Summer in Germany and Austria 2019

Overview GERMANY Berlin, June, July, 4 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 1300 Heidelberg, August, 4 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 970 Leipzig, July, August, 4 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 1200 Münster, August, 3.5 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 900 Weimar, August, 4 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 1000 AUSTRIA Wien (Vienna), July or August, 4 weeks, 3 credits, ≈ € 1020 Credit Transfer: If the number of formal classroom teaching hours is above 80 and course content shown to cover the content of two courses at CUHK, Transfer of 6 credits might be possible. The decision of CUHK regarding credit transfer is non-negotiable.

Weimar

Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Aug 4 – Aug 30, 2019 (= 4 weeks) 100 hours of language teaching (up to 6 credits) All levels (A1 to C1) Fee: EUR 650 (for students) Dorm: 4 weeks 350 EURO (single room in shared private flat, internet, no towels) 310 EURO (single room in student hall, internet with cable, no towels) 250 EURO (low budget room, no bed linen/towels, surcharge for Internet) Excursions: - Berlin 2 nights EUR 180 - Dessau (Bauhaus), day trip EUR 50 - Leipzig, day trip EUR 50 - Weimar vicinity bike tour EUR 20 - Rubber boat tour, day trip EUR 50 Registration: deadline 15 June (online booking) https://www.uni-weimar.de/summerschool/en/courses/languages/intensive-german-course-deutsch-in-weimar/ Attention: Please inform your teacher in Weimar at the start of the course that you need a grade for credit transfer. (No grade = no credits)

Münster

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, WWU Aug 5 – 28, 2019 90 hours of teaching, up to 6 credits – all levels Tuition fee: € 490 Room: € 300-450. €50 admin charge Host family possible http://www.wipdaf-deutschkurse-muenster.de/english/courses/summer-courses-german/ free local activities during the week Excursions: €150-180 for 4-5 excursions Registration: ASAP, courses fill quickly

Leipzig

Universität Leipzig 08.07. - 02.08.2019 05.08.- 30.08.2019 Approx. 85 lessons of intensive German (up to 6 credits) Approx. 20 hours of cultural studies Small groups (approx. 14 participants per group) all levels of language proficiency (A1 to C1) Course fee: € 845 (Included are: registration, language training, German studies activities, one full-day excursion, selected cultural events, course materials) Room: € 290 single room (apartment at a student residence hall ) Room: € 390 single room (furnished rooms with private landlords) Please take into consideration the deadline for registration (4 weeks prior to the course starts). Places are limited !!! http://www.interdaf.uni-leipzig.de/summer-language-course.html

Heidelberg

Universität Heidelberg Aug 1 – 28, 2019 80 hrs of tuition (up to 3 credits) – all levels Tuition fee: € 670 Room: € 360 on average, single room http://www.ifk.uni-hd.de/index_en.html free local activities during the week Weekend excursions ≈ €25/excursion Registration: ASAP, courses fill quickly movie in German about the course: http://archiv.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/volltextserver/volltexte/2003/3715/mov/fk_lan.mov

Berlin

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (1) 17.06. – 12.07.2019 (Sommer Modul I) (2) 15.07. – 09.08.2019 (Sommer Modul II) 100 hours of language teaching (up to 6 credits) Levels: Intensiv A1.2 (from German II) Course fee: € 850 Accommodation: double room flat ~ €450 Euro https://www.sprachenzentrum.hu-berlin.de/en/hu-gla-en

Universität Wien (Vienna)

Universität Wien (Vienna) July 8 – Aug 2, 2019 Aug 5 – Aug 30, 2019 57 hrs of tuition (up to 3 credits) Course schedule: 9:15 am to 12 noon All levels Tuition fee: € 492 Twin Room: add € 490 (student dorm) Single Room: add € 565 (student dorm) Deadline: t.b.c., better early as it is a popular choice https://sprachenzentrum.univie.ac.at/en/german-courses/sommer-intensivkurse/?begonneneKurse=0 10 must sees in Vienna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-M_A0xNRVs

Further Info (German Academic Exchange Service): Website of DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): www.summerschools-in-germany.de

NOTES ON DAAD Scholarship There will be a scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for Summer 2020 of approx. EUR1800 In the past years, two students of CUHK received this prestigious scholarship per year New requirement: Pass the “Goethe Zertifikat –A2” test at the HK Goethe Institut (approx. after German VI) or onSET Details to be published by DAAD in autumn 2019

Note on Credit transfer: Take a course for the experience, not the transfer! There is no 100% guarantee that credits can be transferred Revise your German before leaving!

Funding For college sponsorships, please contact your college. The Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages will offer 5 awards of HK$5,000 (non-final year Linguistics Major students). Summer Subsistence and Travel Grant / Loan Scheme (OAFA) https://www.oafa.cuhk.edu.hk, enquiry 3943 1898 and 3943 7205

Final Year Students For any loan/scholarship, you must still be enrolled at CUHK during the time of your summer course. Therefore you will not be eligible for financial aid for courses in August You may still take the summer course, though! 

Enrolment Register yourself online with the university of your choice Buy your own air ticket If you need a visa, apply in HK! Have fun and give us feedback afterwards!

DANKE!