Adam Said:

How does one Study Abroad in Germany through their University?

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Depends where in the world you are but I can only speak from my own experience as an exchange student.
Your university should have an international office. Speak to them and see what they have on offer. Basically in the UK where I study most universities will have agreements with universities abroad. See which countries and universities your university is partnered with.

If there is none that you fancy you are able to look for your own. Once you've found a few uni's you are interested in, tell your international office and they will try and get an exchange arranged for you.
If you are a student in the UK and want to study somewhere else in Europe there is a scheme called the Erasmus scheme. They basically give you funding to study abroad whether you want to go for a full academic year or just a semester.

I however chose a university in Australia because my university already had an agreement with a university in Melbourne. I am on exchange as we speak.
But before you go, you must make sure that they offer a decent amount of units relating to your degree. I have had so much hassle with it. Basically my exchange uni doesn't cater for my degree at all and I'm studying subjects that have nothing to do with my degree. It's been a total nightmare. My uni back home should have made sure everything was ok for me before I left but you know how it can be if you rely on people for something. So just make sure you research it well.


I hope this helps.
Let me know if you need any more help. x

Paula Said:

Good study abroad programs in Germany?

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I studied abroad in Freiburg in 2008, and I absolutely loved it. I was with IES, and I was on their Language and Area Studies Program, with classes taught in German, but they also have a European Union program and a new Environmental Studies program that are taught entirely in English.

You can also take courses through the local university, some of which are in English. I took a political science course, in English, at the university, and it was a wonderful experience, partly because of the diversity of students.

IES is not the most academically challenging program, but taking a break from intense academics allows you more time to explore the area, meet new people, and get involved with activities such as language exchanges and sports groups.

I do not know about programs in Heidelberg or Stuttgart, so I unfortunately cannot answer that part of your question. If you would like to know more about IES or Freiburg, however, I would be happy to elaborate.

Agnes Said:

I want to study abroad in Germany but i cant find the best MBA university?

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Why not check one of your local universities first, one that is reputable and that you trust. Most universities have an International Student Center, or something like that, for exahange students. At that Center you can find out the "sister" university that provides the programs you want that are accepted and of good repute.

Robert Said:

any scholarships or grants for study abroad in Germany?

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Travis Said:

How much would it cost to study abroad in Germany for 5 months?

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You would need to do that through an exchange program most likely. About $5,000 - $7,000 for the program which includes placement, travel, insurance, etc. Then figure $200 - $350/month for personal expenses. Any travel would be additional.
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Jerome Said:

Would it be a bad idea to study abroad in Germany with little to know German language skills?

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German is not a 'flexible' language like french italian or spanish. To go to study is one thing but to study without being fluent I would suggest would be very difficult.
We can all get by on holiday in a foreign country for a week or two with a phrase book. This would be different, you'd be expected to keep up, join in, no exceptions would be made for course work submissions and for most in 2nd years the pressures can be heavy enough. Would you really enjoy yourself enough ? Its tiring mentally struggling to understand and do the translation and comprehension work without then being away from home and all the new friends stuff to contend with too. The language is an added obstacle.

If you'd had 6 years of german instead of 6 years spanish I'd have said go for it without any hesitation. I have my doubts unless you are very stubborn or very keen either way.

Why not go year 3 and spend year 2 on a hot house german language tutoring course ?

best wishes

Naomi Said:

How can I study abroad in Germany while in College?

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Almost all of them will. There are three different categories for studying abroad: in an already established partner program (yours is Berlin, mine is Bamberg), an independent exchange (either directly with the school or through a third party exchange program, or just directly abroad 9which will be for the entire degree, so you won't want that. The problem with independent exchange programs is that they tend to be far more expensive, because you are paying tuition, plus living/food/transportation fees, plus whatever that company is going to take for profit, so it can be substantially higher. You can try to do it directly through the school, most take 1-2 semester (realize first of all that they have 2 semesters instead of three like we do in America, and they are winter-October to February and summer- April to July, so you will need to go for the Spring if you are just going for one semester: if you went for the Fall you would miss the Spring semester upon returning). This is going to be a little bit different from school to school s to their requirements. Also, if you do this you need to talk to someone from your school first, as there would be no guarantee that they would count any of your credits (but universities like to give students credit whenever they can, so you should be fine for German credits, but anything else would be up to the chair of that department). So I advise you, if you really, really cannot stand Berlin (South is better anyway!!!) to do an exchange straight through the school. At my University the Study Away office will work with you for this, even though it is not through the partner program (they really don't care, they just want students to get to study abroad). So I would head there first. Also, just a note, once you find a school in Germany where you would like to do an exchange make sure that you reserve your spot for student housing at least a year in advance, there is usually a 10-14 month wait for it. Good Luck!