Award for German Study Abroad

• Applicant must be in good academic standing
• Applicant must have declared a major/minor in German and completed at least the 102 level of German by the time of application
• Applicant must participate in a study abroad program in a German-speaking country approved by the Department of World Languages and Literatures and the Office of Education Abroad. Language acquisition must be a major component of the study abroad program.
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a semester or year-long study abroad program.

Each applicant must submit the following:

• A completed online application by the published deadline. The application is be posted on the website of the Office of Education Abroad.  Deadlines are posted in the box on the right.
  
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member, preferably a German language professor.
• An essay of 500-750 words addressing the following:
  • How the study of German language relates to the applicant’s academic, career, and/or personal goals.
  • The applicant’s goals for the study abroad program and how the applicant plans to achieve these goals. Applicants should be as specific as possible in describing how they plan to achieve their goals while abroad

• Awards will not be posted to recipient’s account until the Office of Education Abroad has verified acceptance and enrollment in an approved study abroad program.
• As a condition of award, the recipient agrees to share his/her study abroad experience with foreign language students and faculty via a talk, a presentation, or an article in a university publication.
• As a condition of award, the recipient must fulfill to at least one hour of volunteer service with the Office of Education Abroad.

Deadlines for the 2023-2024 academic year:

• For spring programs: November 17
• For summer programs: March 15
  
• For fall and full-year programs: April 19