BA Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies at University of Kansas

Programme overview

Why pursue German Studies? Knowledge of the language and culture of German-speaking Europe provides students with linguistic and transcultural competence that will enable them to participate productively in a rapidly changing world. German is an official language in six central European countries and the most widely spoken language in the European Union.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Department: Liberal Arts & Sciences› | Duration: 12 credit hours | Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Major in Slavic, German, and Eurasian Studies The department encourages students to fulfill core requirements from courses in the SLAV 140/SLAV 141, SLAV 144/SLAV 145, and SLAV 148/SLAV 149 series, GERM general education courses, or the REES 110/REES 111/REES 310 or REES 220/REES 221 series. Beyond the minimum required hours, students are strongly encouraged to take additional courses in the Slavic, German, and Euras

Career pathways

Crucially, it prepares students for a wide range of careers in research, business, government, and the nonprofit sector, with the opportunity to make a profound impact on both national and international levels. The US government and national and international employers needs individuals with specialized language skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to this major is through College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and university admission; these requirements apply at the college/university level, not to the major alone. Undergraduate Admission Admission to KU All students applying for admission must send high school and college transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Prospective first-year students should be aware that KU has qualified admission requirements that all new first-year students must meet to be admitted. Consult the Office of Admissions for application deadlines and specific admission requirements. Visit the International Support Services for information about international admissions. Students considering transferring to KU may see how their college-level course work will transfer on the Office of the University Registrar website.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1; FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1; fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1. The application fee is $40 (non-refundable) for domestic degree-seeking freshmen; fee waivers are available. KU is test optional; ACT/SAT scores are encouraged and are not required. Apply online through the KU application portal.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ku.edu/

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