Overview

Department of Germanic Studies / Department of Germanic Studies is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

6

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	15-20 page writing sample, statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts for all previous degrees and institutions attended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 104
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Federal Work-Study

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Location & Contact

Address 1050 East 59th Street
Chicago, IL  60637
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Santner
Chair
Email: german-department@uchicago.edu
Phone: 773-834-8494

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