Two universities, one degree, multiple opportunities
The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies seeks excellent students to join the unique Joint MA program in Intercultural German Studies. The program is fully funded and includes one year of study at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and one year at the University of Mannheim, Germany. Students obtain a combined joint degree from the two universities.
Funding
Students receive scholarships and teaching/research assistantships covering tuition, travel, and living expenses at Waterloo and in Mannheim. Typical assistantship duties involve classroom and online teaching as well providing research support to faculty members. Students may also apply for additional scholarships.
Program of study
The MA in Intercultural German Studies includes coursework in the areas of German literature and culture, media, Applied Linguistics and teaching German as a Foreign Language. Workshops and milestones acquaint students with skills that can be put to use both inside and outside the academic setting. Students also have the opportunity to complete the Certificate in University Language Teaching at the University of Waterloo.
More information on the program and admission requirements:
The departments
Germanic and Slavic Studies at Waterloo is a vibrant department whose faculty specialize in the areas of German Literary Studies, Culture, and Media, Applied Linguistics, and Language Education. For more information on our faculty, please see https://uwaterloo.ca/germanic-slavic-studies/about/people. Waterloo Region is a fast-growing, progressive region rich in cultural heritage.
At the University of Mannheim, students can take classes at the Institut für Deutsche Philologie and in a variety of other Humanities and Social Sciences Departments, and use the resources of the Institut für Deutsche Sprache (IDS). For more information see https://www.phil.uni-mannheim.de/germanistik/ and https://www1.ids-mannheim.de/. Mannheim is a multicultural city with diverse entertainment and cultural offerings.
Application Deadline for Fall 2019:
February 1, 2019
Undergraduates with a degree in German and/or other fields in the Humanities and Social Sciences and some competence in German are encouraged to contact Dr. Barbara Schmenk (bschmenk@uwaterloo.ca) to explore their options for applying.