Description

The program is based in Berlins Prenzlauer Berg, a district in the heart of the city known for its trendy shops, bakeries, restaurants, and family-friendliness. A small walk from the historical center of Berlin, the Hackescher Markt, the Museum Island, and the Jewish Synagogue, our program site is the modern Meininger City Hostel & Hotel on Berlins Schönhauser Allee. This modern facility is located across the street from the subway station Senefelder Platz, which offers fast and convenient access to such famous sites as the Brandenburg Gate, the Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag (German Parliament), Berlin Cathedral, Berlin's famous Alexanderplatz with the Berlin TV Tower, the Potsdamer Platz, and the Berlin Philharmonic. Bustling activity on the nearby boulevard Unter den Linden complements the tranquility of Berlins parks and the relaxed atmosphere of its many street cafes.

Highlights

The program is designed for students with two years or more of college-level German. Homestays are the hallmark of the Germany program and make it truly a venture in inter-cultural living. Students live individually with German families, many of whom themselves have student-age children, in the Olching/Esting/Grabenzell suburban area of Munich, learning firsthand about daily life in Germany, its institutions, social customs, and cultural practices. Normally students go to parties and outings, attend cultural and sporting events, and sometimes take weekend day-trips with their host families.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Art/fine Arts
• Arts
• English
• German
• History
• Literature

Cost in US$:

3000 - 5000 USD

Program Fees Include:

* Round-trip airfare to Europe (optional)
* A pass for the Munich transit system
* Allowing unlimited travel on the extensive train, subway, and bus system in Munich and its suburbs
* Single room and board with the host family in the Munich area
* Excursions
* International Student Identity Card
* Up to six credit hours

Experience Required

no

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 wks. following app. deadline

Kentucky Institute for International Studies's Mission Statement

The Kentucky Institute for International Studies is a consortium of colleges and universities dedicated to providing quality international education. KIIS is founded on the conviction that an international experience should be part of the education of as many people as possible. KIIS programs have four primary objectives: (1) to establish high-quality, low-cost, academically sound international study programs for students; (2) to provide faculty from member institutions a means for professional growth; (3) to create language and culture programs for professionals and develop links with their counterparts in foreign countries; and (4) to promote the study of foreign languages. KIIS also seeks to develop new opportunities for international experiences which meet the needs of students, faculty, academic institutions, and community organizations, always taking into consideration the changing times and shifting demands of a global society.

Year Founded

1975