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Supplemental Graduate Application Instructions
Dear Applicant,
Please email the following information to german@unc.edu:
1. Name: First, Middle, Last
2. Degree program desired (choose one):
- Master's only
- PhD only
- Master's followed by PhD
3. Major area of interest (list all that apply):
- General Literature
- Medieval Literature
- Early Modern Literature
- 18th/19th Century Literature
- 20th Century Literature
- Literature Theory and Cultural Studies
- Film Studies
- General Linguistics
- Historical Linguistics
- Older Germanic Languages
- Socio-Linguistics
- Second Language Acquisition
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Other (please elaborate)
4. Statement of Purpose - Please provide a personal assessment of your German language ability, a brief description of your most important courses and any study abroad programs you may have taken part in, and a summary of your goals in seeking a graduate degree in German (1000 to 1500 words).
5. Writing Sample - In order to complete your application, you must provide a copy of a substantial writing sample (a term paper or something similar - either in German or English) demonstrating your critical and analytical skills. You may do this by mail (below), or by sending an attached file to german@unc.edu. Or you may provide a link to such a writing sample on the web.
PLEASE NOTE: In order for you to be considered for financial support, application materials for the Graduate School and the information requested on this form must be received by January 1 at the latest. If you prefer to provide all of the information requested by mail, please include a cover letter and send materials to:
Graduate Admissions
The Department of Germanic Languages
438 Dey Hall, CB #3160
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3160
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