VCU Summer Program in Germany

  Germany

• Munich: 
Munich (Munchen)

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 19-27

Description: The Office of International Education and the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University are proud to offer the long-established summer study abroad program to Germany. This program examines social work clinical and policy practice, social pedagogy and the social welfare system of Germany taking in a range of issues including society, culture and history, social work education, the social welfare system, selected social programs, social work clinical and policy practice and comparisons of these topics to those of the United States.

Course and credit options: 3 VCU credits
SLWK 770: International Social Work Studies

Course description: This course focuses on the German and European systems of social welfare and service delivery and select areas of clinical social work, social policy, and social justice and prevention. The 9-day study abroad program includes agency visits, lectures, and field trips.

Highlights: Agency visits focus on child welfare, substance abuse treatment, mental health, persons with MR/DD, rehabilitation, reintegration & criminal justice, and gerontological social work. Lectures at a German school of social work will cover topics on social work in Germany and Europe and the German social welfare system. Excursions to Old Town Munich, Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, Gondola ride to the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg (optional), and Dachau concentration camp.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Cost in US$: USD 1,595

*Accommodations
*Breakfast each day
*Most meals
*Study visits and tours
*Ground transportation
*On-site Program Director support
*Application fee and deposit
*Pre-departure orientation
*VCU administrative fees
*International Student Identification Card

The following are NOT included in the program fee. Students are responsible for:
*Airfare
*VCU tuition and fees
*Passport application fee
*Personal expenses during the program
*Anything not specifically mentioned above

Please budget for these additional expenses.

Experience Required: yes

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home