Semester aboard in Europe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last time I checked they speak German in Germany.

Amerikaner sind Schwachköpfe.

Dummkopf: study abroad programs at German universities are usually run in English.

Idiot. By choice not by German law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last time I checked they speak German in Germany.

Amerikaner sind Schwachköpfe.

Dummkopf: study abroad programs at German universities are usually run in English.

Idiot. By choice not by German law.

+1

Some people should just stay in the US and stay off this forum.

What a complete and utter moron!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are classes in Germany required to be in English? My son wants to study aboard, but he can’t find it anywhere if there a law or something requiring classes to be in English? How else will someone attend school there? Will they have a translator to him ?

OP, the answer is that it depends on the program, major and also the school. You have to ask your college about their procedure. I know kids who have studied at certain programs very recently, and they programs were most if not all taught in that country's language. Of course, the students know this ahead of time, and are prepared. You have to have your DC speak with their program at their particular college - they really are all different.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why there would be a law requiring the classes to be in English. Each study abroad program is different and will have different requirements. They will be very upfront about whether or not proficiency in the language is a requirement for the program. When I studied abroad many years ago - I was limited by the English-only instruction - which meant I was limited to countries that spoke English as their first language. I do know many programs now where universities run their programs in another country and those programs are all instructed in English. My advice is to reach out the the Education Abroad office and find out what programs could be a fit for your student and their major - as that will be the other determining factor. Its also very important to ensure the credits transfer or your student could be faced with extra time at their home institution to complete their degree requirements.

[Anonymous]

There are some institutions aboard, I believe Norway might be one country, that are required to teach classes in both English and the country's language. This isn't just part of the study abroad program, but the curriculum as a whole. So while the OP might have come across as clueless in their initial question, it is not outside of the realm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Study abroad programs often run their own classes. Students studying abroad are not generally just enrolling in a another university for the semester.

This, but programs do vary. So look into the details of the specific programs which might be interesting.

[Anonymous]

It shouldn't be hard to determine the programs available through your student's university. The study abroad office and specific majors will have information on what is available and where. It sounds like your student is focused on Germany - but that may or may not work with your school and your student's major. I would highly recommend you dig deeper and research the options, costs, and timing of a program -it's good to start early since some degrees - like engineering - have programs that align with their curriculum so you might only be able to go for spring semester junior year. Some programs also have a cap on the number of students and it could be a competitive admission. And if your student isn't able to do a full semester abroad - many schools have shorter activities that happen during school breaks.