Summer Study Program in Berlin and Quedlinburg
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Earn 6 credit hours in German at Texas Tech
University's Summer Program in Berlin and Wust, Germany. Home stays and an
immersion atmosphere make language learning easy and fun! We teach two
courses, German language at the
intermediate level and the culture and history
of Germany with a special focus on the area of Saxon-Anhalt and the
beautiful medieval "Romanesque Road." Travel excursions and
tours are part of this wonderful study abroad opportunity. |
BASIC INFORMATION
Texas Tech organizes and operates its own Summer Study Abroad Program in the
village of Wust and the capital city of Berlin in Germany. Students at an
intermediate to advanced level of study are encouraged to participate in the
five-week program which includes two regular Texas Tech University courses
taught by a faculty member in the German Program at Tech. Although our
program is one of the least expensive available at any American university,
we organize a full slate of travel activities and excursions so that students
will get the most out of their time abroad. Some highlights and benefits of the
program include:
DATES OF THE
BERLIN AND WUST PROGRAM
Departure is usually in the last week of May. Students arrive in Berlin, where
they will begin their cultural tours of eastern Germany and Berlin. They travel
by bus to a number of tourist cities of Sachsen-Anhalt and later proceed to
their host family in Wust. The program ends after a total of 5 weeks, usually at
the end of June. Students may return to Texas Tech for the Second Summer
Session is they wish to do so.
DEADLINES: The final date for submission of applications and for the payment of the initial non-refundable payment of $150.00 is 5 December 2003. Additional deadlines will be announced during program meetings.
Summer dates for the 2004 program are currently being organized; they will be posted once they become available.
PROGRAM COURSES
AND REGISTRATION
Students typically register for Texas Tech courses GERMAN 3305 and
GERMAN 3306 while participating in the program. Under extraordinary
circumstances and with the special consent of the program director, a student
will be allowed to register for GERMAN 4000 while participating in the
program.
GERM 3305--German Language Studies--is a
conventional intermediate language course that covers the development of all
four language skills at the third year level. This course is taught in Wust for
the roughly four weeks we spend in the village. Instruction takes place in the morning from 9:30
to 12:00 noon, with a short break after an hour and a half.
PREREQUISITE: GERMAN 2302 or consent of instructor.
GERM 3306--Contemporary Germany--is a course designed
to introduce students to various aspects of German history, culture, and
society. Accordingly, half of the class consists of discussions in the classroom,
and the other half consists of tours on location. The first week of the program is spent traveling through various cities and sites in Germany (in the past, these have
included Wilhelmshaven, Quedlinburg, Gernrode, Wernigerode, Wartburg, Burg
Falkenstein, and Berlin). This field study, under the direction of the program
director or a paid tour guide, is considered part of the course. After we arrive
in Wust, the course continues as a more conventional academic course, meeting
one hour a day, from 1:00 to 2:00. The program also organizes several additional
events and field trips during the weekends of the time spent in Wust. These are
likewise considered part of the course, and the students are responsible for
attending. PREREQUISITE: GERMAN 2302 or consent of instructor.
| Individual student expenses for the 2004 Program are estimated at: | $1,500 |
| Program expenses (payable to the International Cultural Center): | $1,300 |
| Estimated Total Cost of the Program: | $2,800 |
Individual Student Expenses include:
-- Airfare from hometown to Berlin
-- Texas Tech University tuition for
6 credit hours
-- Saturday and Sunday lunches for 5
weeks
-- Spending money (est. $500)
-- Textbooks
-- International Student ID (est.
$20.00)
-- Passport
-- Any private travel before or after
the Berlin and Wust Program
-- Return Airfare to the US
TTU Program Expenses (based on 20
students) include:
-- Orientation and tours in
Wernigerode & Berlin
-- Building, instructional, and
materials costs in Wust and Berlin
-- Lodgings, breakfast, and supper
for 5 weeks with families in Wust
-- Lunches at Wust school during
program
-- Bus trips and tours from Wust
during 5 weeks of program
-- International Affairs Office
Handling Fee
-- Tour Guides and Program Assistants
-- Any additional costs and expenses
while traveling abroad
SCHOLARSHIPS
The German Program at Texas Tech offers a competitive scholarship for
majors or minors participating in the TTU Berlin and Wust Program.
Application forms are available in the CMLL departmental office; the deadline
for submissions is usually mid March.
The Office of International Affairs at Texas Tech offers a large number of scholarships to students participating in study abroad programs. The International Education Fee Scholarship Program is funded by tuition fees, and all Texas Tech students are encouraged to apply. Amounts of scholarships vary according to length of study abroad and number of scholarships awarded. Application forms are available from the OIA office in the International Cultural Center on Indiana Ave., or they may be submitted electronically; deadline for submissions is usually mid February.
The Office of International Affairs also manages a large number of external
scholarships for study abroad, including
Fulbright Scholarships, the
NSEP - National Security Exchange Program,
Rhodes Scholarships, the
Gilman International Scholarship Program,
the
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships, and
the
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship and Internship Grant,
among other opportunities.
Please contact
The Texas Tech University Honor's College also offers Study Abroad Scholarships for members of the Honor's College (application here).
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the TTU Program in Berlin and Wust, contact: