History Study Abroad Programs in Berlin, Germany

Get to know Berlin on your terms by customizing your study abroad experience through the Open Campus Block program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks and choose courses from various subject areas. Learn from expert instructors who have made Berlin their home and are eager to share exciting connections between your course material and the people, sites, and organizations that make Berlin unique. CIEE Berlin is in the heart of the international Kreuzberg district, a hub for the arts, music, and digital technology. No matter how you build your program, you'll surround yourself with the language, culture, and people of Germany's vibrant and historic capital city.

Spend a semester or academic year in Berlin, Germany, with AIFS Abroad. You’ll earn up to 15 credits per semester through a variety of courses studying at Freie Universität. Courses are offered in English and German. If you’re interested in giving back to a local community in Berlin, information on volunteer opportunities will be available once you arrive. Live in either a homestay or student apartment (with a supplemental fee). Homestay students have their own rooms and receive breakfast and dinner daily from their host family. Apartments are single or double occupancy with a shared kitchen, bathroom, and on-site laundry facilities. They will receive a meal allowance, and all students will receive a Mensa card to subsidize the cost of on-campus dining. Cultural and social activities include: • Walking tours • Boat trips • German cooking classes • Visits to the many historical and cultural landmarks in Berlin • Day trip to Potsdam • Day trip to Quedlinburg or Dresden • Week-long trip to a destination in Europe (to be determined just before the start of the semester)

Berlin has been bombed, rebuilt, torn, divided, liberated, and unified—all within the 20th century. A flashpoint during the Cold War, the modern city is filled with ambition and future prospects seemingly coinciding with those of Europe as a whole. The enviable rival of Paris, Berlin is dripping with Prussian architecture that displays the might of the once-great European power, yet also embodies the qualities one can expect from a modern cosmopolitan center with music, fashion, and delicious restaurants on every corner, sporting local cuisine as well as international dishes from around the world.

At NYU Berlin, you’ll experience the local and international arts scenes while you take courses taught by established Berlin artists and architects. Examine local art and broader global trends in classes such as "Place–Building–Time: The Architecture of Berlin" and "The Art World Today: Berlin and Beyond." You’ll explore the city’s culture in class trips to museums, opera houses, theatres, galleries, markets, and festivals, and gain personal experience working in local arts institutions through NYU Berlin’s internship program. Opportunities vary based on local restrictions. Visit the NYU Berlin website for up-to-date information. NYU Berlin boasts two academic centers. One, in stylish Prenzlauer Berg, houses classrooms, a computer lab, a student lounge, and a group meeting space. The other, at St. Agnes in Kreuzberg, provides studio space for art classes.

With IES Abroad Berlin, students can take their German language skills to the next level. IES offers them the opportunity to take classes at our partner university, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. Programs are available in the fall, spring, and entire academic year. Some students can participate in internships in and around the city to broaden their international work experience. Live and study in Berlin, one of the greatest cities in the world and the center of German business, politics, and culture. The minute you step off the plane in Berlin, you can feel its energy. It’s a place of new ideas, where sustainable technology and modern design are a way of life, and art galleries can be found on nearly every corner. Studying with IES Abroad Berlin provides a great experience to help students live up to their full potential; at home and abroad.

The Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University (FUBiS) is an intensive academic program through which students can earn credits that may be counted towards their degrees at their home institutions. FUBiS sessions run for three to six weeks and take place both in summer and winter. Students can choose between subject courses (mostly taught in English) and German language and culture courses. The 50+ subject courses are offered within the fields of Architecture, Art History, Politics, Law, History, Media Studies, Economics, Sustainability, Literature, Philosophy, Entrepreneurship, and Music. German language and culture courses are available for up to five different proficiency levels (A1 to C1). Field trips are an integral part of all our courses. In addition, FUBiS offers excursions such as to the Berlin Reichstag building and a river boat tour through downtown Berlin or day trips to Potsdam and Leipzig.

On this semester abroad, you study as you travel! Along the way, you will enjoy delicious cuisine and uncover the inner layers of many cultures. Our journey takes us through Western Europe, with each destination acting as the perfect academic backdrop to explore the reasons we act, govern, and live in today's world. This semester will open your eyes when you see works of art in the Louvre, climb the peaks of the Swiss Alps, walk through the markets of Florence, and visit the Berlin Wall. This semester will send you home with the experiences of a lifetime, and a deeper understanding of who you are. Courses Offered: Grade 11, Grade 12, Advanced Placement (AP) We visit: Rome, Florence, Siena, Paris, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Swiss Alps, Munich, Berlin, Barcelona, Costa Brava, Lisbon. Dates: Early September - Early December

Get the chance to combine academic learning, cultural immersion, and travel in Germany! Choose from a range of non-profit, low-cost, direct study programs. We connect you to university-level, academic-type programs that are available all year round. Weekly, monthly, summer, quarterly, semester, and academic year—you pick a term. Plus, stay in low-cost housing on campus or in nearby areas. Overall, avoid expensive, for-profit programs and register directly with a school in Germany. After successful completion, you will earn academic credits that are transferable to your home school. These study abroad programs are open to students worldwide. See more details on the NPSA website. Use this website to review and book your study abroad program in Germany.

The Middlebury School in Germany offers cultural and linguistic immersion through a rigorous curriculum and adherence to the Middlebury Language Pledge. By promising to speak only German abroad, students have the best chance of acquiring fluency and actively engaging in the local environment. While in Berlin, students attend Freie Universität and enroll in an in-house core course. Through volunteer or internship work, extracurricular activities, and coursework, program participants can learn the language in the capital city of Germany.

Whether it's about taking up an academic course or starting your pathway with a foundation year, many questions will arise on your way to Germany. The University Pathway Program offers answers beyond the German course. We accompany you from the beginning, assist with visa applications, help find accommodation, organize application training, and provide support related to school recognition and professional qualifications. You will regularly receive critical information about enrolling for your studies or finding employment in Germany. Our expertise ensures efficient learning during classes in Berlin or Düsseldorf, as well as through our online training center, allowing you to learn from the comfort of your own home. Our fun leisure activities combine language and culture, meaning this program supports you optimally for university admission in Germany.