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German, BA

German is the third most studied foreign language in the world, and, at UWM, we offer more than just instruction in language. In addition to German fluency, students learn how to apply that fluency by studying German culture, literature, customs, and history.

Wisconsin has a strong German heritage and many students find it both professionally useful and personally satisfying to explore the State's German influences. Many may come into college having already taken German in high school. Students can take a placement test to determine their starting course and may be able to earn retroactive credits if they place above the level of GERMAN 101.

Fluency in German can provide a career advantage in all types of industries where Germany and other German-speaking countries are leaders: finance, marketing, manufacturing, politics, government work, electronics and technology, chemical and biochemical, environmental science, and architecture. At UWM, language students receive an education in not just language fluency but also in the culture surrounding that language. Context matters in communication, and we believe it is important for students to understand the history, literature, and customs of native speakers of German in order to successfully apply their fluency.

Students are encouraged to participate in UWM's well-established study abroad program. Destinations are available in more than 70 sites around the world and vary in length from a few week immersion, to semester-long, to even a full year. Because of the complexities of planning a study abroad experience, students are encouraged to start planning early in sophomore year. Most students engage in study abroad during the second half of sophomore year or during their junior year.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 25

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Flexible Schedules – Campus employers will schedule your work hours around your classes
Easy Commute – Don’t waste your time commuting to work, walk right from class to work.
Build Your Resume – Develop skills and experiences to use at future internships and employment
Make Friends – Campus jobs are a great way to develop friendships and build your social network.
Enhanced College Experience – Studies show, students who work on?campus are more confident, engaged in their college experience, have better time management skills, and get higher grades!
Supportive Environment – Campus jobs allow you to learn and build your skills in an environment that doesn’t mind a learning curve.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

During the college application process, you’ll be asked for a variety of information, including personal information and academic history. To make completing the application as easy as possible, we recommend having the necessary information on hand.

If you’re current enrolled in high school, we recommend having this information available:

Your current class schedule.

A PDF of your most recent transcript, which you’ll have the opportunity to upload to your application.

Your ACT/SAT scores (optional). On the Common App, you have the option to self-report your scores. You can also use our self-reported test scores form.

A list of activities and work experience.

Personal and parent contact information (if applicable).

If you’re a high school or GED/HSED graduate, we recommend having this information available:

Final high school transcript or GED/HSED transcript.

A list of activities and work experience.

Personal and parent contact information (if applicable).

Test Scores for English Proficiency Requirement (for Bachelor’s Degree Programs)

Full Admission Full Admission

Foundation 1 Full Admission

Foundation 2 Full Admission

Foundation 3 Conditional

Admission

TOEFL IBT 79 or higher 74-78 69-73 65-68 No score or less than 65

TOEFL PBT 548 or higher 536-546 523-534 513-520 No score or 310-512

IELTS 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 No score or less than 5

Duolingo 120 or higher 105-115 95-100 85-90 No score or less than 85

PTEA 56 or higher 46-55 36-45 29-35 No score or less than 29

SAT 591-800 461-590 301-460 200-300 No score or less than 199

ACT 25-36 17-24 10-16 1-9 No score

IB 5 in HL English NA NA NA NA

British A-level C or Better NA NA NA NA

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States