The Department of German Studies at the University of Cincinnati is pleased to announce that it will offer competitive scholarships for MA and PhD students for the 2019-20 academic year.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2019
The Department of German Studies at the University of Cincinnati specializes in the fields of media and cultural studies. The program offers highly qualified students the opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary studies in Film, Media & Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, Jewish Studies, and Cultural and Intellectual History within a German Studies framework. We cooperate closely with cognate disciplines in order to foster truly interdisciplinary work.
Our program is project-based and emphasizes experiential learning. The graduate curriculum allows for students to gain practical experience and master skills that can be the springboard for careers both inside and outside of academia. Training in research and teaching remain central to our program, but students also develop skills in curating exhibits, managing events, organizing film screenings, and working with campus and community organizations.
As an internationally-renowned program with a distinguished history in German Studies that stretches back well over a century, we offer our students the ability to study in an environment in which they can work closely with faculty and colleagues on individual research projects and train as university instructors leading undergraduate courses in the department. Recent graduates have gone on to successful careers as university faculty, secondary school teachers, museum curators, and other intellectually-stimulating and fulfilling fields.
UC German has close connections to national and international institutions in order to offer students the opportunity to take part in transatlantic partnerships and build international networks. Our annual Transatlantic Seminar in collaboration with the University of Duisburg-Essen brings students and faculty from both institutions together for an intensive topic-based seminar alternately set in Cincinnati and the Ruhrgebiet. Highly motivated students have the possibility to achieve a dual PhD awarded from both the University of Cincinnati and the Universität Duisburg-Essen
We encourage students to diversify their studies by earning certificates in fields such as Museum Studies, Film & Media Studies, European Studies, and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies.
For more information, please consult our website at:
https://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/german/academic/grad.html
Funding and Application Procedures
Funding: Stipends at the MA (2 years) and PhD (5 years) levels are awarded on an annual basis. These awards include tuition and fees as well as a competitive stipend that accommodates living costs in Cincinnati. Students on stipends typically work as Graduate Teaching Assistants in the department.
Prerequisites for Admission: Successful applicants must hold a BA to apply for the MA program, an MA, Magister or Staatsexamen in German Studies or a related field (e.g. Film and Media Studies, Cultural Studies, Philosophy, History, or other Literary Studies) to apply for the PhD program; a record of academic achievement and advanced language skills in both German and English.
Application Procedures: Apply online at http://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html. A complete application includes a Statement of Purpose, a Writing Sample (in English or German, 20 pages max.), three letters of recommendation, official transcripts for post-secondary study, the GRE (for US students only), and TOEFL test (for international students for whom English is not their primary language).
Further information can be found at http://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html. Please direct any questions to Prof. Tanja Nusser, Director of Graduate Studies at tanja.nusser@uc.edu.