Graduate Program

Admission

Students shall present evidence of native or near-native fluency in German and a solid background in German literature and culture.Some candidates may be required to complete additional coursework in a particular period in order to guarantee historical coverage.At the time of application they should present a tentative area for a secondary field of study and submit a writing sample.

Successful applicants to the program are admitted with five years of support and funding options for three summers. Students entering with an M.A. can transfer up to 8 credits from the M.A. granting institution after completion of the first year of study.

Students whose primary department for graduate work is not German Studies may complete an M.A. in German Studies by completing 8 courses in the area of German Studies.These shall include 6 courses within the Department of German Studies and 2 courses in a related field.None of these may overlap with coursework completed for the student’s home department.

Students with a B.A. in German Studies from Brown may earn an M.A after six additional courses.

The department will not accept outside applications for a terminal M.A. degree.

Applicants should submit a writing sample (in German or English) of no more than 10 pages. The GRE-general exam is required. Foreign students will need to take the TOEFL exam. The letter of application should suggest the possible field of secondary study.

For admission forms please visit the Graduate School.