Information for term Open Campus Block
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenDo Berlin on your own terms by customizing your experience through the Open Campus program. Take one, two, or three six-week blocks, select your academic track from six options, then choose your courses from a wide range of subject areas. No matter how you build your program, you’ll surround yourself with the language, culture, and people of the vibrant, international Kreuzberg district – a hub for the arts, music, and digital technology.
Unique Experiences
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STAY IN BERLIN FOR THE DURATION
of your study abroad or add on blocks in other CIEE Open Campus locations in London, Rome, Paris, Madrid, and Cape Town.
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EXPLORE BERLIN’S
architectural masterpieces and world-class arts scenes.
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SEE HOW GERMANY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION
are addressing major healthcare challenges through courses and fieldwork.
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bridges in Berlin
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artists painted the East Side Gallery
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Berlin is parks, recreational areas, woods, and rivers
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Location & Culture
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EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
Excursions can include:
- Visit the German Institute for International and Security Affairs to discuss cyber security.
- Walk along the East Side Gallery – the longest existing stretch of the Berlin Wall – with a local artist and political activist.
- Tour Jamba!, a ring-tone creator and marketing firm that has become one of Berlin’s most successful tech start-ups, and more.
- In each block, participate in a two-night, three-day study tour to another region in Germany or Europe.
- Students living in the residence hall can experience a weekend homestay with a local German family.
PROJECTS
- Volunteering. Give back and create a deeper connection to Berlin. Students have opportunities to volunteer at local organizations, youth centers, schools, and more.
- Internships. Build new skills and intercultural competencies through the CIEE Academic Internship, and become an active member of the Berlin professional environment.
- Research. Pursue a research project of your own design incorporating independent, local field work.
- Service-learning projects. Combine course-based learning with practical, relevant project experience to meet a community-defined need.
Daily Life
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Housing
Residence hall Most students live in an on-campus residence hall with a mix of CIEE students and resident assistants. Students live in double, triple, or quad rooms with en-suite bathrooms and shower facilities. Lounges and kitchens allow students to mingle over meals, cultural activities, study groups, and special events. They are shared spaces, with students enjoying the benefits but also the responsibility of taking care of them. Larger common areas are on the ground floor and inner courtyards offer comfortable spaces to work and relax.
Homestay A limited number of homestays are available, with preference given to those whose universities require living with a local family. Students can indicate their preferences in the pre-departure housing survey.
Apartments Students may also be housed in shared apartments. Final housing assignments are solely at the discretion of CIEE.
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Meals
Residence hall: Students can prepare their own meals in the full kitchens. CIEE provides basic cooking utensils and cleaning supplies. Students also may get coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks, and sandwiches at the on-site café, or explore the myriad restaurants in the Kreuzberg neighborhood.
Homestay: Students who live with homestay families receive breakfast and dinner daily.
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Click to OpenWhat you need to know
The program detailsStay in Berlin for the duration of this unique study abroad experience or add on blocks in other CIEE Open Campus Block program locations (Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Monteverde, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Santiago, Shanghai, Sydney, and Yucatan) to experience more intercultural learning. Students may select one of six academic tracks: Business; Communications, Journalism, and New Media; Global and Community Health; International Relations and Political Science; Language, Literature, and Culture; or STEM and Society.
Global Institute - Berlin. The CIEE Global Institute is in the heart of Kreuzberg, known for its energetic and youthful, international population, food, colorful shops, street festivals, and lively cultural life. A subway trip gets you downtown, while a 10-minute bike ride takes you to Tempelhof, the former airport of Berlin Air-Lift fame and now a giant urban park.
Most courses are taught in English by CIEE faculty; German language classes are available at six different levels; advanced speakers (at least four semesters of college-level German or the equivalent) might have the option of enrolling in CIEE content courses taught in German, depending on availability.
Academics
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OVERALL GPA
Students need to have a GPA of at least 2.5.
Curriculum
Program Credit
Total credit:
- 6 semester credits for one block
- 12 semester credits for two blocks
- 15 - 18 semester credits for three blocks
Course credit:
- 3 semester credits, unless otherwise noted in the syllabus
Students are required to enroll in two 3-credit courses each block; those students attending the program for all three blocks in a semester may select one block in which to enroll in only one 3-credit class (recommended for the block of the Academic Project, where applicable). Each course is 3 semester credits, unless otherwise noted in the syllabus. During the on-site orientation, students not enrolled in three-credit language classes may add the non-credit “Survival German” course to their normal credit load.
