There is no substitute for living and studying in a foreign country if one wants to gain in-depth knowledge of another culture's customs, people, and language. For more information on Study Abroad programs, scholarships and for applications contact the Office of International Education, 123 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, (303) 492-7741. Alternatively, you can visit their website at http://www.colorado.edu/OIE/StudyAbroad/

GSLL offers the following study abroad opportunities for our students:


Study Abroad in Regensburg, Germany

This year 13 CU students are studying in Bavaria on CU’s exchange with the University of Regensburg. A city of approximately 150,000 inhabitants, Regensburg is known for its beautiful setting on the banks of the Danube. Around 90 AD a Roman fort was erected near Regensburg, and in 179 AD “Castra Regina” was founded here during the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Sights in Regensburg include the famous Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) from the twelfth century, as well as Regensburg’s cathedral, which dates from the fourteenth century and is the most important Gothic structure in Bavaria. Many students on the CU exchange live in dormitories in the heart of the historic city center, close to shops, restaurants, and cafes and an easy commute to the university. Now in its thirty-eighth year, the exchange offers students a wide variety of course offerings, from intermediate and advanced German language courses to regular university courses taken by German university students. Students can receive credit toward a German major or minor, toward majors and minors in other subject areas, and for CU core and general elective requirements. Students are eligible for financial aid while they are on the exchange, and scholarships are also available. Program director Steve Uppendahl (himself a Regensburg exchange alum) directs the program on-site, and his duties include arranging housing, giving students academic advising, and organizing excursions to cities such as Vienna and Weimar.
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Study Abroad in Berlin, Germany

The Freie Universität Berlin Internationale Sommer Universität (FUBiS) offers all levels of German language, in addition to German culture and literature courses taught in either German or English. Two summer terms (June to mid-July and mid-July to mid-August) are offered, and students may enroll in either or both terms. Students enrolling in both summer terms will be able to spend the equivalent of almost a semester in Berlin. For more information, contact Ann Schmiesing(Ann.Schmiesing@Colorado.Edu).

From a current student studying abroad...

My study abroad year in Germany is off to a wonderful start! Before I go into detail I would like to thank the German Department for their continued support. This opportunity certainly would not have been possible without guidance from both the faculty and staff.

I originally sought out this opportunity as a means to achieve a level of fluency that I had once only dreamed of. It hasn't taken me long to realize that I can accomplish a plethora of other things while improving my German at the same time. I am participating in a graduate level seminar that I am hopeful will generate some more ideas for my master's thesis. I also joined an international theater group that meets once a week to rehearse a play, Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius, which we will perform at the end of the year. I have even found time to explore some Bavarian traditions, such as the delicacy Schneeballen in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Simply delicious!

I am really looking forward to the next nine months and the many more culinary, linguistic, and cultural adventures that I am sure to encounter!

Emily Smith

Study Abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia

In summer 2008 Artemi Romanov took eleven CU students to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the 6-week summer program at St. Petersburg State University. The annual summer programs in St. Petersburg began in 1997 and more than 130 CU students have participated to date.

The goal of the program is to offer beginning, intermediate and advanced students of Russian a well-balanced program of intensive language and cultural studies in an immersion setting. Combining rigorous language courses with an enriching cultural program of lectures and local excursions in St. Petersburg, one of the worlds most culturally and historically interesting cities, helped to achieve this goal.

This summer our major field trips included the following:

May 19 - Bus tour of St. Petersburg
May 21 - Hermitage museum: guided tour
May 24 - Peter and Paul Fortress
May 25 - Russian Ethnography Museum, Pushkin Apartment
May 28 - Tour to Pavlovsk Palace and Gardens
May 31 - Russian Museum
June 4 - Boat Tour: Rivers and Canals
June 8 - June 10: Cruise to Valaam island, tour of Valaam monastery
June 11 - Bus tour to Pushkin, Elizabeth palace, Alexander Palace and Cameron Gallery
June 12 - Bus tour to Novgorod, Yuriev Monastery, Museum of Wooden Architecture
June 14 - St. Isaac Cathedral, Museum of Religion
June 18 - Hydrofoil tour to Peterhof Palace and Water Gardens
June 20 - June 23: Trip to Moscow by train. Bus tour, Kremlin tour, Tretiakov gallery, WW II Museum.
The group also visited other museums in St. Petersburg and Moscow, attended several ballet and opera performance in the Mariinskii, Mikhailovsky and other theaters, attended classical concerts.

For the first time GSLL has financially supported two Russian majors who went to St. Petersburg. Justin Carlton and Karina Pulec won Russian Study Abroad Scholarships. Justin also did a very good job at assisting program director in monitoring participants in St. Petersburg and maintaining contact with them over the cell phone. He was also prepared to take over in case of a medical emergency with the program director. I hope to be able to have someone like Justin as an emergency assistant next year.

Last summer, Dr. Helga Luthers took her first group of 10 students to Iceland to study contemporary Nordic society and culture. During two busy but fun weeks they visited museums and galleries, spent a day at a geothermal research park, explored the site of earliest known settlement in Iceland as well as the medieval saga manuscripts, and took a monster-truck tour to the glacier of Langjökull to name but a few of the activities.

The program turned out to be a great success and Helga is already planning next summer’s excursions, adding visits to CCP, the makers of EVE Online, and a fieldtrip to the sustainable community at Sólheimar. Click here for additional photos.

Study Abroad in Uppsala, Sweden

Attend a world-renowned university for an academic year or spring semester in Uppsala! You will be housed in one of the university’s Student Nations-a social club that offers social and sporting activities as well as a direct link to Swedish life. No knowledge of Swedish is required.

• One of the Top 10 Best Kept Secrets of Study Abroad
• Study for an academic year or spring semester on a full-immersion program at a world-renowned university
• No prior knowledge of Swedish is required; numerous courses offered in English and English is widely spoken by Swedes
• Students at Uppsala are very immersed in the university and student life
• Good program for students who are independent and want to be immersed

For more information on Study Abroad programs, scholarships and for applications contact the Office of International Education, 123 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, (303) 492-7741. Alternatively, you can visit their website at http://StudyAbroad.colorado.edu.