Capstone International

GERMANY

Four Programs

Contact for all programs:

Contact: Sharon Ham, 135 BB Comer
Phone: (205) 348-5256
Email: sharon.r.ham@ua.edu

 

Ausburg University in Ausburg, Freie Universität Berlin (FU-Berlin) in Berlin, Germany, Universität Mannheim in Mannheim, and an internship at VWA Studienakademie University of Cooperative Education in Stuttgart

Augsburg - Ausburg, Germany (site in German)

Time period of Exchange:
October 1-March 14 (Fall Semester)
Application Deadline: April 25
March 15-Sept. 30 (Spring Semester)
Application Deadline: October
10

Estimate of Expenses:
Housing: Arranged by institution
Housing: $193 - $304 per month
Meals: $166 per month
Travel: $14 plus per month
Books: $138 per semester
Telephone: $17 per month

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Areas of Study:
Architecture, Design, Electronics, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Economics, Business Administration

Language Requirements: German for certain courses, English for certain courses

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required. May purchase policy in U.S. or through Augsburg.

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Freie Universität Berlin (FU-Berlin) – Berlin, Germany

(Please note: The exchange agreement is with FU-Berlin, not FU-BEST or FU-BiS)

Time period of exchange:
Fall: late August – mid December; Midterm break: late October
Application Deadline: April 1st
Spring: early January – late April; Midterm break: late February/ early march
Application Deadline: October 1st

Estimate of expenses:
Housing:  info coming soon!
Meals: $1,000
Books/Supplies: $200 - $300
Airfare: $1,100 - $1,600
Personal Expenses: $1,500 - $2,000
Student Visa: $43

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Area of Study:
Art History, German, History, Religious Studies, Film Studies, Philosophy

Language Requirements: English; German for certain courses

Accommodations: Info coming soon!

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

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Universität Mannheim - Mannheim, Germany (site in German)

Time Period of Exchange:
4 September - 15 December (Fall Semester)
Application Deadline: April 25
19 February - 15 June (Spring Semester)
Application Deadline: October 10

Estimate of Expenses:
Housing: Deposit $276, Dorms $193 per month.
Note: Housing NOT arranged by institution
Meals: $4.42 per meal in cafeteria
Travel: $8.30 plus per month
Other: Insurance - $44 per monthly

Please be advised that expenses listed are Estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Representative Areas of Study:
Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Languages, Mathematics, Political Economy, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology

Language requirements: German

Insurance Required: Proof of adequate insurance coverage required.

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VWA Studienakademie University of Cooperative Education - Stuttgart, Germany (German and English)

Time period of internship
3 to 6 months -Application Deadline: at least 6 months prior to beginning of internship

Estimate of Expenses
Housing: apartments-institution assists in locating apartment. $250 to $450 per month.
Meals: $40 per day
Public Transportation: $70 per month
Health Insurance: approx. $250 for 6 months
Personal Expenses: $2,000 for 6 months
Salary for Internship: approx. $300 - $500 per month

Internships available at Deutsche Lufthansa, Daimler Chrysler, Bosch, IBM Deutchland, and others.

Please be advised that expenses listed are estimates. The host university may charge additional fees and/or increase the cost without prior notice.

Area of Study: Internship
Language Requirements: Conversational German
Insurance: Required-via internship
Visa: Required

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