Take your classroom experiences into the multilingual world.
Students of German at Colgate engage with European culture and explore a range of fields — in the sciences and the humanities — adding international dimensions to their education and experiences. Along the way, they are aided by grants, fellowships, and internships funded through the University and organizations beyond campus.
Over the summer, I explored the history and personalities of the generation that produced the zenith of German film.
Steven Nave Class of 2017
The department will award several grants of $750 each to support the study of German during summer (and, in some cases, winter) break. These grants, supported in part through the generosity of alumni, fund work on independent projects or through established programs.
Grants are awarded on academic merit and the project’s future impact on an applicant’s work in German Studies. Priority is given to students who will be members of the Freiburg Study Group.
To apply, e-mail a copy of your transcript (official or unofficial), a faculty reference, and the following information to Nicole Catgenova starting Nov. 27, 2019 and continuing on a rolling basis:
There are many ways to advance your study of German and acquire educational and international experience beyond the Colgate campus — and resources available to help you do so. These include grants for supplemental summer and winter course study, scholarships for undertaking different courses of study in Europe, and more. Please consult with faculty to discuss such opportunities.
For their academically rigorous work, Colgate’s German department students have received international recognition in the form of Fulbright Teaching Assistantships to Germany, DAAD fellowships and teaching grants, and other research grants. Meet with faculty to discuss such opportunities.
An honors project allows students to build on their knowledge to pursue independent research on a topic of their interest in close consultation with one or more faculty members.
Recent thesis topics include:
Economic and cultural globalization places a premium on international experience. Check out these resources for exploring internships in Germany and Europe and consult with German faculty to discuss these opportunities.
My work as a research assistant in Freiburg involved researching the loss of information in photons. Theoretically, we stored information in photons and then shot them from one point in the ‘atmosphere’ to another.
Jackson Ang’ong’a Class of 2015
German department alumni are finding success after Colgate in a variety of fields. Check out just a few of the possibilities for our majors.