Description

Participants (ages 18 plus) attend language classes while living with host families. Organized cultural activities are available. Classes include 20 lessons a week (about 4 hours per day) and focus on conversational skills. Activities and excursions may include sporting events, movies and visits to cultural and historical sites.

Highlights

Cultural immersion through the homestay experience.
Typical Activities and Excursions
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the social and cultural activities arranged by the school in order to meet other students and practice their language skills. Additional fees may apply depending on the activity. The following are examples of excursions that may be arranged:
- Babelsberg Film Park
- Charlottenburg Palace and Park
- Dresden
- Hamburg
- Prenzlauer Berg tour
- Day trip to Baltic Sea
- Visit to government quarter and Reichstag
- Berlin Wall visit

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Languages

• German

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Subject Areas

• German

Cost in US$:

2,000 - 2,500

Program Fees Include:

Accommodation with a host family (2 meals a day), language classes, organized activities, support of Greenheart Travel National Office and language school staff, transfer assistance from local airport or train station, medical insurance.

Experience Required

no

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Greenheart Travel's Mission Statement

Greenheart Travel is a division of the Center for Cultural Interchange. Founded in 1985, the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. Greenheart is CCI's way of promoting the health and welfare of the earth and its people through cultural exchange, ethical travel, responsible consumerism, and community service.

Year Founded

1985