Summer Programs
and Exchange Opportunities in
German Speaking Countries
Possibilities
• Werkstudentenprogramm/ Workstudentprogram
(WSP) (University of Guelph)
• Canadian Summer School in Germany (Kassel)
(University of Alberta, Augustana Campus)
• Summer courses at German/Austrian Universities
(DAAD: German Academic Exchange Service)
• Exchange Opportunities through Laurier
International
• Foreign Language Assistants Exchange Program
(PAD = Pädagogischer Austauschdienst)
• Amity Institute: Volunteer abroad
Werkstudentenprogramm/
Workstudentprogram (WSP)
• Job: mainly in hotels, restaurants or offices
• Internship: various institutions, job-specific training
• Time Frame: May-August, 2-3 months
Werkstudentenprogramm
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Organizers:
Director:
Dr. Ruediger Mueller, University of Guelph
CAUTG: Canadian Association of University Teachers of
German
• In Cooperation with:
• Zentralstelle Auslands- und Fachvermittlung (ZAV)
• DAAD: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
(German Academic Exchange Service)
Werkstudentenprogramm
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Eligibility:
ideally 2 years of university German
citizen or permanent resident of Canada
student at a Canadian university before and
after the program
• between 18 and 35 years of age
• be able to work for at least 8 weeks in Germany
Werkstudentenprogramm
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Find your own employer
possibility: students find an employer themselves
condition: students have to apply through WSP
students must provide details on employer
employer has to contact ZAV (= Zentralstelle
Auslands- und Fachvermittlung)
• application forms and information at WSP website: www.cautg.org/wsp
Werkstudentenprogramm
• Remuneration
• Job: depends on job offer by employer
• Internship: approx. € 450-650/month, but
offer job-specific training
• Travel Subsidy
• only upon successful completion of the work
term
• in the past it has totaled no less than $ 650
Werkstudentenprogramm
• Deadline:
• November 30, 2013
Web-site
• www.cautg.org/wsp
• contact: cautg_org/wsp
Canadian Summer School in
Germany (Kassel) = CSSG
• Study: 6 ½ weeks = 2x 0.5 credits = 1 credit
• get the equivalent of GM 210 and GM 211
or 2 senior third year level German language courses (2 x 0.5)
• Time Frame: May 6 - June 21, 2014
Canadian Summer School in
Germany (Kassel) = CSSG
• Program Director:
• Dr. Kim Misfeldt, Augustana Campus,
University of Alberta
Kassel, Hessen
Canadian Summer School in
Germany (Kassel) = CSSG
• Cost:
• Tuition: approximately: $ 1000
• Program Fee: $ 2000-2500
(flight and health insurance not included)
• participants make their own travel arrangements
• Class Time: 8:30-noon, Monday-Friday, (10-14 students)
• (excursions to Berlin and other places, visits to
plays, museums etc.)
Canadian Summer School in
Germany (Kassel) = CSSG
• Accommodation:
• private homes
• breakfast and evening meal
• Deadline: January 31, 2014
• You must get a letter of permission from WLU
before you leave (Office of the Registrar)
Web-site
• http://www.augustana.ualberta.ca/programs/
lab/international/cssg/
• on-line CSSG application and CSSG
scholarship application
• www.cssg.ca
• first come, first served
• register early
Summer Courses at German
Universities (DAAD)
• http://www.daad.de/deutschland/deutschlernen/sommerkurse/00490.de.html
Summer Courses at German
Universities (DAAD)
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grants/scholarships
for 3-4 week summer courses at German universities
https://www.daad.org/summercourse?cm_c=118737
eligibility:
completion of a minimum of 4 university semesters of
German
• tuition, room and board: approximately €850
• international travel subsidy: €300-450
Summer Courses at German
Universities (DAAD)
• You must get a letter of permission from WLU
before you leave (Office of the Registrar)
Summer Courses: University of Wien
• https://deutschkurse.univie.ac.at/content/site
/dk/en/home/index.html
• You must get a letter of permission from WLU
before you leave (Office of the Registrar)
Laurier International
• Earn Laurier Credits, Pay Laurier Tuition
Laurier International
Partnerships:
• Austria:
– Leopold Franzens Universität Innsbruck (Business,
Various)
– IMC Fachhochschule Krems (Business)
Laurier International
• Germany
– Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt-Oder (Business,
Various)
– European Business School Oestrich–Winkel (Business)
– Hochschule Neu-Ulm (Business)
– Fachhochschule Osnabrück (Business, Economics, Music)
– Freie Universität Berlin (Business, Various)
– Philipps Universität Marburg (Business, Various)
Info-Sessions
• Please note that all students must attend an
information session in order to apply!
• Bring your ONE card for attendance.
• Tuesday November 5th 13:30 BA210
• Friday November 29th 09:00 PETERS P1013
• Tuesday December 3rd 10:00 DAWB 1-101A
Laurier International
• Application deadline for the exchange
(Fall 2014 and Winter 2015)
 January 20th, 2014 at 4pm
Other Events
• Nov. 18 – 7pm – TBA
Culture Night This is your opportunity to meet
exchange students from our partner
Universities and practice your German!
• Nov. 27 – 3-5pm – Concourse
International Opportunities at Laurier Find
out about all the organisations at Laurier
through which you can go abroad (e.g. SOS,
Habitat for Humanity, Laurier International,…)
Laurier International
• www.wlu.ca/exchange
• Student Abroad Advisor:
Michelle Adams
E: madams@wlu.ca
T: 519-884-0710 x. 3784
Foreign Language Assistants Exchange
• Paid TA positions for teaching English at
German High Schools
• Excellent opportunity for somebody who
would like to go into teaching
Foreign Language Assistants
Exchange
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Time Frame:
1. September 2014– May 31st 2015
Organization:
Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) =
Pedagogical Exchange Service
• Director in Canada:
• Dr. Thomas Voss, Acadia University
• contact: thomas.voss@acadiau.ca
Foreign Language Assistants
Exchange
• Eligibility
• Students majoring German or any other
subject who will have completed a first degree
(BA) upon assuming the position
• Must be native speaker of English and a long
time resident in Canada
• Very good knowledge of German (B2 level)
• Should be not older than 29years of age
Foreign Language Assistants
Exchange
• Job Description
• 12 hours per week
• Resource person under the direction of
teachers of English
• Conversation and oral practice
• Information about everyday life and culture in
Canada
• Remuneration:
• € 800 (net)/ month, including health insurance
Foreign Language Assistants
Exchange
• Web-site
• http://www.kmk-pad.org/
• Deadline: January 31, 2014
• High chances for acceptance
Volunteer abroad
• http://www.amity.org/category/volunteerabroad/
• Amity provides opportunities for American
university students and recent graduates to
participate in a short-term program abroad
focused on assisting in English classrooms.
• Contact: mail@amity.org.
Viel Spaß!
Contact:
Dr. Alexandra Zimmermann
E-mail: azimmermann@wlu.ca
BA 423, ext. 4011