High School Summer Abroad Blog

It is hard to believe, but our four weeks together have gone by so quickly. We finished out our excursions with a visit to the history-rich Reichstag building. The building,...keep reading

On Monday, our students got to take part in a graffiti tour around Berlin. Berlin attracts many artists and tourists to partake in the world-famous graffiti and street art scene...keep reading

This past week, students were able to expand their knowledge of Germany’s history in relation to World War 2 and focused specifically on Hitler’s rise to power and the Holocaust...keep reading

Leaving Berlin On Saturday, students left the city-state of Berlin to visit the capital of Brandenburg. Potsdam was absolutely stunning! The students first had a walking tour of the city...keep reading

CIEE is a special partner of the organization Serve the City. Serve the City is a global movement of volunteers showing kindness in practical ways to people in need. The...keep reading

Griefswald On Saturday, the students left the bustling city of Berlin to head to the (relatively) quiet city of Griefswald in northeastern Germany. Upon arrival, students enjoyed lunch at a...keep reading

Berlin Wall Museum On Friday, students toured Bernauer Straße where they explored the remains of the Berlin wall. Before the tour, they learned about the events leading up to its...keep reading

Hallo von Berlin! Time here is flying by and students have been able to explore the city more every day. After exploring the museums on the Museum Island last week,...keep reading

Grüße aus Berlin! In Berlin, students get to participate in a set of workshops that help them experience Berlin in a different way. The first to be featured here on...keep reading

Food waste is a major problem all over the world. Roughly one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year — approximately 1.3 billion tonnes —...keep reading