CIEE Academic Projects are approximately 100-120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service-learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 seminar hours and meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester / 4.5 quarter credits. Students applying for an Academic Project will be required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
CIEE Berlin students may be able to enroll in a Global Architecture and Design course offering, provided they meet the pre-requisite recommendations for the course during the course selection period.
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Spring 2020 Courses
Click to OpenCourses offered in Berlin are listed below by block and track; course list is subject to change. Courses are in English, and 45 contact hours (60 for language courses), 3 semester / 4.5 quarter credits, unless otherwise noted in the syllabus.
“GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple Global Institute sites.
Block I
BUSINESS TRACK
- (GI) MGMT 3001 BRGE: Business Ethics and Leadership
- (GI) BUSI 3001 BRGE: International Finance
- (GI) ECON 3004 BRGE: Survey of International Economics
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
- (GI) COMM 3301 BRGE: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
- (GI) JOUR 3001 BRGE: International Journalism
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
- FSCI 3001 BRGE: Food, Nutrition, and Culture
- (GI) PUBH 3010 BRGE: Global Health and Emerging Diseases
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- (GI) INRE 4007 BRGE: Contemporary Controversies in International Relations
- (GI) INRE 3003 BRGE: European Immigration
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- HIST 3001 BRGE (ENG): German History 1871 to Present (in English)
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language – Intermediate I
- HIST 3003 BRGE: Berlin – The Capital of the 20th Century
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- LITT 3003 BRGE: German Fairy Tales Grimm Brothers to the Present
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
STEM AND SOCIETY
- (GI) CMPS 1001 BRGE: Computer Science I Introduction to Programming
- (GI) ENVI 2002 BRGE: Global Environmental Policy
- (GI) ENGI 1001 BRGE: Introduction to Engineering
- (GI) MATH 2002 BRGE: Statistics
*GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN COURSE OFFERINGS
*Global Architecture + Design courses all have course-specific pre-requisites, which will be reviewed by Resident Staff for final enrollment on-site. These courses will not be on the course comparison tool.
Block II
BUSINESS
- (GI) MKTG 3001 BRGE: International Marketing
- (GI) ACCT 2001 BRGE: Introduction to Financial Accounting
- (GI) MGMT 3004 BRGE: Principles of International Business
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
- (GI) PUBH 3004 BRGE: Family, Schools, and Child Development
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- (GI) POLI 3002 BRGE: European Comparative Political Systems
- (GI) RELI 2001 BRGE / POLI 2001 BRGE: Politics of Religion
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- HIST 3005 BRGE: Holocaust Studies
- LITT 3101 BRGE: Writing Berlin Stories
- GEND 3101 BRGE: Performing Gender and Sexuality in the Weimar Republic
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3002 BRGE: German Language - Advanced II
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
STEM AND SOCIETY
- (GI) CMPS 2001 BRGE: Computer Science II Data Structures
- (GI) CMPS 1002 BRGE: Fundamentals of Computer Game Design and Development
- (GI) ENVI 2004 BRGE: Nature and Culture in Transnational Perspective
- (GI) MATH 1001 BRGE: Calculus I
*GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN OFFERINGS
*Global Architecture + Design courses all have course-specific pre-requisites, which will be reviewed by Resident Staff for final enrollment on-site. These courses will not be on the course comparison tool.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Each Academic Project placement will be designed based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project will receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project will be required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either Block II or III. CIEE Academic Projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service-learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester / 4.5 quarter credits. Interested students enroll in the accompanying class:
- (GI) INDR 4901 BRGE: Directed Independent Research
- (GI) INSH 3801 BRGE: Internship Seminar
- (GI) SVCL 3701 BRGE: Service-Learning Project
Block III
BUSINESS
- (GI) BUSI 3004 BRGE: Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Culture in Europe
- (GI) ACCT 2002 BRGE: Introduction to Management Accounting
- (GI) MGMT 3003 BRGE: Strategic Management
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
- (GI) COMM 3009 BRGE: Media, Gender and Identity
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
- (GI) PSYC 3002 BRGE: Psychology of Health and Illness
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- (GI) POLI 3005 BRGE: Comparative Politics Theory, Methodology, and Practice
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- CINE 3001 BRGE (ENG) / COMM 3006 BRGE (ENG): German Cinema: Berlin on Screen (in English)
- CINE 3001 BRGE (GER) / COMM 3006 BRGE (GER): Berlin in der deutschen Filmgeschichte (in German)
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate I
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
- LITT 3002 BRGE: Contemporary German Women Writers and Berlin
- (GI) MUSI 2001 BRGE: Music and Society
- HIST 3006 BRGE: Jewish in Germany - Migration, Integration and Identity
STEM AND SOCIETY
- (GI) AGRI 3001 BRGE: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
- (GI) MATH 1002 BRGE: Calculus II
- (GI) ENGI 3001 BRGE: Environmental Engineering
- (GI) CMPS 2002 BRGE: Web Development and Design
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Each Academic Project placement will be designed based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project will receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project will be required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either Block II or III. CIEE Academic Projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service-learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester / 4.5 quarter credits. Interested students enroll in the accompanying class:
- (GI) INDR 4901 BRGE: Directed Independent Research
- (GI) INSH 3801 BRGE: Internship Seminar
- (GI) SVCL 3701 BRGE: Service-Learning Project
Fall 2019 Courses
Click to OpenCourses are listed below by block and track; course list subject to change. Courses are in English unless otherwise noted. “GI” denotes courses that are offered at multiple Global Institute sites.
