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Sachsenhausen Memorial Visit
On Wednesday, students of the Language and Culture program visited the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. Students were very interested in learning about the history of the camp and how it came... keep reading
Futurium: A Glimpse Into Tomorrow
CIEE Entrepreneurship students visited Futurium today. Berlin’s Futurium offers a captivating portal into potential tomorrows. This interactive museum is a masterclass in the convergence of science, technology, and society, inviting... keep reading
A Day in Potsdam
We arrived in Potsdam on Saturday morning and were welcomed by the familiar charm we've seen from Berlin: abundant public transit, impressive architecture, and a friendly calm from all its... keep reading
Potsdam: Where History Meets Hip
A welcome respite from the entrepreneurial grind, CIEE students traded their laptops for train tickets, embarking on a day trip to Potsdam. Known primarily for its opulent palaces and meticulously... keep reading
First Sight of the Irish Sea
In Dun Laoghaire, the students explored the Sunday market and the wide variety of food trucks. They got their first sight of the Irish Sea and had the chance to... keep reading
Berliner Dom
Recently, a group of our engineering students had the pleasure of visiting the magnificent Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral). Standing proudly on Museum Island, the Berliner Dom is instantly recognizable by... keep reading
From Product Pitches to Poolside: A Berlin Balancing Act
The art of product development is a delicate dance between creation and critique. Today, CIEE students in Berlin found themselves in the midst of a lively pas de deux as... keep reading
CIEE Students Ponder Alternate Histories in Berlin
A group of CIEE students recently embarked on a thought-provoking journey through Germany’s past at the Deutsches Historisches Museum. The exhibition, "Roads Not Taken," presented a series of counterfactual scenarios... keep reading
The Royal Highlights
The days are going quickly, with so much variety! This past weekend our groups went out to Potsdam and took a tour of Schloss Sanssouci – the palace built by... keep reading
CIEE Students in Berlin Combine Business with Pleasure: From Falafel to Chocolate Sculptures
Berlin's historic streets buzzed with a different kind of energy today as CIEE students, having spent weeks immersed in the world of entrepreneurship and German language, enjoyed a well-deserved reward... keep reading
Erfurt, Germany
Saturday marked the start of our weekend trip to Erfurt by ICE train. As we exited the Bahnhof, students immediately noticed the medieval architecture and noted the differences between Berlin... keep reading
CIEE Trip Immerses Students in Leipzig's Symphony of History
Classroom walls dissolved this weekend as high school summer abroad students in Germany embarked on a journey to Leipzig. Fresh from their initial lessons, the students found themselves face-to-face with... keep reading
Investigating Ireland
The students successfully completed their first week of class! This weeks activities began with a bang when they were introduced to traditional Irish sports games, such as handball, hurling, and... keep reading
Olympic Stadium Excursion
On July 11, 2024, students embarked on an exciting cultural excursion from the CIEE campus, traveling by train to explore the historic Olympic Stadium in Berlin. During the visit, students... keep reading
CIEE's Developing Entrepreneurs Get a Glimpse of the Future at Berlin Startup Incubator!
Students attended their second day of entrepreneurship class with Harvard Business School graduate Stephen Murray in the morning. After a short lunch on campus, they took the subway and traveled... keep reading