Germany

Germany: Immersion Program, Georg-August University, Göttingen

Host Institution

Georg-August University, Göttingen

Highlights

EAP students may attend Georg-August University for the fall, spring, or academic year. Students must have advanced German proficiency for the spring semester. EAP students enroll in regular university courses; all instruction is in German. The university offers a broad range of courses in the social sciences, humanities, and sciences. (details)

Duration

Pre-ILP: early July to early August
Fall semester: early August to mid-February/March
Spring semester: early April to mid-late July
Year: early August to mid-late July
(calendar)

Qualified fall students may extend their EAP participation in Germany to the spring.

Qualified advanced spring students may arrange to extend their EAP participation to the Göttingen fall program, the Göttingen fall program with spring internship, or the Göttingen or Berlin year programs.

Quarter campus students attending the fall program will miss the UC winter quarter due to the German academic calendar; Berkeley students will miss the UC spring semester.

Academic Focus

Regular university courses. Most academic disciplines are available. Special opportunities are available in global economics. The EAP Study Center hires tutors to provide supplementary instruction for classes in which at least five UC students are enrolled. Tutorials provide background information through guided reading, discussions, weekly assignments, and research. Students receive UC credit for tutorial sessions. Independent study projects, supervised by a Georg-August faculty member, are also available in many fields.

For course descriptions and additional information, see the Course Information page.

Students attend classes with host country students, international students, and UC students.

Special Program Features

European and Global Economics: An exciting new program is being developed by the Economics Department at Göttingen for advanced undergraduates and graduates in the field of European and global economics. The Center for Globalization and Europeanization of the Economy (CEGE) offers course work in English with the goal of promoting a deeper understanding of the issues involved in this dynamic and important field.

Berlin Spring: Following the fall semester at Georg-August, a limited number of students may spend the spring at one of the Berlin-area universities. This program is for highly motivated students who have a demonstrated ability to work independently. Eligible students in carefully selected fields will be placed at one of the Berlin universities according to their specific academic needs and designated priority fields for each Berlin university. Students apply for this option during the fall semester in Göttingen. The EAP Study Center Director, in consultation with the Berlin universities, makes final selections for this option. See Immersion Programs, Berlin.

Language of Instruction

German, with some courses available in English

Language Study

Fall and year programs begin with a six-week German intensive language program (ILP). There is no ILP for the spring option.

Units

Students are required to take a full-time course of study while abroad.

Pre-ILP: 3 to 12 UC quarter units (lower division)

ILP: 3 to 8 UC quarter units (upper division)

Term: 18 UC quarter units per semester (about five courses)

Housing

Students live in university residence halls with host university students, international students, and UC students. (details)

Estimated Cost

For estimated program costs, see the Financial Overview page.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this program, see the Selection Criteria and Application Deadlines.