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Ilker Çatak, Max Kade Visiting Artist and director of 'The Teacher's Lounge'

Germany Selects Ilker Çatak's 'The Teacher's Lounge' to Compete for Oscar Nomination in International Feature Category

Ilker Çatak, formerly one of the UGA German program's Max Kade Visiting Artists, has had his film chosen to represent Germany for nomination in the 2024 Oscars.

UGA dual degree students and ASHRAE fellow and director Dr. Thomas Lawrence stand in a slight arc around Dr. Heide Crawford, who is behind a dark wood podium that has a large gold plate etched with THE HALLE FOUNDATION in all capitals. The group has sunlit windows behind them, and every student is holding a red University of Georgia folder.

Halle Foundation Features UGA German Program in Summer Journal

The University of Georgia German program has been lucky to share a close relationship with The Halle Foundation, an organization that "seeks to promote understanding, knowledge, and friendship between the people of Germany...

The University of Georgia’s 2023 Boren Scholars include, left to right, Zakiya McPherson, Siminette Kolodka, Caroline Solomon and Catherine Grizzard. Not pictured is Mariah Cady. (Photo by Stephanie Schupska)

Three GSS Students Named 2023 Boren Scholars

The Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies is proud to share three students have been named Boren Fla

Movie poster for The Teachers' Lounge. Features a pale woman with red hair standing in front of blue chalkboard background.

Ilker Çatak's 'The Teachers' Lounge' Takes Top Prize at 2023 German Film Awards

Former Max Kade Foundation Artist-in-Residence Ilker Çatak's new film Das Lehrerzimmer, or "The Teachers' Lounge," won the best film at the German Film Awards this past Friday, May 12th. 

Graffiti house Eastern Berlin

New Study Abroad Program in Berlin, Spring 2024

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies will begin offering a new study abroad program in Berlin starting July of 2024.

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