Program

For over forty years students have studied German language and culture at the Summer Language Institute in Eutin. Situated midway between Kiel and Lübeck in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, Eutin (pop. 17,000), Lawrence’s sister city, welcomes students as guests and offers numerous cultural and recreational opportunities from opera festivals to water sports.

During a six-week stay with host families in Eutin, students will attend classes, participate in cultural and social events, and experience Northern Germany through a number of excursions, hiking, and to points of interest: Berlin, Hamburg, Kiel, Lübeck and the Baltic Sea.  Following the institute in Eutin, the group will travel to Munich, the Alps, Nuremberg, Mainz, and Badenheim.

Courses Offered

Students enroll in three 3-credit hour classes appropriate to their skill level for a total of nine hours of credit. The language of instruction for all classes is German. Outside of class, students are encouraged to use German for all everyday purposes, including meals, excursions, etc.   Most students will enroll in GERM 212, 216 and 444.  Those who have had GERM212 prior to the program start will enroll in GERM216, 340 and 444.

GERM 212 Intermediate German I. (3 credits) A continuation of GERM 108. Structured grammar review, composition, conversation with readings of literary and cultural texts.

GERM 216 Intermediate German II. (3 credits) A continuation of GERM 212. Structured grammar review, composition, conversation with readings of literary and cultural texts.

GERM 444 German Conversation for Everyday Use. (3 credits) The goal of this course is to maintain and further develop practical conversational skills of students who already have a basic knowledge of German. Discussion will range among topics from everyday German life and current affairs, with German newspapers and magazines providing the orientation.

GERM 340  Deutsche Grammatik. (3 Credits) Exercises in selected topics of German grammar. **This course is only open to students who have completed GERM212 prior to the program start.

Itinerary

May 21    Depart U.S.

May 22    Arrive Düsseldorf: Visits to the Goethe Museum & the Kaiserswerth. Tour the lower Rhine Area, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne City Hall, Museum Ludwig

May 25    Travel as a group to Eutin: First orientation

May 25-July 6    Study in Eutin:    Instruction by KU Faculty and native speakers from Eutin.

Study trips and excursions to:

Hamburg: Visits to Kunsthalle, Völkerkundemuseum, Innenstadt und Rathaus, Hafenrundfahrt

Lübeck: Visits to Museum Behnhaus, St. Petri, Marienkriche, Buddenbrookhaus, Holstentor, and Niederegger Marzipan.

Kiel: Visits to Kunsthalle, Kiel University, Kiel Week sailing festival.

Berlin: Spend a 3-day weekend in Berlin exploring Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Schloß Charlottenburg, Schloß Bellevue, Potsdam and Sans Souci, Berlin Kreuzberg, and numerous museums (Check Point Charlie, Pergamon, Filmmuseum Berlin, Jüdisches Museum)

July 6-7    Badenheim:  A wine-growing village: host family stay and tour of wine production sites

July 7-9   Mainz/Frankfurt: Gutenberg Museum, Mainz Cathedral of St. Martin, Church of St. Stephan, Romano-Germanic Central Museum

July 9-16    Munich, the Alps, Nuremberg: Visits to Frauenkriche, Deutsches Museum, Hofbräuhaus, Lenbachhaus, Pinakothek, Olympiapark, English Garden

July 16    Return departures for U.S. from Munich

Program Director

Dr. Daly lived in Germany for two years as a student.  This summer marks Dr. Daly’s fourth year as program director. In 1989 he was fortunate to witness the Fall of the Wall and even help himself to a few chunks in the process.  He completed his Ph.D. in German in 2003 specializing in medieval literature and philology.

Accommodations

Students will live with host families in Eutin and hotels during the trip phase.

Eligibility

Open to students from any accredited U.S. college or university who have completed two semesters of college-level German or the equivalent. Minimum 2.5 GPA required (exceptions considered after submission of a petition).

Financial Aid

KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer programs.

Krehbiel German Language Summer Institute Scholarship

Fund created with the generous contribution of Carl Krehbiel to provide support for KU students attending the German Summer Language Institute programs in Holzkirchen and Eutin, Germany.  Amounts up to $4,000.  The scholarship application deadline is March 1.  Applications are available online.

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of the typical documents that will need to be completed for an application.  Please note that requirements will vary by program. 

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Un-official Transcript or Advising Report
        c. 1 General Recommendation and 1 Language Recommendation
        d. Authorization to Release Student Information
        e. Any additional forms required by the specific program

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Mark Daly
Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures
2071 Wescoe Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
785.864.4803
mdaly@ku.edu
http://www2.ku.edu/~germanic/