Doctor of Philosophy in German

The UC Davis German Department provides its graduate students with a solid basis of erudition while encouraging innovative and multidisciplinary pursuits. Our students often combine the doctoral program in German Literature with interdisciplinary Designated Emphases in Classics and Classical Receptions, Critical Theory, Feminist Theory and Research, and Second Language Acquisition. The rigorous yet flexible M.A. and Ph.D. programs offer in-depth specialization in theoretical and historical problems pertaining to German literature and thought, as well as a track designed for those interested primarily in linguistics. The approximate time to degree is 2 years for M.A. students and 5 for Ph.D. students. The UC Davis German Department believes in the scholar-teacher model. We are as committed to mentoring our graduate students as we are to publishing. In fact, during a recent review of our graduate program, invidivualized mentoring was mentioned as one of our outstanding accomplishments. In addition to providing the best possible education we can, we give our students a good deal of individual attention. We are committed to helping our students with their first publications and with the job search. We also offer pedagogy seminars and mentor students with regard to language instruction.

Admission to the Ph.D. program in German requires a B.A or B.A. equivalent or an M.A. in German or a field related to German (for example, Comparative Literature or History) as well as demonstrated fluency in the German language.

TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80

IELTS - Minimum Score: 7.0 on a 9-point scale

Duolingo English Test - Minimum Score: 115

Admission Deadlines
Priority: Jan 15
General: Apr 1
Space Available: May 1