Justus Liebig University, Giessen
July 16 – August 13, 2012
"Intellectual Property and Biotechnology - Linking Law,
Business, and Science"
Modules
The interdisciplinary course covers: Business // Health // Law // Ethics //
Natural Sciences //
German language Courses
Offered at different levels (including beginning level)
Cultural Program
Study tours, weekend excursions, visits to museums and concerts, lectures
by guest speakers on cultural and political topics, welcome and farewell
ceremony, leisure activities
Accommodation
Single rooms in student halls of residence
Costs
Scholarships for UMass students who are eligible for federal financial aid.
$1050 includes 6 credits, accommodations. Airfare and meals add’l.
www.uni-giessen.de/isu
University of Marburg
July 26 – August 19, 2012
"Peace and Conflict. Near and Middle East
– A European Perspective."
Modules
The 2011 Summer University will approach the topic from the perspective of
political science,
sociology,
history,
cultural and regional studies
In the process, the following topics will play a role:
the Near and Middle East from a European and German Perspective
the European Union’s relationship with the Near and Middle East Region,
including the Mediterranean policy of the EU
domestic policy questions such as Islamic political parties, migration,
racism and terrorism
German language Courses
Offered at 3 different levels (including beginners)
Cultural Program
Weekend trips, visits to museums and concerts, lectures by guest speakers
from the fields of sciences, politics, economics and culture, opening and
closing reception
Accommodation
Single rooms in student dormitories (included in standard programme fee)
Costs
Scholarships for UMass students who are eligible for federal financial aid.
$1050 includes 6 credits, accommodations. Airfare and meals add’l.
www.uni-marburg.de/isu
University of Fulda
July 17 – August 13, 2012
"Advancing Sustainability - Economic and Social Dimensions from a
European Perspective"
Modules
Culture and Society: Intercultural Communication // Social Work
Health and Nutrition:Music Therapy // Stress Management // Public Health
Management
Practice orientation
Study trips and practical work form part of the seminar programme
German language Courses
Offered at 5 different levels (including beginners), German conversation and
business German courses
Cultural Program
Evening workshops: Dance, cooking, canoeing, fitness, theater, German
history
Field trips: Berlin, Weimar/Buchenwald and Cologne (incl. Bonn), Frankfurt,
and the cold war memorial Point Alpha
Hiking, bicycle tours, visits to museums and concerts, barbecue,
geocaching, lectures by guest speakers, movie and board game nights,
opening reception and closing party
Accommodation
Single rooms in student dormitories or private accommodation (host families,
single or shared apartments)
Costs
Scholarships for UMass students who are eligible for federal financial aid.
$1050 includes 6 credits, accommodations. Airfare and meals add’l.
www.isu-fulda.de
University of Kassel
June 18 – July 16, 2012
"New Perspectives for a Globalized World: Environmental and Cultural Dimensions"
Modules
Engineering Module:Environmental Engineering And
Integrated Environmental Studies (in English) // Adaptation
Strategies To Climate Change (in English) // Civil Engineering:
Introduction to Earthquake Engineering (in English)
Culture
Module: German History and Politics of the 20th Century (in
English) // Deutsche Geschichte und Politik im 20. Jahrhundert
(in German) // German Fairytales (in English and German) //
Intercultural Communication (in English)
German language Courses
Offered at 3 different levels:
beginners, intermediate, advanced
Cultural Program
Excursions to Weimar and Buchenwald, optional trip to
Germany’s political and cultural capital Berlin, city tour in Kassel, hiking to the
Herkules monument, BBQ, sports, evening activities, welcome and farewell
ceremony
Special Features
The course takes place during the German Spring semester, so
there are good possibilities to get to know other German and International
students.
Study German with a German "Tandem-Language-Partner"
Hands-on
media and cultural workshops (e.g. shooting a video, publishing an online magazine,
or learn about contemporary art)
Accommodation
All students will be accommodated in host families (including 2
meals per day)
Costs
Scholarships for UMass students who are eligible for federal financial aid.
$1050 includes 6 credits, accommodations and 2 meals daily.
www.uni-kassel.de/isu
Goethe Institute and Fachhochschule Frankfurt
July 16 – August 13, 2012
"The European Union - from the Single
Market to a Federal State?"
2 Study Tracks: European Studies:
- European Economic and
Social Policy
- European Integration
- European Central
banking
Finance:
- Behavioral Finance
- Financial Markets
Financing of an entity - from term sheet to documentation
German language Courses
Offered at 4 different levels (beginner to advanced)
Cultural Program
Cultural Program: Climbing Park, Museum of Communication: An
Experience in the Dark, Movie Nights, Company visits (European
Central Bank, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, BaFin...), Optional weekend
trips (Rhine River Valley, incl. a boat ride; Strasbourg and
the European Parliament (France); Heidelberg), optional weekend trip
to Berlin, Opening reception in Frankfurt's city hall, closing reception.
Accommodation
Double rooms (shared with another ISU participant) with bathroom
and breakfast, fitness facilities (included in the program fee)
Costs
Scholarships for UMass students who are eligible for federal financial
aid. $1050 includes 6 credits, accommodations. Airfare & meals add’l.
www.isu-frankfurt.de
International Programs Office
Opening Minds. Opening Doors.
Something for everyone: intersession,
semester or full year. Study Abroad
programs starting at $1050 for 6 credits
in summer.
Criteria:
 Must have completed at least one semester at UMass
Dartmouth.
 Must have a minimum gpa of 2.5.
 Must be in good standing judicially and financially.
Application due dates:
March 1 for Summer or Fall.
October 1 for Winter or Spring.
For more information:
www.umassd.edu/ipo
 See links to hundreds of program choices on our website.
 The study abroad information fair early in each semester.
 Financial aid and scholarship information sessions several times
per semester.
 Periodic question & answer sessions around campus.
 Peer advising sessions and information tables at events.
The International Programs Office:
Near the Math Tutoring Center, Liberal Arts room 016.
Call 508-910-6506 for appointment with an advisor.
Or email: Intl_programs@umassd.edu