By Abby Henson
The Experiment in International Living offers the chance to study abroad for a month in Germany, a country in the heart of Europe. Students experience daily life in Germany with a homestay family, visit an UNESCO World Heritage site, and travel on multiple excursions in and around the country. All this while learning a new language!
Need more details? Here are three reasons why we think you will love studying abroad in Germany with The Experiment!
1. Learn the ins and outs of the European Union
With a focus on international relations, The Experiment’s Germany program takes a deep dive into learning about the European Union (EU)—the world’s only supranational organization. You will learn about the EU’s members and institutions and its significant impact on policy, economics, and trade. You will also travel to Brussels, Belgium, to visit the headquarters of the European Commission, the executive arm of the EU. The actual building boasts a restaurant, a 900-seat cafeteria, a TV studio, and a Nordic sauna!
2. Explore the ancient to the modern
Germany is only approximately 153 years, but the area encompassing modern-day Germany has settlements dating back thousands of years.
Cologne is a 2,000-year-old city along the Rhine River whose origins date back to the Roman colony of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, founded in 50 AD. Several historic sites from the early Roman settlement, which laid the foundation for the city, can still be explored today, including a well-preserved sewage system and the former Roman governor’s palace.
“I chose Germany for The Experiment because … Germany is this hub for creation and history.”
The ancient city is also a landmark of High Gothic architecture set within a reconstructed old town. You will visit the awe-inspiring Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At 515 feet tall, the cathedral is the tallest twin-spired church in the world!
On the flip side, you will spend time in Germany’s bustling capital, Berlin, which is the most populous city in the EU with more than 3.7 million residents. You will also visit the United Nations campus in Bonn. UN Bonn’s 20-plus organizations work on such things as climate change, land degradation, biodiversity and ecosystem services, health, human security, and disaster risk reduction.
3. Seamlessly visit other countries
Germany shares land borders with nine other countries! At the ‘border triangle’ of Germany, France, and Luxembourg sits Schengen, Luxembourg, where the Schengen Agreement was signed. This treaty eliminated internal border checks between participating European countries, allowing you to travel freely between countries—and do so within hours!
In addition to traveling to Belgium to visit the European Commission, you can also check visiting the country of Luxembourg off your list. A program excursion spends time in picturesque Schengen visiting the newly renovated and interactive European Museum Schengen, where you can print your own souvenir passport.
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