German

Harvard College students are eligible to participate on the following tracks through IES Freiburg: Language & Area Studies, and European Union: Politics, Law & Economics. Learn about, and apply to, the different tracks below.

Specially designed for Music students, this program allows you to explore music history and performance in a city internationally recognized for its historical role in the development of classical music. Each summer, the Music History component focuses on...

Freie Universität Berlin European Studies Program (FU-BEST) is an intensive, academic semester program, introducing participants to Berlin, Germany, and Europe. While in Berlin, in addition to your required German language course, you can choose (mostly)...

Spend a semester or full academic year studying at Berlin's top university in the EU’s economic and political powerhouse. Explore your academic interests through this fully customizable program by choosing from a broad range of German language, BCGS, and...

Spend your summer studying in Berlin at Freie University's International Summer School. During your time there, enroll in courses across a variety of disciplines, taught in English. You'll live in University-coordinated housing scattered around the city...

If you are interested in learning German or deepening your German language proficiency, Goethe Institute's in-person intensive programs might be the right option! Enroll in courses from A1 to C2, where you'll be in class 5 days a week and have the...

While at IES Berlin, you'll take courses that explore German History, Culture, Art, and Society through an in-depth and hands-on approach. IES faculty, as well as course options at the prestigious Humboldt Universität zu Berlin , will facilitate a unique...

Junior Year in Munich (JYM) values the tradition of academically integrated study abroad, and is a program that offers maximum opportunity for the academic, cultural, and social immersion of students studying abroad in Germany. During a semester or...

Studying European culture in Vienna offers an immersive experience in a city rich in history, art, and tradition. The IES Abroad Center, located in a stunning 18th-century palace, provides a unique setting for students to explore Vienna’s contributions to...

This program uses Berlin as a case study to examine issues relevant to major cities today. Through comparative and interdisciplinary courses, you'll study topics such as cultural identity, popular culture, and urban development, to better understand the...