Study German and Cultural Immersion Programs in Oberwessel, Germany

  Germany

Oberwessel

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June 29, July 06, 13, 20, 27 & August - 03, 10, 2008

Description: Study German in the Stunning old Castle of Schonburg!

Students will live & study in this old castle overlooking the Rhine Valley!

Experience a unique atmosphere in this beautiful location. The campus offers excellent facilities and the school residence is also located within the castle grounds.

The Schönburg Castle sits high above the town, one of the oldest strongholds in the Rhine Valley. Its history can be traced back to the 12th Century. The favorable location and extensive winegrowing enticed faraway monasteries to store their valuables in Oberwessel starting in the 13th Century.

This camp offers international students (mainly from France,Italy,Eastern European & North America) to mix with German students of the same age, studying an English course. After classes they have the opportunity to sharing the program and all the facilities together. The campus language will be German!

School facilities include:
* Large classrooms some equipped with TV/ Video
* Small class sizes max 15 students
* Internet access in computer lab
* Patio & terraces overlooking the Rhine
* School vending machine
* Information desk
* School holds: 60 + students

Highlights: Oberwessel (population 5.000) the historic city on the Rhine River, is surrounded by an almost completely preserved city wall featuring gates and towers. Each day our summer students will enjoy the picturesque landscapes,historical sights and magnificent castles and towers of the region.

Oberwessel is also one of the largest vineyard communities of the Central Rhine. On the 72 hectares of steep vineyards at the Schönburg Castle, the winegrowers cultivate above all Riesling, Müller-Thurgau and Kerner.

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley was added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Students will discover the beautiful stretch of river landscape (65 km) between Bingen and Rüdesheim in the south and Koblenz in the north.

Here you will find sloping hillsides where wine growing still prevails and at the bottom of which quaint villages and towns are picturesquely perched on the narrow ledges along the river's banks. Travellers from almost every continent and country have visited this valley of outstanding beauty. It is renowned and immortalised in the works of literati, painters, and musicians.

Cost in US$: 2 weeks from USD

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Max. 15

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application