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Graduate Admissions

Domestic Students

To be considered a domestic student you must be a US citizen or a permanent resident of the US at the time of the application.

Application Materials for the Graduate College

Send the materials listed below to:

Graduate College
University of Arizona
Administration 322, PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066

  • Application Fee of $75.00 by check, money order, or credit card to be paid during registration
  • Complete the online application form at http://apply.grad.arizona.edu.

Application Materials for the Department of German Studies

Send the material(s) listed below directly to the Department of German Studies at:

Department of German Studies
P. O. Box 210105
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ  85721-0105

Deadline: February 1 for Fall Admission; October 1 for Spring Admission

  • Official transcripts showing an overall  undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; for the M.A., a GPA in German courses of at least 3.3; for the Ph.D., a GPA in German courses of at least 3.5.
  • GRE required only for domestic applicants to the M.A. program (no minimum; used as an additional aid in decisions)
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose in German- Outlining what your interests are and why you are choosing to study German at the University of Arizona (maximum 2 double-spaced pages)
  • Audio tape or CD in German - short biographical sketch (i. e. 3-5 minute personal narrative) and  reading of a literary text (5 minutes). The submission of a CD is not required of native speakers of German.
  • CV or Lebenslauf
  • Writing Sample either in German or English for Ph.D. applicants.


Financial Assistance and Fellowships are listed under Financial Support

International Students

If you are neither a US citizen nor a permanent US resident at the time of application, you will be considered an international student. In addition to the application fee for the university, you will also need to pay the application and processing fee for your visa to the appropriate institutions.
 
Application Materials for the Graduate College

Please fill out and mail the following to:

Graduate College
University of Arizona
Administration 322, PO Box 210066
Tucson, AZ 85721-0066  

  • Application Fee of $75.00 by check, money order, or credit card during registration process
  • Financial Guarantee International student will require a visa document for which they require a financial guarantee statement
  • Complete the online application form at http://apply.grad.arizona.edu.
  • TOEFL score at or above 550 (PB), 213 (CB), or 79 (iBT) for international students

Application Materials for the Department of German Studies

Send the material(s) listed below directly to the Department of German Studies at:
 
Department of German Studies
P. O. Box 210105
The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ  85721-0105

Deadline: December 1 for Fall Admission; June 1 for Spring Admission
  

  • Official transcripts showing an equivalent overall  undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; for the M.A., a GPA in German courses of at least 3.3; for the Ph.D., a GPA in German courses of at least 3.5. Evidence in the form of all available Scheine and other documents. You must have completed at least two semesters after taking the Zwischenprüfung or its equivalent. Provide both the original documents and English translations.
  • TOEFL score at or above 550 (PB), 213 (CB), or 79 (iBT) for international students
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose in German - Outlining what your interests are in German and why you are choosing to study German at the University of Arizona (maximum 2 double-spaced pages)
  • Audio tape or CD in German - short biographical sketch (i. e. 3-5 minute personal narrative) and  reading of a literary text (5 minutes). The submission of a CD is not required of native speakers of German.

Financial Assistance and Fellowships are listed under Financial Support