Germany Spring Semester
Dates
March 1 – July 24, 2023
Subjects
German Language, Literature, & Culture
Deadlines
Sept. 15: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
Since 2002, the KIIS Germany Spring Semester Program in Regensburg has provided an ideal setting for students to experience German language, culture, and history. Situated on the Danube River in central Bavaria and approximately 1.5 hours northeast of Munich, this city of nearly 200,000 residents boasts a living history dating back to the 13th century. The KIIS Germany Semester Program lasts nearly five months and is fully integrated into the University of Regensburg’s academic and social life. City buses provide excellent service to the campus, free of charge to students. Computer facilities, a student cafeteria, an extensive library, and recreational opportunities are available on campus, and students have ready access to the internet. A bookstore, an Italian restaurant, an ATM, and a small store for essentials complement the university facilities. Please note that for this program students must at least have 9 hours of college-level German and are sophomore standing by the start of the program.
All KIIS Germany Semester course credit is awarded by the University of Regensburg and transferred to WKU upon successful completion of the semester study abroad program. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution by mid-October after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Program Excursions
A five-day, four-night excursion to the German capital; the specific itinerary for each year’s visit will be determined during the semester. In the past, the excursion has featured a Berlin tour, visits to the Sanssouci palace in Potsdam, and a stop at the German Spy Museum. The excursion also includes time for individual exploration of the city.
A visit to two of Bavarian King Ludwig II’s castles: first to Hohenschwangau, where he spent his youth, and then to Germany’s most famous castle, the unfinished model for Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disney theme parks and the 1959 film. Based on old German knights’ castles, it features a breathtaking view of the Allgäu region.
A boat trip down the Danube takes us to one of the best known monuments in the Regensburg area, Walhalla. Commissioned by Bavarian King Ludwig I, this earthly Valhalla overlooks the Danube valley and features busts of important German cultural figures from Holy Roman Emperors to Albert Einstein to Sophie Scholl. Return trip to Regensburg by boat
What's Included
Program Cost: $9,700 + airfare
To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your airfare and ground transportation to Regensburg (approx. $1,200-$1,400), textbooks, passport fees (approx. $135), meals & personal expenses (approx. $400/month), independent travel ($1500, optional), pre-departure (in USA) Covid-19 test and on-site (KIIS location abroad) Covid-19 test to return home, and any fees from your college/university.
Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.
Student Voices
“I decided to go back to Germany with the KIIS program a second time…I never regret making this decision. During these two semesters in Regensburg, Germany, I have changed a lot. These changes could not be described precisely or quantified, but they are irreversible reactions.”
– Sibei, Germany Spring Semester
“I loved my study abroad experience! I made friends that I hope I will always stay in contact with, and I learned valuable life skills that I couldn’t have learned any other way. Thank you, KIIS!”
– Alexis, Germany Spring Semester
“My experience abroad is something that I am still processing everyday now that I am home. I was able to step out of my comfort zone and even take a theater class specifically for international students.”
– Kaila, Germany Spring Semester
“The KIIS Regensburg program was a very enriching and worthwhile experience. The intensive language course really helped the exchange students to get to know one another and ease into being totally immersed in another country.”
– Brittany, Germany Spring Semester
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Description
Dates
March 1 – July 24, 2023
Subjects
German Language, Literature, & Culture
Deadlines
Sept. 15: Regular Deadline
Program Overview
Since 2002, the KIIS Germany Spring Semester Program in Regensburg has provided an ideal setting for students to experience German language, culture, and history. Situated on the Danube River in central Bavaria and approximately 1.5 hours northeast of Munich, this city of nearly 200,000 residents boasts a living history dating back to the 13th century. The KIIS Germany Semester Program lasts nearly five months and is fully integrated into the University of Regensburg’s academic and social life. City buses provide excellent service to the campus, free of charge to students. Computer facilities, a student cafeteria, an extensive library, and recreational opportunities are available on campus, and students have ready access to the internet. A bookstore, an Italian restaurant, an ATM, and a small store for essentials complement the university facilities. Please note that for this program students must at least have 9 hours of college-level German and are sophomore standing by the start of the program.
All KIIS Germany Semester course credit is awarded by the University of Regensburg and transferred to WKU upon successful completion of the semester study abroad program. Prior to your KIIS program, please speak with your home campus academic advisor and/or study abroad office to determine course equivalencies. Grades will be transferred to your home institution by mid-October after the completion of the program. Course offerings are subject to change according to enrollment. For more information, visit Transcripts & Grades.
Program Excursions
A five-day, four-night excursion to the German capital; the specific itinerary for each year’s visit will be determined during the semester. In the past, the excursion has featured a Berlin tour, visits to the Sanssouci palace in Potsdam, and a stop at the German Spy Museum. The excursion also includes time for individual exploration of the city.
A visit to two of Bavarian King Ludwig II’s castles: first to Hohenschwangau, where he spent his youth, and then to Germany’s most famous castle, the unfinished model for Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disney theme parks and the 1959 film. Based on old German knights’ castles, it features a breathtaking view of the Allgäu region.
A boat trip down the Danube takes us to one of the best known monuments in the Regensburg area, Walhalla. Commissioned by Bavarian King Ludwig I, this earthly Valhalla overlooks the Danube valley and features busts of important German cultural figures from Holy Roman Emperors to Albert Einstein to Sophie Scholl. Return trip to Regensburg by boat
What's Included
Program Cost: $9,700 + airfare
To help you budget, keep in mind that you are responsible for the cost of your airfare and ground transportation to Regensburg (approx. $1,200-$1,400), textbooks, passport fees (approx. $135), meals & personal expenses (approx. $400/month), independent travel ($1500, optional), pre-departure (in USA) Covid-19 test and on-site (KIIS location abroad) Covid-19 test to return home, and any fees from your college/university.
Although KIIS tries to foresee all possible expenses in formulating program fees, please note that dramatic fluctuations in foreign currency valuations and/or airline surcharges may affect the total cost of the program.
Student Voices
“I decided to go back to Germany with the KIIS program a second time…I never regret making this decision. During these two semesters in Regensburg, Germany, I have changed a lot. These changes could not be described precisely or quantified, but they are irreversible reactions.”
– Sibei, Germany Spring Semester
“I loved my study abroad experience! I made friends that I hope I will always stay in contact with, and I learned valuable life skills that I couldn’t have learned any other way. Thank you, KIIS!”
– Alexis, Germany Spring Semester
“My experience abroad is something that I am still processing everyday now that I am home. I was able to step out of my comfort zone and even take a theater class specifically for international students.”
– Kaila, Germany Spring Semester
“The KIIS Regensburg program was a very enriching and worthwhile experience. The intensive language course really helped the exchange students to get to know one another and ease into being totally immersed in another country.”
– Brittany, Germany Spring Semester
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