Why Study German at Pitt?
Academic and Cultural Diversity
We are a diverse department offering a variety of degree and certificate options at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Why Study German at Pitt?
Innovative
Instruction
Through innovative instruction in German language and culture, we prepare our undergraduates and graduates for the challenges of the globalized world.
Why Study German at Pitt?
World-Class Faculty
Graduate students work with a world-class faculty respected for their expertise in German literature, culture, film, and philosophy from the 18th through the 21st centuries.
Why Study German at Pitt?
Individualized Mentoring and Training
Our Faculty offer students mentoring through all phases of their studies from study abroad, planning careers, to teacher and professional training.
Why Study German at Pitt?
Dynamic Intellectual Atmosphere
We support a lively and collegial intellectual environment by hosting conferences, film series, essay contests, and inviting prestigious colleagues to share their research.
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Of Note
John Wagner Receives Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship
One of our current seniors, John Wagner, has been named the recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship. With this award, John will be spending the next academic year in Germany, continuing with German language study and working in the office of a Bundestagsabgeordneter. This is the second year in a row that one of our students has been selected. (Currently, Jason Hutton is participating in this program.) Read More
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