Intrax Study Abroad: Summer in Germany

  Germany

• Berlin: 
Berlin

Term: Summer 
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 22 - July 24, 2007

Description: Intrax Study Abroad: Explore Germany!

The Summer Cultural Exploration program in Berlin, Germany provides students with the opportunity to study German in a friendly historic atmosphere while experiencing a taste of German culture. Students attend language classes, experience German culture through organized activities, and explore Germany on the weekends through guided excursions. Participants will live with a host family.

Once the divided city of Germany, Berlin is a fascinating combination of old and new, East and West. As the capital city with roughly 3.4 million inhabitants, it bursts with energy and vitality. Its international and diverse population contributes to the unique flair the city possesses; this uniqueness is apparent in each of Berlin's different districts. Berliners especially enjoy the summer months when they can sit at outdoor cafés and spend an afternoon enjoying the sun. The Intrax Summer Cultural Exploration program provides students with the opportunity to study German in an invigorating environment, while immersing themselves in German culture.

Learn:

Intensive German courses take place in the morning, Monday through Friday, for four lessons per day (Each lesson is 45 minutes long). Students will be given a placement exam upon arrival and assigned to a class of the appropriate level. Teachers emphasize a very personalized, interactive and communicative approach and a maximum 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio is maintained.

Experience:

Afternoon activities are offered two afternoons each week. All planned activities are facilitated by the On-Site Coordinator. Intrax Study Abroad maintains a good balance between planned activities and free time throughout the program. Potential activities include: a tour through Berlin's underground, a bicycle excursion through Berlin's historic city center and a boat trip along the Spree River.

Program Requirements:

*No language requirement.
*15-18 years old.
*Motivated students with a 2.5 GPA or higher on a 4 point scale.
*Mature, flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt to living with a host family.
*Eager for the academic challenge of studying in a foreign school.
*US Citizen/Resident- living in the US.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2007

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for program fees

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Scholarships are Available. - Intrax Study Abroad offers several High School scholarships with the support of our partners. We also encourage students to help pay for their Study Abroad program by fundraising a portion of their program fees. Youth Leader Scholarship Awards of $200 to $1,000 are granted to high school study abroad applicants on the basis of academic merit, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Preference will be given to students who are involved in community service and have demonstrated their commitment to studying abroad by raising funds to help cover their high school study abroad program fees. Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2007

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad

Intrax Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Intrax Study Abroad is a premier youth exchange organization dedicated to international education and cultural exchange. Since 1980, as a part of Intrax Cultural Exchange, we've provided dynamic study abroad experiences for more than 40,000 students, enabling them to live and study all over the world for summer, semester and academic year programs.  Let us help you plan your Cultural Adventure!

Year Founded: 1980