Use our Fall 2019 Course Comparison Tool to compare classes offered across all Open Campus locations for each block.
Block I
BUSINESS
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
- (GI) COMM 3301 BRGE: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
- (GI) COMM 3003 BRGE: Mass Media in Europe
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
- (GI) PUBH 3006 BRGE: Contemporary Challenges in Global Health
- FSCI 3001 BRGE: Food Nutrition and Culture
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- LITT 3003 BRGE: German Fairy Tales: Grimm Brothers to the Present
- (GI) SOCI 3001 BRGE / GEND 3001 BRGE: Gender and Sexuality
- HIST 3101 BRGE: Berlin's Post-War Monuments and Memorials
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language – Intermediate I
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German (non-credit)
STEM AND SOCIETY
- (GI) CMPS 1001 BRGE: Computer Science I Introduction to Programming
- (GI) ENVI 2001 BRGE: Environmental Ethics
- (GI) ENGI 1001 BRGE: Introduction to Engineering
- (GI) MATH 2002 BRGE: Statistics
*GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN COURSE OFFERINGS
*Global Architecture + Design courses all have course-specific pre-requisites, which will be reviewed by Resident Staff for final enrollment on-site. These courses will not be on the course comparison tool.
Block II
BUSINESS
- (GI) MKTG 2001 BRGE: Identifying Consumption Patterns
- (GI) BUSI 3003 BRGE: International Management
- ECON 3001 BRGE / BUSI 3006 BRGE: Reinventing Berlin's Economy after the Fall of the Wall
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
- (GI) COMM 3009 BRGE: Media, Gender and Identity
- COMM 3010 BRGE: Radio Production and Digital Storytelling in Berlin
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
- (GI) INRE 4007 BRGE: Contemporary Controversies in International Relations
- (GI) INRE 3003 BRGE: European Immigration
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- HIST 3005 BRGE: Holocaust Studies
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3002 BRGE: German Language - Advanced II
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German (non-credit)
- GEST 3003 BRGE / LITT 3006 BRGE: Constructions of German Identity in Literature and Film
STEM AND SOCIETY
- (GI) CMPS 1002 BRGE: Fundamentals of Computer Game Design and Development
- (GI) CMPS 2001 BRGE: Computer Science II Data Structures
- (GI) ENVI 2002 BRGE: Sustainability and the Anthropocene
- (GI) MATH 1001 BRGE: Calculus I
*GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN OFFERINGS
*Global Architecture + Design courses all have course-specific pre-requisites, which will be reviewed by Resident Staff for final enrollment on-site. These courses will not be on the course comparison tool.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Each Academic Project placement is based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either block II or III. CIEE academic projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester/4.5 quarter credits. Interested students enroll in the accompanying class:
- (GI) INDR 4901 BRGE: Directed Independent Research
- (GI) INSH 3801 BRGE: Internship Seminar
- (GI) SVCL 3701 BRGE: Service-Learning Project
Block III
BUSINESS
- (GI) MGMT 3001 BRGE: Business Ethics and Leadership
- (GI) BUSI 3001 BRGE: International Finance
- (GI) BUSI 3008 BRGE: Entrepreneurship and Start-up Culture in Europe
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA
- (GI) COMM 3005 BRGE: Music, Media, and Public Spheres
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE
- LITT 3002 BRGE: Contemporary German Women Writers and Berlin
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate I
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- CINE 3001 BRGE (ENG) / COMM 3006 BRGE (ENG): German Cinema: Berlin on Screen (in English)
- CINE 3001 BRGE (GER) COMM 3006 BRGE (GER): Berlin in der deutschen Filmgeschichte (in German)
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German (non-credit)
STEM AND SOCIETY
Spring 2019 Courses
Click to OpenCourses offered in Berlin are listed below by block and track; course list is subject to change. Courses are in English, and 45 contact hours (60 for language courses), 3 semester/4.5 quarter credits, unless otherwise noted in the syllabus. To compare classes offered across all Open Campus locations for each block, view the Spring 2019 Course Comparison Tool.
