LEARN GERMAN AT WOU
- Interactive, small classes: WE TALK!
- Learn to speak, read, write, and understand spoken German
- Affordable, exciting, life-changing STUDY ABROAD: Immerse yourself!
- Our Program is used world-wide and prepares you for the prestigious ZERTIFIKATE.
- We’re one of two Oregon Certified Testing Centers for the internationally recognized proficiency certificates. You test only if you want the Certificate.
- GERMAN CLUB: Oktoberfest, Maifest, Gustav’s, Annual Scholarship
Strengthen Your Degree
- Computer Science, Business, Music, Theater, Arts, Graphic Design, Chemistry, History, Political Science, Psychology, International Studies, Philosophy, and others.
Increase Your Job Options
- German companies have 1100 subsidiaries in the USA and employ nearly one million Americans. 16 firms in Oregon include Adidas, Daimler, SolarWorld, Freightliner, Wacker Siltronic Corporation, Siemens, TUV America, Dywidag International, FAG Bearing Company, Ferrostaal Metals Corporation, Rendata, Scala Electronics, and SGL Carbon Corporation. They recruit locally and prefer employees with German skills.
- 750+ major U.S. business have branches in Germany, the highest ranking European country for Oregon exports.
- Working and studying in Germany requires some language and cultural skills.
- Federal agencies prefer applicants with German skills.
Indeed - Job possibilities using the German Language.
The German Studies Major includes
- Three years of language study and two interdisciplinary courses.
- Study abroad.
For a detailed list of German requirements please click here.
Zertifikate
These certificates show what one knows and are required for work and study in Germany. For a detailed list of certificates offered at WOU, please go to:
http://www.wou.edu/german/proficiencies/
Two-Week Germany Express Tours
- Leave early December and return by Christmas.
- Cost: About $2600 for flight, food, lodging, transportation, admissions, tours.
- Group size: maximum six students; sign up by mid-October.
- Group Organizer: Dr. Hoobler (hoobleg@wou.edu / 503.838.8715)
Meet German Major Amalia Morse
CONTACT US
German Program
503-838-8715 | fax: 503-838-8056
e-mail: Dr. Gudrun Hoobler hoobleg@wou.edu
Location: Todd 351