Experiencing Germany
Dresden, Germany | Summer
Study German in the beautiful river city of Dresden for an immersive language experience. Dresden emerged from the Cold War as a center of architectural, musical, and literary importance and provides a compelling glimpse into the nation’s past, present, and future. After a placement exam, you'll learn from German-speaking faculty through immersive classes taught entirely in German. Learn about the culture of contemporary Germany through class excursions around Dresden to museums and other sites. Explore Germany through visits to cities and nature sites around the country.
Eligibility
This program is open to all interested undergraduate and graduate students. Due to the language-intensive nature of this program, all participants must take a German language course while abroad. Graduate students interested in the program should reach out to Dr. Tatjana Soldat-Jaffe at tsoldatjaffe@fsu.edu before applying.
Other Considerations & Requirements
Priority is given to students in good conduct standing with a GPA of 2.5 or higher; exceptions may be granted upon appeal. You will take an online placement exam before you go abroad through the language school where you will be studying. For questions on course options, contact IP-AcademicAdvising@fsu.edu before applying to the program to ensure appropriate academic advising and course registration.
Note: Do not purchase airline tickets until advised to do so in the IP portal. You should plan to fly into Dresden, Germany and depart from Berlin, Germany.
Housing
In Dresden, you'll stay in shared double accommodations with private bathrooms. Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, and shared community spaces are also included. The language institute where you'll be taking classes is a 16-minute commute via public transportation. In Berlin, you'll stay in centrally located dorm-style accommodations.
Note: Overnight guests are not allowed in program housing.
Academics
On this program, you'll take classes from instructors at the Goethe-Institut Dresden with opportunities to use the city as your classroom through immersive academic experiences.
You will take a placement exam and register for Directed Individual Study (DIS) courses supervised by your FSU program leader. Upon successful completion of your courses abroad, you’ll receive academic credit for the equivalent German language courses at FSU.
Excursions & Activities
You'll receive a program calendar before you leave; here are some examples taken from past programs of potential excursions & activities you may do:
Overnight trips: Weimar, Germany (including a visit to the Buchenwald concentration camp and a visit to the Bauhaus Museum) and Berlin (you'll visit museums and historical sites in Berlin before the program ends there)
Day trips: Meissen, Germany (including porcelain factory tour) and Saxon Switzerland National Park in Germany
Local experiences: Guided neighborhood and city tours in Dresden, brewery tour with tasting, visits to historical architectural sites
Included in the Fee
Academic Credit
6-7 credit hours
Housing Abroad
Shared accommodations
Excursions & Activities
Some Meals
Breakfasts and two dinners
International Health Insurance
On-Site Pastoral Support
Admin & Academic Support
And More!
Including German rail pass
