Overview

Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages / Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian, and African Languages is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Teaching English to speakers of other languages
Master of Arts (MA)	Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA)	German studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	German studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

149

Applied

57

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 in last 2 undergraduate years, 2 years of college-level foreign language, 3 letters of recommendation, portfolio (German studies)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5, 3 letters of recommendation, master's degree or sufficient graduate course work in linguistics or language of study, master's thesis or major research paper

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

98

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.02%
Black or African American	2.04%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.06%
Asian	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (16)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	351,012

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. David K. Prestel
Chairperson
Email: prestel@msu.edu
Phone: 517-353-0740
Fax: 517-432-2736

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