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Kultureller Leckerbissen
German university students begin right in with courses in their major area, so the first year at a German University is not like the first year or two at an American university, where students generally have courses covering a broad range of requirements. For this reason, most American study abroad programs take place during the junior year.

Some universities have their own study abroad programs with specific countries, and most allow their students to study abroad under the auspices of another university's program. Somewhat unusual is the Academic Year in Freiburg program, sponsored by a consortium of four universities: Michigan, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Iowa. More details on this program can be found at: http://www.ayf.uni-freiburg.de/

Websuche:
Studying abroad is a fantastic experience, one that you should really consider. We are going to do 2 websearches to help you learn more about it. Below is a partial list of American university programs in Germany and Austria. It is based on the list at: http://www.german.sbc.edu/junioryear.html.

• Pick a German or Austrian city you'd like to spend a year in and list the American universities that have programs there.
• Find out 3 things about that city that you find interesting.

BAYREUTH:	University of Delaware in Bayreuth
BERLIN:	Duke in Berlin Columbia Consortium in Berlin IES in Berlin
BONN:	University of Rochester Internship in Bonn
BREMEN:	Dickinson College in Bremen
DRESDEN:	Boston University in Dresden
FLENSBURG:	University of Miami in Flensburg
FREIBURG:	Academic Year in Freiburg (A consortium of 4 universities: Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Iowa) IES in Freiburg University of Massachussetts Exchange Program in Baden-Württemberg Colgate University Freiburg Study Group
HEIDELBERG:	American Junior Year in Heidelberg (Heidelberg College)
KASSEL:	Alma College in Kassel
KONSTANZ:	Rutgers in Konstanz
LEIPZIG:	University of Miami in Leipzig
MAGDEBURG:	SUNY-Oswego in Magdeburg University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Magdeburg
MAINZ:	Middlebury College in Mainz
MARBURG:	Millersville University In Marburg Brethren Colleges in Marburg
MUNICH:	Junior Year in Munich (Wayne State University)
REGENSBURG:	University of Colorado in Regensburg
TÜBINGEN:	Tufts in Tübingen Antioch College in Tübingen University of Miami in Tübingen
WÜRZBURG:	Davidson in Würzburg SUNY Albany in Würzburg
AUSTRIA
GRAZ:	University of Minnesota in Graz
INNSBRUCK:	University of New Orleans in Innsbruck
SALZBURG:	Bowling Green State University in Salzburg New England Universities in Salzburg
VIENNA:	Junior Year in Vienna(Central College) IES in Vienna The Illinois Program in Vienna Beaver College in Vienna

Websuche
OK, jetzt weißt du, wo du studieren willst. Was musst du auch wissen? Mach jetzt diese Websuche, um weitere Informationen zu holen. Die DAAD-Webseite (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/ German Academic Exchange Service) gibt sehr viele Informationen.

Die Leitseite ist: http://www.daad.de/deutschland/index.en.html.

Eine Liste der Studiengänge (programs of study) kannst du hier finden:

http://www.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/alle-studiengaenge/06540.en.html

Um unsere Websuche zu machen, brauchst du diese Webadresse:

http://www.daad.de/deutschland/service/faq/00553.en.html

Auf jeder Seite kannst du oben links klicken, um die englische Version zu lesen.

Have you ever considered studying abroad, particularly in Germany? You probably have lots of questions that you would want to ask. This Websuche is about German university study in general.  It is not limited to one-year study abroad programs for American universities, but there are many topics of interest if you are hoping to study abroad for any length of time.  Using the questions below as a guide for your search, visit the site: http://www.daad.de/, as all answers can be found here. When finished, with answers in hand, answer the questions in the University Websearch Assignment.

1. How much does it cost to study in Germany? What monthly living expenses will I incur? 
2. How do I find a student room in Germany?
3. Are there any financial aid opportunities available. 
4. Do I need to be proficient in German if I want to study in Germany?
5. Why are language proficiency tests required for admission to higher education study?
6. How many state-supported higher education institutions are there to choose from? 
7. What types of different universities are available to me?  
8. Are there any specific entrance exams or entrance procedures in place if you are applying as an individual, not part of an American study-abroad program?
9. Are the semesters traditional? When do they run?

Now that you have answered the above questions, you are ready to answer the University Websearch Assignment questions. Diese Aufgabe hat 12 Punkte.

Hörübung
Ein Gastprofessor aus Deutschland spricht mit amerikanischen Studenten, die in Deutschland studieren möchten. Er sagt ihnen wichtige Informationen, die sie wissen müssen. Hör zu und beantworte die Fragen danach. Diese Aufgabe hat 12 Punkte.

1. At which university are these students planning to study?
2. How much help does the university offer its foreign students?
3. What does he say is the most important question for them?
4. What 2 solutions does he give if the answer is "No"?
5. What do the students have to do to get a grade in their courses and credit at their American university.
6. How many students will probably be sharing a room in the dorm?
7. What did you learn about the cafeterias in the Studentenheime?
8. What kind of information is on the handout he has for them?

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