Overview

In addition to research, the German Studies course at the Rutgers University emphasizes pedagogical training. A variety of seminars at the Rutgers World Languages Institute, a special course in pedagogy, and bi-annual teacher training days help prepare graduate students for the classroom. A voluntary apprenticeship programme with the professors also enables students to teach classes other than those with which they have experience.

Rutgers' proximity to New York City allows graduate students to use the city's resources for teaching: they host excursions for undergraduates to German cultural events in Manhattan and Brooklyn and integrate these into their courses.

Features

Workshops with the graduate director and visitors sensitize students to professional life in academia. In recent years these workshops have dealt with topics such as conference abstracts and presentations, scholarship applications, the job market and the MLA, and careers in German publishing. As part of their professional development the graduate students regularly host conferences and workshops. Topics have included intermediality, minority identity in the Habsburg Empire, silence, Ostalgie, and violence.

Programme Structure

Features

Teaching Apprenticeship in German

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German Studies

German History

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

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Personal statement, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation are required and a CV/Resume is optional.

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37176 USD / year

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37176 USD / year

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21648 USD / year

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1204 - 2963 USD / month

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