Student Resources and Opportunities
Study Abroad
Broaden your perspective, gain global experience, and boost your career through a study abroad program.
Student Organizations, Activities, and Extracurriculars
Please Note: All organizations, activities, and extracurriculars are run by students and are listed here as a courtesy. The Department of German, Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures does not necessarily endorse the organizations, activities, and extracurriculars below:
Departmental Scholarships and Awards
These funds are awarded annually to Scholar-Leader upper-class female students. One award given to a German major and one to a Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies major. The students are chosen by the German and Russian faculty members in the department. There is no application process.
The 2023 award recipients are:
German – Alivia Renae O‘Donnell
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies – Grace Ann Peconge
Preference is given to majors and minors in the Department of GRAMELAC as well as to students without access to other sources of education abroad scholarship funding. Available funds are reserved for students based on the viability of GRAMELAC programs, or, if not applicable, then for student support based on need and merit. The number of scholarships and amounts awarded are determined by the current available funds. GRAMELAC's Student Awards, Scholarships, and Education Abroad Committee, with input from the GRAMELAC Department Chair, are responsible for determining these scholarships.
This award is given to an Outstanding Graduate in Each Department Major in East Asian Languages and Cultures, German, and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
The 2023 award recipients are:
East Asian Languages and Cultures - Nicholas Hollander Tineo
German - Jocelyn Christine Minton
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies - Youheng Daniel Zhou
These awards are given to faculty-nominated students who have shown outstanding aptitude in their language learning abilities. One student per level in each language taught in the Department is selected for this award.
The 2023 award recipients are:
Arabic
100 Level – Muhammad Danish Malik
200 Level – Cyle Jon-Nathaniel Ginsberg
300 Level – Megan Katherine Foster
Chinese
100 Level – Sam H. Mezzapelle
200 Level – Emma Elizabeth Haupt
300 Level – Lowell Harry Hughen III
400 Level – Avery Rose Zerby
German
100 Level – Madeline Kaye Northup
200 Level – Jessica Nicole West
300 Level – Hope Noel Nickel
400 Level – Emma Claire Bonnicksen
Japanese
100 Level – Marianna Irene Angelopoulos
200 Level – Jonathan Louis Waldmann
300 Level – Zachary Ryan Owens
400 Level – Jisen Du
Korean
100 Level – Lan Chi ‘Lily’ Tran
200 Level – Matthew Robert Sweet
Russian
100 Level – Sonya Marie Flynn
200 Level – Gabriel Thomas Powell
300 Level – Katherine Alexandra Schaeffer
Founded in 2011 by native German speakers and Americans who had lived in German-speaking countries, Cincideutsch is a group of Cincinnatians that aims to promote modern German language and culture in Cincinnati.
The Cincideutsch Scholarship Program is a way to support students of the German language, therefore promoting the mission of Cincideutsch. To be considered for the Cincideutsch Scholarship Program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria.
- The applicant must be enrolled full-time at the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Xavier University, or Northern Kentucky University.
- The applicant must be working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree. If undergraduate, the applicant must be at the sophomore, junior, or senior level.
- The applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- The applicant must use the scholarships funds for qualified educational purposes associated with study abroad in a German-speaking countries.
- Submit a completed application with all supporting materials (see below) by June 1, 2022
- Applicants may not be or be related to Cincideutsch board members
The number and monetary amounts of the scholarships will vary year to year and will be based on merit AND financial need. In 2022, Cincideutsch will offer three $500 awards. Scholarships may be renewed for a second year, but a new application must be submitted every year. Applicants may apply as often as they like, but can only be awarded a scholarship two times over the course of their studies (whether undergraduate or graduate).
Applications must include the following:
- A completed application form, including all financial information
- Official transcript from the applicant’s current university
- One recommendation letter
- Depending on number of applicants, Cincideutsch board members may choose a certain number of applicants as finalists and then ask them to interview with the board.
Career Opportunities
So you're learning a language and are getting pretty good at it. Perhaps you've taken the next step and declared a major or minor in the language you are learning. As you get nearer to graduation, there might be a little voice in the back of your head asking "What can I do with this language once I'm out of college?" Well, here are some starting points that may help you decide in a career using your new language skills:
- Miami University Center for Career Exploration and Success
- Omniglot has a really neat chart of professions that mesh well with languages
- Résumé Builder by VelvetJobs
- StartJobs - An aggregated job search engine
- American Association of Teachers of Arabic
- American Association of Teachers of German
- American Association of Teachers of Japanese
- American Association of Teachers of Korean
- American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- Chinese Language Teachers Association
- International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT)
- Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum (LLTI)
- National Association of Professors of Hebrew
- National Indian Education Association
- Department of Defense
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Department of State
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- National Security Agency
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- National Virtual Translation Center
- Peace Corps
- USAJOBS - The Federal Government's Official Jobs Site
- In addition, a list of language services contractors working for the government can be found on the web site of the American Translators Association.
Greetings from the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest in Chicago! I am reaching out to you to inform you about internship opportunities for American university students and recent graduates at our organization. We offer internships in a range of fields that are excellent opportunities for students to gain practical work experience in a truly bilingual and bicultural environment as well as make valuable connections within the broader Transatlantic Business community. It is also a great way to strengthen the German language within the U.S. and further promote the German culture. There are currently immediate openings in our Consulting Services department that would start respectively in September and October, 2014. Additionally we have an open Accounting and Event internship. Please note that interns receive a monthly stipend and that the minimum duration is six months. For additional information, please visit our website: http://www.gaccmidwest.org/en/career-services/internships-at-gacc-midwest/ We would greatly appreciate if you would help us spread the word about these opportunities among your German students. We hope that some graduating seniors might ‘perk up their ears’ when hearing about these opportunities! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Best regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Philip Kokott
Consultant Career Services
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Inc.
321 North Clark Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, Illinois 60654-4714
Tel.: (312) 665-0979
Fax : (312) 644-0738
E-Mail: kokott@gaccom.org
Sie möchten wissen, wie gut Ihre Deutschkenntnisse sind? Sie brauchen für Arbeit, Studium oder Visum ein Zertifikat oder Zeugnis? Am Goethe-Institut können Sie eine Vielzahl international anerkannter Prüfungen ablegen.
The Goethe-Institut issues six levels of skill and proficiency exams. Descriptions of these are as follows:
A1 |
Beginning German Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases. Can introduce oneself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. |
A2 |
Advanced Beginning German Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions (e.g. basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in situations requiring a simple and direct exchange of information. Can describe in simple terms aspects of one's background, environment and matters of immediate interest. |
B1 |
Intermediate German Can understand the main points in matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can talk about topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. |
B2 |
Advanced Intermediate German Can understand the main ideas in concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. Can interact with native speakers without strain for either party. Can talk about a wide range of subjects and express a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. |
C1 |
Advanced German Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can speak clearly and correctly on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
C2 |
Advanced German Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express themselves spontaneously, fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in complex situations. |
For information on where to take the test and how to apply, please visit the Goethe Institut Chicago website
Contact the Department
Department of German, Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Irvin Hall 172
400 East Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056-3645
United States
(513) 529-2526
General Inquiries: gramelac@MiamiOH.edu
