Lewis & Clark: Year of Study in Munich

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Location:

Munich, Germany (Population: 1.3 million)

Description:

This program is unique in that all students spend an entire year in Munich. This creates an environment and academic experience that emphasizes the necessity of a long-term commitment to acquiring excellent language skills and a solid familiarity with the host culture.

The Year of Study Program in Munich, administered by Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, will provide Northwestern students access to leading research universities in Germany. Over the past 25 years, Munich has added to its south Bavarian charm by becoming a major center for high-tech development and production. The Ludwig-Maximilian University (LMU) and the Technical University (TU) in Munich have played a major role in the development of Munich as a significant hub for research, education and high-tech industrial production.



Terms:

Full Year only

Sponsor:

Lewis & Clark College

Website:

Year of Study in Munich


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Language Requirements

2 years or equivalent of college-level German

Northwestern Requirements

  • Students must take at least one regular course at the University during the fall and two during the spring. We encourage you to take more if you think you are up to the challenge. A "regular course" is defined as a course taught in the host language, for local university students (not study abroad students). This will allow you to experience what it is like to be a local university student.
  • When enrolling in regular courses at the University, be sure to let your professor know that you must earn a letter grade in the course; otherwise, you will earn a Pass/Fail grade in the class.  As a reminder, courses taken abroad on a Pass/Fail basis are not eligible for credit at Northwestern.  For more information, visit Choosing Courses to Take Abroad.

Academic Specialties

A broad range of courses at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. All fields represented, both the LM University and the Technical University have been named Elite German Universities by a special committee of the German Bundestag.

Course Type

Intensive language study, program courses + direct university enrollment at LMU and TU.

Program Courses Offered:

  • Pre-semester Program (1 course): The intensive four-week orientation program includes a variety of tours and excursions that have the students explore the city's historical development. The greater part of the orientation program is made up of an intensive language course that includes 100 hours of classroom instruction. Students are assigned to one of three levels based on a placement test.
  • Winter and Summer Semesters (4 courses): Courses generally focus on German culture, literature, history and art. The courses are designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice, knowledge and experience. Courses include: Art through the Ages I, Culture and Civilization, Art through the Ages I and II, Poetic Diction, Contemporary Literature: 1990-2001, Nationalism and German Identity, Munich through Artists' Eyes, Escape to Life or From Bavaria to America, Advanced German Review II (Preparation for the DSH), Major Periods of German Literature from the Enlightenment to the Present.

Additional Information

The program follows the German university academic calendar; therefore, the terms of study are as follows:

  • Students typically arrive in Munich in September for the Presemester.  Winter Semester typically runs from mid-October through February. Summer Semester typically runs from mid-April through mid-July.
  • During the Spring Semester break, students may opt to seek a not-for credit internship position. For details, visit Lewis & Clark's website.

About Munich:
As the third largest city in Germany, and one that has a strong tradition of support for the arts, Munich offers students a broad palette of theater, concerts and museums along with a range of recreational activities that are easily available to students through student organizations. The Lewis & Clark program introduces students to these cultural venues by integrating museum visits and theater attendance into program classes.

Housing

Students live in the Studentenstadt, "Student City," about 10 minutes by subway from the university.

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  2011-2012
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

  • Tuition:  $24,826
  • L&C Program Fee:  $7,000 (includes room, board, & residence permit)
  • SAAF:  $3,850
  • Transportation:  $1,620
  • Books & Supplies:  $900
  • Personal Expenses:  $4,050
  • HTH:  $309
  • Total Estimated Costs:  $42,555

Additional Information:

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

25-30 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. A Lewis & Clark application.
  2. The Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.