Study Abroad in Germany

In this 2-week study abroad program, you will experience a broad sweep of German history from the Middle Ages to the present day by visiting sites in Thüringen—the “Green Heart” of Germany—and the capital city, Berlin.

This summer, we will investigate this practice, and gain a deeper, first-hand understanding of German contemporary culture by traveling for two weeks through the German heartland: the cities of Erfurt, Eisenach, Weimar, Leipzig and Berlin. Along the way, we will discover out-of-the-way monuments, stroll through museums, picnic in parks, scramble through train stations, and absorb the sights. We will read excerpts of literature, watch films, and visit historical sites, such as the Wartburg, (a castle where Martin Luther translated the New Testament,) the home of J.S. Bach, the Bauhaus Museum, the underground ruins of an anti-aircraft tower from World War II, the Berlin Wall, and the concentration camp at Buchenwald. This is a rare opportunity to learn from what the Germans do with a difficult past that seems present in everyday life—just around the corner from wherever you stand.

This joint IUSB-IUSE Study Abroad in Germany Program is administered by the Office of International Programs at IU South Bend in collaboration with the Office of Study Abroad and Global Awareness at IU Southeast.