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Study Abroad: German

Time spent studying or working abroad is time well spent. The German Section strongly encourages you to spend time as either a student or intern in a German-speaking country, and study abroad is required of German majors. Not only will you get the opportunity to travel, you’ll also meet interesting people and experience another culture first-hand. Even more important, immersion in a German-speaking environment is the single most effective way for you to take your language skills to the next level. Particularly if you plan to use your German professionally, you should keep in mind that studying or working abroad is virtually the only way to reach a level of proficiency that will be an asset to your career.

Various kinds of financial assistance are available for the programs described below. In most cases, a year abroad will cost the same or slightly less than a year spent studying in Storrs, and internships in Germany often provide a small salary. If you are concerned about delaying graduation, don’t worry. Just be sure to contact your major and minor advisors and plan your course work or internship carefully before departure.

If you are an intermediate or advanced student and your tastes run to a junior year abroad program, think about Salzburg. You do not have to be a German major or minor to study in scenic Austria; the University of Salzburg offers a full range of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and specialized schools such as the Mozarteum (for Music) are nearby. For more information contact Prof. Katharina von Hammerstein (ARJ 118; phone: 486-1532; e-mail: von.hammerstein@uconn.edu).

If you are an intermediate or advanced student and your tastes run to a junior year abroad program, think about Salzburg. You do not have to be a German major or minor to study in scenic Austria; the University of Salzburg offers a full range of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and specialized schools such as the Mozarteum (for Music) are nearby.

Another option is to spend one or two semesters at one of the nine universities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. If you are pursuing a degree in science or technology, you may be eligible for an exchange with the University of Regensburg that also includes an internship at a German firm. For more information on Baden-Württemburg or Regensburg, contact Denise Ferreri or Lisa McAdam Donegan in the Office of Study Abroad in the CUE Building, Rm. 303; phone: 486-5022, e-mail: denise.ferreri@uconn.edu or l.mcadam.donegan@uconn.edu ). Or contact the statewide coordinator of the Baden-Württemberg exchange, Renate Seitz, (860-947-1303 or rseitz@ctdhe.org).

Study Abroad Scholarships

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