This program offers you the opportunity to improve your German proficiency and expand your academic horizons through courses at any one of fifteen partner universities in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Located in the southwest corner of Germany, Baden-Württemberg is home to some of the oldest, most renowned and prestigious universities in Germany.
- Encompassing fifteen different universities, the Baden-Württemberg program offers a wide variety of disciplines and courses for students of all majors. For more information on what each university has to offer, view the Baden-Württemberg Universities Overview sheet.
- Students can take German language/culture courses and/or regular courses in almost any field of study.
- There in only one university that does not require any Germany language. The rest require 1-2 years of German language to meet eligibility requirements.
- An experienced full-time Resident Director provides on-site support to students.
- Every student on the exchange program is eligible for a generous monthly stipend provided by the education ministry of Baden-Württemberg.
You may participate for a semester or the academic year. There are some programs taught all in English, particularly the fields of Journalism, Industrial Design and Computer Science.* Other programs accept students with one year of German and consist of one semester of intensive German + a second semester of study in the student’s field with those courses then taught in German. These students will study intensive German the first semester in Tübingen, then stay in Tübingen or transfer to another Baden-Württemberg university the second semester. Students with more advanced levels of German study can go into courses in their field of study immediately.
Students can choose between fifteen universities located in Freiburg, Heidelberg, Hohenheim, Ludwigsburg, Karlsruhe, Konstanz, Mannheim, Stuttgart, Trossingen, Tübingen, and Ulm. You can choose between a large modern city or a charming historic university town. You may live at the edge of the Black Forest, on a lake near the Swiss border, or in the heart of the Neckar river valley. Students may select between traditional liberal arts universities, technical universities, a top rated business school, or institutions specializing in teacher education, music, or art. The University of Mannheim fall program is the only one that ends prior to winter break, all others continue until February. See your GEO advisor for details.
For further information about the program, including dates and course information, please visit: IE3: Baden-Württemberg Exchange Program
*The programs taught all in English do not require any previous language study, though it is always suggested as a way to feel more comfortable in Germany and in interacting with the local community.