“GI” denotes courses offered at multiple Global Institute sites.
BLOCK I
BUSINESS TRACK
- (GI) BUSI 3001 BRGE: International Finance
- (GI) MKTG 3001 BRGE: International Marketing
- (GI) ECON 3004 BRGE: Survey of International Economics
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
- (GI) COMM 3301 BRGE: Intercultural Communication and Leadership
- (GI) COMM 3003 BRGE: Mass Media in Europe
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
- FSCI 3001 BRGE: Food, Nutrition, and Culture
- (GI) PUBH 3010 BRGE: Global Health and Emerging Diseases
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
- HIST 3003 BRGE (ENG) / GEST 3001 BRGE (ENG): Berlin – The Capital of the 20th Century (in English)
- LITT 3003 BRGE: German Fairy Tales: Grimm Brothers to the Present
- HIST 3001 BRGE (ENG): German History 1871 to Present (in English)
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate I
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BLOCK II
BUSINESS TRACK
- (GI) MGMT 3004 BRGE: Principles of International Business
- (GI) ACCT 2001 BRGE: Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ECON 3001 BRGE / BUSI 3006 BRGE: Reinventing Berlin's Economy after the Fall of the Wall
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
- (GI) POLI 3002 BRGE: European Comparative Political Systems
- (GI) RELI 2001 BRGE / POLI 2001 BRGE: Politics of Religion
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
- GEND 3101 BRGE: Performing Gender and Sexuality in the Weimar Republic
- HIST 3005 BRGE: Holocaust Studies
- GERM 1001 BRGE: German Language - Beginning I
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3001 BRGE: German Language - Advanced I
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- (GI) ENVI 2004 BRGE: Nature and Culture in Transnational Perspective
- (GI) ENVI 2003 BRGE: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Each Academic Project placement is based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process. To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either block II or III. CIEE academic projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester/4.5 quarter credits.
- (GI) INDR 4901 BRGE: Directed Independent Research
- (GI) INSH 3801 BRGE: Internship Seminar
- (GI) SVCL 3701 BRGE: Service-Learning Project
BLOCK III
BUSINESS TRACK
- (GI) ACCT 2002 BRGE:: Introduction to Management Accounting
- (GI) MGMT 3003 BRGE: Strategic Management
COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM, AND NEW MEDIA TRACK
- COMM 3010 BRGE (ENG): Radio Production and Digital Storytelling in Berlin (in English)
- (GI) COMM 3009 BRGE: Media, Gender and Identity
GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH TRACK
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TRACK
- (GI) POLI 3005 BRGE: Comparative Politics Theory, Methodology, and Practice
- POLI 3001 BRGE: Politics of the European Union
LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND CULTURE TRACK
- LITT 3002 BRGE: Contemporary German Women Writers and Berlin
- HIST 3006 BRGE: Jewish in Germany-Migration Integration and Identity
- (GI) MUSI 2001 BRGE: Music and Society
- (GI) MUSI 2001 BRGE: Music and Society
- GERM 1002 BRGE: German Language - Beginning II
- GERM 2001 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate I
- GERM 2002 BRGE: German Language - Intermediate II
- GERM 3002 BRGE: German Language - Advanced II
- NONCR GERM BRGE: Survival German
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Each Academic Project placement is based on the student’s academic track, project learning goals, qualifications, resume, and availability of placements. The process is highly individualized and goal oriented. Students enrolled in an Academic Project receive additional academic support that informs and enhances the placement experience. Students applying for an Academic Project are required to submit additional materials during the course selection process.
