Partner Universities in the United States

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

(Inst.)                                                                                 

Of particular interest to biologists, chemists, geologists, and physicists.

Psychology is not available.

Of particular interest to students of the earth sciences (proximity to the Grand Canyon).

A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

CSU – BW Landesprogramm

California State University

(IBT)

(Sie können an einer der 23 Institutionen, die zur CSU gehören, studieren.)

The cost of living in California is well above average, especially in San Francisco, San José, and Los Angeles.

Graduate courses cannot be taken (applies to all subjects).

Some campuses charge a fee of up to $1,000 per year.

TOEFL scores must not be more than two years old.

U.S. citizens are not eligible to participate in this program.

Very few spots available in business and economics!

Preference is given to applicants applying for a full academic year!

CT – BW State Program

(IBT: 79)

(z.B.: Yale University,
University of Connecticut, 
Conn College)                                                                                                                            

You can study at several public and private universities and colleges. See the testimonials for more information.
Graduate courses in business administration are available (NOT at Yale).

Yale is open only to graduate students (IBT: 100)!

UConn: German Teaching Assistant

For undergraduate students only.

Graduate courses are not available!

The cost of living in DC is well above average.

Business, Law, Medicine, Foreign Service, Communication, and Security Studies are not available.

This university does not offer admission every year.

Der Campus liegt auf der Insel O’ahu in Honolulu.

Weit überdurchschnittliche Lebenshaltungskosten.

Undergraduate und Graduate Studies möglich – Jura und Medizin nicht möglich, BWL sehr schwierig!

Notendurchschnitt von 2,5 oder besser erforderlich.

Butler University, Indianapolis

(IBT)                                                                                                                           

Only undergraduate courses are accepted.

A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Prefers year-long placements.

Primarily undergraduate programs—recommended for students in their first few years of study.

Business Administration is an option.

Volunteer work and housing at German House (PA) are available; free room and board are provided only in this case.

Graduate courses in business administration are available; the GRE or GMAT is required.

No spots are available for the 2023–24 academic year.

Graduate students are preferred; admission to Amherst is only available as a graduate student. PLEASE NOTE: High costs; 
tuition and fees: approximately $4,900 per year (including mandatory health insurance).

Business Administration and Clinical Psychology are not available. Computer Science is difficult to pursue.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Attending classes at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is possible on a case-by-case basis, but no more than one course per semester. Medford is a suburb of Boston.

Room and board are provided free of charge.

Only a full-year stay is possible; semester-long exchanges are not available!

Resident Assistant at German House.

Graduate-level courses cannot be guaranteed.

For undergraduate students only.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Only one course in Economics or Finance per semester is permitted.

Access to archives in Washington, D.C. Metro ride to Washington takes about 1 hour. 
Business administration not available. Suitable for economics majors.

Graduate studies not available; undergraduates only.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Primarily undergraduate studies—recommended for first- and second-year students.
Exchange students must live on campus and purchase a meal plan.

Education not available.

Students must live on campus.

Graduate courses are available by prior arrangement.

A GPA of 2.5 or higher (undergraduate) or 2.0 or higher (graduate) is required.

Undergraduate students only for the following majors: German, European Studies, English/American Literature, Classics, History, Philosophy, Economics, and Political Science.

Business Administration and Computer Science are not eligible.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

U.S. citizens are not eligible!

Business Administration is acceptable (but not Accountancy).

Journalism, Law, and Medicine/Health Professions are not acceptable.

A GPA of 2.5 or higher is required.

Graduate courses in business administration are available.

Media studies, film, and photography are not available. 

NC - BW State Program
(IBT)

You can study at any of the 15 public institutions in North Carolina.

Requirement: You must be in at least your fourth semester at the time of departure.

Business Administration (BWL) is not available.
Only undergraduate studies are available.

Graduate teaching assistant position in German Studies (German must be your major)!

A GPA of 2.2 or higher is required.

For theology students only—individual courses may also be available at Princeton University (e.g., philosophy), but this cannot be guaranteed in advance.

This university does not offer admission every year.

Suitable for undergraduates.
Of particular interest in the fields of International Studies; Asian and Latin American Studies; and International Relations.

Business Administration is also an option.

Stony Brook is a small town on Long Island; the train ride to New York City takes about 2 hours.
Undergraduate studies only! No U.S. citizens!
Health sciences are not available; business students may take a maximum of 3 business courses per semester and must therefore also take courses outside their major.

A GPA of 2.2 or higher is required.

OR – BW State Program: among others 

Oregon State University, Corvallis
Portland State University, Portland

University of Oregon, Eugene (Inst.)                    

Tuition: approx. $800 per academic year. 
Graduate courses in business administration are available (GMAT required!).

The academic year is divided into 3 terms! 
Admission to the psychology program is very competitive.

Max. 1 spot at Portland State University.

Among other things, there is an excellent program in Religious Studies. 
Graduate courses in Business Administration are not available. 
Undergraduate business courses are only available to majors.

No law, medicine, pharmacy, or film/media arts. Computer science is difficult.

Mostly undergraduate programs—recommended for first- and second-year students.

Tuition-free spots are not available every year; admission may be possible through BAföG or as a self-paying student!

Undergraduate Programs - recommended for first- and second-year students.

Business and Economics are challenging.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Open only to German studies majors and only as a one-year program (TA in German studies).

No on-campus housing; off-campus housing only.

Fine Arts and Music are not available.

Denton is a small town near Dallas. 

University of Washington, Seattle

(IBT: 83 für Undergrad; 92 für Grad)                                                                                                             

Placements are very difficult to secure for: Business Administration and Economics, Communications, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, and Sociology.

No Law.

A GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.