Summer in Leipzig Germany

The University of Arizona is proud to announce its Summer Study in Leipzig - Germany Program for the sixth time. Students of any area of study with a minimum of two semesters of college German are invited to apply. Application deadline is January 15, 2010. Acceptance notices will be sent out by the end of January so that program participants can make travel arrangements early. We will accept a maximum of 28 students. Should there be seats left, we will have a second application deadline on March 15 with notices of acceptance going out by March 30.

The City of Leipzig

Bursting with confidence and full of vitality, Leipzig is located in the central eastern part of Germany in the Free-State of Saxony. It has a population of 493,000. The University of Leipzig, one of Germany’s pre-eminent seats of learning, was founded in 1409. The University is currently celebrating its 600th Anniversary. Famous students include Leibniz, Lessing, Klopstock, and Goethe. You are invited to become part of the community of 24,000 German and 2000 international students during this summer program of study and travel.

More than a decade after Germany’s re-unification, Leipzig has become again a major center of higher education, research, culture, nightlife and shopping as well as a busy venue for trade fairs and conferences. The lovely old Renaissance and Baroque buildings, churches, historical trading centers, malls with restaurants and cafes are now fully restored and modernized, providing a stylish paradise for students, shoppers, and sightseers. High-class entertainment is assured – attractions for arts-lovers include the Gewandhaus concert hall, the Opera House, the St. Thomas Choir, cabarets, theaters, jazz cellars, the Drallewatsch pub district, numerous students' pubs and the Moritzbastei, Europe’s biggest students’ club (an underground vault with various bars, cafes, and dance floors).

Museum and art lovers will enjoy the Museum der Bildenden Künste, the Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Museum in der Runden Ecke (exhibition: STASI -Power and Banality), the City History Museum, Bach Museum/Archives, Mendelssohn House, Battle of the Nations monument and numerous art galleries, e.g., the Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst, ARTCO Galerie, Galerie Leipziger Hof, Galerie Michael Beck & Eggeling.

GER 211: Intermediate Intensive German (6 units): Intensive practice of communication skills in German (listening, reading, speaking, and writing), systematic review of German grammar (equivalent to GER 201 and GER 202). Prerequisite: completion of two semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent.

GER 392: Directed Research in German Studies (6 units): Daily class meetings, conversation, reading and writing, individual research and group projects on topics in German Studies (art, business, film, history, linguistics, music, politics, and sports). Prerequisite: completion of a minimum of four semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent.

GER 492: Directed Research in German Studies (6 units): Same as GER 392, but a more extensive individual research project on a topic in German literature / culture. Prerequisite: GER 392 of a previous Summer Study in Leipzig Program.

Every student is required to have international medical insurance and must show proof that s/he has a policy valid for the duration of the program. The International Student ID Cards provide basic coverage. The university also recommends that students purchase additional travel insurance.

Scholarships* ($150 to $500): Two kinds of scholarships are available from the Department of German Studies: (1) the Weinel Scholarship for UA Majors of German (download application form). and (2) the German Studies Scholarship for UA students of all majors and minors (download application form). Deadline for both applications is March 15. (Additional information can be obtained from Susana Ruiz (ruizs@email.arizona.edu, Tel. 621-7385).

Travel Scholarships* (ranging from $150-500): Application forms can be downloaded here or requested from the Office of Study Abroad & Student Exchange: Laura Thornes (Tel. 626-9702, e-mail: thornesl@email.arizona.edu) Application deadline for the travel scholarships is March 15.

January 15, 2010 (first round)
March 15, 2010 (second round, until seats are filled)

We strongly recommend that students apply early, i.e. by the January 15 deadline. Students accepted into the program should make travel arrangements as early as possible in order to get inexpensive flights.