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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition

University of Rhode Island

Four or more years; Public; $31,272 average out-state tuition; $13,250 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition

University of Connecticut

Four or more years; Public; $37,698 average out-state tuition; $15,030 average in-state tuition

University of Georgia

Four or more years; Public; $28,830 average out-state tuition; $9,790 average in-state tuition

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition

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

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The 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,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The 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,...

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Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

Up to $30,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The 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...

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Rapoport Service Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

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Up to $30,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The 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...

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Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

$30,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Virginia. You must demonstrate academic merit, scholarship potential and eagerness to share important ideas with a broad audience to qualify for this award.

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Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship

Jefferson Scholars Foundation

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$30,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The Jefferson Scholars Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of Virginia. You must demonstrate academic merit, scholarship potential and eagerness to share important ideas with a broad audience to qualify for this award.

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French and German Scholarship - Carthage College

Carthage College

$29,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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French and German Scholarship - Carthage College

Carthage College

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$29,000

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The 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.

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The 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...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The 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...

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Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

Up to $12,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial Scholarship is available to Liberal Arts students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have completed between 90 and 110 credit hours with at least a 3.3 GPA and plan to continue on to graduate studies in humanities or social sciences to be eligible for this award.

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Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

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Up to $12,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The Rebecca E. Pitts Memorial Scholarship is available to Liberal Arts students at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have completed between 90 and 110 credit hours with at least a 3.3 GPA and plan to continue on to graduate studies in humanities or social sciences to be eligible for this award.

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D&A Florida Scholarship

Collaboratory

Up to $10,000 January 14, 2025 See Details

Description

The D&A Florida Scholarship is open to seniors attending high schools in Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. You must plan to attend Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida-Gainesville, Florida State University-Tallahassee, Flagler College, Stetson University-DeLand, University of Miami, University of Tampa, or Embry Riddle...

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D&A Florida Scholarship

Collaboratory

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Up to $10,000

deadline

January 14, 2025
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The D&A Florida Scholarship is open to seniors attending high schools in Charlotte, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. You must plan to attend Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida-Gainesville, Florida State University-Tallahassee, Flagler College, Stetson University-DeLand, University of Miami, University of Tampa, or Embry Riddle...

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Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Award

Indiana University - Indianapolis

Up to $10,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Award is available to liberal arts majors at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have at least a 2.75 GPA and plan to study abroad to be eligible for this award.

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Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Award

Indiana University - Indianapolis

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Up to $10,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The Margaret A. Cook Foreign Study Award is available to liberal arts majors at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must have at least a 2.75 GPA and plan to study abroad to be eligible for this award.

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Lorretta Lunsford Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

$10,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Loretta Lunsford Scholarship is available to liberal arts students at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. You must have completed at least 30 credits with at least a 3.4 GPA. You must also plan to pursue graduate studies in humanities or social studies to be eligible for this award.

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Lorretta Lunsford Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

award

$10,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The Loretta Lunsford Scholarship is available to liberal arts students at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. You must have completed at least 30 credits with at least a 3.4 GPA. You must also plan to pursue graduate studies in humanities or social studies to be eligible for this award.

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James R. East Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

$10,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The James R. East Scholarship is available to students entering the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must be a former member of the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and have at least a C or higher high school grade average to be eligible for this award.

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James R. East Scholarship

Indiana University - Indianapolis

award

$10,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The James R. East Scholarship is available to students entering the School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. You must be a former member of the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis and have at least a C or higher high school grade average to be eligible for this award.

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