German

Study Abroad

German program director in order to learn more about scholarship opportunities to sup- Why Study port study abroad and about other opportuni- German Abroad? ties during your studies at UNCG and after graduation!

“Studying abroad is an experience Other benefits... that I will always treasure. I not Simply studying abroad in any country waives a Global marker, and depending on the pro- only grew as a student but also gram, a Global Non-Western marker. Speak to as a whole. The adventure of an IPC adviser for more information. living and studying in a different country is unbelievably Sarah Wendland in Will I Graduate on Time? rewarding and challenging at YES! Students receive UNCG credit for classes taken abroad, so there is no need to prolong the same time. Learning the German Major Specifics: graduation.

German and being When is the best time to study abroad? immersed in the language gave Most students aim to study abroad their junior year, Can I Afford It? me a beer understanding of fall semester. However not everyone has to do so. YES! On semester or year-long exchange pro- grams, students pay regular UNCG tuition and what opportunities my degree in Any time after the first semester at UNCG students are eligible to apply. It is best to talk to an academic fees. Housing and meal costs are typically German could possibly provide. advisor as well as advisors at the IPC office. Given equivalent to a semester in residence at UNCG. My advice to students the differences in academic calendars, it is best to Any financial aid received at UNCG can be considering studying abroad is study in Germany or Austria either for the whole year applied to the program costs. In addition, stu- or in the spring semester! dents are eligible to receive travel grants to that this is the chance in your life help offset the costs of airfare. Set up a meet- when you have the time and What courses can I take abroad? ing with an IPC adviser to review options and support to experience and do The exchange program with the many German uni- learn more. versities located in the state of -Würemberg something that many regret they allows students to take courses in all departments. never did. Go for it, and you will Students can take GEC courses in German as well as enjoy every moment!” in English. There are also language-intensive courses available which are designed to improve students -Sarah Wendland German skills within a six week course period. Stu- Studied German at dents have the opportunity to also take courses in University, Germany English for majors other than German. Depending on their major, they should select a university in Germa-

ny that offers courses in their other major as well.

Why should German majors study abroad? Getting Started! Dr. Susanne Rinner Even though study abroad is not a major requirement IPC is dedicated to finding the right program is the study abroad it is a great opportunity to take courses for the Ger- for each student, and our huge array of part- contact for German man major in a German-speaking environment. Fur- ner universities allows us to do just that. Call studies thermore, you will experience German or Austrian (336) 334-5404 or stop by 207 Foust to sched- culture and society first hand. Your stay in Austria or ule an appointment with a study abroad E-mail: Germany will give insight into academic and profes- advisor. This meeting will provide you with [email protected] sional opportunities offered after graduation. Please more information on appropriate programs, speak with your German or with the finances, application procedures, and more.

Call or stop by our office! International Programs Center Voice:Organization 336.334.5404 The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Fax: 336.256.8509 Describe your location by landmark or area of town. 207 Foust Building hp://studyabroad.uncg.edu Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 German Featured Exchange Programs*

AUSTRIA University of Klagenfurt University of Stugart** At UK, students can take a variety of courses. US offers a wide range of German language and literature courses rang- hp://www.uni-klu.ac.at/bib/eng/inhalt/350.htm ing from short-term to semester-long programs. Courses are offered on beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and cater to students of all proficiency levels. Courses are also available in a variety of other sub- GERMANY jects. ** www.ia.uni-stugart.de/iu/index.en.html UF offers a course in German as a Second Language. It provides international students with basic knowledge of the structure of the University of Tubingen** German language, theoretical aspects of learning and teaching Ger- UB offers an impressive semester-long program in German language man as a foreign language, and the necessary language skills for and cultural studies for exchange students. The program includes teaching German as a Foreign Language in their native country. For coursework in areas of literature, phonetics, grammar, writing, reading, students with more advanced language skills, UF also offers a na- translation, conversation, cross-cultural studies, intercultural communi- tive program in German Studies, focusing on research, instruction, cation, German film and media, and more. and studies in German language and literature from beginnings to www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/international/sprachen-lernen.html the present in a historical and sociocultural context. A minimum of 4 semesters of German language studies is required for both pro- University of ** grams. UU offers short-term intensive as well as semester-long German lan- www.studium.uni-freiburg.de/studium-en/studienfaecher-en guage studies courses for exchange students. Coursework includes intro- ductory German studies, grammar, conversation, learning German with ** , reading and speaking, academic/professional German, current events in Germany, writing, and more. HU offers a wide range of coursework in various fields of study. www.uni-ulm.de/en/international/exchange/lang.html For specific language studies, HU offers a course in German Stud- ies. A minimum of 4 semesters of German language studies is re- Heilbronn University quired. At HU, students with a minimum of 4 semesters of German language www.uni-heidelberg.de/studium/interesse/faecher/ studies can take a wide range of business and engineering courses. Stu- deutsche_phil_ba.html dents with minimal proficiency can take courses in the following pro- grams in English: business management, international business and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology** intercultural management, international marketing and communication, KIT offers several extensive German language studies courses for international tourism management, and software engineering and man- students who wish to improve their language proficiency. Prepara- agement. tory German language courses are offered for students who have www.hs-heilbronn.de/45417/01_prospective_students some German language proficiency but wish to improve. More advanced courses are offered for students with higher-level profi- ciency. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS www.stk.kit.edu/deutsch_kurse.php Additional options for German language studies can be found through ISEP ( Exchange Programs: www.isep.org, select “Directory of Universities,” and then “International Exchange Mem- University of ** bers”). UM offers courses for exchange students throughout the semester, which include language and cultural studies courses. The cultural studies courses are also available in English. Language classes are offered at different language proficiency levels. www.uni-mannheim.de/1/english/startpage/index.html

Konstanz University** For students with at least 4 semesters of German language studies, KU offers a program in German literature including courses in: cultural studies perspectives, linguistics, modern German literature, older Ger- man literature, and cultural studies perspectives. Courses are also avail- able in a variety of other subjects. www.international.uni-.de/en

*While these are featured programs for the Department of German Studies, students are by no means limited to these opportunities. For all available programs, please visit hp://studyabroad.uncg.edu.