Summer Immersion in Germany

  Germany

• Other Cities in Germany: 
Hamburg

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 23 - July 21, 2010

Description: Welcome to Germany!

Spend your summer discovering German culture as part of a family! Start your day with a Nutella-centric breakfast, bike through the countryside with your new friends, practice your German during afternoon walks with your host family, and experience Germanys unique blend of tradition and modernity. For this program, our partners in Germany choose families who either have teens at home or can introduce you to people your age in the extended family or neighborhood.

Program Structure
Once you step off the plane in Hamburg, you will be met by a local coordinator and escorted to your host family. Because students and families are matched based on shared interests and not on location, you may be staying anywhere in the country. Most families live within a few hours from Hamburg. For the next weeks, you will eat, sleep, and play like the Germans do. Enjoy! Throughout your stay, you will have the support of the local coordinator.

Optional Berlin Tour
Finish your stay with a 3-day tour of Germanys truly cosmopolitan capital! Berlin is considered one of the most exciting cities in Europe and offers many opportunities to learn about Germanys history and get a glimpse of its future, too. Highlights may include a visit to the Bundestag, a close-up photo shoot of the Brandenburger Tor, a tour of the Charlottenburger Schloss, or a picnic in one of Berlins many public parks. Please note that a minimum of two students is required to offer the tour.

Prerequisites
We recommend this homestay immersion program for students who have studied German for at least one year, who really want to use and improve their language skills, and who feel ready to dive in to a different lifestyle and culture. You wont spend a lot of time with other American students, and you should not expect to do a lot of traveling. If you prefer a program that offers language classes and organized group activities, take a look at our homestay study program in Freiburg!

Highlights:
- individual homestay placement with a German family
- contact with German teenagers
- optional Berlin tour

Cost in US$: 1,450 USD for 4 weeks; optional Berlin tour 575 USD

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Andeo-International Homestays's Mission Statement: Andeo-International Homestays is a non-profit organization specializing in short-term homestay programs since 1981. We design programs for students, teachers and families who are excited about developing friendships that span the globe. We work with carefully selected foreign organizations that are experienced and respected in the areas of homestays and exchange programs. Together, we coordinate all of the elements essential to a successful homestay: careful selection and matching, preparation, support and follow-up. We offer summer immersion homestay programs for high school students in Spain, France, Mexico, and Germany. We also offer programs that combine a homestay with classes, volunteer opportunities and activities in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, France, Germany and Japan. No matter which program you choose, you are sure to discover a world of new friends and adventures!

Year Founded: 1981