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German - MA

Graduate Program Application Information


Graduate Program - Modern Languages and Literatures - German

Program Website - http://life.umt.edu/grad/name/modernclassical

NOTE - BEFORE APPLYING, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED APPLICANTS REVIEW THE "Admission Section" OF THIS SITE FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

Degree/Major/Option - MA/Modern Languages and Literatures/German

Admission Semester(s) and Application Deadline(s):

  • Fall - Priority will be given to complete application packets postmarked by March 1. Complete application packets received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.

Deadline(s) if also Applying for Assistantship:

  • Complete application packet must be postmarked by March 1

Test Requirements:

  • GRE-minimum of 50th percentile in verbal and analytical
  • GRE scores not more than 5 years old
  • The TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB are also required of international applicants and can substitute for the GRE
  • All official test scores must be sent to the UM Graduate School

The following "Additional Application Materials" must be mailed directly to the department (address below):

  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation (We prefer electronic submission through the Admission Application. If electronic method is used there is no need to send paper copies to the department.)
  • A letter of intent in the target language (German)
  • A tape, cd or dvd in the target language
  • A writing sample in the target language such as an academic paper, corrected by a professor
  • A writing sample in English

Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures Department
The University of Montana
Liberal Arts Building, Room 313
32 Campus Drive #6192
Missoula, MT 59812-6192