German Language and Literature Major

For German Language and Literature Major, tuition comes to 60,335 USD per year.

This program is a major in German Language and Literature. Students complete a minimum of 10 courses in German, starting with Intermediate German I and higher, all conducted in German. The selection of courses is made in consultation with a departmental adviser.

The major requires a minimum of 10 courses in German, starting from Intermediate German I, with a total of 37 credits. Students who place out of introductory courses will substitute upper-level electives, and up to five approved study abroad courses can count towards the major.

The programme totals about 37 credit hours. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 56% of applicants.

Fordham’s community includes 17,000 students and 200,000 alumni around the world. Residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan place students in New York City, while additional campuses in Westchester and London extend the university’s setting beyond the city. Campus life is shaped by support, relationships, mentors, and opportunities to take part in work connected to the surrounding community. Fordham’s Jesuit identity links education with wisdom, justice, and service.

Academic life includes a 14:1 ratio of undergraduate students to teachers, with programs addressing subjects including constitutional law, business, health, media, and artificial intelligence. Fordham is preparing students, faculty, staff, and neighbors to use AI with wisdom, justice, and ethical discernment. Students can also build experience through internships connected to companies, health organizations, churches, and other New York institutions. The university’s historic campus and work in constitutional law connect its community to the American experiment.

International students can expect a New York-based study experience with access to residential campuses in two boroughs, plus university locations in Westchester and London. Fordham’s alumni community extends across the world. Students should expect Jesuit values to inform academic and community life, while career preparation includes internships, professional connections, and mentoring. New York is part of that education, with students working toward careers while engaging with issues on the world stage.