留学地点:德国

• GPA 2.5+
• 在十大赌博正规平台在线完成2个学期
• Completed GER 202 with a grade of C or better, or received a 401+ on the German Placement 测试
• Not on academic probation or have recent, serious, or repetitive behavioral citations 来自学生教务长

学生 participate during the spring semester and earn 12 - 18 credits that count 主修/副修德语要求. 所有学生都必须选修两门语言课程 courses, though students are strongly encouraged to complete an entire language “track.”

课程

语言课程(必修2门，鼓励全程学习):

• German Composition I (3 credits, “Track III,” GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities 或Global Perspectives(通用教育学分)
• German Composition II (3 credits, “Track III,” GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities 或全球视角(通用教育学分)
• Advanced German I (3 credits, “Track III or Track IV,”  GER 405 Seminar in German 研究/人文或全球视野
• Advanced German II (3 credits, “Track IV,” GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities 或全球视角(通用教育学分)
• Seminar in German Language (3 credits, “Track IV,” GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities 或Global Perspectives(通用教育学分)

选修课程:

• German Conversation I (3 credits, GER 302 Expressing Identity through Writing/Writing 强化通用教育学分)
• Intercultural Communication (3 credits, GER 396 Special Topics in German/Humanities 或Global Perspectives(通用教育学分)
• 文化, Society and Politics in Nazi 德国 (3 credits, GER 398 Readings in German)
• German Conversation II (3 credits, GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities or 全球视野
• Contemporary German Literature (3 credits, GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities 或Global Perspectives(通用教育学分)
• Myths and Legends (3 credits, GER 405 Seminar in German Studies/Humanities or Global 观点(普通教育学分)
• Tracing Your Family Genealogy (1 credit, GA 100 General Academic Credit)

Included in the program fee are some excursions designed to augment the program's curriculum, taking students to various cities and cultural sites both locally and 区域. In the past students have 旅行ed to Hamburg, Neuengamme Memorial, Bremerhaven, Schwerin, Celle, Lübeck/Travemünde Beach, and Bremen  (locations vary year-to-year). Additionally, USAC offers extra excursions (typically Berlin) and field trips for additional costs or students can construct their own experiences through independent 旅行.  

Because of the partnership between USAC and Leuphana University, students have access to university dining halls and cafes, the library, language lab, computer lab, student 协会(俱乐部)和体育设施. 此外，USAC还赞助各种活动， social gatherings, and cultural activities to provide opportunities for exchange between 德国和其他国际学生. 这是发给你的学生证 arrival will also grant you free local transportation within the city and the Lower Saxony area (including to Hamburg, Lübeck and Bremen), as well as provide discounts 或者免费参观当地的剧院和博物馆.

Participants will be placed in home-stays with local families. 此设置提供 the opportunity to build friendships and gain insight into daily living, as well as 为个别学生提供即时的本地资源. 融入日常 workings of the host family home allows for regular and practical language application 以及对文化价值观和行为的洞察. 

Additionally host families provide daily breakfast and one additional meal per week. 学生可以在厨房自己做饭. 有些家庭可能会提供 其他餐点另收费.

学生 不会 be charged Aquinas tuition or Aquinas housing fees and do not need an Aquinas meal 计划他们是否参加这个项目.

2024年春季的大概成本:11,750美元

项目费用包括:

• 住宿(寄宿家庭)
• Daily breakfast and one additional meal per week (provided by host family)
• 实地考察和文化活动
• 居留证费用
• 课程学分/正式成绩单
• 健康/旅行保险

Additional excursions and field trips, planned by USAC, are available to participate in at an additional varied cost ($55 - $70 for a field trip, $300 - $400 for an excursion).

Please visit the 理财网页 and review the budget worksheet for information 关于奖学金和其他费用的考虑.

额外的应用程序

This program requires an additional application to USAC itself. 申请2024年春季课程的截止日期是2023年10月15日. 如果你有兴趣申请USAC奖学金， 不要等到截止日期才申请 到程序中. The scholarship application deadline is also October 15 through the “USAC Student Gateway Account” that is created 3-5 business days after the application 提交.

签证

Obtaining a visa prior to arrival is not required for US citizens, but acquiring a 抵达后需办理居留证. USAC项目工作人员将协助 这个过程在现场定向.

奖学金

USAC does offer a variety of scholarships for students participating in their program 你们可以复习一下 在这里. 学生 are able to apply for the USAC scholarships once they receive access to their “USAC Student Gateway Account” - typically 3-5 business days after submitting 他们的应用程序. The deadline to apply for scholarships for Spring 2024 is October 15, 2023 which is the same day as the application deadline, so be sure to apply early!

Once you have committed to this program, the Office of 国际项目 will reach out to the 金融援助 Office to confirm your participation and they will 决定你是否有资格获得博士学位. 哈利和夫人. 希拉·诺普克奖学金 国际学习奖学金和任何其他内部奖学金.

Additional opportunities are listed under the “External 奖学金” section of the 理财网页.

更多信息

Reach out to the Office of 国际项目 or review the USAC网站 有关其他节目信息.