To qualify for participation, students must be in the location for at least one block in advance of the Academic Project in order to prepare for and plan the placement. As a result, students participate in an Academic Project in either block II or III. CIEE academic projects are approximately 120 total hours of field-based work/internship, service learning, or independent research hours, plus 15 hours of meetings with CIEE faculty advisors, for 3 semester / 4.5 quarter credits.
Scholarships
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CIEE offers more than $8 million in scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- Stohl International Undergraduate Research Scholarships
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
See more scholarship infoDates, Deadlines & Fees
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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
YOUR FEE INCLUDES:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
- Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
- Multi-day on-site orientation – introducing students to Berlin society and culture, and the CIEE academic program.
- Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
- Field trips and cultural activities
- Overnight excursions
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
No Hidden Fees
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| Spring Blocks I, II 2019 12 weeks | Jan 7, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 |
$12,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $9,433 ** Housing = $2,950 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $12,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,800 International Airfare = $1,450 Local Transportation = $270 Books & Supplies = $200 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $1,900 Total Estimated Costs = $5,702Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. |
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| Spring Blocks I, II, III 2019 18 weeks | Jan 7, 2019 | May 11, 2019 |
$17,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $12,958 ** Housing = $4,425 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $17,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $2,700 International Airfare = $1,450 Local Transportation = $405 Books & Supplies = $300 Visa Fees = $164 Personal expenses = $2,850 Total Estimated Costs = $7,869Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. |
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| Spring Block II 2019 6 weeks | Feb 18, 2019 | Mar 30, 2019 |
$6,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $4,908 ** Housing = $1,475 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $6,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 International Airfare = $1,450 Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. |
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| Spring Blocks II, III 2019 12 weeks | Feb 18, 2019 | May 11, 2019 |
$12,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $9,433 ** Housing = $2,950 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $12,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,800 International Airfare = $1,450 Local Transportation = $270 Books & Supplies = $200 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $1,900 Total Estimated Costs = $5,702Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. |
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| Spring Block III 2019 6 weeks | Apr 1, 2019 | May 11, 2019 |
$6,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $4,908 ** Housing = $1,475 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $6,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 International Airfare = $1,450 Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. |
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| Fall Block I 2019 6 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Sep 21, 2019 |
$5,950
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $4,008 ** Housing = $1,475 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $5,950Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Fall Blocks I, II 2019 12 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
$11,900
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $8,483 ** Housing = $2,950 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $11,900Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Fall Blocks I, II, III 2019 18 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Dec 14, 2019 |
$17,850
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $12,958 ** Housing = $4,425 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $17,850Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Fall Block II 2019 6 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Sep 23, 2019 | Nov 2, 2019 |
$5,950
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $4,008 ** Housing = $1,475 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $5,950Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Fall Blocks II, III 2019 12 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Sep 23, 2019 | Dec 14, 2019 |
$11,900
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $8,483 ** Housing = $2,950 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $11,900Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Fall Block III 2019 6 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | Dec 14, 2019 |
$5,950
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $4,008 ** Housing = $1,475 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $5,950Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $900 † International Airfare = $1,450 †† Local Transportation = $135 Books & Supplies = $100 Visa Fees = $82 Personal expenses = $950 Total Estimated Costs = $3,617Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. 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 $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** Students in the homestay option have two meals per day provided as part of the program fee. No meals are included in the on-campus residence hall option. † for students in on-campus residence hall; homestay students should budget $360 per Block for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Spring Block I 2020 6 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | Feb 17, 2020 | |
| Spring Blocks I, II 2020 12 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | |
| Spring Blocks I, II, III 2020 18 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Jan 6, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | |
| Spring Block II 2020 6 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 17, 2020 | Mar 30, 2020 | |
| Spring Blocks II, III 2020 12 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Feb 17, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | |
| Spring Block III 2020 6 weeks | Nov 1, 2019 | Mar 30, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | |
| OC Academic Year 2019-2020 39 weeks | May 1, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | May 11, 2020 |
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Martin-Kley Ph.D.
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Martin studied at the Universities of Augsburg (Germany), Pittsburgh, and Texas. He taught German language and culture, as well as film studies, at Gettysburg College before returning to his native Germany.
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John Roper, Ph.D.
Academic Director
Since summer 2014, John has taught courses at CIEE focusing on German cultural history, art, and architecture, as well as gender and sexuality in contemporary Germany.
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