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Sponsor: Northwestern University Study Abroad Office, Initiative for Sustainability & Energy at Northwestern (ISEN), the College of Global Studies at Arcadia University, & the University of Bonn

Location: Bonn, Germany

Description: 

Germany is an innovative leader in renewable energy systems and geopolitics. This 5-week, 2-credit summer program focuses on German energy policy and initiatives in renewable, sustainable, sources of energy—wind, solar, biomass, geothermal—and energy conservation in a European and global context. Students will gain a broad perspective on cutting-edge energy policies and global actors (i.e. major research institutes, UN agencies, German ministries, NGOs, international organizations and private corporations) through lectures, discussions, a collaborative energy project with other program participants, and excursions. Field trips include a visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels and a short study trip to Berlin where students will visit important historic sites and interact with representatives from key governmental and private agencies. 

Terms: 

• Summer

Term Notes: Early July to early August

Course Info: 

• Students in this program enroll in a University of Bonn course titled "Energy Policy: Global Decisions, Local Actors,” which includes a German culture and history component. Regular classroom work will be complimented with guest lectures and visits to international and local agencies from the field of renewable energy, politics and research.
• All coursework is conducted in English.
• Download the Summer 2012 Bonn Course Overview (pdf) and Summer 2012 Bonn Calendar (pdf).

Admission Info: 

To apply, Northwestern students must complete the following steps.

1. Schedule an interview with the Study Abroad Office prior to the application deadline. Call 847-467-6400 to schedule an interview.
2. Complete a Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application by March 1.

Languages: English

Housing: 

Single rooms at the University of Bonn residence halls located throughout the city.

Program Costs: 

Summer 2012: $7,125, which included

• University of Bonn tuition, housing, some meals (lunch is included on class days, breakfast and lunch or dinner are included during the Berlin and Brussels trips), a public transportation pass, and books
• Excursions and program trips to Berlin & Brussels, German health insurance, HTH health insurance, and the Study Abroad Administrative Fee.

Note:

• Additional expenses, which are the responsibility of the student, are estimated to be $2,300 and include flight, transportation to/from airport, meals, and personal expenses.
• Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program, which may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, contact Krista Buda, Assistant Director of Study Abroad Financial Services.