The Deutsches Haus at Columbia University was first established in 1911 to encourage academic, cultural, and social exchange between members of the Columbia community and the public with an interest in German affairs. Our programs cover a range of Germanic languages and cultures, providing a cultural resource for the wider intellectual and professional community of New York City. Frequent events t
hroughout the fall and spring terms offer students opportunities to practice their language skills, to experience Germanic culture, and to participate in exchanges on academic topics as well as current political and social issues. Cultural programs and social activities sponsored by Deutsches Haus are free and open to the public. The Deutsches Haus Library, located on the second floor in Deutsches Haus, is open to all German undergraduate and graduate students. This library is a designated study space for students of German. Literature and philosophy books in German and English are available for on-site use. Deutsches Haus has academic ties to Columbia University's distinguished faculties in Germanic and other languages and literatures, and to the prestigious scholarly journal, New German Critique.
