Semester/Term Abroad

Carl Duisberg Campus offers Academic Semester/Term Abroad Programs in:

• Liberal Arts
• Business
• Engineering

Ten or fifteen weeks: Spring or Fall semester, or Winter, Spring and Fall term. This for-credit program is especially designed for American undergraduate students. It is located in Cologne, Berlin or Munich in Germany. Other locations are available upon request.

The Academic Program

Up to 5 semester course options - all taught in English - in business or liberal arts or engineering combined with German language instruction and field trips. All courses are agreed on with the home institution and have a European component. Students choose four or five courses which suit their academic requirements. Independent study courses or internships can be arranged for an additional fee. Credits are earned through the home institution.

Cultural Program and Academic Field Trips

Academic field trips and site visits throughout Europe are an integral part of the semester/term program. Students have the choice of visiting Paris, Lyon, Lille (France), Prague (Czech Republic), Vienna, Salzburg (Austria), Budapest (Hungary), Venice, Milan, Rome (Italy), Brussels and Bruges (Belgium), and Bonn, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig and Dresden (Germany). They will meet local business leaders and corporate managers, visit important cultural sites, and take guided city tours. They will experience local cuisine and culture, and learn about life in both Western and Eastern Europe. Additional guest speakers will be invited to give special presentations related to course content.

There are also opportunities for personal travel at the weekends with two or three "long" weekends planned. (Most major European cities can be reached from Cologne within half a day.)

Room & Board

Two types of accommodation are offered: living with a German host family, or in an independent apartment (for an additional fee).

Morning and evening meals are included with the host family option. We strongly recommend students live with a host family. The families are carefully selected and are familiar with hosting students.

Living with a host family offers an excellent opportunity for regular German language practice, as well as providing built-in support as students become accustomed to living in a new culture.

A free apartment will be available for accompanying faculty members.

Examples of programs and program options

• Cologne Business Program
• Cologne Environment Program
• Cologne Liberal Arts Program 
• Cologne Engineering Program
• Cologne Art Program
• Cologne Architecture Program
• Cologne Journalism and Communication Program

You can find further information in our download section.

Services of the Carl Duisberg Campus division

We organize all courses and related field trips, supervise student´s home-stay situation, organize optional leisure time activities and provide all rooms, services and equipment for the student´s courses. Classrooms have state-of-the-art equipment. Wireless internet access is provided.

Cost is dependent on the number of participants and the range of services and field trips. Usually, our fee will not exceed the semester fee of the home institution for tuition and room & board.