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CIEE Quarter in Berlin, Germany (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Berlin, Germany
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English, German Housing Options: Apartment (shared), Dormitory, Homestay
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Architecture, Child Development, Communications, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Culture, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Film, Finance, Gender Studies, History, International Business, International Relations, Internships, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Music, Photography, Political Science, Public Health, Service Learning, Social Science, Sustainability, Urban Studies Program Type: Internship Abroad, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Quarter in Berlin

Berlin, Germany

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Program Overview

Your Quarter in Berlin program lasts up to 12.5 weeks and is designed for students from all academic backgrounds. You will enroll in a combination of CIEE courses and courses taught online through CIEE’s global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with co-curricular and extracurricular activities while immersing yourself in German culture. Live and learn in Berlin!

Unique Experiences

Explore the multiple layers of history

at sites like Teufelsberg, a street art playground in a former Cold War spy station built on top of the ruins of World War II

Discover new perspectives

and recharge your battery on Berlin’s 150 miles of waterways

Engage with contemporary complexities

Engage with contemporary complexities

Read About berlin
berlin summer interns orientation

Program Highlights

  • Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.   
  • Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations. 
  • Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.  
  • Academic Projects: Enroll in an optional for-credit independent research project or service-learning project for increased professional development opportunities.
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Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Berlin will open doors for you to explore Germany's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad. Samples of past excursions and activities:  

  • Take in spectacular views from the top of the Berlin TV Tower, the tallest building in Germany
  • Relish the city’s rich music scene from the concert halls of the Berlin Philharmonic to underground venues like SO36
  • Explore the past and future of game design at the Computer Games Museum and then try your hand at it in your coursework

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

berlin nighttime plaza

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

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GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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