{"id":138,"date":"2021-04-03T10:57:35","date_gmt":"2021-04-03T15:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/college-of-letters-sciences\/school-of-humanities-global-studies\/department-of-world-languages-literature\/german\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T17:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T17:51:09","slug":"german-degree-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/german-degree-university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point\/","title":{"rendered":"German"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

GAIN EXPERTISE IN CULTURE AND LITERATURE WITH A UW-STEVENS POINT DEGREE IN GERMAN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Designed as a traditional study of German, our major provides students with a balanced knowledge of German language, literature, and civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who fluently speak a world language, study abroad and build expertise in a second field develop promising career opportunities. Some develop careers as international marketers, bilingual customer service representatives or international account auditors. World languages<\/a> students who earn teacher certification have close to a 100 percent job-placement rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of World Languages and Literatures<\/h3>
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Why study German at UW-Stevens Point?<\/h3>

When you pursue a German degree, you become an educated citizen with skills valuable in business, finance, communications, social services, education, science, technology and government.<\/p><\/div>

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Marburg, Germany Semester Abroad<\/h3>

In cooperation with the Office of International Programs, we offer semester long language immersion program in Marburg, Germany. Marburg is known as an exciting location full of history, well-known for being the site of the oldest protestant university. Our returning students have consistently related positive impressions of their experiences in Germany.<\/p><\/div>

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Scholarships and Awards<\/h3>

The Department of World Languages and Literatures recognizes outstanding students at the annual Humanities and Global Studies Spring Awards Ceremony. In 2026, a total of $42,200 was awarded thanks to our generous donors and endowed scholarships.<\/p><\/div>

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Post-graduate Opportunities<\/h3>

Knowledge of a foreign language and language pedagogy can be a vital factor in career success. We are committed to placing our students on a firm career path through study abroad programs, fellowships, internships and other career-enhancing possibilities. Students with high proficiencies in languages, experience studying abroad and expertise in a second field have promising employment opportunities. Some recent graduates have worked for European companies with North American branches, with airlines, and as bilingual customer service representatives and international account auditors.<\/p><\/div>

\nINTERNSHIPS IN GERMANY <\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\nGERMAN ACADEMIC EXCHANGE SERVICE <\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\nINTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY <\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\nTEACH ABROAD WITH CIEE <\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>
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