BA German at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The German major (Language, Literature and Culture) welcomes students who wish to study German at UVA.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of German | Duration: 30 credits (typically 10 courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

30 credits at 3000 level or above including GERM 3000 and GERM 4600, at least six GERM electives, up to two German-in-translation courses and one independent study. Up to 12 transfer credits with approval.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Complete courses through GERM 2020 (intermediate), or a German Placement Test score of 585 or higher, or a 5 on AP German. Distinguished Majors Program: 3.400 overall GPA and a faculty letter of recommendation.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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