Description

Geographically and politically at the center of the new Europe, Berlin links Eastern and Western Europe and will show you the world as you've never seen it before. The city offers an exciting mix of 21st century cosmopolitanism and quaint, small-town German neighborhoods (or Kiezeauf Berlinerisch!).

German-language classes at all levels are offered through Berlin's international language center, the Neue Schule. Students take a placement exam upon arrival to ensure they are enrolled in level-appropriate course. Students move from level to level based on personal readiness, so each student has the opportunity to advance at his/her own pace.

Highlights

Students enroll in either German 157 or German 207. Both courses can be counted toward a humanities cluster in German, or toward the major or the minor in German. Students receive 6 credits.

Students will have the benefit of a family homestay experience while in Berlin. Students will have private rooms in the home, but will be incorporated into daily family life. Families will provide students with breakfast and one other meal every day. Homestays give students a sense of the "everyday" German experience, and allow students to experience the diverse urban, social and cultural environments of Berlin first hand, "from the inside."

The group will tour Berlin and the surrounding areas by land and by boat. Students will discover the famous film studios in Babelsberg, visit Wannsee and the palace of Sanssouci, attend plays and concerts, and visit museums. Students also take one longer, overnight trip, and one day-long excursion in the surrounding area of Brandenburg. Past trips have included visits to Weimar to see Goethe's house and Schiller's house, as well as the nearby concentration camp Buchenwald. Students will also have one weekend free to travel at their leisure.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• German
• Intensive Language

Cost in US$:

USD 5,500

Program Fees Include:

Tuition (6 UR credits), family homestay with 2 meals, transportation in Berlin and the surrounding areas, all excursions, cell phone rental, and most cultural events.

Experience Required

yes

One year of college German or equivalent, or consent from the director.

This Program is open to

American and Canadian Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

two months

Year Founded

1850