Study Abroad in Germany

Gustavus German Exchange Programs

Gustavus offers many different opportunities to study abroad in Germany. The two major exchange programs are International Educations for Students (IES) which offers students to study in Berlin or Freiburg, and College Junior Year Exchange (CJY) which sends students to Heidelberg.

IES (Berlin, Freiburg)
CJY (Heidelberg and more)
Pictures from Gustavus students' studies abroad in Germany
Video testimonials by Gustavus students regarding study abroad

Other Exchange Programs

Listed here are two exchange programs in addition to the one officially associated with Gustavus. Although we only link to a few exchange programs, there are many more opportunities to study in Germany. If you need more information about other abroad programs please contact the international center office.

Exchange Students' Blogs

Several Gustavus students studying abroad in German have written blogs documenting their experiences as they travel an study. The following links will take you to several of those blogs.

Student Videos: Study Abroad Experiences

In these three videos, German majors Michelle, Aaron and Danielle discuss their experiences studying abroad in Germany.

German City Information

When considering study abroad programs, you should think carefully about the area of Germany in which you want to live. German colleges differ a lot between big cities and smaller college towns. For example, let us compare a large city such as Berlin to a smaller city, such as Freiburg or Heidelberg.

Berlin, the capitol, holds about 4 million citizens and is one of the biggest cities in Germany. Berlin is full of life and offers everything from cultural and historical highlights to one of the biggest nightlife scenes in Europe. In the summer the city offers many outdoor events and is a great place to visit. And the winter is almost as cold as in Minnesota.
Freiburg and Heidelberg are smaller university cities in the south of Germany. For people from small towns, these places can be more familiar and personable. The location is perfect for exploring the beautiful landscape and taking trips to nearby locations such as the Alps, Switzerland and France.