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 culture 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 better 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 Baden-Württemberg 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 , Germany English for majors other than German. Depending on their major, they should select a university in Germa- Spring 2012 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 professor 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 http://studyabroad.uncg.edu Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 German Featured Exchange Programs*

BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG WINTER ACADEMY ** The Baden-Wuerttemberg Consortium is a member of UNCEP and UM offers courses for exchange students throughout the semester, includes all schools in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, which include language and cultural studies courses. The cultural as international partners. All participants in Baden-Wuerttemberg studies courses are also available in English. Language classes are Consortium programs participate in a four week, pre-semester, offered at different language proficiency levels. intensive language program called the International Winter Acade- www.uni-mannheim.de/1/english/startpage/index.html my, paid for by the Baden-Wuerttemberg Ministry of Science, Re- search, and the Arts. This program not only improves language Konstanz University** skills, but also offers an introduction to what it is like to study at a For students with at least 4 semesters of studies, KU German university. offers a program in German literature including courses in: cultural ** Indicates partner universities in this consortium. 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. AUSTRIA www.international.uni-konstanz.de/en University of Klagenfurt

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

*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 http://studyabroad.uncg.edu.