Study Abroad
German Language and Cultural Studies
Study Abroad in Berlin
German Language and Cultural Studies
Study Abroad in Graz
Berlin: City of Modernism - SU Summer Study Abroad Program
German Language and Cultural Studies
Study Abroad in Berlin
Fall-Winter 2007, or Winter - Spring 2008
The application deadline is June 15, 2007 or November 15, 2007
Freie Universität Berlin in Berlin, Germany
Location:
Few cities match the historical importance of Berlin. First documented in the 13th century, Berlin has served as the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich and the current unified Germany. It bore witness to the actions of the Nazi party, the divide into East and West Berlin and later, a sentence that echoed around the world: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." Throughout these years, Berlin has developed into an international hotspot that serves as an ideal location to study, learn and live.
Berlin - one of the sixteen federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany -- is the largest city in the country, and with 3.4 million citizens, is the second most populous city in the entire European Union. Because of its size and importance, it serves as one of the most influential centers in European politics, culture and science, and therefore makes a great study abroad destination for anyone interested in virtually any field of study.
www.iiepassport.org/berlin.html
Academic Program:
- An academic calendar consisting of two regular American-style Fall (September-December) and Spring (January-April) semesters, followed by the possibility of enrolment in the FU's Sommersemester (April-July) for students with adequate German language skills. Sommersemester enrolment is an option only after completion of at least one regular FU-BEST semester (fall or spring) and passing a language qualification test.
- Participants can enrol in one, two or all three semesters. Students with upper-level German language skills who enrol in both Fall and Spring semester and thus stay for a full year not only have the subsequent Sommersemester option (April-July) but can also opt to take one course (not more) during the FU’s Wintersemester (October-February) on a fully integrated basis.
- Mandatory enrolment in intensive German language, offered at all levels, during the Fall and Spring semesters (6-8 credit hours per semester). The FU-BEST program does not require knowledge of German prior to enrolment.
- A menu of non-language courses (3 credit hours) taught mostly in English by expert faculty, covering such topics and disciplines as cultural studies, art history, comparative literature, the European Union, German history, German and European politics, sociology/psychology, film studies, comparative religion, and philosophy
- Local field-trips as integral component of many of the courses, in addition to individualized assignments when feasible
- A week-long excursion to Poland, Munich/Vienna or Dresden/Prague (varying from semester to semester)
- A small number of selected German students will participate in a number of English-language courses. Additional opportunities for contact with German students and German society in general are made available during the semester.
Information on admission and study requirements for international students:
Please refer to the excellent Fu BEST web site for all information pertaining to:
- Admission
- Visa
- Housing
- Insurance
- academic Calendar
- Arrival in Berlin
- Courses
- Credit Transfer
- Academic Fees
http://web.fu-berlin.de/fubest/index.shtml
Application process dealines:
Students will submit a completed application for the Berlin approved program to the Modern Language Department three weeks before the indicated deadline:
For participation in the Fall semester, apply no later than May 1 (or March 31, if also submitting a scholarship application); for participation in the Spring semester, apply no later than October 15 (or October 1, if also submitting a scholarship application). If applying to participate for a full academic year, please submit two separate applications for two semesters at the same time or at separate points in time. Please note that the deadlines indicate the dates on which an application must have arrived in our office!
Applications for the Sommersemester (April-July) require that you be in Berlin at least during the Spring semester (January-April) and pass a language qualification test: this application will thus be carried out on-site. http://web.fu-berlin.de/fubest/applicat.shtml
Students must have completed the equivalent of one year of university level German with an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in all their German courses. The names of the students will be forwarded to the FU BEST Office in Berlin which is responsible for accepting the students to the program and providing letters of acceptance.
Travel Arrangements:
Participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Seattle University encourages applications for travel grants/support to Berlin:
See Modern Languages Department for the application form ("Michel's Family Travel Grant")
Required Documents:
Please go to the web site of Seattle University's Education Abroad Office and click on "Required Documents". http://www.seattleu.edu/studyabroad/page.aspx?id=106
Please fill out the required documents and process them with the Study Abroad Office. Make sure you know about their deadlines for processing your paperwork!
For further information go to SU Study Abroad Website or please contact:
Robin Craggs
Director of Study Abroad
craggsr@seattleu.edu
Karl Franzens University in Graz, Austria
Location:
Situated between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, the University of Graz has been a great influence on the character and the life of the city of Graz for more than 400 years.
As UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage Site, Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and a
centre of architecture, Graz ranks among the most important and the most bustling cities in Europe. So far, six Nobel Prize winners have taught and researched as professors at Karl Franzens University, Austria's second oldest university. There are roughly 35,000 students from about 100 countries currently enrolled.
Academic Program:
The historic city of Graz, a crossroad between Eastern and Western Europe, provides a stimulating and friendly environment for your Studies Abroad.
Karl-Franzens Universität has six faculties (Social and Economic Sciences, Arts and
Humanities, Natural Sciences, Law, Catholic Theology and Interdisciplinary Studies).
Course lists are available on the web:
http://IV-online.uni-graz.at/puba/start/Iv-online-en.html
Admission:
First of all, you have to complete Karl-Franzens U admission form. The last form in the admission package is the so-called ‘Studienbestaetigung’, i.e. study confirmation. This has to be filled out by your program coordinator. He/She confirms your student status at your respective university, your nomination for the joint study program and your sufficient knowledge of German. Our admissions office agreed to accept this letter in order to facilitate your admission, sparing you a German exam in Graz.
Visa:
You will need a residence permit for your stay in Graz. US-citizens can enter Austria
with just a valid passport and then apply for the residence permit (Aufenthaltsbewilligung) once they’re in the country. We will help you fill out the necessary forms after your arrival in Graz and you will have your permit within 2-3 weeks. The following documents are required for the application:
- Completed and signe application form (we will fill out the form together during orientation)
- Passport and a copy of the identity page
- Passport photo
- Birth certificate (please bring a copy)
- Letter of admission to the University of Graz (will be provided by your coordinator)
- Housing confirmation (can be obtained after your arrival)
- Proof of sufficient health insurance (can be obtained after your arrival)
- Financial statement, e.g. proof that you will be able to receive financial support during your stay in Austria amounting to Euro 500 per month. An official bank statement or a copy of a savings book are acceptable but not a letter of support from the parent.
Housing:
Please download the housing form under
http://www.uni-graz.at/en/bibwww_housing-e-js.doc
and send the completed form back to me. We will try and reserve a room for you according to your priorities. We can't guarantee a single room, they are assigned to students on a first come, first served basis, so please let me know as soon as possible if you're looking for a single occupancy room. I will give you more detailed information on your accommodation (exact mailing address, facilities etc.) as soon as we have finalised the arrangements. Please bear in mind that you will need to have Euro 450,- for the room deposit and Euro 40,- for the key deposit ready in cash shortly after your arrival.
Insurance:
All international exchange students have to register for the Austrian health insurance (at "Gebietskrankenkasse" - GKK), which will be done during orientation. This is offered for currently € 22 per month also including eye and dental coverage and medication (excluding medical evacuation and repatriation as well as coverage for your journey to Graz – you would have to get that extra with a travel insurance, for example).
We will give you more detailed information about the Austrian health care system during orientation and we will help you fill out the application form.
Academic Calendar:
Officially, our academic year starts on October 1, 2007 and the last day of classes is June 30, 2008.
However, you might want to come to Graz a little earlier to allow yourself some time to adjust to your new environment and to brush up your German before the university starts. University of Graz will offer an intensive German course 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester (60 hours). Students will have 20 hours of language instruction per week and you can already move into your dorm room in September. The course fee for the intensive course is Euro 150.- (to be paid in cash during the first week of class) The German intensive course starts on September, 5 and finishes on September 26 2006. Detailed information on how to register is available under:
http://www.uni-graz.at/fszwww/fszwww_studierende-deutschintensiv.htm#eng
Arrival in Graz:
If you take the intensive German course, you should plan to arrive in the first week of September.
If not, the designated arrival time is September 1, 2006.
Courses:
The best source to get information about the course offerings at our university is, of course, the internet.
Please follow these steps:
- go to https://online.uni-graz.at
- go to “Suche” in the grey field and in the drop-down menu choose “Studien”
- click on “Suchen” (search) and all fields of study at the University of Graz will be listed (5 pages)
- You can choose courses from all levels (bachelor, master and diploma)
- click on the field of study you’re interested in
- on the left hand side, elective subjects (Wahlfachkataloge) will be listed. BUT if you click on “Semsterplan-Details” (detailed semester plan) in the upper right hand corner, all available courses of the whole academic year will appear.
- if you click on the course title a detailed course description will appear.
