Program Description
Hofstra in Berlin Program
August 5 – 26, 2017
The city of Berlin – with all its culture, history and vibrant city and economic life – is the setting for this three-week study abroad experience, offered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages at Hofstra University.
Program Highlights
- Berlin cultural tours and cruises.
- Excursions to trendy neighborhoods, historical WW II and Cold War sites and museums, the revitalized downtown, and the Reichstag.
- Hotel accommodations are within walking distance to downtown and local transportation.
- Weekends are free for independent travel in Berlin and around Europe
Program Details
Hofstra in Berlin Program
August 5 – 26, 2017
Eligibility
Students from Hofstra and other universities are encouraged to apply to the program. No prerequisites are required.
Costs*
The program fee of $3,100 covers airfare, hotel accommodations, local transportation, and excursions within Berlin. In addition to the program fee, students pay standard Hofstra tuition and fees for a three-credit course.
*Program fee quoted above is subject to change.
Application Information
For an application, please visit Hofstra.edu/studyabroad and click on “Study Abrod Applications” under the “Useful Resources” tab. Download and complete the Hofstra in Berlin Program application and the four (4) necessary forms. Bring the completed application, necessary forms and $400 nonrefundable deposit receipt to the Office of Study Abroad programs, 107 Roosevelt Hall, South Campus, by March 10, 2017.
Contact Information
For more information or an application, please contact:
Dr. Gregory Kershner
Director, Hofstra in Berlin Program
Department of Comparative Literature and Languages
322 Calkins Hall
107 Hofstra University
Hempstead,NY 11549
Tel: 631-579-2388
Email: Gregory.Kershner[at]hofstra.edu
Available Courses
Hofstra in Berlin Program
August 5 – 26, 2017
CLL 151 (LT): Berlin Metropolis, Berlin Culture: History and Politics from 1933 to the Present, 3 s.h.
In English; may be used in partial fulfillment of the special language option; satisfies the LT distribution requirement.
German Language courses in Berlin
Upon request, elementary and advanced level German languages can be taken through the Hofstra in Berlin Program. With preapproval, credit completed in German language courses can later be transferred to Hofstra and be counted toward the foreign language requirement or the minor or major in German language or comparative literature, or toward completion of a liberal arts requirement.
