The Ph.D. degree is offered in conjunction with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The MA degree is designed for students considering doctoral study or seeking additional work in German beyond the baccalaureate. The program is usually completed in two years or less than of full-time study. The Ph.D. degree is intended for students interested in entering the academic profession as scholars and teachers or in joining private businesses or public institutions.
Teacher training is provided through classroom instruction.
The graduate faculty in German offers a wide range of courses in all periods of the literature and culture of German-speaking countries. Many of the faculty have interdisciplinary interests, and students are encouraged to pursue similarly diverse approaches. Prospective fellowship applicantsshould inquire as early as possible for fellowship application forms and deadline information. The Lincoln and CIC fellowship deadline is December 15 for support in the following academic year. The department awards most incoming students a teaching assistantship.