German - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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The PhD program in German Studies at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is designed to prepare you for a wide range of employment opportunities both within and outside academe.

The multi-foci approach of this innovative program of studies encompasses applied linguistics (sociolinguistics, SLA, CALL), literary and media/film studies and fosters productive independent learning and scholarship. If you have an interdisciplinary approach, you can be very successful in this program. You can uncover and develop a critical knowledge base in the core areas of German Studies.

Research fields

  • Applied Linguistics/Second Language Acquisition
  • Literature and Film Studies

Program overview

Department/School: Germanic & Slavic Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Doctoral, Research
Length of program: 48 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

Application deadlines

  • ÌýFebruary 1 (for admission in September)
  • ÌýJune 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
  • ÌýOctober 1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Key contacts

Graduate Coordinator
gssadmin@uwaterloo.ca

Graduate Officer
gssgrad@uwaterloo.ca

Admission limitations

Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.

Erica Swyers

I'm interested in second language acquisition and teaching, teaching language and culture, language learning materials, and language education in the digital transformation.

Erica Swyers, Germanic and Slavic Studies

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • A Master of Arts (MA) degree or its equivalent in German with a 78% overall grade average.
  • A study proposal.

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirementsÌýon the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar,Ìýincluding the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
  • Check out Ìýto see recent submissions from the Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies graduate students.

Application materials

  • Statement of interest
    • A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.

Tuition and fees