Graduate Degrees in German & Russian

German & Russian

As a department of foreign languages, literatures and cultural studies, the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures prepares students for life and careers in an increasingly global world.

We offer a Master of Arts in Russian studies and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in German studies. In collaboration with the Leeds School of Business, we also offer a dual degree (MA/MBA) in German studies. Our programs enable students to combine their language training with interdisciplinary study of the regions where their language is spoken. The cultural legacies of the Germanic and Slavic countries continue to shape fields such as literature, art, music, film, philosophy and political science.

Degree Types

MA ᐧ MA/MBA ᐧ PhD

Degree Options & Application Requirements

German Studies Russian Studies

German Studies

Master of Arts

�鶹��Ժ applying to the MA degree are expected to have a BA or equivalent in German or BA-level proficiency in German with a BA in a related field, and should have a general knowledge of the German-speaking countries' literature, history and culture.
The master's degree requires either 24 credit hours of approved coursework and a master's thesis (6 credit hours) or 30 credit hours of coursework without thesis, and reading knowledge of one foreign language in addition to German and English.

Application Deadlines & Requirements

To learn about the upcoming term application deadlines, please visit the Graduate School website.

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Master of Arts/Master of Business Administration

70 credit hours
3-year program

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Doctor of Philosophy

The PhD program requires 30 hours of coursework at the 5000 level or above. �鶹��Ժ who have completed an MA degree may be able to apply up to 21 hours toward this requirement.
In addition to coursework, students must take a total of at least 30 credit hours of doctoral dissertation.

Application Deadlines & Requirements

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Russian Studies

Master of Arts

Thesis option: �鶹��Ժ must complete at least 30 credit hours, including 24 hours of coursework and 6 thesis hours. �鶹��Ժ must submit a thesis and pass a one-hour oral defense.
Nonthesis option: �鶹��Ժ must complete at least 30 credit hours of coursework, then pass a written MA final exam and a one-hour oral defense.

Application Deadlines & Requirements

To learn about the upcoming term application deadlines, please visit the Graduate School website.

For program details, review the .

Funding Opportunities

We understand funding opportunities play a major role in helping you to decide whether a program is right for you. At CU Boulder, PhD students are supported through research and teaching assistantships. �鶹��Ժ are also encouraged to apply for their own sources of funding.

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