Peter Hess, Chair
BUR 336, Mailcode C3300, Austin, TX 78712-0304 • 512-471-4123
Admissions
Application Deadline for Fall admission: January 1
All graduate admission applications must be submitted online
through ApplyTexas <https://www.applytexas.org/>.
Admissions Requirements
University Requirements
The Office of Graduate Studies sets general admission requirements and policies for admission to the Graduate School. All general admissions requirements are listed on that page or those connected to it.
Departmental Requirements
The Graduate Program in the Department of Germanic Studies offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. A student may enter the program at either level. The minimum departmental requirements for admission are:
- A B.A. or equivalent
- The degree is ordinarily in German or in an appropriate Germanic language. GIAC determines degree equivalency to a B.A. for international students. For students from Germany, the Department requires the Zwischenprüfung and an additional year of study at a German university, or 30 credit hours at an American university. The year's additional work must include 15 hours at the upper-division level in the student's intended major area of study, and 9 hours at the upper-division level in other areas. No more than 6 hours may be taken at the lower-division level.
- For students with a bachelor's or master's degree in a field other than German, the Department uses as a guideline its own requirements for a B.A. in German which include, in part, twenty-four hours (eight courses) of third- or fourth-year German with a concentration in literature, language, and/or culture. For a complete listing of these requirements, see the Undergraduate Catalog. Other courses of study may also satisfy these requirements; contact the Graduate Advisor or Graduate Coordinator in case of doubt.
- A 3.0 grade-point average in the upper-division courses of undergraduate work and any previous work in a graduate school
- GRE scores not more than five years old
- A passing grade on TOEFL for international students
Students who do not meet these requirements may be admitted to the Graduate School with conditions. Students admitted with conditions cannot be appointed to assistantships without petitions to the Graduate School or until conditions are removed.
See also the Admissions FAQ page/
How to Apply
UT Austin and the Department of Germanic Studies require different application materials. Before proceeding, please review the How to Apply page from the Office of Graduate Studies.
US Applicants
- Send the following materials to the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) at the addresses indicated online at <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/usgradcontact.html>, with the appropriate cover forms <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/forms.html>:
- Completed online application on ApplyTexas
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- One official copy of the academic transcript from every senior college attended, including original or certified copies of Scheine from German universities
- One official copy of GRE scores
- Send the following materials to the Department:*
- Three letters of recommendation on the appropriate cover forms from <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/forms.html>
- Statement of Purpose (submit it online with your application, or send it by mail to the Department)
- A writing sample, in English or German, that represents your abilities and interests.
International Applicants
- Send the following materials to the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) at the addresses indicated online at <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/usgradcontact.html>, with the appropriate cover forms <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/forms.html>:
- Completed online application on ApplyTexas
- Non-refundable $75 application fee
- One official copy of the academic transcript from every senior college attended, including original or certified copies of Scheine from German universities
- One official copy of GRE scores
- One official copy of TOEFL scores
- Send the following materials to the Department:*
- Three letters of recommendation on the appropriate cover forms from <http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/forms.html>
- Statement of Purpose (submit it online with your application, or send it by mail to the Department)
- A writing sample, in English or German, that represents your abilities and interests
*Send departmental materials to:
Regular Mail
Graduate Admissions
Department of Germanic Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station C3300
Austin, Texas 78712-0304
Overnight Delivery Service
Graduate Admissions
Department of Germanic Studies, BUR 336
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712-0304
For questions, please contact Shery Chanis, Graduate Coordinator.
Updated: August, 2009
