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Academics

Fields of Study: Business Administration, Communication, Film and Media Studies, German, International Studies, Political Science

 

Unique study opportunities

  • Build intercultural competency and real-world skills through an academic internship in a Berlin professional environment.
  • Pursue a research project of your design incorporating independent fieldwork.
  • Combine course-based learning with practical project experience to meet a community-defined need.
  • Further develop your German language skills.

 

Language

Language of Instruction: English, German

German Language Study: Optional

German language study is offered at all levels from beginning to advanced.

Courses and Credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

  • Take a full-time course of study: 
    • Fall quarter: 4 courses for a total of 18 quarter/12 semester UC units
    • Fall semester: 6 courses for a total of 22.5-27 quarter/15-18 semester UC units
    • Winter quarter: 4 courses for a total of 18 quarter/12 semester UC units
    • Spring semester: 6 courses for a total of 22.5-27 quarter/15-18 semester UC units
  • Students on the quarter program can take one course for pass/no pass credit.
  • Students on the semester program can take two courses for pass/no pass credit.

Current Program Courses

Choose from a variety of disciplines on seven different tracks:

  1. Art and Architecture
  2. Business
  3. Communications, Journalism, and New Media
  4. Global and Community Health
  5. International Relations and Political Science
  6. Language, Literature, and Culture
  7. STEM and Society

Students can take courses on any/all tracks. 

Course registration will take place prior to arrival.

Catalogs and resources

To see the classes available at this university, use the following resources:

  • CIEE Course Catalog
    • Fall semester students will take courses in blocks I, II and III.
    • Fall quarter students will take courses in blocks II and III.
    • Winter quarter students will take courses in blocks I and II.
    • Spring semester students will take courses in blocks I, II and III.
  • UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses UC students have taken on this program.
  • Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.

Academic Culture

Courses at CIEE are primarily offered to students from the US and taught by local faculty. The class size is small – typically no more than 15 students. Language classes meet four days per week for two and a half hours, and non-language classes meet three days per week for two and a half hours each day. Essentially, you can expect to be in class Mondays through Thursdays.

Classes have a variety of assessment methods, including projects, presentations, papers, and exams. Attendance is required in all classes.

Grades

You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework.

UCEAP uses CIEE’s grading rubric when transmitting grades back to your UC campus. The grades on your UC record will appear exactly as they are on your CIEE record. UC grades are final.