Program Name

Germanic Languages

 Major Code

0411 

 Address

212 Royce Hall
Box 951539
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1539 

 Phone

(310) 825-3955 

 Email

allen@humnet.ucla.edu  

 Website

www.germanic.ucla.edu 

 Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D. 

 Admission Limited to

Fall, Winter, Spring 

 Deadline to apply

December 15th 

 GRE (General and/or Subject)

GRE: General 

 Letters of Recommendation

3 

 
 Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a writing sample and a statement of purpose.

M.A.: Although a degree in German, Germanic linguistics, or linguistics with a minor in German is preferred, the department accepts applicants with a variety of undergraduate backgrounds. Applicants with deficiencies in undergraduate preparation are considered but if admitted are required to take remedial courses, as recommended by the graduate adviser.

Ph.D.: An M.A. degree in German or a Germanic Language from an accredited U.S. Institution is required for admission to the doctoral program. Also acceptable are European degrees such as German or Austrian Staatsexam, a German or Austrian Magister, or a Swiss Lizenziat. A German Zwischenprüfung is not acceptable.

Applicants with an M.A. in fields other than German (for example, in Comparative Literature or in Linguistics) are required to pass the written part of the M.A. comprehensive examination in German or Scandinavian, as applicable, within three quarters after admission to the department.