studies.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as Preparation For The Major: GER 1, GER 2, GER 3, GER 4, GER 5, GER 6; Upper-Division Major. Notes: A year of study abroad at a German-speaking institution of higher learning is highly recommended.

Career pathways

Graduate and professional pathways include Government; Education; Business; Law; Linguistics; Literary Studies. Top employers include Business, Speech and Language Pathology, K-12 Teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to UCSB is to the university and a college (College of Letters and Science, College of Engineering, College of Creative Studies), not to the individual major; applicants must meet the University of California subject requirements for first-year or transfer applicants and apply through the UC Application. Selective-major and second-choice-major rules are described by UCSB Undergraduate Admissions.

Entry term: fall. First-year and transfer applicants apply for fall 2027 through the UC Application.

First-year and transfer applications for fall 2027: UC Application filing period October 1 - November 30, 2026 (opens August 1). Application fee: $80 per campus for U.S. residents, $95 per campus for international students. Transfer applicants also submit the UCSB TAG Application September 1-30. First-year decisions mid-March; transfer decisions mid-April; Statement of Intent to Register May 1 (first-year) and June 1 (transfer).

SAT and ACT scores are not used in admission selection or scholarships; submission is optional and may be used for course placement. Students applying to College of Creative Studies majors submit a supplemental application; Dance and Music B.M. applicants complete an audition.

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu/

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