Chico State in Germany

Some lovely photos from our Direct Exchange student Gabby Scudieri, who is currently studying in Mannheim. (Photos of Mannheim and Heidelberg.) Thanks for sharing, Gabby! :)

The Internationales Parlaments-Stipendium (IPS) offers a five-months program in cooperation with the Humboldt University in Berlin. The initiative wants to improve the relationship between Germany and the participant's home country, foster tolerance and democratic values and deepen understanding of cultural diversity.

The IPS program contains events and seminars at the university and an internship at the German Parliament.

For further information, please visit www.bundestag.de/bundestag/europa_internationales/internat_austausch/ips/index.jsp.

Applicants have to be younger than 30 years old, have to hold a university degree and need to have very good knowledge of the German language.

Please note that the application deadline, June 30th, 2013, will be coming up very soon.

Deutscher Bundestag: Internationales Parlaments-Stipendium (IPS) Internationales Parlaments-Stipendium (IPS): Das IPS richtet sich an junge ausländische Nachwuchstalente unter 30 Jahren, die sich in ihren Heimatländern aktiv für demokratische Grundwerte engagieren wollen.

Study Abroad in Lüneburg, Germany - USAC Study Abroad Program USAC - Live without regrets, learn without borders. http://usac.unr.edu USAC - Lüneburg, Germany, is full of life--filled with ancient history, grand archite...

Spend a Semester abroad: Study in Germany at Lake Constance, Study at Zeppelin University A short movie with the current international students of Zeppelin University about their semester abroad in Germany. Find out more about Zeppelin University ...

Graduating in spring and interested in getting your Master's Degree abroad? Check out this 2-year dual master's degree program awarded from the University of Grenoble, France and the California State University-Chico in association with the Univeristy of Koblenz-Landau, Germany.

http://www.icvprogram.net/

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The USAC Lüneburg program site in December

Check out Emily's blog about spending Christmastime in Luneberg!

Emily Clark - Luneberg, Germany Christmastime in America is a big deal. In Germany, it is bigger. When I left for Germany in the fall of 2010, one of the things I was worried about was missing Christmastime at home. I come from a...

Here is a list of events for the month of November! These events are happening all over Germany, a lot of events in the Munich area!

Germany events calendar Events and meetups of interest to English-speakers in Germany

Who went to Oktoberfest this year??! We want to see photos!

Some of you might be starting to experience a little bit of culture shock! Remember, the study abroad office is always available at [email protected] if you need any extra support while abroad!

Rick Steves' Europe | How to cure culture shock and be a better traveler | Seattle Times Newspaper Many Americans board a plane for an overseas destination without fully realizing that they are flying into a completely different culture. Some experience culture shock: a psychological disorientation caused by immersion in a place where people do things — and see things — differently.

Some of these tips are pretty helpful! Check them out!

80 things we wish we knew before we started traveling | Matador Network HINDSIGHT IS 20/20, right? Well, foresight can be near to it when you have the expertise of some seriously savvy travelers at your fingertips. Like the Matador team. If you’re starting out on your first trip, this is for you. Hell, even if it’s your 20th trip, this is for you too. I know I learned a...