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Is this program right for you?

This program is intended for students who have an interest in contemporary Germany, who wish to pursue coursework in English and study German language.

Program Snapshot

  • Begin or continue your German language study in the heart of Berlin
  • Take a wide range of courses taught in English focused on modern Germany and Europe, and explore both on overnight program excursions
  • Get an insider’s perspective on Berlin through CIEE workshops on diverse aspects of the city
  • Participate in organized activities with German students, including language partners
  • Live and learn in an exciting, accessible, multicultural European capital city

Subject Areas

  • Architecture
  • Business
  • Cinema Studies
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Law/Legal Studies
  • Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Theater

About Berlin

Berlin is the dynamic and fascinating capital of Germany with a dramatic and disturbing past. As a center of German cultural and intellectual life, the influence of Berlin reverberates around the world. It offers an incredibly wide range of cultural offerings, including many museums, theaters, restaurants, cafés, music venues, and green spaces. With low rents and inexpensive food prices Berlin is an attractive place for artists and young people who flock to the city and make it one of the most dynamic places in the world to work, live, and study. The 24-hour public transportation system is extensive and the city is well connected to other cities.

Where You'll Study

Freie Universität Berlin

The Freie Universität Berlin is one of Germany’s premier instiutions of higher learning. The University was founded in 1948 and enrolls 32,000 students. The University, located in Dahlem, the attractive southwestern section of Berlin, is one of nine German universities named by the German government as an institution of excellence. The University is located in a residential area of southwestern Berlin with easy access by public transportation to the city center.

Thoughts From Abroad

Berlin is a city that wakes up every morning to reinvent itself. It is a place of stark contrasts—dark memories and bright new dreams—where 3.4 million people live, work, and play.

As capital of Germany, Berlin sits at a cultural and political crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe with influences, from Teutonic to techno running through the people, architecture, museums, cuisine, music, and arts.

In Berlin you will study at the Freie Universität, one of only nine top German universities funded under the German Federal Excellence Initiative. Your German will improve in and outside the classroom as you immerse yourself in the vibrant pulse of a city once divided by a wall, now reunited and changing every day.

Come to Berlin so you too can say, “Ich bin [ein] Berliner.”

— Benjamin Lorch, Resident Director

Staff Bios

Prior to joining CIEE Benjamin Lorch served at the University of Chicago as the Managing Director of the Chicago Public Schools— University of Chicago Internet Project, a model program for University educational outreach and community partnerships. He is also a double graduate of the University where he studied urban development, policy, and media.

In 2006, upon being selected as a Robert Bosch Fellow, Mr. Lorch returned to his German family roots and moved to Berlin. He worked at the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (International and EU Cooperation Division (Bonn) and then subsequently headed communications and recruited students for the Berlin School of Creative Leadership Executive MBA Program.

Recommended Credit

semester: 13-16 semester/19.5-24 quarter hours
academic year: 26-32 semester/39-48 quarter hours

Eligibility Requirements

  • Overall GPA 3.0
  • Applicants must have reached the equivalent of at least second semester sophomore status

Program Dates

Spring 20101/5/2010 - 4/24/2010
Fall 20108/23/2010 - 12/12/2010
Academic Year 2010-118/23/2010 - TBA

Important! Students should not purchase plane tickets based on these dates. Please check with your Enrollment Officer regarding travel plans.

Application Deadlines

Spring 201010/1/2009
Fall 20104/1/2010
Academic Year 2010-114/1/2010

Click here to check for deadline extensions.

Duration

Spring 201016 weeks
early January - mid-April
Fall 201016 weeks
late August - mid-December
Academic Year 2010-1136 weeks
late August - mid-April

CIEE Costs

CIEE program fees, inclusions, and estimated additional costs, are outlined below. Please note that CIEE reserves the right to adjust its fees in the event of significant change in exchange rates or other factors beyond its control. The actual cost of the programs may vary slightly for students from different institutions.

For comprehensive fee breakdowns and estimated additional costs, click the costs below:

  • Spring 2010 $15,200
    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$10,646
    Housing (Apartment Option)*$4,480
    Medical Insurance$74
    Total$15,200

    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure)$1,050
    Personal Expenses$2,800
    Meals (Apartments)**$2,250
    Books and Supplies$300
    Local Transportation$400
    Visa Fee$100
    Total$6,900

    **Additional meals for homestay students are estimated at $750


  • Fall 2010 $15,200
    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$10,646
    Housing (Apartment Option)*$4,480
    Medical Insurance$74
    Total$15,200

    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure)$1,350
    Personal Expenses$2,800
    Meals (Apartments)**$2,250
    Books and Supplies$300
    Local Transportation$400
    Visa Fee$100
    Total$7,200

    **Additional meals for homestay students are estimated at $750.


  • Academic Year 2010-11 $28,900
    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.

    Program Fees

    This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

    Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed below.

    Educational Costs (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students; including $300 non-refundable Participation Confirmation Fee)$19,866
    Housing (Apartment Option)*$8,960
    Medical Insurance$74
    Total$28,900

    The CIEE fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, tuition, housing, orientation, cultural activities, field trips, pre-departure advising, residence permit expenses, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits. *Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the student apartment option.



    Estimated Additional Costs

    The estimated additional costs indicated below are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

    Transportation (round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure)$1,350
    Personal Expenses$5,600
    Meals (Apartments)**$4,500
    Books and Supplies$600
    Local Transportation$800
    Visa Fee$100
    Total$12,950

    **Additional meals for homestay students are estimated at $1500.


Scholarship Information

For a complete list of scholarships available, please vist our Scholarships section.