University of Dallas

German Scholarship

"A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language and for language." 
- Gaston Bachelard, French Philosopher

Amount: $1000 - $5000 Per Year

Eligibility: High School Seniors and Transfer Students

Application available: August 1st
Applications accepted: September 1st
Deadline to apply: December 1st

To Apply for the German Department Scholarship, you must:

Apply for admission to University of Dallas.

Complete the Departmental Scholarship Application and submit two weeks prior to your campus visit and interview.  Email to acklein@udallas.edu or mail to the following address:

University of Dallas
c/o Drew Klein
Office of Undergraduate Admission
German Department Scholarship
1845 E Northgate Drive
Irving, TX 75062 

Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school or college German teacher.

Submit a letter of interest stating your prior experience with the German language.

Schedule an on-campus interview with the German Department by registering for Odyssey Days or a personalized visit here. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their reading and speaking ability in German.

Renewability Criteria:

The German Department Scholarship is renewable annually for four consecutive school years, dependent upon the student's academic performance and the criteria stated below:

1. Maintain full-time academic status each semester by earning at least twelve UD credit hours per fall and spring semester and earning at least twenty-seven UD credit hours per annual review period.
2. Demonstrate a cumulative UD GPA (grade point average of at least 3.000 on the annual review date.
3. Complete at least four courses above the Intermediate I level.
4. Begin German courses during the first semester freshman year and take at lease one course each semester attending the Irving  campus until the minimum is reached.
5. Meet with the German Advisor each semester for approval of your course schedule until you have achieved the minimum course completion requirements.
6. Help organize at least one extra-curricular activity per semester that is of interest to students of German.

Click here for more information about the German Department at University of Dallas.