FOUR-week Summer Institute

The program cost of the 4-week Summer Institute in Germany is $2,310.00*, based upon the current exchange rate.  This includes all excursion costs (car rental, gas, youth hostels, admissions, train and bus tickets), housing with a German host family in Bärnsdorf, and meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner on all days). In addition, participants will have to pay a study-abroad fee of $ 30.00* and mandatory insurance of $ 31.00*. The tuition cost for six credit hours of Intermediate German I and II and airfare to Dresden are NOT included. 

The Summer Institute will be held in Bärnsdorf near Dresden. You will attend classes in the mornings and afternoons, and participate in a few special evening events. We will explore the cultural treasures of Dresden and its vicinity, and weekend excursions will take us to Bautzen, Görlitz, Meissen, Berlin, Potsdam, Leipzig, Weimar, and Prague.
 

*All fees are subject to change.

Location, Location
Bärnsdorf is a traditional German village located in the countryside ten miles from Dresden, the capital of Saxony. Bärnsdorf and the nearby villages offer a wide range of leisure activities including hiking, swimming, horse-back riding, biking, and bowling. Classes will be held on the premises of the Gasthof Bärnsdorf, a restaurant well-known for traditional food and community gatherings.
 

Dresden, Capital of Saxony
Nearby, Dresden offers exquisite baroque buildings and cultural treasures: The famous Dresden Semperoper (opera house), Zwinger, Hofkirche and Brühl’s Terrace all line the Elbe river.

High-quality art work and architecture as well as expansive art museums illustrate that Dresden truly deserves its nickname, “The Florence of the North.”.

Interested?
Please contact us for an application or further information.