Intern in Berlin, the capital of Germany—a historic and cultural center, and the spirit of a united, modern Germany. Professional internships are available in all industries any time of the year, e.g., business, marketing, management, finance, communications, tourism/hospitality and hotel and restaurant management, mechanical engineering, banking, retail, parliament/government, design, banking, media, theater, and municipal and public administration. In addition to offering important pre-professional experience, the Berlin program enhances one’s command of the German language.
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DATES
Sp/Su 2022: 14-15 May – 6-10 August
Fall 2022: 10-11 Sept – 3-7 December
Students may remain in the Schengen Treaty Zone (most of Western Europe) for up to ninety days without a visa.
HOUSING
Students will live in an apartment and are responsible for providing their own meals. Accommodations include a refrigerator, dishwasher, and cooking and laundry facilities.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of six credits during a term or twelve credits during a semester and should register for the following classes:
GERM 311R – Advanced Conversation (Term: 3 credit hours, Semester: 5 variable credit hours)
GERM 399R – Academic Internship (3 credit hours)
IAS 380R – Proofs of Cultural Immersion (3 credit hours, semester only)
IAS 399R – Academic Internship: International (7 variable credit hours, semester only)
If students are not a German major or minor, they are encouraged to earn additional credit from their major and minor areas.
Participants may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$5,600–6,100: Summer or Fall semester
Includes BYU Latter-day Saint undergraduate full-time tuition, housing, internship placement, and international health insurance coverage.
Does not include international airfare, meals, personal expenses, and passport.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
801-422-6293 | 280 HRCB | travel@byu.edu
PREPARATION
Students do not need prior experience in German to do an internship in Berlin.
Students are required to participate in the prep course, IAS 369R, during the second block of winter semester for the summer and fall programs. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students pay an additional $300 (approximately) tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program and have at least two blank pages. Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses also will need to apply online and take the preparation course.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination by the time the preparation course begins.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to international programs. Pell Grants may be applied to fall and sp-su semesters.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
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).
Students majoring in the Humanities who complete the preparation course and register for 3 hours of GERM 399R qualify for a College of Humanities program discount that ranges from $1500-2500, depending on one’s FAFSA score. Students minoring in the Humanities who fulfill the aforementioned requirements receive half support. Contact Dr. Brown for details.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must be adults 18 years of age or older. 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. The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadlines:
Sp-Su: 1 February 2022
Fall priority deadline: 1 February 2022
Fall final deadline: 1 August 2022
FACULTY
Tony Brown, professor of Russian, directs the internship program.
3113 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
