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For a clever man, travel is the best education. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Travel to Dresden and Leipzig and you become aware that these cities have existed for centuries. They are the two largest and most fabled cities in eastern Germany after Berlin, and are located in the state of Saxony, the former kingdom of August the Strong, and previous monarchs. Here are layers of civilization, rich heritage, and people with a resilience that redefines the word. Before axes were felling trees in the forests of the new world, the people of Dresden and Leipzig danced the waltz, fostered the finest artists and musicians, built architectural masterpieces, printed books, and founded universities that predate American colleges by several hundred years. |
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Could it be anything but an adventure to turn your attention to Germany, and consider study of German language in one of these cities? Or, if mastery of the tongue is yours, to study other subjects in German? Kent in Germany offers study opportunities: ► Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), founded in 1828, is one of Germany's oldest universities with programs in various technologies. TUD also offers a full range of disciplines in the sciences, and humanities. ► Universität Leipzig, founded in 1409, is situated in contemporary buildings scattered throughout the city center. There is a distinct flavor to each of these two cities. A visitor to both may sense that Leipzig is the more cosmopolitan of the two with bustling activity in the city center. Dresden appears to be a quiet, artistic place. The Elbe River flows through the center of town, where the wide riverbanks provide a spacious, serene atmosphere. |
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Elbe River at Dresden |
Leipzig Old Town |
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Germany is slightly smaller than the state of Montana with an estimated population of 83 million persons. Both Dresden and Leipzig are in the southeastern region of the country, not far from the border with the Czech Republic. Both cities were a part of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a communist state, and a member of the Warsaw Pact. That changed with the separation of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. German reunification occurred as a result of a peaceful revolution in 1989 and with the weakening of the U.S.S.R. The 16 German states are now united into the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland). The Federal Republic of Germany is a member of the European Union and the currency is the Euro. (Source: The World Factbook). For additional information and an application form, please contact: Judith Carroll, Program Manager, German Exchange Office of International Affairs (OIC) Van Campen Hall, Kent State University PO Box 5190, Kent, Oh 44242-0001 Telephone: 330/672-7980 Fax: 330/672-4025 Email: jjcarrol@kent.edu site reviewed September 2008 |
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