What Makes this Program Unique?
Irakly, Angela Jung and Lenka at a reunion meal in Portland.
2. Peter Bodde, former Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt, recommended our program to students as "special and unique".
3. We accept students on a yearly basis only. This ensures participants are highly motivated and academically qualified.
4. The program is designed to facilitate students' steady progress. During the winter semester, students generally take most of their courses from the Lewis & Clark faculty. In the summer semester focus shifts to taking courses at the University of Munich.
5. The program with its 20-30 participants is neither too large nor too small. Students receive individual attention yet also enjoy their independence.
6. The four week Presemester Program is intensive and thorough. It consists of five elements which cover a wide range of topics and are designed to complement each other:
- Advanced German Grammar & Style
- Research Methods
- Intercultural Training
- Munich's Past: Looking for Historical Traces in Munich's Present
- Germany's Capital: A Trip to Berlin
7. All Lewis & Clark courses are taught exclusively in German to ensure that our students feel comfortable with the language as soon as possible.
8. The Lewis & Clark teaching staff are knowledgable, enthusiastic, and energetic. As one of our students put it: "The professors were the best I have ever had."
9. During the semester break (February/March) we encourage students to participate in a practicum or internship. Take a look at some internship positions students have held in the past. Students may also participate in "Deutschland 2008": Each year they have the opportunity to apply for four travel grants in order to work on a topic related to German culture, economy or politics. During the semester break they travel through Germany, meet with representatives from German institutions, and write a report on what they have learned. They select a topic of interest which is approved by the director. "Deutschland 2008" offers a challenge for those students who are interested in discovering Germany on their own.
10. Every year students come back to Germany upon graduation to continue their studies, begin a professional career, or simply to add one more year to "the best year of their life"!