German Language and Literature
German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the language and literature component. Common German names for the field are Germanistik, Deutsche Philologie, and Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft und Literaturwissenschaft. In English the terms Germanistics or Germanics are sometimes used (mostly by Germans), but the subject is more often referred to as German studies, German language and literature, or German philology.
Modern German studies is usually seen as a combination of two sub-disciplines: German linguistics and Germanophone literature studies.
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Matching German Language and Literature Colleges
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition |
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University of Rhode Island
Four or more years; Public; $31,272 average out-state tuition; $13,250 average in-state tuition |
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition |
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University of Connecticut
Four or more years; Public; $37,698 average out-state tuition; $15,030 average in-state tuition |
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University of Georgia
Four or more years; Public; $28,830 average out-state tuition; $9,790 average in-state tuition |
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition |
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Four or more years; Public; $28,992 average out-state tuition; $10,017 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for German Language and Literature Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Rapoport Service ScholarshipUniversity of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Rapoport Service Scholarship is available to freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. You must have a desire to perform community service, agree to perform at least 200 hours of community service each summer, and take coursework that provides an intellectual foundation for your experience in... View Scholarship Details |
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French and German Scholarship - Carthage CollegeCarthage College |
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award $29,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe French-German Scholarship is open to incoming freshmen students who plan on majoring in French or German at Carthage College. You must have completed at least three years of high school French or German. A teacher recommendation is required. View Scholarship Details |
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Boren FellowshipNational Security Education Program |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline January 21, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Boren Fellowship is available to U.S. graduate students wishing to pursue their studies overseas. You must be pursuing the study of languages and cultures deemed critical to U.S. national security and be highly motivated by the opportunity to work in the federal government to qualify for this award. Students wishing to do a combination of... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Barbara H. Padnos International ScholarshipGrand Valley State University |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline March 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Barbara H. Padnos International Scholarship is available to full-time, degree-seeking students at Grand Valley State University who will be attending a full-year overseas academic study program. You must have earned a minimum of 24 credits and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to qualify for this award. Preference will be given to students majoring... View Scholarship Details |
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $4,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are non-residents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian... View Scholarship Details |
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Eagles Abroad International ScholarshipJuniata College |
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award $3,000 |
deadline January 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Eagles Abroad International Scholarship is available to students at Juniata College who intend to study a language in an academic program overseas. View Scholarship Details |
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Mary Goodykoontz Barnes ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Mary Goodykoontz Barnes Scholarship is available to continuing undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. You must be able to demonstrate financial need, academic promise, and accomplishments to be considered for this award. Special challenges in background or current circumstances will also be... View Scholarship Details |
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