Spend the month of August in Tübingen, a historic university town that is the ideal place to learn German, experience new cultures, and make new friends from all over the world.
More photos from this program can be found here.
Spend the month of August in Tübingen, a historic university town that is the ideal place to learn German, experience new cultures, and make new friends from all over the world!
Participants in the International Summer Course will not only learn German language, they will also become knowledgeable about contemporary German society, politics, and culture.
After each day’s lessons, there is a selection of interesting activities and courses from which to choose. Activities cover topics such as film, theatre, local cuisine, sports, festivals, and social get-togethers.
Excursions to locations outside Tübingen are offered as part of the Summer Course. Tübingen is surrounded by beautiful countryside and interesting towns, castles, and monasteries.
Summer: March 15
This program is designed for students who want to discover Germany while improving their German language and intercultural communication skills.
Classes are taught by experienced bilingual instructors. They are assisted by German tutors who help in different areas such as homework, conversation, projects, etc. There are up to eight class levels for students with elementary to intermediate knowledge of German (A2 – C1). Classes are small (16 participants max.) and usually have two teaching staff. Every weekday students will have four hours of language lessons in the morning and a two-hour tutorial in the afternoon. The course encompasses intensive training in writing and speaking, grammar, reading comprehension, intercultural understanding, and culture. In addition, course participants prepare projects on subjects of their own choice within the fields of language and knowledge of Germany. Along with the additional activities, the course comprises approximately 32 contact hours per week.
For participation in this program, students will earn 5 ECTS credits. This translates to 4 credits at schools with a quarter calendar system.
For participation in this program, students will earn 5 ECTS credits. This translates to 4 credits at schools with a quarter calendar system.
After lessons and tutorials, students can pick from a variety of interesting activities. For example:
Most of these activities are covered by the program fee.
Excursions to locations outside Tübingen are offered as part of the Summer Course. Tübingen is surrounded by beautiful countryside and interesting towns, castles and monasteries. One full-day excursion takes you to Lake Constance; there is a variety of interesting activities focusing on Germany’s largest lake, which is set in an impressive landscape.
The four week Summer Course is offered each year during the month of August. Exact program dates can be found in the online application.
The program is open to students from all fields of study. To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum requirements before departure:
Students must continue to make satisfactory academic progress throughout the application process and during their study abroad program, and otherwise comply with policies and procedures of the host university, IE3 Global, and their home university International Programs Office.
Students stay in single rooms in university residence halls, with shared bathrooms and kitchens. Rent is included in the program cost. Course participants can eat lunch at the University cafeteria Monday through Friday.
Your room rent includes a bus ticket, which you can use in Tübingen for the month.
The cost for the Tübingen Summer Course includes the course fee (tuition), teaching materials, excursions, housing, bus pass and insurance. Roundtrip airfare and meals are not included in the program cost.