BA German Studies at University of Washington

Programme overview

The German Studies major provides students with transferable skills for any career, from business to STEM, that involves formulating questions and solving problems. Students gain intermediate to advanced competency in spoken and written German, enhanced cultural expertise, and the ability to work across disciplines. The major also promotes analytical skills and historical understanding through studies of literary, intellectual, and visual culture from the Middle Ages to the present.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: German Studies | Duration: 50-51 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

50-51 credits; GERMAN 203, GERMAN 311, GERMAN 322; Two 400-level courses in literature and culture chosen from the following: GERMAN 411, GERMAN 421, GERMAN 422, GERMAN 423, GERMAN 490, GERMAN 493, GERMAN 494, GERMAN 495, GERMAN 497 (10 credits); 15 additional credits from any combination of the following courses, or additional courses from the list above. No more than 10 credits at the 200-level.; Literature and Culture:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the major status requires completion of GERMAN 202 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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