1. University of Duisburg Essen
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  4. German Studies BA

German Studies BA

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Duisburg Essen

Program Overview

Students acquire basic knowledge, methods and theories of German studies in the sub-disciplines of literature, linguistics, medieval studies and German as a second and foreign language as part of a general academic and professional education. The course includes the compulsory modules Linguistics I/II/III and Literature I/II as well as Medieval Studies, which are followed by two modules for electives, with students choosing between the four elective modules Linguistics, Multilingualism, Literature and Culture and Language and literature in media contexts.

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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

General university entrance qualification Abitur or Special university entrance qualification, Evidence of a special degree course related educational background or qualification from school with special profile in mathematics, must prove that they have studied mathematics in the last 3 years of the previous education, have graduated with a grade of 2.0 German grading system or better, knowledge of the German and English language according to the completed level B1, Applicants who have not obtained must have demonstrated German language proficiency at level B2,Proficiency in English Language Requirements: TOEFL pBT min 500 points, cBT min 200 points, or iBT, min 80 points, IELTS test with a score of at least 6.0, Cambridge B2 First Certificate, formerly known as Cambridge English: First FCE,Foreign applicants are required to provide evidence of German proficiency to DSH 2 level, evidence of your proficiency in German:German language test for entrance to higher education with an overall level of at least DSH 2, German language diploma level II of the KMK Standing Conference DSD II, telc C1 Hochschule certificate with an overall of ausreichend or higher, TestDaF certificate in ALL subsections to level TDN 4 or higher, Zentrale Oberstufenpr fung ZOP certificate from the Goethe Institute, Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom and/or Gro es Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Successful completion of the Studienkolleg assessment test

Career Options

  • Translator/Interpreter
  • Foreign Correspondent
  • Foreign Affairs Analyst/Consultant

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