At Waterloo, you will have a unique graduate experience where you:
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encounter language, linguistics, literature, and film – most university German programs offer courses in more than one of these areas, so your graduate training needs to reflect that
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bridge the gap between literature and applied linguistics
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learn how to be a reflective and insightful teacher
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discover the profession – how to conduct meaningful research and communicate it effectively, how to prepare for a university career, how to make a difference in your own students’ educations
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discover possibilities beyond a university career
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enjoy developing your talent and your curiosity
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contribute to knowledge
The department's tight-knit community, the dual focus on linguistics and cultural studies, and the opportunity to teach alongside faculty have allowed me to hone my skills as an academic in a way that is both challenging and highly rewarding.
Our department has developed three stimulating and challenging graduate programs that give students hands-on experience in teaching and research:
We support our students through teaching assistantships, University of Waterloo graduate scholarships, graduate bursaries, and research assistantships — see our Funding page for more information. We also offer moral support through our mentorship program: graduate studies can be challenging, so we make sure every student has access to a professor to whom they can go for academic, professional, and personal advice.