Dr. Nikolaus Euba

Professor

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Biography

Nikolaus Euba is a distinguished scholar and educator specializing in Foreign Language Pedagogy, Language Acquisition, and Applied Linguistics. He holds an M.A. degree in 'Deutsch als Fremdsprache' from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich. Currently, he directs the German Language Program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he also supervises Graduate Student Instructors and teaches coordinated German courses. His extensive experience includes teaching at Miami University and the University of South Carolina. Euba is committed to integrating literary texts within foreign language instruction and frequently develops workshops and presentations on this topic. Additionally, he serves as a consultant for the College Board’s AP German program and has coordinated numerous summer study workshops in Heidelberg, Jena, and Berlin. His contributions to teaching have been recognized with several awards, including the Star Award for Excellent Service to the Student Community and the Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award. He was awarded UC Berkeley’s Faculty Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Graduate Student Instructors.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.