Immersed in the history, literature, culture and ideas of the German-speaking world.
The language of musicians, philosophers and scientists, German is spoken by more than 100 million people and has a major presence on the European and world stages. Established in the 1850s, our discipline boasts a long history of teaching excellence and has grown to be one of the largest of its kind in Australia.
We offer language studies to beginner, intermediate and advanced speakers, as well as exchange programs with universities in Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Cologne, Freiburg and Constance. Our research areas span a wide range of academic enquiry that includes historic and contemporary German literature, cinema, art, history and German as a foreign language.
Study both the German language and culture, including literature, film, history and society. Through exchange programs in Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Cologne, Freiburg and Constance, you will experience exciting opportunities to enhance your language proficiency and deepen your understanding of German culture.
*Available in the shared pool of majors and minors
Our discipline has a strong research focus across these areas:
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Our advanced exchange programs provide life-changing experiences in Germany and Austria where students exercise their language skills and develop an understanding of cultural intricacies first hand.
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Opportunities from the School of Languages and Cultures
For enquiries relating to undergraduate coursework, international exchange, OLE In-Country Experience, Honours, postgraduate, please contact: Dr Tristan Lay (tristan.lay@sydney.edu.au)
Room 506, Brennan MacCallum Building A18,
The University of Sydney, NSW, 2006
Phone: 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) (in Australia)
+61 2 8627 1444 (outside Australia)
Email: slc.enquiries@sydney.edu.au
