Several short field trips during the semester are included as a required component of the academic program. Prerequisites for GER 482 are waived for Kiel Program participants. All courses offered in Kiel are accredited under Penn State course numbers listed in this online program brochure and in the Penn State Baccalaureate Degree Programs Bulletin . No transfer of credit is necessary since the student remains registered at Penn State while enrolled in the Kiel program. Prior to departure, participants must meet with their departmental adviser to review how program courses will impact their progress toward degree completion requirements.
All accommodations are self-catered.
Participants pay the Penn State Bursar's office for their room in Germany. Since the accommodations are self-catered, participants must purchase their own meals in Kiel. The Kiel program is open to all regularly enrolled students at Penn State. Applicants must be in good academic standing, and show evidence of maturity, stability, adaptability, self-discipline, and strong academic motivation. Participants usually are juniors or seniors during their year or semester in Kiel.