Berlin
May 25 - July 6, 2019 (Six weeks)
From its role as the cultural and political capital during Germany’s heyday as a European power to its position as an island of innovation, intrigue, and opportunity marking the division between East and West, today’s Berlin is a magnet for cultural enthusiasts, history buffs, artists, entrepreneurs and students from around the globe.
Berlin is a city in a continuous state of becoming, with its interplay of the finished and unfinished, old and new. It is a city of politics, culture, history and rich diversity, with a myriad of things to see and do. Berlin boasts a vast and efficient public transportation system, allowing visitors to combine their interests in urban life with their desires to bask in the sun in one of the city’s many parks or by the shores of one of its lakes or waterways.
The Berlin summer program offers intensive German language instruction at all levels. Instructors will incorporate field trips throughout Berlin and nearby cities to enhance students’ cultural knowledge and proficiency.
Program Details
Classes
GERM 101-102/ GERM 201-202 | GERM 305 | GERM 402 | GERM 404 |
Elementary / Intermediate German | Grammar & Composition | Advanced Conversation | Advanced Conversation & Syntax |
Cost
$6,500 (approximate)
Costs do not include airfare and are subject to change without notice as a result of fluctuations in currency values and other factors.
What's included?
- 2 units of University of Richmond credit
- course materials
- on-site orientation
- welcome and farewell buffet
- home-stay accommodations and half-board
- Berlin metropass
- student ID for reduced prices at university dining facilities and cultural activity fees
- on-site supervision by faculty leader and program assistant
Activities & Excursions
- sight-seeing tours in Berlin
- weekly film screenings
- day trip to Leipzig
Housing
Program participants will be housed in private homes with carefully selected host families within normal commuting distance (20-40 minutes). Breakfast and dinner will be provided by the host family. For lunch during the week, participants can eat in the student cafeteria adjacent to the building where classes are held.
Round Trip Travel
Participants are responsible for arranging and purchasing their own transportation to and from Berlin. Airfare and airport transfer costs are not included in the program fee.