IES Abroad: European Union Program

  Germany

Freiburg

Term: Fall, Spring, Summer 

Description: The IES Abroad European Union Program allows you to study the development and activities of the EU from a central European location in Freiburg, Germany. Field study trips are integral to the program and bring you to sites important to the affairs and interests of the European Union and its plans for the future. All courses are taught in English. The program is ideal for students majoring in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, and International Business.

Highlights:
* Engage with officials and representatives of major EU institutions in Western Europe through integrated field study to Brussels, Luxembourg, Paris, and Strasbourg.
* Deepen your knowledge of Germany's role in the European Union during a trip to Berlin and one of Germany's neighboring countries.
* Focus on a topic relevant to a specific region of the EU and explore it in depth on a field study trip to that region.
* Gain international work experience and unique cultural exposure through post-program internships in Freiburg or Brussels.
* Live with German and international students through housing in university residences.
* Study the European Union in-depth through the required EU Studies Integrative Seminar, which provides a context for all coursework.
* Choose from a variety of English-taught IES Abroad courses that emphasize the historical and institutional development of the EU, its internal policies, issues of culture and multiculturalism, and its relations with outside nations.
* Participate in the Model European Union and debate issues of current concern in the EU.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Scholarships are Available. IES Abroad commits USD 2 million to scholarships and financial aid each year.

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network