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German Master of Arts

Contact Information
College of Arts and Science

About the Degree Program

The German and Russian Studies Department offers BA and MA degrees in two cultures and languages of critical significance in the world today - German and Russian. The German program prepares students for admission to PhD programs and for professional language careers in a number of fields. Courses in language, linguistics, literature, teaching techniques and skills, seminars in various specialized aspects of German studies, and directed study and research provide candidates with opportunities to acquire a comprehensive background in German. Teaching assistants receive training in pedagogy.

Degrees

The program offers a Master of Arts degree.

Admission Contact Information

Kristin Kopp
koppkr@missouri.edu
218A Strickland; Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-3367

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: March 1
Spring deadline: August 1
- Minimum TOEFL score: 500 (paper)
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Undergraduate major in German or equivalent
Applications to begin Spring semester are not encouraged. Assistantships are typically not available for graduate students beginning Spring semester. The department reserves the right to evaluate the work presented for admission and to determine how the student may make up for background deficiencies.


Required Application Materials to the Graduate School:

- All required Graduate School documents

Required Application Materials to the Program

- Departmental application
- 3 letters of recommendation