Program Details

Eight-week institute in Germany, including group travel and homestay with a German family, offers nine hours of college credit in German.
Location:
Munich, Germany
Program Type:
Study Abroad
Degree Level:
Undergraduate
Term:
Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:
KU's program in Holzkirchen was established in 1961 and is conducted in cooperation with the Volkshochschule Holzkirchen-Otterfing and the Freunde der Universitaet Kansas in Holzkirchen .Prior to arrival in Holzkirchen, the group will travel to Koln, Bonn, Wurzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and Nürnberg. While in Holzkirchen, students will live with host families, attend classes, participate in cultural events and and make excursions to nearby points of interest.

Eight-week institute in Germany, including group travel and homestay with a German family, offers nine hours of college credit in German.

Setting Description:
Holzkirchen (pop. 15,000) is located in the pre-Alpine plain about 20 miles south of Munich. Commuter trains provide rapid transportation throughout the metropolitan area and access to the many cultural offering of Munich. There are numerous opportunities for recreational activities in the mountains and lakes of the Bavarian Alps and nearby Austria.