Welcome to German Studies in the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC)
As the native language to almost 100 million people around the world, German is a critical language for business, science and culture. Studying German at Maynooth University equips you with excellent language, communication, research, intercultural, analytical and critical thinking skills. Our students have opportunities to focus on film, literature, linguistics, translation, and business cultures connected to German, alongside the language itself.
Maynooth University has links with over 20 universities in cities and towns in Germany and offers German at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in German or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (as a double subject; no minimum requirement).
Our language, linguistics and culture modules are generally taught by experts in small class groups - an environment in which students thrive. Our staff are keen researchers, and this is integrated into our teaching and approach.
German Studies has approximately 150 students currently enrolled, with four full-time staff, one German Lektorin (funded by the German Academic Exchange Service) and one Austrian Lektorin (supported by the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research). There are also several part-time staff, many of whom are German native speakers.
We offer courses that aim to
- help students to develop their German language competence to a high standard;
- introduce them to German, Swiss and Austrian history and culture in a comprehensive way;
- develop their creative, analytical and critical thinking; and
- foster a productive engagement with a culture that is not the students’ native culture.
We ensure that small class sizes and friendly student-staff relations create a productive learning atmosphere.
Hear from one of our alumni:
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Tá tuairim agus 200 mac léinn cláraithe faoi láthair sa Roinn Gearmáinise. Tá ceathrar múinteoirí lánaimseartha agus Lektorin Ostaireach amháin againn (a dtacaíonn Institiúid Chultúrtha na hOstaire leis). Ina dteannta siúd tá foireann pháirtaimseartha, ar cainteoirí dúchais Gearmáinise iad mórchuid díobh.
