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German for Journalism
Berlin, Germany
Program Snap Shot
Requirements:
- Minimum German Level: Mid Intermediate (if zero, add 10-12 weeks of regular German before course)
Program (included in tuition):
- 4 hrs/day (20 hrs/wk) group classes (max 12)
- 2 hrs/day (10 hrs/wk) private Journalism classes
- Private room with host family
- 2 meals daily
- 2-3 organized activites per week
- Emergency message service
Start Dates:
It’s an exciting time in Berlin. It’s been a central point in European history and, as a result, has historically been a hotbed for media coverage. Today heavy construction and economic development has led to increased activity and interest in the area. The city is now covered in museums, shops, cafes, and restaurants, which has led to a boom in tourism in recent years. Journalism professionals and students have the opportunity to become fully immersed in the German language while focusing on their specific professional area through a combination of group and private language classes. We recommend that participants have at least an intermediate level of German proficiency to benefit the most from the program.
Information about Berlin, Germany (Click to view)
Berlin is laden with historical charm, a vast sprawling city with pockets of attractions dotted all over, from the old streets of East Berlin where little has changed in fifty years to the grand architecture of Museum-sinsel and Unter den Linden. Visitors will be pleasantly surprised by Berlin today, where one may find everything from authentic beer halls and old Soviet era haunts, to buzzing style bars and Latino nightclubs. Today's quintessential Berlin experience is to laze through a summer day in the Tiergarten with the rabble of construction just out of earshot, sipping on a chilled pilsner beer while you witness a city reinventing itself as one of the great European capitals.
Germany is a historical yet modern country, split into sharply defined regions. Each region maintains its distinctive character with its own dialect, traditional dress and foods. Germany’s many modern cities stem from the time when it consisted of countless small states. North Germany has the delightful old seafaring ports, east is the beautiful cultural centers and south is the alluring Black Forest and those boisterous Bavarian beer halls. Along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers are picturesque castles and steep, terraced vineyards. From Frankfurt to Bremen runs a trail of villages that helped inspire the Grimm Brother’s fairy tales.
Participants: News reporters, journalism students. Mostly from US and Europe, but also from Asia and Latin America. Average age 25 but ranges from 16 to 76.
Other: A campus with 5 buildings located in the trendy borough of Prenzlauer Berg, close to cafes and restaurants. 40 classrooms, media center with internet access and wireless internet, cafeteria, travel help desk, and bicycle rental. 5 minute walk to the Metro station. Capacity 200 students/day.
| Course Name |
1 Wk |
2 Wks |
3 Wks |
4 Wks |
Add'l Wks |
Class Size |
Meals |
| German for Journalism Program w/homestay |
$1170 |
$2130 |
$3130 |
$4170 |
$965 |
max 12 |
2 |
| German for Journalism Program w/apartment |
$1050 |
$1870 |
$2800 |
$3735 |
$875 |
max 12 |
1 |
| German for Journalism classes only |
$740 |
$1385 |
$2075 |
$2765 |
$645 |
max 12 |
0 |
Program Notes
Extra Lodging: $45/day for homestay, $40/day for apartment
* If studying between June 29 - August 30, must add $90/wk if staying with host family, $65/wk if staying in an apartment and $40/wk if taking classes only.
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