Germany

German Language & Theatre

Program Highlights

• Learn about German Theatre and attend cutting-edge theatrical productions in one of Germany's most important cultural cities
• Improve your German skills alongside UNL students, and other university students from around the world in an intensive language institute
• Stay with a German host family and learn about German culture first-hand

Location

Berlin, a vibrant metropolis, offers world-class musical ensembles and theaters, as well as art and history museums. Located in the heart of Germany, the city is both Germany's political and cultural capital. Each of Berlin's neighborhoods offers a different cultural experience, from the chic young quarter, Prenzlauer Berg, to multi-cultural Kreuzberg, to the Museumsinsel in Mitte. While living in Berlin with a German host family, you will study at the Deutsch In Deutschland (DiD) Institute with other foreign university students living in Berlin.

Academic Program

Course of Study

Students will divide their time between intensive German language classes at the Deutsch in Deutschland Institute (DiD) and the Theatre course taught by a UNL Professor. 

Course Credit

Students will earn a mixture of transfer credit and regular UNL credit.  The transfer credit will come from their studies at the DiD Institute in Berlin - mainly German language study.  The German Theatre course, GER 302, will be worth 3 regular UNL credits.

Eligibility

This program is open to undergraduate and graduate UNL students in good academic standing. Students must be at the 300-level in German when they apply. While applications from non-UNL students may be considered, preference will be given to UNL students.

Faculty Leader

Accommodations and Other Arrangements

• Participants live with host families in Berlin and its suburbs and have their breakfast and dinner provided there. Lunch can be purchased at a student cafeteria.
• Students will have access to public transport throughout the program, and the cost of a train pass is included in the program cost.

Budget

See the Budget Sheet (at the top of this page). See the Financial page on the Education Abroad website for useful information.

Explanation of Costs

Please see the Budget Sheet for a detailed explanation of billable and non-billable program costs, withdrawal policies, and the payment process. Costs vary by program, so it is important to review this information carefully.

Deposit

Upon confirmation of participation, participants will pay a $500 deposit. The $500 deposit will be applied to the final program cost balance. If a participant withdraws from a program, the participant will be responsible for any irrecoverable costs associated with the program at the time of withdrawal (including a non-refundable $150 Education Abroad Fee).

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Please see the Education Abroad website for detailed information about financial aid and scholarships.

Additional Resources

Below you will find links to resources for travel, health, and safety:

did deutsch-institut

German Embassy

Center for Disease Control

US Department of State

*UNL Education Abroad does not officially endorse, administer, or monitor the content of these links.