If you need more information you can contact the lecturer directly from this menu because you have his/her name and email address.
In case you want to look for classes taught in English, follow step 1 to 3 and choose English in the field of “Vortragssprache”.
Graz University also offers a wide range of German language courses for exchange students during the semester and you can attend 1 course for free (apart from 10 Euro for material and copying costs). The web-page with the German course program for exchange students (from ‘normal’ language classes to Lese- und Schreibtraining, Grammatiktraining und Vortragen & Präsentieren) is http://www.uni-graz.at/treffpunktsprachen → Kursangebot → Studierende. Information on the spring program will be available in November.
Credit Transfer:
Due to the exchange agreement with KF-G, students will remain enrolled at SU during the period of participation (winter and spring quarters 2007). Courses earned will appear on the transcript as if earned in residence at SU and will count in the grade point average. Students enroll in a full-regular load of courses at Graz which usually earns:
- Either winter or summer semester = 22-24 SU quarter credits
- Full year = 44-48 SU quarter credits
Any credits above 15 credits will be considered elective credits. The semester/year in Graz will also satisfy the study abroad requirement in Modern Languages/German Area Studies and International Studies.
Academic Fees:
As an exchange program student, you will simply pay for two quarters of SU fulltime tuition for one semester at KF-G or three quarters for a full year abroad.
Application Process Dealines:
Students will submit a completed application for the Graz exchange program to the Modern Language Department three weeks before the indicated dealine. Students must have completed the equivalent of one year of university level German with an overall minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in all their German courses. The names of the students will be forwarded to the Foreign Students Office at Karl Franzens University which is responsible for accepting the students to the program and providing letters of acceptance.
Travel Arrangements:
Participants are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Seattle University encourages applications for travel grants/support to Graz:
See Modern Languages Department for the application form ("Michel's Family Travel Grant")
Required Documents:
Please go to the web site of SU Study Abroad Website and click on "Required Documents".
Please fill out the required documents and process them with the Study Abroad Office. Make sure you know about their deadlines for processing your paperwork!
For further information go to SU Study Abroad Website or please contact:
Robin Craggs
Director of Study Abroad
craggsr@seattleu.edu
Berlin: City of Modernism
SU Summer Study
Abroad Program
June 29 - July 19,
2008
WHY
The development and dissemination of
modernism will be primary focus of the
course and the city of Berlin provides a
unique opportunity for intense study.
In fewer than 100 years the city has been
witness to five political systems as well as
five major movements in art, architecture
and urban design.
Berlin is currently the largest contemporary
building site in Europe and is poised to
assume new global importance as a
geographic, political and culture capital of
the modern European Union.
WHAT
The course will start in the spring quarter
08. You are expected to attend 6 pretravel
sessions and study the political,
historical, and cultural developments
that you will witness in Berlin today.
Brian Ladd’s “The Ghosts of Berlin”
and “The Futurist Manifesto” are two
of the readings you will study.
In the summer we will live and study in
Berlin, housed right in the central
district in the Old East-German city
center.
One week-end we will spend in Nuremberg,
both medieval imperial city and site of
infamous Nazi rallying grounds.
After the course students may go on to
Prague or Dresden.
When you are not “in class” you are taking
part of the vibrant life of the city “that
never sleeps”.
WHO
- Students of Art and
students of German are
primarily invited to sign up,
- But this class is also for
anybody interested in
Europe and in why
Europeans are so different:
- For majors in Modern
European History, Art
History, Political Science,
International Studies, and …
HOW
Students will be required to attend all
pre-travel and on-site sessions and
be active and interested participants
in all class discussions.
Written assignments include daily
journal entries, specialization in one
aspect of modernism, and a final
paper to be submitted back in Seattle.
- Registration: Students will register in the spring
quarter for ART 482 or GER 480.
Study continues in the summer with
the stay in Berlin.
Once the final paper has been
graded, students will receive 5
elective credits.
- Cost: In addition to your tuition expenses
you should figure on $2999,-
which will cover on-site
orientation, housing, all
organized tours, studio visits,
inner city transportation,
museum fees and excursion
fees.
Airfare is not included.
You should allow $25 for daily meals.
Independent travel, nightlife and
souvenir purchases are entirely
up to you.
If you need to get a valid passport,
please add $65.
- Financial Aid: The Financial Aid Office
is also prepared to help
you design a strategy
to support your travel.
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