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FSP

Germany on the World Stage FSP Berlin

Berlin, Germany

Program At a Glance

Terms Offered

Fall

Language

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German

Classes In

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German

Lodging

Homestay

Department

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German Studies

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The Department of German Studies offers a combined Advanced Language Study Abroad and Foreign Study Program (LSA+/FSP) in Berlin, Germany. Students take courses with the Dartmouth faculty director and local faculty members and have access to several facilities at the Freie Universität Berlin. The academic program, conducted entirely in German, stresses an in-depth exploration of contemporary culture on site, especially theater, memory culture, and central social issues in today's Germany. There are frequent excursions to historical sites and typically an extended trip to Vienna, Austria.

Berlin maintains a singular position as Germany's capital, as a mediator between East and West, and as a multicultural and multilingual hub of the arts and creativity. While it is also the site of the German LSA/LSA+, this advanced program enables students to experience it in new and significantly different ways and improve their German significantly. Few cities in the world can rival Berlin's current political and economic role, the swings of its history, the ethnic and cultural diversity of its population, or the richness of its traditional as well as cutting-edge offerings in art, theater, music, and film. The New York Times has called Berlin "the most exciting city in Europe," but it is also a comfortable, livable place of distinctive neighborhoods, food and language landscapes, parks, and lakes, all connected by a convenient system of public transportation.

For more information about the Berlin Off-Campus Programs offered by the Department of German Studies, please visit the Department Website.

The German FSP runs in conjuction with the Fall LSA+.

 

THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Faculty Director

Prerequisites

Two German language courses above German 5 with an average grade of B or better.  Examples of courses include German 6 and German 10.XX.  We will consider German 13-16 and 42-47, which are taught in English.  If approved, only one such course may count toward the two prerequisites.

Or satisfactory completion of the German LSA or LSA+ during the summer term immediately preceding the foreign study term.

Tuition and Fees

The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term under "Financing Your Program". The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.

 

Financial Aid

In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.

All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs more than a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds.  If you have a work expectation for the term, this will be replaced by scholarship funding for programs that span the entire term. 

Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane tickets and, in many cases, meals. Often this means that part of the expected family contribution is used towards these costs rather than for tuition. For help sorting out who pays what and how, contacting the Financial Aid office is often advisable.  

Financing your program | Financial Aid | Scholarships | Budgeting & Costs

 

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