Arizona Summer Study in Leipzig

  Germany

Leipzig

Term: Summer 
Dates: late May to late June

Description: The University of Arizona is proud to announce its Summer Study in Leipzig Program offered in the city of Leipzig. Bursting with fresh confidence and full of vitality, Leipzig is located in the central eastern part of Germany in the Free-State of Saxony. It has a population of 500,000. The University of Leipzig, one of Germany's pre-eminent seats of learning, was founded in 1409. You are invited to become part of the community of 24,000 German and 2000 international students during this summer program of study and travel.

Courses Offered:
GER 211: Intermediate Intensive German (6 units): Intensive practice of communication skills in German (listening, reading, speaking, writing), systematic review of German grammar (equivalent to GER 201 and GER 202). Prerequisite: completion of two semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent.

GER 392: Directed Research in German Studies (6 units): Daily class meetings, conversation, reading and writing, individual and group projects on topics in German Studies (art, business, film, history, linguistics, music, politics, sports). Prerequisite: completion of a minimum of four semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent.

GER 492: Directed Research in German Studies (6 units): Same as GER 392, but includes a more extensive individual research project on a topic in German literature/ culture. Prerequisite: GER 392 of a previous Summer Study in Leipzig Program.

Highlights: Two decades after Germany's re-unification, Leipzig has become again a major center of higher education, research, culture, nightlife and shopping as well as a busy venue for trade fairs and conferences. The lovely old Renaissance and Baroque buildings, churches, historical trading centers, malls with restaurants and cafes, numerous museums and art galleries are now fully restored, providing a stylish paradise for students, shoppers and sightseers. High-class entertainment is assured attractions for arts-lovers include the Gewandhaus concert hall, the Opera House, the St. Thomas Choir, cabarets, theaters, jazz cellars, the Drallewatsch pub district and the Moritzbastei, Europes biggest students club (an underground vault with various bars, cafes, and dance floors).

Excursions:
Excursions to cities, such as Dresden, Weimar, Berlin, the German capital, and a historical/recreational area (the Harz mountains, including the medieval cities of Quedlinburg and Wernigerode, and/or the castle of Burg Falkenstein).

Housing:
Students will be accommodated in single rooms in student residence halls that house German and international students. The rooms are all equipped with Internet connection.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 2,400

*Expenses not included in the program fee: transportation to Germany, meals, medical/ accident insurance, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

Experience Required: yes

Applicants must complete at least the equivalent of 2 semesters of German (through German 102) before the start of the summer program.

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

The University of Arizona's Mission Statement: In support of the University of Arizona's mission to "prepare and inspire students for their future roles in the world as thinkers, learners, leaders and responsible citizens," the Office of Study Abroad and Student Exchange (SASE) offers international education opportunities to U.S. students through faculty-led programs, student exchanges, and individually arranged programs.

Year Founded: 1990