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Study Abroadin
Karlsruhe, Germany
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Why Study Abroad?
New experiences to broaden your cultural horizons
Improves your language skills
Helps you become more well-rounded
It’s fun!!
Why Germany?
Great for engineering
KIT has an excellent engineering program (ISE is #1)
The culture, people, and atmosphere are amazing
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Program Details
•2 semesters (recommended) or 1 semester (in spring semester) study abroad for VT undergraduates.
Start planning for year/semester abroad about 1 year before departure.
•Students go in their third year (or fourth year, when on a five year plan)
•Program is targeted towards ISE undergraduates, but is open to all VT students who want to take classes
in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics or Business
•Pre-approved KIT classes for ISE students, which count towards ISE degree; additional courses can be
added per student's request
•Cost: Students only pay their VT tuition and travel, housing and food. Many scholarship/funding
opportunities from VT, US and German organizations as well as from the ISE Department are available.
•Language: By the time you leave Blacksburg, you should have completed 2000 level German classes
(ideally, 3000 level). The VT German Department offers intense language classes during summer.
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Program Details
Contact: Dr. Christian Wernz ([email protected]) or Ms. Paula Van Curen
Take German classes at VT
GER 1114 in spring; 2114 in summer
● Choose courses to take at KIT to transfer back to VT. Some ISE classes
are pre-approved.
○ Meet with Paula to figure out plan of study
Apply for Scholarships from VT, Fulbright, DAAD and the ISE Department
I received a scholarship called the Baden Württemberg Stipendium
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My Experience
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Europahaus❖ Suite Style❖ 5-7 people per suite ❖ 2 bathrooms/ 1 kitchen
My Experience
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Make new friends!
Travel!
Try new things!