Bayreuth Summer Program
Program Requirements
- At least one year of college-level German to enroll in this program.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Academic Specialties
German Language and Culture, Music, European StudiesCourse Type
Students enroll in morning language courses and if eligible, also choose from a variety of afternoon content courses. All courses are held on the University of Bayreuth campus with other International program participants. Students typically bring back between 3-4 credits from this program, depending on the number of successfully completed courses. For more information on this, students should consult with John Paluch or Professor Franziska Lys in the Department of German.Additional Information
Policies:
- Read about the refund, cancellation and withdrawal policies for Northwestern's summer study abroad programs
- All students who participate in Northwestern Study Abroad programs are required to purchase HTH health insurance. Read about HTH costs and enrollment.
Planned Excursions:
The Summer University organizes full-day excursions on Saturdays to a number of local cities and towns that have historic or cultural importance. (Dresden, Weimar, Nürnberg, Bamberg) At least one of the excursions each month is a day-long hike in one of the local national forests. (Fränkische Schweiz, Fichtelgebirge). Students sign up on location and fees range from $7-30.
About Bayreuth:
Located in northeastern Bavaria, Bayreuth is nestled in an area known for its magnificent landscape and recreational areas. Bayreuth is a city of both tradition and innovation. It is home to the University of Bayreuth, which adds a distinctively student feel to the city, and the annual summer Richard Wagner Festival which brings thousands of opera aficionados to the city, transforming it into a summer music Mecca.
Housing
Apartments:
- Students will live in shared student apartments. The housing arrangements provide an additional opportunity for students to socialize with other program participants and also German and international students who may be staying the summer in Bayreuth. Cooking facilities in the apartments allow for social gatherings and former NU participants have remarked particularly on the many evenings of dinner and discussion that allowed them to get to know others and improve their conversational fluency considerably
Program Costs
Summer 2009 fee $4,500. Summer 2010 fees TBA.
- This includes tuition, housing, German health insurance and the Study Abroad Administrative Fee. Additional expenses, which are the responsibility of the student, are estimated to be $2,700 and include flight, airport transportation, food, local transportation, required HTH insurance, program excursions and books.
Costs are subject to change based on fluctuating exchange rates.
Transportation to Course Site: It is the student's responsibility to arrive at the Bayreuth campus and course site. International airfare to Frankfurt or Munich from U.S. is estimated to be $1200. Trains from Frankfurt to Bayreuth are 3:43 hours, and cost approximately $80. There will be one change of train required.
Financial Aid: Northwestern students receiving financial aid during the academic year may be eligible for summer aid for this program. If funding is available, it may count as one of their 12 quarters of aid. For more information, please contact the Assistant Director of Financial Services, Sue Kwan, at 847-491-7400. Non-Northwestern students should contact the Financial Aid office at their home institution.
Announcing Summer 2010 Immersion Language Grants (ILG): Immersion Language Grants support the intensive and experiential learning of foreign languages. During the summer of 2010, the Office of the Provost will award 10 Immersion Language Grants ($2,000 each) to help defray the costs of intensive language study, completed abroad or in the United States. Students interested in this study abroad program are eligible to apply for the grant:
- Applicants must write an essay statement describing how intensive language study will advance their overall undergraduate education.
- The ILG application deadline is January 29, 2010.
See the Northwestern Immersion Experience web site or e-mail immersion@northwestern.edu more information on Immersion Language Grants. For language-intensive program recommendations, please contact the Study Abroad Office or the Northwestern Council on Language Instruction.
Approximate Program Size
Approximately 15 Northwestern students attend this program each summer. The Bayreuth Summer Program draws students from all over the world, and the overall program size is nearing 250.Application Requirements
Students applying to the Bayreuth summer program DO NOT need to take the 101 session on Blackboard, as is required of other study abroad students.
Students applying to the Bayreuth summer program must complete:
- Northwestern Summer Study Abroad Application along with a $1,000 deposit, to the Study Abroad Office by March 3, 2010.
- Students must also schedule an interview with Robin Leephaibul, Assistant Director of Study Abroad. Please call 847-467-6400 to schedule an interview.
Note: Make sure your passport is valid through March of 2011. If you are planning to apply to this program and you do not yet have a passport (or need to renew your current passport), you should begin this process as soon as possible so that it is completed by the time of application in early March. The processing time for a passport application is approximately 6-8 weeks. For more information on how to apply for or renew a passport, please visit the State Department's passport web site.
