German (MA)

The MA in German is awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It is offered with or without a thesis.

UI General Catalog Description

Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).

Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Application deadlines

• Fall semester—February 1 (late applications considered only if space is available)
• Spring semester*—September 1
• Summer session—not offered

* Application for fall admission is preferred.

Application procedures
For these degree programs, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.

Materials to send to the department:

• Your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation**
• An Application for Graduate Awards**
• Writing samples

Materials to send to Admissions:

• A second set of your official academic records/transcripts (current and former UI students do not need to provide UI transcripts)
• Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681)
• International students may also be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to comply with the university's English Language Proficiency Requirements.
• Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.

Apply
If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. If you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download and Print an Application** and pay the fee by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."

Contact information

• Department of German
  The University of Iowa
  111 Phillips Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242
  roland-racevskis@uiowa.edu
  319-335-2285
• Office of Admissions
  The University of Iowa
  107 Calvin Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
  admissions@uiowa.edu
  800-553-4692

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