German Studies LSA Berlin
Berlin, GermanyABOUT THIS PROGRAM
The Department of German Studies offers a Language Study Abroad program 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 in-depth exploration of contemporary culture on site and is complemented by exciting speaker visits, performances and concerts, excursions to historical sites, and short trips to other parts of Germany.
Berlin maintains a singular position as Germany's capital, as a mediator between East and West, a multicultural and multilingual hub for the arts and creativity, and a city that has a lot to offer to young people. Every summer, it sets the stage for a rich program of music and arts festivals. 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 summer LSA will run in conjunction with the German LSA+.
Enrollment Information
Generally, 16 or more students can be selected for the combined summer German LSA/LSA+ program.
For more information about applying for this program, see our webpage on How to Apply & our FAQs under section 2 (How to Apply: Application)
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Faculty Director
Curriculum
GERM | 3 | 90:
Intermediate German
GERM | 5 | 90:
Discovering Berlin
GERM | 6 | 90:
Introduction to Germanophone Literature
Prerequisites
LSA option: German 2 with a grade of B- (or better) or placement test.
STUDENT LIFE
Financing Your Program
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