In most cases, a year abroad will cost the same or slightly less than a year spent studying in Storrs, and internships in Germany often provide a small salary. If you are concerned about slowing down your progress toward graduation, don't worry. Just be sure to contact your major and minor advisors and plan your coursework or internship carefully before departure. If you want to spend two to four months and concentrate on language skills, consider attending a Goethe Institute in Germany. Your coursework there can be translated into as many as 32 credits in language instruction, some of it at the 200 level.
Beginners are welcome.
If you are an intermediate or advanced student and your tastes run to a junior year abroad program, think about Salzburg. Another option is to spend one or two semesters at one of the nine universities in the German state of Baden-W rttemberg. If you are pursuing a degree in science or technology, you may be eligible for an exchange with the University of Regensburg that also includes an internship at a German firm. Internships can also be arranged through German Section contacts with industry, through the Carl Duisberg Society, or through other channels.