German Language Study in Bremen
Summer 2016
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Program Overview
Students with any – or no – previous German language instruction
are eligible for this program. Under the direction of a UNCW
faculty member, participants spend four days in Bonn becoming
acclimated to life in Germany and touring the Rhineland.
Participants then travel to Bremen and enroll in a German
language course.
Academics
Participants are placed according to their skill level into
appropriate language courses offered by the Hochschule Bremen.
These courses meet every weekday and are small (with about
15 students from around the world in each course). Additional,
optional lectures and activities are also offered. Participants
receive 6 UNCW credit hours that count towards the German
minor or major, or can be used to satisfy the University Studies
requirement in foreign language.
Program Facts
Location(s):
Bonn and Bremen, Germany
Tentative Program Dates:
July 3 - 30, 2016
Program Leader(s):
Raymond Burt
burtr@uncw.edu
Program Activities and Features
Application Deadline:
The orientation in Bonn includes
a trip to Cologne and a Rhine
river cruise. In addition to the
coursework in Bremen, optional
excursions and activities are also
available (bowling, etc. and trips
to Hamburg, the North Sea, and
Berlin).
Eligibility
This program is an excellent
opportunity to live and study in
Germany. It offers students the
unique experiences of attending
courses at the Hochschule
Bremen, participating in
international students’ life,
and discovering Bremen and
exploring Europe. Bremen is a
beautiful and vibrant student
town in the North of Germany
where students feel welcome
and comfortable.
March 20, 2016
• To apply log in at: https://itsappserv02.
uncw.edu/intprogapp/ and select your
program of choice.
• A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at
time of application
Students are eligible to apply for this program
if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Degree-seeking student
• At least Sophomore standing at time of
participation
• Good judicial standing
• 2.5 GPA at time of application
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Cost
Estimated Program Fee:
$2,400
Program Fee Includes:
Statue of Roland, Bremen
• Medical insurance
• Rooming and course fees
• Program travel within Germany
• Excursions to
o Rhine River Valley
o Cologne
o Museums in Bonn
o Bremen tour
Market Square, Bremen
Locations
The program will begin in Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.
After four days of exploration in Bonn and the Rhineland, the group
will move north to finish the program in Bremen, a medieval city and
Germany’s second largest river port.
Additional Costs: (not included in program
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Round trip flight
Meals
Transportation to departure airport
Optional, additional excursions
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Federal and state financial aid may be
applied toward this program. Even if you
are normally ineligible for financial aid, you
should submit a financial aid application
(FAFSA). You may find that you are eligible
for additional funding.
UNCW students may also apply for a
UNCW Summer Education Abroad Grant
and additional study abroad scholarships. Grant applications and additional
information are available at
www.uncw.edu/international/abroad/aid.
html.
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