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Local University Courses The academic calendar at the local universities is from mid-October to mid-February (fall/winter semester) and from mid-April to mid-July (spring/summer semester). Students who plan to attend local university courses will be required to stay in Berlin for the respective period of time. If they attend a course with a final written exam they might have to stay even longer (end-February for fall/winter and end-July for spring/summer). You also need to at least have the B2.1 level of German proficiency (usually equivalent to having taken at least 5 semesters of German)...
Voltage and Adapters In Germany, electricity operates at 230 volts (as opposed to 110 volts in the United States). Most laptop and smartphone plugs include a voltage converter, but other appliances do not. You will either need to purchase a voltage converter or purchase some low-cost electrical appliances (e.g. hair dryer) in Germany. We recommend purchasing these low-cost electrical appliances on-site to avoid carrying them in your luggage. Plan to bring one or more travel plug adapters. You will need this to adapt the shape of your plugs to match the outlets in Europe. We urge you to conduct...
Arrival Plan to arrive at the Berlin airport no later than 1pm on the official arrival date. You are expected to arrive at IES Abroad Berlin Center, Johannisstr. 6, 10117 Berlin between 9am and 3pm. Budget about one hour to get through customs, and an additional hour to get to the IES Berlin Center. You will most likely arrive at Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER). BER is approximately 25 km (15 miles) from the city center and your accommodation. Getting to the IES Abroad Berlin Center: Via public transportation (40-50 min) costs approx. 5€. There is free Wi-Fi at the airport...

What It's Like Taking Classes at the University of Granada

Having just wrapped up my final exams for my two University of Granada classes, my semester has officially come to an end. I took Demographic Analysis and Social Structure of Spain, both in the university’s Sociology Department. I’ll lay out for you the good, the not so good, and everything in between to hopefully give you a better sense of whether taking University of Granada classes is right for you! So without further ado…

The good:

Safety Visit the State Department's Germany Information page for detailed information about safety abroad. Hiking & Outdoor Activity Safety If you intend on spending a lot of time outdoors or hiking through grass and forests, please consider the following: Baden-Württemberg, the state in which Freiburg is located, has a relatively high number of ticks that can transfer the disease TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis) and Lyme disease. It is possible to receive a course of vaccinations against TBE which will give you substantial protection (please note there are only very few actual cases of TBE), but...
Field Trip Information A day trip to the Black Forest is included in the program fee, and is a great opportunity for you to become familiar with the surrounding areas of Freiburg as well as a chance to get to know the IES Abroad staff and your fellow students better. Additional optional trips are subsidized by IES Abroad, but you must pay a portion of the cost. Students are encouraged to participate in these unique travel and learning experiences. These trips may include locations such as: Berlin (5 days) Munich (5 days)
Internships IES Abroad Freiburg offers a variety of internship opportunities for students with strong German language skills in the following areas: Government & Politics Cultural Institutions Education NGOs, and Hospitals All internships in Freiburg take place through the end of the university term: Fall students in an internship must be able to stay in Freiburg through February, and Spring students in an internship must be able to stay through July. See the official program dates for the specific departure date. Students on internships have the option to continue to live in IES Abroad...
IES Abroad offers a program in Freiburg carefully designed to ensure that you have an academic experience of comparable quality to the one you would have received if you had remained on your home campus. Classes and course-related excursions are scheduled five days each week and attendance is required. Your IES Abroad classes may be held at the IES Abroad Freiburg Center. Although your instructors will be native German university faculty, they will have had substantial experience teaching American students. The lecture and discussion format of IES Abroad courses is similar to what you are used...
Orientation The mandatory orientation, which includes a day trip to the Black Forest, will focus on language preparation and serve as an introduction to various aspects of life in Freiburg. Orientation will be partially virtual and on-site, and will begin before you even set foot in Germany! On-site orientation is a great opportunity to become acquainted with the Freiburg staff and your fellow students. You will receive practical information on living and studying in Freiburg, covering topics such as housing, the city, leisure activities, diversity and academics. During this time you will have...
Safety Visit the State Department's Germany Information page for detailed information about safety abroad. Hiking & Outdoor Activity Safety If you intend on spending a lot of time outdoors or hiking through grass and forests, please consider the following: Baden-Württemberg, the state in which Freiburg is located, has a relatively high number of ticks that can transfer the disease TBE (Tick Borne Encephalitis) and Lyme disease. It is possible to receive a course of vaccinations against TBE which will give you substantial protection (please note there are only very few actual cases of TBE), but...
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