Goethe-Institut Credit Program
The Office of International Programs & Services (IPS) is proud to have a credit acknowledgement agreement with Germany's world renowned Goethe-Institut. The Goethe-Institut is a leading center for the promotion of German language and cultural study.
U.S. based students and professionals who complete Goethe programs on-site in Germany or virtually, may be eligible to earn academic credit through Millersville University for an additional fee. Millersville University, a member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Email International.Partnerships@millersville.edufor more information.
Step 1:Review the Financial Policies & Costs and the Academic Policies sections.
Step 2:Complete the onlineGoethe-Institut Credit Application.
Note:Applications for Millersville University credit should be made following the completion of the Goethe-Institut program on site in Germany or virtually, andafter any post-program coursework has beencompleted.
Step 3:Make a payment. See the Payment Information & Costs section below.
Step 4:The Office of International Programs & Services (IPS) will review your application and will request your Goethe-Institut academic record.
Step 5:The Goethe-Institut will issue the academic record directly to Millersville University and IPS will issue a Millersville University transcript.
Step 7:After receipt/confirmation of payment, official Millersville University transcripts will be mailed to the location(s) indicated on the initial application.
Note: Please allow 6-8 weeks for application processing and transcript mailing.
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PAYMENT INFORMATION & COSTS
Articulation and Transcript Processing Fee:
Goethe Institut Programs: $425 PAYMENT INFORMATION:
Click the button below to be brought to the Office of International Programs and Services (IPS) Marketplace store. Select "Goethe Institut" and go through the prompts to complete your payment. Our office will be notified by email when the payment is complete.
Note: Millersville University is unable to complete any financial aid paperwork or consortium agreements for students seeking credit through the Millersville University/Goethe-Institut Credit Program. -
ACADEMIC POLICIES
- No credit is awarded for U.S. based courses.
- The application must be submitted to Millersville University no later than 12 months following the completion of the Goethe-Institut program on-site in Germany or virtually. Permission to extend this timeline may be granted by Millersville University and the Goethe-Institut on a case-by-case basis
- Participating students seeking to challenge any aspect of their final grades or course levels must address this matter directly with the Goethe-Institut.
- Home institutions and/or school districts will not be automatically notified of credit and grades earned through Millersville. Participants who wish to have copies of their official transcripts sent to their home institutions and/or school districts must include the address on the application.
- Once Millersville University has transcripted the academic credit, the transcript record cannot be rescinded.
- Note:It is the applicant's responsibility to ascertain that Millersville University credit and the specific Millersville course equivalents and grading system will be transferable/applicable to your particular circumstances. You should obtain the appropriate approvals for credits/hours, according to your home institution's or district's guidelines and procedures.
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PROGRAM: GERMAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
COURSE CREDIT AWARD GUIDELINES:
- Please note that rapid progression through the minimum of courses and hours indicated is only possible for learners who perform very well (also demanding an extra number of hours of self-studying and practice outside of the class). The average student needs one more course in one or more levels to reach the described competencies of the European Framework, especially when preparing for an exam. This means that if, for example, a student takes a C 1.2 course twice, Goethe-Institut provides that this is not a repetition of the whole program, but an extension and consolidation with other materials and exercises to reach the targeted outcome statements.
- The average learning time required to achieve a level is different for each level. For example, B2 and C2 are much broader than A1. A1 is the narrowest level and should be reached in about 70 to 100 hours. Learners who have never learned a foreign language before, however, might even need two courses of 80 to 85 units in this level.
- Millersville University will only recognize 3 credits of any one course, no matter the length/duration of the coursework. If a student takes 160+ hours of one Goethe-Institut course, they may be eligible to receive 3 credits of the level they are enrolled in and 3 credits of the immediately preceding Goethe-Institut course (i.e.: Student takes 160+ hours of B1.1, Goethe may agree that credit can be issued for 3 credits of A2.2 and 3 credits of B1.1). Alternatively, a student completing 160+ hours may opt only for a 3 credit recognition of the targeted course level (i.e.: in the above example, the student could receive credit for B1.1 only, if desired).
Equivalencies between Goethe-Institut and Millersville University courses based on 80-120 contact hours and course descriptions based on the European Framework. All courses that meet this description will count for 3 undergraduate credits.
*In order to receive academic credit for a Goethe-Institut Course a minimum of one course grouping of 80-120 hours is required.
Course Levels Certificates Hours Millersville Course Equivalent A1 (A1.1 - A1.3) Start Deutsch 1 80-120 hours GERM 101: Elementary German 1 A2 (A2.1 - A2.3) Goethe-Zertifikat A2 80-120 hours GERM 102: Elementary German 2 B1 (B1.1 and B1.2) 80-120 hours GERM 201: Intermediate German 1 B1 (B1.3 and B1.4) Goethe-Zertifikat B1 80-120 hours GERM 202: Intermediate German 2 B2 (B2.1 and B2.2) 80-120 hours GERM 351: Composition & Oral Expression 1 B2 (B2.3 and B2.4) Goethe-Zertifikat B2 80-120 hours GERM 361: Oral German 1 C1 (C1.1 and C1.2) 80-120 hours GERM 352: Composition & Oral Expression 2 C1 (C1.3 and C1.4) Goethe-Zertifikat C1 80-120 hours GERM 362: Oral German 2 C2 Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom 160-220 hours GERM 445: Advanced Oral Practice and Self Expression Grading Conversion
The Goethe-Institut grading scale is converted into the Millersville University grading scale as follows:
Goethe-Institut Millersville University Sehr gut A Gut A- Befriedigend B Ausreichend C+ Mangelhaft F -
PROGRAM: TRANSATLANTIC OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP)
GOETHE-INSTITUT COURSE MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY EQUIVALENT CREDIT AWARD Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP): Social Studies
GOVT 586:A Direct Examination of German Government, Education, Business, and Culture for Social Studies Educators
3 graduate credits
Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP): STEM
EDUC: 586: A direct examination of German STEM Education, Workforce Development, and Environmental Sustainability for STEM Educators
3 graduate credits
*Confirm with your institution or district that these course equivalencieswill qualify for reimbursement before applying.
GRADING CONVERSION:
The Goethe-Institut grading scale is converted into the Millersville University grading scale as follows:
Goethe-Institut Millersville University A A B B C C F F -
PROGRAM: TEACHER TRAINING SEMINARS
GOETHE-INSTITUT COURSE LENGTH OF PROGRAM MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY EQUIVALENT CREDIT AWARD Landeskunde Seminar (Area Studies) 1 Week German 589: Current Topics 1graduate credit Landeskunde Seminar (Area Studies) 2-3 Weeks German 589: Current Topics 3 graduate credits Landeskunde + Methodik und Didaktik Seminars (Area Studies plus Method) 1 Week German 575: Workshop 1graduate credit Landeskunde + Methodik und Didaktik Seminars (Area Studies plus Method) 2-3 Weeks German 575: Workshop 3 graduate credits GRADING POLICY:
The Goethe-Institut grading scale is converted into the Millersville University grading scale as follows
Goethe-Institut Millersville University A A B B C C F F