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 |
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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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French and German Scholarship - Carthage CollegeCarthage College |
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award $29,000 |
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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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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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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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Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial ScholarshipAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
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award $1,500 |
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DescriptionThe Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship is open to education majors at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. View Scholarship Details |
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Western Studies Elmer Keith ScholarshipBoise State University - College of Arts and Science |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship is open to students at Boise State University. To be considered for the award, you must be majoring in one of the degrees of study offered by BSU's College of Arts and Sciences. The award also requires you to submit an essay detailing your knowledge of marksmanship and/or horsemanship. View Scholarship Details |
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Michael Hodge Memorial ScholarshipGalveston College |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Galveston College. You must have completed 6 semester minimum, have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and pursuing a degree in humanities or fine arts to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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McCarthy Humanities EndowmentTacoma Community College |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe McCarthy Humanities Endowment is available to students at Tacoma Community College. You must be enrolled in the Humanities program, and have completed at least 15 credits in English, history or another humanities subject. You must also be enrolled for at least 10 credits per quarter and have at least a 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Linda Ziegler Humanities and Social Sciences ScholarshipTrident Technical College |
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award $1,000 |
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DescriptionThe Linda Ziegler Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship is available to returning students at Trident Technical College. You must be a tri-county area resident, enrolled for at least 12 semester credit hours, have completed at least 24 credit hours towards an associate of arts degree and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must also plan to... View Scholarship Details |
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Junior Year in Munich ScholarshipWayne State University, Junior Year in Munich |
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award Up to $4,000 |
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DescriptionThe Junior Year in Munich Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. You must have been accepted to study abroad in Munich, Germany, with Wayne State University's Junior Year in Munich program to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need,... View Scholarship Details |
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