You should apply to the University of Pennsylvania by December 15 in order to be considered for admission with funding (fellowship or teaching assistantship) the following Fall

The Department requires GRE scores, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a writing sample. Typically, candidates for a degree in German will have majored in German or otherwise established their credentials in the field (e.g., extensive study abroad; minor in German with other experience; major in another field with strong German component.) Because the majority of courses offered in the Program are conducted in German and the faculty believe that near-native fluency is essential for those who leave Penn with graduate degrees in German, applicants are expected to be proficient in the language.

Please go to the Graduate School homepage to apply online and to obtain more general information on the Graduate Programs at Penn. We no longer use paper applications. If you have any questions, you may also contact the Department administrator.