All students are encouraged to take some of their courses at Humboldt University in Berlin, as well as take courses with other Americans at the IES center. All courses are conducted in German. Students should have had at least two years of college-level German and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students have access to all University facilities, such as computer centers and libraries, and are housed in German homes and apartments throughout the city. Numerous field trips are incorporated into the curriculum.
Internships are also available for students with advanced language skills.
Those interested in obtaining credit for the internship must do so prior to leaving the country. Tutorials are arranged in several fields to give extra support to IES students enrolled in University courses. Courses are also offered at the IES Center in Freiburg, as well as tutorials for University courses. All courses are taught in German. See above Berlin information for general information about the IES programs in Germany.