Department of German and Russian Studies
German and Russian Studies @ the MU logo University of Missouri
451 Strickland Hall (formerly GCB) | Columbia, MO 65211-4170
email: grs@missouri.edu | phone: 573-882-4328 | fax: 573-884-8456

Graduate Programs Admissions

Director of Graduate Studies in German
Professor Sean Ireton
iretons@missouri.edu
573-882-4672
218C Strickland Hall

German Faculty | Overview | Degree Requirements

Director of Graduate Studies in Russian and Slavonic Studies
Professor Timothy Langen
langent@missouri.edu
573-882-6167
218B Strickland Hall

Russian Faculty | Overview | Degree Requirements

Admissions Process: German

Applicants to the graduate program must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university or the equivalent, a GPA of B or higher on the last 60 hours of the undergraduate course of study and an undergraduate major in German or the equivalent. The department reserves the right to evaluate the work presented for admission and to determine how the student may make up for background deficiencies.

Students must apply for admission to the Graduate School as well as to the Department. In some instances the department will be able to pre-pay the admission fee for applicants. In order to determine whether an applicant is eligible for this option, the completed departmental application may be sent directly to the department in advance of application to the Graduate School.The departmental application form is available in Word and in PDF. Both are fill-then-print.

Admissions Process: Russian

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, with a Russian major or minor and a grade point average of B or higher in the last 60 hours of study. Students must complete a minimum of 30 hours of graduate-level courses with a grade point average of B or higher. In addition, students must demonstrate adequate language skills in English and Russian.

Please send an informal letter of intent or inquiry to

Russian and Slavonic Studies
Department of German and Russian Studies
University of Missouri-Columbia
451 Strickland Hall
Columbia, MO 65211-4170

or

grs@missouri.edu

Apply

Students must apply for admission to the Graduate School as well as to the Department (see above).

Recommendations

Recommendations from three instructors or school masters are required. Recommendations may be sent to

Director of Graduate Studies
Department of German and Russian Studies
451 Strickland Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia MO 65211-4170

Recommenders also have the option of submitting letters of recommmendation online via the Online Application system.

Information

Admission information may also be requested via email from MU's Graduate School or from the Department at grs@missouri.edu. Additional information is available in the Graduate Catalog.