Transcript: Please make sure your institution's name is on the copy you upload. International transcripts: The Graduate School requires non-English transcripts to be accompanied by English translations of those documents. Personal Statement: A description of your professional goals of approximately one–two pages (750 words) as related to your academic interests in the proposed field of study. Please include information about the level of your training at the time of application; the particular areas of scholarly interest that you would like to pursue during your graduate work; and your professional plans upon completion of your training. You should also address your reasons for undertaking graduate study in the field, and for studying at the University of Minnesota in particular. The statement should be written in English. Recommendation Letter: The letters should be from persons who can comment meaningfully about your intellectual capabilities. At least two of these letters must be from professors with whom you have studied. Please note that only the narrative evaluation (i.e., letter) is required. Writing sample: The paper should be no more than 25 pages and should reflect your scholarly/academic interests as well as the current level of your analytic knowledge in German or Scandinavian Studies. A term or seminar paper is best. If you have a thesis, please send an excerpt (e.g., title page, contents, and one chapter). The paper may be in English, German, or a Scandinavian language, but keep in mind that the admissions committee is made up of faculty members from both German and Scandinavian, and it is not a given that they are fluent in all these languages. Some students send two shorter papers, one in English and one in German. If you do this and want to use the upload feature in ApplyYourself, only one paper can be uploaded into the “Writing Sample” section. The other one can be uploaded in the ”Other Information” section. If submitting more than one paper, the total number of pages should not exceed 25 pages. Diversity Statement: Diversity statement (Statement #2) (OPTIONAL) The nominee’s demonstrated experience with, or commitment to, serving or working with historically underserved or underprivileged populations. If you believe these descriptions fit you, please submit the statement (not to exceed one page in length).

学位要求：Bachelor 专业要求：We require that applicants hold a BA (or equivalent four-year degree) in German, Scandinavian, or a related field. Foreign applicants for the German MA track should have the equivalent of the Zwischenprüfung. 课程要求：literature, culture, and media/ proficiency in German or one or more Scandinavian languages 申请链接：https://cla.umn.edu/gsd/graduate/how-apply 招生电话：612-625-2080 招生邮箱：gsd@umn.edu 邮寄地址：University of Minnesota, Attn: Transcripts, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455-0421