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The M.A. degree requires a minimum of 40 graduate credits (quarter system) in Scandinavian and related subjects approved by the Department; a reading knowledge of one non-Scandinavian foreign language (usually German or French); and a written 6-hour degree examination. At least 20 of the credits must be in seminars numbered 500 and above. Either a thesis or a non-thesis program may be selected. M.A. degrees may be taken in Scandinavian Languages and Literature or in Scandinavian Area Studies. Students who choose the Area Studies track can emphasize study in Scandinavian Folklore, History, or Politics. Admission to the Graduate Program requires minimum language proficiency (ordinarily two years of study, or the equivalent) in at least one of the Nordic languages. Usually, this is acquired during the completion of a Scandinavian Studies undergraduate degree or by intensive language study. |
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 72 graduate credits (including M.A. credits, but excluding dissertation credits) in Scandinavian related subjects approved by the Department, including a course in literary theory and a sequence of two quarters of Old Icelandic (Old Norse). Further requirements for all Ph.D. students include a reading knowledge of two non-Scandinavian foreign languages; General Examination for admission to candidacy consisting of three six-hour written examinations and an oral examination; an acceptable dissertation and a final examination on the dissertation. Graduate Program Coordinator: Dr. Christine Ingebritsen |
Requirements for admission to a graduate degree program in Scandinavian Studies:
All applicants must complete the following steps:
1) Apply to the
Graduate School.
2) Pay the $50 fee to the Graduate School
3) Submit one set of official transcripts to the Graduate School
4) Send GRE scores to the UW main code: 4854 (GRE scores may be waived for international applicants)
5) Mail the following materials to the Dept. of Scandinavian Studies, Univ. of Washington, Box 353420, Seattle, WA 98195 by January 31st (same deadline for domestic and international applicants)
Special instructions for International applicants:
The Department offers teaching assistantships in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish to the most well-qualified domestic and international graduate applicants with advanced proficiency in the target language. Teaching assistantships in Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian may also be available. Teaching and research Assistantships include out-of-state tuition costs, a monthly salary of approximately $1,400, and benefits. Applicants with a strong academic background, competitive GRE scores, and excellent letters of recommendation may be nominated by the Department for the Graduate School's Top Scholar Award, which is a Research Assistantship.
To be considered for a Teaching or Research Assistantship, please include the following materials with your application for admission: