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German German Study Abroad Opportunities 2019-2020

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh German Program

Study in !! We Offer a Variety of August 2019 Programs to Meet Your Needs

Studying in Germany is a ternships for students who meet year. Lastly, advanced German Number 13 smart investment in learning certain qualifications. Students students should study abroad for German and becoming famil- studying engineering, computer a semester or year once they iar with its culture, especially science, or business combined have completed at least two if you are a GERMAN major/ ideally with the study of German courses on the 300-level. INSIDE THIS ISSUE minor or even if you are stud- may apply for paid fall intern- For students on the beginning ying for the new certificate. ships are available through the and intermediate levels, the Wisconsin-Hessen 2 BUSINESS, COMP SCI/IT and Technische Hochschule Mit- semester-long International Exchange ENGINEERING students, you telhessen (THM). Undergraduate Study Program Program have extraordinary internship German Education students may (IUSP) in Marburg and shorter Hessen IWU/ISU 2 opportunities even with basic consider teaching abroad summer programs such as the Programs skills. If through the College of Educa- International Summer Universi- you are a GERMAN EDUCA- tion’s affiliation with EAST, ties (ISU) offered by Fulda, Gies- Congress- 3 TION major or minor, you need which allows them “to complete sen, , Frankfurt, Kas- Bundestag Youth Exchange to earn credit abroad to fulfill the part of their student teaching sel, and Marburg and the Interna- DPI residency requirement. No requirement abroad while meet- tional Winter University (IWU) in matter your major or what kind International 3 ing licensure requirements in Fulda, Kassel, and Darmstadt are Undergraduate of program you choose, you will Wisconsin.” available. Each of these pro- Study Program find many opportunities to expe- There are several things to grams offers coursework in Ger- IUSP Marburg rience German culture firsthand consider as you plan to study man language and a variety of EAST-Educators 3 and to use the language to which abroad in Germany. One is content courses in English. Abroad Student some of you have already com- how studying abroad would A final word: Teaching (COEHS) mitted so many hours of study affect your course of study at LEARNING GERMAN on cam- and practice. UW Oshkosh. Another considera- pus is a great way to prepare for Internships via 3 Studium Plus There are many programs tion is that the German academ- studying or interning abroad! (THM) from which to choose—year- ic year (Hessen Program) is Check out our offerings at long and semester-long pro- structured differently than ours. www.uwosh.edu/go/global- Program 4 grams as well as short-term Its first term runs from October- languages/german Overview programs in January and in the November to February and its summer. second term runs from April to For students in a professional the end of July. Many UW Osh- program or those who would kosh students who study abroad Study in like to combine study abroad in Germany for one semester Germany! in Germany with career- prefer going in the spring so as related experience, there are to avoid missing out on a portion • Learn German or organizations that arrange in- of the UW Oshkosh academic improve your command of the language Contact People at UW Oshkosh for Study in Germany • Apply what you know to real life As you consider study helping students at UW Osh- Office of International • Experience abroad programs, know that kosh study in German- Education (Dempsey 202). German culture there are people on campus speaking countries since 1997. Please contact Wisconsin- firsthand and up who can help you find the She is your source for aca- Hessen Exchange Coordi- close information you need. demic information and ad- nator Mr. Jeremy Kox or • Expand your Please consult the UW Osh- vice as you select and arrange Study Away Advisor Ms. professional & kosh German Program a study abroad experience in Kelsey McDaniels (424- personal Study Abroad Liaison Dr. Germany that will complement 0775) in the Office of Inter- horizons Elizabeth Wade-Sirabian and enhance your overall aca- national Education to start • Understand your ([email protected]) for demic program. the application process for own country academic advice. “Frau Your source for practical and the Hessen Exchange, from a new, Wade” studied two years in bureaucratic information IUSP/Marburg, and the global perspec- tive Germany (in Tübingen and regarding any study abroad Hochschule Osnabrück ) and has been program at UW Oshkosh is the programs/internships.

The Wisconsin-Hessen Exchange Program

The Wisconsin-Hessen Exchange Program dents—they provide the greatest degree of immersion and offers year-long, semester-long, and short- opportunities for independence and meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) residency require- term winter and summer study abroad pro- ment. grams at universities in Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Fulda, Giessen, Kassel, Marburg, and several Studying in Germany will require you to be responsible and other cities! persistent in pursuing your educational goals. While abroad, you will continue to have the support of the UW Semester- or year-long study is recommended for stu- Oshkosh German Program and the Office of International dents who have had German on the 300-level at UW- Education. Oshkosh; however, several universities do offer regular coursework and even entire programs in English, making Please visit www.uwosh.edu/oie/away/guides/ it possible for students majoring in almost any subject to hessenguide.pdf and http://www.wisconsin.hessen.de for study abroad with far less than advanced proficiency in more information. To apply, see Wisconsin-Hessen Program German. All programs require students to take intensive Coordinator Mr. Jeremy Kox or Study Away Advisor Ms. German—it’s a great way to power up your proficiency Kelsey McDaniels ([email protected]) in the Office of and make real progress toward a UW Oshkosh German International Education (Dempsey 202). For advice in se- certificate (15 cr.), minor (21 cr.), or major (33 cr.)! lecting a university and courses for your German major or Programs offered completely in German through the minor, please contact Frau Wade ([email protected]). Hessen Exchange are ideal for German Education stu- International Summer (and Winter!) University Programs in Hessen

The International Sum- International Winter Universities (Jan) Please visit http:// mer Universities (ISUs) HS German Language & Business Module: www.uwosh.edu/oie- and Winter Universities Darmstadt International Marketing & Sales abroad/abroad/guide/ (IWUs) in Hessen offer a ISUguide.php program of courses, includ- Kassel German Language & Environmental En- for details (scroll down gineering Module or German Cultural ing (required) intensive to International Winter Studies Module German language courses and Summer Universities). at all levels, focused on Fulda German Language & Business or Cul- To apply, please see Hessen ture/Society specific topics of interest Coordinator Mr. Jeremy during fall interim International Summer Universities (Jun-Jul) Kox or Study Away Advisor (January) and summer (4-5 Ms. Kelsey McDaniels in Kassel 1) German Language & Culture Module: weeks). Often, most of the the Office of International History/Politics, the Brothers Grimm, topic coursework offered is German Fairy Tales, Intercultural Com- Education (Dempsey 202). munication; 2) Engineering Module: in English, so such courses Climate Change, Environmental Engi- could not be counted for neering & Renewable Energies, Earth- German course credit at quake Engineering, Wind Energy, Project UW Oshkosh. Management.

HS Darmstadt German Language & combined technical ISUs in the past have fo- and business perspectives: In Transition cused on teacher training, to a Pure Green Energy Economy. Germany’s place in modern Europe and German fairy TU German Language & German Engineer- tales, among other topics; Darmstadt ing from Aerospace to Automotive & there are new, exciting of- Energy Engineering. Visits to German companies. ferings in International Business, Environmental, Fulda German Language & German Culture Module: Was ist Deutschland? (in Ger- Electrical Engineering and man); 2) Social Work Module: Music even Earthquake Engineer- Therapy; 3) Health Module: Internation- ing! al Health Aspects of Stress Manage- ment; Culture & Society Module: Inter- cultural Communication & Migration.

“The ISUs and IWUs in Hessen offer a program Frankfurt German Language & International Busi- ness, European Banking or European of courses, including language courses, Studies . focused on specific topics of interest” Giessen German Language & Innovation in Medi- cine and Healthcare. Marburg German Language & Germany and Eu- rope in a Turbulent World: History, Poli- tics, Society, and Culture.

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The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals

The Congress-Bundestag university; and a five (5) month recipient graduated from UW Osh- Youth Exchange Program for internship in your career field. The kosh in May 2019 with a German Young Professionals is a com- CBYX is designed primarily for major and French minor and plans to petitive fellowship funded by the business, technical, vocational, intern in Germany as an internation- U.S. and German governments and agricultural fields, though ap- al journalist this year. for students between the ages of plicants from all fields may apply.” 18 and 24 with career preparation Applications are due December 1. in a professional area such as For more information, please visit: business or journalism. https://www.cbyx.info/. “This scholarship program con- In the last 20 years, three UW- sists of two (2) months of lan- Oshkosh German students have guage school; four (4) months of been awarded this prestigious classes in your career field at a Scholarship—the most recent technical or professional school or Learn German and Take Courses in English on the IUSP Program in Marburg!

Have you just started learning Ger- and/or German. Courses are offered For more information, please see the man—but absolutely cannot wait to in subjects such as American & British Hessen Exchange Program Coordina- study abroad, yet also do not want to Literature, Business, History, Political tor Mr. Jeremy Kox or Study Away “lose” a semester by going abroad in Science, and Geography. Advisor Ms. Kelsey McDaniels fall? (Dempsey 202) and page four of this Unlike other universities in Hessen newsletter. The International Undergraduate offering coursework in English, the Study Program (IUSP) offered at IUSP Program in Marburg runs from “This is an ideal program for the Philipps-Universität Marburg September to December and from gives you the opportunity to take Ger- February to June, allowing students to students at the beginning and man language courses at the begin- stay on track for timely graduation intermediate levels of German.“ ning or intermediate level along with from UW Oshkosh. a variety of content courses in English

Learn to Teach from a Global Perspective—Teach Abroad with EAST!

“Educators Abroad Student Teaching (EAST) is a Students who would like to teach in other subject areas placement agency offering prospective teachers the op- should contact the OIE for up-to-date placement options portunity to develop their teaching abilities and ex- before beginning the application process. EAST supports pand their cultural awareness by completing student students using a network of professionals trained by EAST teaching requirements in countries around the world in the U.S. The UW Oshkosh COEHS Office of Field Experi- (including , Germany, ). UW Oshko- ences and the Office of International Education provide ad- sh’s affiliation with EAST, allows UW Oshkosh stu- ditional support” (http://www.uwosh.edu/oie-abroad/ dents to complete part of their student teaching abroad/guide/EASTguide.php). To find out more about requirement abroad while meeting licensure re- EAST, please contact COEHS Director of Field Experi- quirements in Wisconsin. ences and Internships Ms. MaryBeth Petesch for advis- Teaching opportunities are currently open to students in ing at 424-3323 ([email protected]) and Hessen Ex- each student's proposed teaching area/s—liberal arts change Coordinator Mr. Jeremy Kox or Study Away Advis- disciplines, in technical and vocational education, and in er Ms. Kelsey McDaniels in the Office of International several fields of special education. Education at 424-0775 ([email protected]).

INTERNSHIPS: Business, Computer Science, and Environmental Engineering Majors!

The Hessen Exchange is program. Your chances of accepting applicants to the landing an internship in- paid study & internship pro- crease exponentially if you gram offered by the Tech- have basic German lan- nische Hochschule guage proficiency. For more Mittelhessen (THM) for information about the intern- placements in Fall 2020. ships through THM, please Most of these internships are contact Mr. Jeremy Kox or in engineering and computer Ms. Kelsey McDaniels in science, with some available OIE (Dempsey 202). in business. Students may earn up to 12 credits on this

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University of Wisconsin Office of International Education Oshkosh German Program University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

German Program “If you’ve been thinking about study abroad in Director: Study Abroad Liaison: Germany or Austria, is not difficult to arrange, Ms. Jenna Graff Dr. Elizabeth Wade-Sirabian provided that you are motivated, organized, and Hessen Program Coordinator: pay attention to deadlines. Clow Faculty Tower 327 Financial aid may apply. Mr. Jeremy Kox 800 Algoma Blvd. Study Away Adviser: Oshkosh, WI 54901 New internship and career experience opportu- Kelsey McDaniels nities in the areas of business, renewable energy, and education are now available to UW Dempsey 202 Tel: (920) 424-0909 Oshkosh students, opportunities for which 800 Algoma Blvd E-mail: [email protected] German language skills are a clear advantage. Oshkosh, WI 54901

Ask yourself what your goals are, when you Tel: (920) 424-0775 would like to go, how study abroad would fit Fax: (920) 424-0185 into your studies. Let me know if you are inter- E-mail: [email protected] ested or have questions you'd like to discuss.” —Frau Wade ([email protected])

Marburg in Hessen: Sicht auf Schloss, Oberstadt und Elisabethskirche. German Study /Internship / Teaching Abroad Opportunities: 2019-2020 Overview

Location Home Institution Duration of Program Cost* Web URL for information

Hessen UW-System Winter– or Sommer- $11,000 to http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/ (Uni Frankfurt, (Oshkosh) semester $14,000: varies away/guides/hessenguide.pdf Kassel, Marburg, according to Fulda, Giessen, and Academic year institution; con- other institutions) sult OIE Hessen ISU/IWU UW-System 4 weeks in summer or 3 $3500-$5000 http://www.isu-hessen.de/ (Oshkosh) weeks December- (approx.); in- January cludes housing (apply through OIE) Study/Internships Apply through Wis- Fall semester ONLY $2500; intern- http:/ in Germany via consin-Hessen Ex- ships are paid www.wisconsin.hessen.de Hessen Exchange change. THM/ (Technische various business http://www.studiumplus.de/ Hochschule and engineering wps/splus/home/portal/ Mittelhessen (THM) firms in Germany http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/ away/guides/thm-guide.pdf IUSP Marburg UW-System Fall or spring semester $12,500 http://www.uwosh.edu/oie- (German at all (Oshkosh) (American academic (approx.) abroad/abroad/HES/ levels & content calendar) IUSPinfosheet.pdf courses in English) http://www.uni-marburg.de/ iusp

http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/ away/guides/hessenguide.pdf Congress- Cultural Vistas One year Domestic airfare https://www.cbyx.info/ Bundestag Youth (competitive) & monthly Exchange for Young spending money Professionals

Goethe Institut Goethe Institut 2 / 4 / 8 / 12 weeks Varies according http://www.goethe.de/ins/de/ (16 locations in throughout the year to length of enindex.htm Germany) study ActiLingua Academy ActiLingua Academy 2-52 weeks throughout Varies according http://www.actilingua.com/ (Vienna, Austria) the year to length of learn_germangerman_course_ study 2-11_weeks.php

EAST—Educators EAST is facilitated September-June $4450 (12-14 http://www.uwosh.edu/oie- Abroad Student through the Field wk placement) abroad/abroad/guide/ Teaching (50 coun- Experiences Office February-December EASTguide.php tries, incl. Austria, in College of Educa- Germany, & tion and Human http://educatorsabroad.org/ Switzerland) Services (COEHS) StudentTeaching.aspx *Please note that fees are variable due to changes in exchange rate and costs for flights, accommodation, and meals. Page 4 German Study Abroad Opportunities 2019-2020