Year of Study in Munich

Faculty Adviser:

Professor Emily Jones (German Studies & Environmental Humanities)

Fields of study:

German studies, literature, history, politics, international relations, environmental studies, environmental science, economics, psychology, biology, chemistry, computer science, studio art, music, and theater.

Eligibility:

Minimum cumulative gpa requirement 2.8 (Whitman requirement)

Language Prerequisite:

Students must have completed at least four semesters of German (GERM 206) or the equivalent.  

Semesters Offered:

Academic Year

Calendar:

early September through late July*
* Students may opt to arrive early for extra German language study in July and August prior to the start of the required program pre-semester course that begins in early September.

Credits:

4 credits for Pre-Semester Program - Required Courses
Pre-semester courses, 5 weeks (4 credits)

16 credits for Semester 1 "Winter Semester" - Required Courses
Conversational German (4 credits)
Three elective credits (4 credits each) | Must include at least one university course plus other electives at the Lewis and Clark Institute.

16 credits for Semester 2 "Summer Semester" - Required Courses
Conversational German (4 credits)
Three elective courses (4 credits each) | Most of these will be university courses

Credit Conversion:

Most university and program courses are worth 4 Whitman credits

Housing:

In a residence hall in the “student city” (Studentenstadt) of LMU about 30 minutes from the Lewis and Clark Institute and the LMU campus.  Typically students have a single bedroom and share a common living room and kitchen with other German and international students.

Meals:

Students prepare meals on their own in their residence hall, eat at a student mensa (cafeteria), or purchase meals at many of the restaurants and eateries in Munich.

Internships:

Student may do an optional, non-credit internship in Munich during the two months between semesters that are arranged by program staff according to the student’s interests.

Scholarships:

None

Program Link:

http://yearofstudy.com/