Bachelor in German Language and Literature (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

The programme is a full-time, on-campus Bachelor of Arts in German Studies offered over four years. It combines language acquisition with critical study of German-speaking cultures through literature, film, history, politics, and visual culture. Students analyze cultural artifacts beyond texts, including fashion, music, and social media, using interdisciplinary methods. The curriculum emphasizes global perspectives and social justice, integrating approaches from gender, race, disability, and postcolonial studies.

Focus areas include literary studies, film studies, gender studies, critical race theory, disability studies, postcolonial studies.

The degree requires 36 credits in German Studies, distributed across language courses, cultural studies, and advanced seminars. Students complete a capstone project or senior thesis in their final year.

Graduates pursue roles in education, international business, public service, law, and the arts, often working in multilingual or cross-cultural environments.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. Required documents include transcripts, a personal statement, and two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.

Lawrence University brings together a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and a Conservatory of Music. Students can pursue majors, minors, pre-professional and cooperative programs, as well as interdisciplinary areas. The academic portfolio includes anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, business and entrepreneurship, and many instrument programs. Learning may include collaborative research, hands-on experiments, fieldwork, individualized study, studio classes, and performance experiences. Liberal arts courses, musical education, and undergraduate research provide several ways to shape a degree.

Appleton provides the setting for a residential campus in the Fox Cities. Lawrence has 1,500 fellow classmates, and students travel from 50 countries. The surrounding area offers 28 public parks to visit. Campus life includes residence halls, themed communities, apartment-style and group housing, shared spaces, dining facilities, athletics, performances, traditions, wellness resources, and more than 100 student organizations and activities.

International students can meet people through residence halls, ensembles, organizations, athletics, service, and campus events. Housing resources cover move-in dates, room selection, meal plans, accommodations, packing, and shipping to campus. Applicants can use the Lawrence Application, Common Application, or Coalition on Scoir. ACT and SAT scores are optional for admission and scholarship consideration. Conservatory applicants complete additional application and audition requirements. Every student receives an academic scholarship.