Students are required to register for 15-19 semester credits. Depending on your proficiency in French and/or your field of study, you may choose to: Take all your courses at the IES Abroad Nantes Center. Get some practical work experience with the Teaching Internship option. Combine IES Abroad courses with courses at local institutions. For many IES Abroad students, enrolling in courses at a French university is an important part of the study abroad experience. If you wish to have a taste of French university life and experience what it is like to be a French student, you should consider...

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Internships Past placements through IES Abroad Berlin have been in education (teaching assistance), social organizations, media, cultural institutions, research, or startups. You will be required to attend the internship seminar as part of your regular course load. Internship placement hours are part-time and take place over the course of the semester, for 8-12 hours a week. The final grade for the internship is based on the evaluation of the internship organization and your performance in the internship seminar. Applications To apply for an internship, you must submit the Internship...

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)...

Course Preregistration You will select IES Abroad courses on the Course Preregistration Form, which will be available at your MyIESabroad account before the program begins. We will notify you when this form becomes available. You must submit this form by the given deadline. Final registration occurs on-site after your arrival in Berlin. Please obtain course approval from your home institution for all courses you intend to take before your departure, especially if you intend to fulfill specific degree requirements with these courses. Please also note that course enrollment in IES Abroad courses...

It is recommended to book your flight to land at one of the following airports no later than 11 a.m. on the official arrival date. Heathrow Airport (LHR) London Gatwick (LGW) London Luton (LTN) London Stansted (STN) London City (LCY) You should proceed directly to your housing placement as appointed by UCL. You should plan for your flight to arrive no later than 11 a.m. to allow enough time to get through passport control and customs. All students, including those who enter on a visa, may use the e-Gates. You do not need to see a border agent. Lost Luggage If your luggage is lost while in...

It is recommended to book your flight to land at one of the following airports no later than 11 a.m. on the official arrival date. Heathrow Airport (LHR) London Gatwick (LGW) London Luton (LTN) London Stansted (STN) London City (LCY) You should proceed directly to your housing placement and follow any instructions sent to you by your residence. You should plan for your flight to arrive no later than 11 a.m. to allow enough time to get through passport control and customs. All students, including those who enter on a visa, may use the e-Gates. You do not need to see a border agent. Lost Luggage...