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Hampshire in Germany
Program Availability: Every Other Spring Semester (2007, 2009, etc)
From the beginning of January and continuing through June, Hampshire College offers a small group of students the opportunity of living and studying in Berlin, Germany.
Students will have the opportunity to study at the following leading institutions of higher education in Berlin during their second semester, from its beginning in April through June.
The Freie University of Berlin
The Humboldt University in Berlin
The Berlin University of the Arts
Technical University Berlin
Features of the program include:
- Intensive study of the German language at a leading foreign language academy in Berlin (Akademie fuer Fremdsprachen)
- The Hampshire Berlin Seminar, including historical and architectural tours of Berlin, concerts, theatre performances, museum and art exhibits, and lectures
- Academic excursions to Potsdam and other sites in the Berlin region, as well as other German cities, and places such as Prague, Cracow and Warsaw.
- Financial Aid is available, please check with the Faculty Advisor or the Global Education Office.
Eligibility
Applicants must be in good academic standing with advanced German language skills to participate. Three semesters of college level German is recommended.
Term Dates
Spring Semester: February - June
This program is offered every other year (Spring 2007, Spring 2009, etc)
Housing and Meals
Housing is arranged for students in family homestays and/or student apartments. Students receive a monthly meal stipend.
Program Costs
Semester tuition, room, board and health insurance fees paid to Hampshire College.
How to Apply
You will need to complete and submit the Hampshire Exchange Program Application to the Global Education Office before the application deadline for the semester you are applying for. Please contact the Global Education Office before completing an application.
Application Deadline for Spring 2009: October 17, 2008
Note: this program only runs every other spring semester (2007, 2009, etc).
Faculty in Residence
Jeff Wallen
Professor of Comparative Literature
School of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
413.559.5428
jwallen@hampshire.edu
Contact Us
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413.559.5542
Fax 413.559.6173
geo@hampshire.edu
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