Come summer, you will want to be sitting on the banks of the Neckar River or strolling down the Plantanenallee under 200-year-old plane trees in one of the most historic and picturesque cities in Germany: Tübingen. This magical city was recently voted as having one the highest qualities of living in Germany, and it has one of the most well-preserved districts of half-timbered houses. The University of Tübingen International Summer School offers courses in German and other disciplines (taught in German). This program is an intensive summer course during summer term only.
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DATES
5–31 Aug 2019
HOUSING
Included in your program cost, the University of Tübingen will provide housing for you in local dorms and student apartments.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours during the summer term.
Students may select any German courses between GERM 102–GERM 303.
COST
$1,700–2,200
Includes LDS undergraduate tuition, housing, tuition to the University of Tübingen, international health insurance coverage, and some amazing cultural events and group excursions
Does not include airfare, passport, personal travel, meals, or cellphone international data package.
PREPARATION
Students should complete GERM 101 prior to departure.
Students are required to participate in a 1 credit hour IAS 369R course. This second-block evening course will be held during winter semester.
Married couples who wish to participate will need to be full participants of the program.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
IMPORTANT! If you commit to this program during fall semester, you are eligible for a DAAD scholarship that will cover most, if not all, your costs for this program: www.daad.org/en/find-funding/undergraduate-opportunities/intensive-language-course-grant/. The DAAD scholarship application deadline is 1 December 2018. If you have questions about applying, please contact Aaron Rose in International Study Programs.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. The application requires a $35 fee.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program.
Deadline: 15 Feb 2019
FACULTY
Teresa Bell is the director of the Tübingen Direct Enrollment program.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students may want to also participate in an international study program during spring term and attend Tubingen after a spring term study abroad program. This would allow students to stay in Europe for most of spring-summer. Students are allowed to travel in the Schengen Zone in Western Europe for no longer than ninety days without a visa.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
