Where can you use German?

• in industry
• in international business
• in communications
• in travel
• in education
• in research
• in life-long personal growth

What concentrations are available at Binghamton University?

• the major in German (usually a double major with another field)
• the minor in German
• the dual degree with engineering/computer science
• the minor in German and BA in management

Ways to use and learn German at Binghamton University:

• come to the weekly German table for lively talk in German
• view our large selection of German videos
• attend our regular film series
• become friends with our exchange students from Germany and Austria
• study abroad in your sophomore or junior year
• When course conflicts will not allow you to take a German course, maintain your proficiency in German and develop applied language skills through our nationally recognized LxC program. (Languages Across the Curriculum).
• After studying abroad, become a teaching intern; explore career options by participating in some departmental instructional activities under the direction of a faculty mentor.
• Find out about careers and graduate schools from regular contact with alumni who have gone into careers in education, industry, international law, communication, travel, finance, etc.
• Experience close mentoring and advising from faculty who really come to know you in a friendly, supportive environment.

Former student comments on German at Binghamton University:

"Studying German has broadened my cultural views."

"It opened up a whole creative world of German authors and film makers."

"It prepared me for my career in an international law firm."

"In a place as large as Binghamton, I found the close-knit German Department a comforting and supportive community."

"It made me become a multi-cultural person and gave me more qualifications to find a job."