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PhD of German

University of Waterloo

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Waterloo campus

About the program

A structured research doctorate in german leading to a PhD thesis.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying German can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • German Specialist
  • German Associate

Curriculum

  • Structured PhD in German (four years full-time
  • Six part-time unless stated): an original research thesis written under a supervisor
  • Supported by taught graduate-education modules
  • Discipline-specific modules and progress milestones. Applications are accepted at any time.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 80%)
  • Or direct entry from an honours bachelor's degree in some programmes
  • Research fit with an approved supervisor and programme-specific documents.

Accepted academic background

Master's (or equivalent) degree in a related field for most PhD programs, Research fit and supervisor, Program-specific documents

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Cambridge 185
  • Institutional test EFAS 75%
  • IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,230, $25,230 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts
DepartmentGermanic & Slavic Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteResearch graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.