This program is open to all students, including those with no prior German language experience. Freiburg has been known as a model for sustainable urban design and sustainable living since the 1990s, and many environmental technology companies that export internationally are located in or near Freiburg. Students in the four-week summer program will study the German language and German culture of environmentalism, including the unique cultural aspects of communities devoted to and affected by sustainable housing, transportation, energy production, and consumption. Please see the brochure for details. You may contact the program director, Dr. Heide Crawford for more information. Submit applications through the UGA Global Engagement website. Students will earn 6 or 7 credits, depending on the level of the language course they enroll in. The approximate cost of the program is $1,800-1900. See Financial Aid below for information about scholarships. Application Deadline: January 24th, 2025 Dates: May 31, 2025 to June 25, 2024 Financial Aid Students take a German Culture course on innovative environmental sustainability practices in Freiburg since the 1990s. The HOPE/ZELL scholarships can be applied to tuition and other UGA fees for study abroad. Students who are German majors or minors are encouraged to apply for a Kicklighter Study Abroad Travel Grant, offered by the Department of Germanic & Slavic Studies. Additional Travel Grants are possible through support from the Max Kade Foundation. Franklin College and the Office of Global Engagement also offer financial aid and scholarships. Additionally, the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants to students with limited financial means. See links below for more information and applications. Financial Resources Franklin College International Scholarship Fund OGE Scholarships and Financial Aid Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program
