BA Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (German Literature and Culture Concentration) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The German studies concentration in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (GSLL) equips students with linguistic, communicative, literary, cultural, and medial competencies necessary to thrive in a diverse networked world. With this major concentration, Carolina students succeed in an endless variety of professional fields. Courses in German range from basic language instruction to advanced research in the cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. These offerings focus on medieval and modern literature, philosophy, and cultural theory as well as film and theater.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Course List Code Title Hours Core Requirements A minimum of eight courses (24 credit hours). At least four courses (12 credit hours) beyond GERM 203 must be taken at UNC–Chapel Hill to fulfill the requirements of the major. Required courses include GERM 204 Essential German for Advanced Proficiency: Vielfalt in Practice; GERM 301 Advanced Spoken German: Vielfalt in Media; GERM 302 Advanced Written German: Vielfalt in Analytic and Creative Writing; GSLL 691H Honors Course; GSLL 692H Honors Course; GSLL 693H Honors Seminar.

Career pathways

German students are closely mentored for a variety of exciting career paths. Others start their professional career in sectors like banking and business, education, government, IT, journalism, law, military or civil service, non-governmental organizations, non-profits, policy think tanks, start-ups, research labs, and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

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

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