International & European Studies - University of Tübingen, Germany

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEb9cMYYrJAK0SDF_-SN-71yW4lotRpWtabP05OoN9FYHTd8dxVXP3R7_ZXZNLQV8cg14aI9gqT2l_gghWl0y0jHimqnmvJMWOo3JmO8hJIazZCTaj_yf5VbIxGTMQEb4pte1glOlZYc/s1600/logo-uni-tuebingen.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEb9cMYYrJAK0SDF_-SN-71yW4lotRpWtabP05OoN9FYHTd8dxVXP3R7_ZXZNLQV8cg14aI9gqT2l_gghWl0y0jHimqnmvJMWOo3JmO8hJIazZCTaj_yf5VbIxGTMQEb4pte1glOlZYc/s400/logo-uni-tuebingen.png" /></a><br /><br />Program Deadline: varies<br /><a href="http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/european-studies">Program Information</a><br /><br /><br /><h2 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.9339px; margin: 0px; padding: 0.7em 0px 0.2em;">NEW: Academic Introductory Courses 2017</h2><table class="csc-frame-frame6" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15.015px; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px; padding: 0px; width: 485px;"><tbody style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td style="font-size: 12.012px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px;"><ul style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.9964px; line-height: 17.9946px; list-style-image: url("/fileadmin/pics/pfeil_rot.gif"); margin: 0px 6px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="color: #4e4a25; font-size: 13.9158px; margin: 0px; padding: 0.7em 0px 0.2em;"><a class="internal-link" href="http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/exzellenzinitiative/internationalisierung/international-european-studies/winter-program-2017.html" style="background: none; color: rgb(130, 93, 45) !important; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Opens internal link in current window">Winter Program: 03/01 - 27/01</a> (4 weeks)</h2></li></ul></td></tr><tr style="border-top-color: rgb(180, 160, 105); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td rowspan="1" style="font-size: 12.012px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px;"><ul style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.9964px; line-height: 17.9946px; list-style-image: url("/fileadmin/pics/pfeil_rot.gif"); margin: 0px 6px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="color: #4e4a25; font-size: 13.9158px; margin: 0px; padding: 0.7em 0px 0.2em;">Summer Program I: 01/06 - 30/06 (4 weeks)</h2></li></ul></td></tr><tr style="border-top-color: rgb(180, 160, 105); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><td rowspan="1" style="font-size: 12.012px; margin: 0px; padding: 3px;"><ul style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><li style="font-size: 11.9964px; line-height: 17.9946px; list-style-image: url("/fileadmin/pics/pfeil_rot.gif"); margin: 0px 6px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-align: left;"><h2 style="color: #4e4a25; font-size: 13.9158px; margin: 0px; padding: 0.7em 0px 0.2em;">Summer Program II: 13/07 - 25/08 (6 weeks)</h2></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="csc-header csc-header-n1" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><h1 class="csc-firstHeader" style="color: #4e4a25; font-size: 24.024px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 16px 0px 0.75em;">What does the IES Program offer you?</h1></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><a class="lightbox" href="http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_0233_63ad92c4aa.jpg" rel="lightbox[275301]" style="color: rgb(130, 93, 45) !important; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" height="140" src="http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_IMG_0233_d939a1e113.jpg" style="border: 0px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: black; float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px;" width="249" /></a>You want to explore Europe and broaden your academic horizons? You want to develop specialized knowledge in European politics, history, business and culture? Can't fit an entire semester abroad into your schedule?</div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">The IES program offers students from all over the world a short-term study abroad experience with different orientation throughout the year. All short-term programs focus on the acquisition and deepening of academic knowledge, language skill and intercultural competence:</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Academic courses on Europe and the European Union</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">Depending on the program you are either taking a variety of introductory courses (<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Winter Program, Summer Program I+II</strong>) or<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> in-depth courses</strong> (<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Fall Term Program</strong>) on Europe and the EU. Each program follows an interdisciplinary approach. Thus, class sessions cover diverse areas such as EU politics, history, law, international business and culture. <strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Furthermore, the Fall Term Program serves as an opportunity for international students interested in further studies at the University of Tübingen at the M.A. or even PhD level.</strong></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">Seminars are taught in English by Tübingen University faculty dedicated to the study of Europe. In addition, you meet with European politicians, debate on current European affairs, and attend guest lectures by experts from each of the different fields. Classes are small and individual mentoring is guaranteed at all times.</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Study Trips</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">The program offers the great opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in the courses during various study trips. You will visit the center of the European decision making process – the European Parliament in Strasbourg – and the national parliament of Germany in Berlin – the Bundestag. And you get to meet with European politicians and decision makers of European organisations.</div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Strasbourg</strong> – Visit the only supranational and democratically elected parliament of the world: The European Parliament. Stroll through the old picturesque city center with its breathtaking cathedral, and enjoy the delicious Alsatian, thus French, cuisine.</div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Berlin</strong> – Enjoy one of Europe’s most vibrant metropolises buzzing with life, culture and arts, discuss current issues with a member of the German parliament at the Bundestag, visit museums and galleries, and get the opportunity to experience history in Germany’s capital.</div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Amsterdam/The Hague</strong> – Discover two Dutch cities full of European history, traditions and culture, visit the Anne Frank House and museums which are renowned all around the word, and learn more about the legal foundations of Europe and Human Rights.</div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Stuttgart</strong> – Experience one of Europe’s most innovative and economically successful cities/regions, visit the impressive Mercedes Benz Museum, its cars and architecture, and don’t let the opportunity slide to try more of the outstanding Swabian food.</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Company Visits</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">Visit influential and famous German companies (like Mercedes, Porsche, Ritter Sport) in the economically strong region of Baden-Württemberg and learn more about doing business in Europe from a more practiceoriented perspective.</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">German Language Courses</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">Each program offers German language courses on different proficiency levels (A1-B2). Students with advanced knowledge of the German language practice their German together with a tutor (C1-C2). The focus will be on speaking and listening to improve students' language competence in everyday situations. The courses will be taught by the University's own qualified instructors from the Department of German as a Foreign Language and Intercultural Programs. Further information on the different proficiency levels: <a href="http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/index.php?eID=tx_nawsecuredl&u=0&g=0&t=1469499740&hash=730e5275627db9ecccd367db9fcec42c869edb05&file=fileadmin/Uni_Tuebingen/Forschung/Exzellenzinit/Intern/InternEuro/CEFR.pdf" style="background: url("/fileadmin/pics/fileicons/pdf.gif") right center no-repeat; color: rgb(130, 93, 45) !important; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 25px 0px 0px; text-decoration: none;" title="Opens internal link in current window">CEFR</a></div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Intercultural Competence</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">You will gain one of the key qualifications in an increasingly globalized world: Intercultural competence. In a workshop you will reflect on your intercultural experience in Germany. Studying in a diverse, multicultural group will further foster your knowledge about other cultures.</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Buddy Program</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">Within the Buddy Program a student of the University of Tübingen teams up with an IES participant. One German “buddy” will take care of you during your entire stay in Tübingen. Your German buddy will help you settle in and will allow you to experience German student life first-hand.</div><h1 style="background-color: white; color: #4e4a25; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18.018px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 15px 0px 0.75em;">Cultural Activities</h1><div class="bodytext" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.012px; line-height: 16.8168px; padding: 0px;">You will get the chance to meet German students, experience German culture and explore Tübingen and its surroundings in various cultural and social activities (e.g. pretzel baking, punting tour on the Neckar river, bowling)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WDLFLIqnYLc/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WDLFLIqnYLc?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><br /></div></div>

International & European Studies - University of Tübingen, Germany

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