Program Detail

Degree Information

Degree Offered:
Campus: Seattle

Admission Requirements and Contact Information

Applications for candidates wishing to be considered for Teaching Assistantships must be submitted by January 15. International applicants are encouraged to begin this process as early as possible to facilitate visa processing. General application deadline is July 1 for domestic applicants, but there is no departmental funding available at that time. 

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Contact Information 
Graduate Program Assistant, Department of German Studies
Program Website
+1 206-543-4580
uwgerman@uw.edu

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Requirements and Prerequisites
Applicants to the PhD program in German Studies should have fulfilled requirements for an MA or equivalent in German at the University of Washington. These requirements include advanced proficiency in the German language and knowledge of the modern periods of German literature and civilization.

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Additional Instructions
None

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Non-Native English Speaker Information
Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

Program requirement: If using official test scores to fulfill the English language proficiency requirements, applicants should register for the test by October, if possible. 

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  International Student Information
Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F-1 or J-1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

Departmental funding is available.

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GRE score report code, (if applicable)

4854

Program Deadlines

Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
Open Date: 10/01/2024
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Autumn 2025 - International:
Open Date: 10/01/2024
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Spring 2026 - Domestic:
Open Date: 03/01/2025
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Spring 2026 - International:
Open Date: 03/01/2025
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Summer 2025 - Domestic:
Open Date: 10/01/2024
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Summer 2025 - International:
Open Date: 10/01/2024
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Winter 2026 - Domestic:
Open Date: 01/01/2025
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Winter 2026 - International:
Open Date: 01/01/2025
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Application Materials

Essay
Personal Statement
3 Recommendation
Statement of Purpose