Practice your German language skills while exploring cultural sites in Munich and the surrounding areas over spring break.
Activities will include a city tour, tours of Munich’s Olympic Park, Allianz Arena (home of the Bayern München soccer team), Nymphenburg Palace, and the Weihenstephan Brewery, as well as day trips to the Dachau Concentration Camp and Salzburg, Austria. Students will also participate in additional language-related activities designed by the faculty program leader and have time to explore additional sites and museums in Munich on their own.
This course is taught in English and is open to all majors and semester classifications.
Program Dates: March 8–15, 2025
Pre-requisites/Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in GER 002, GER 003, or GER 201 during the spring 2025 semester.
This program is open to students taking GER 002, GER 003, or GER 201 in the spring 2025 semester. Students who commit to the program will be manually enrolled in GER 197, the 1-credit embedded travel course.
Students should review their academic term plans to determine any financial implications, especially if you plan to take over the maximum 19 credits in a semester. Students can anticipate actual charges using the University’s updated Tuition Calculator.
Program Fee: Maximum of $3,085. This fee includes airfare, hotel accommodations based on double occupancy (including breakfast each day), all entrance fees, and two dinners.
In-Country Costs: Please consult with your faculty leader(s) about the amount of money to bring to cover the costs of meals and any additional spending money.
NOTE: The Program Fee will be billed to participants’ Penn State Office of the Bursar accounts in early January and payment will be due Wednesday, January 22.
The embedded Program Fee includes: airfare; hotel accommodations (with breakfast); some group meals; transportation to/from the airport in Munich; transportation and fees related to program activities; 24-hour emergency and administrative support
The embedded Program Fee does NOT include: domestic transportation to/from the United States airport; most meals; spending money (souvenirs, gifts, etc.); gratuities; course tuition, fees related to visa or passport (if applicable)
To officially commit to the program, thoroughly read and submit the Official Financial Commitment Form by Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Students must fill out this form in order to be registered for GER 197. Interested students with questions may email Professor Carrie Jackson at cnj1@psu.edu.
There are several official avenues for embedded program funding within the University. The primary ways are through Liberal Arts Enrichment Funding and Penn State Global, but students can also explore funding opportunities through their academic department, the Student Engagement Network or Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring.
Previous Programs
Over spring break, students enrolled in GER 003/197 had the opportunity to travel to Munich, Germany, as part of the “Experiencing German Language and Culture in Munich” embedded program in the College of the Liberal Arts. Carrie Jackson, professor of German and linguistics, and Forrest Finch, assistant teaching professor, led the group of students throughout their visit to Germany.
Get career ready!
Embedded programs help students to gain key skills that employers are most looking for in college graduates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Below are 1–2 major competencies students can start to develop by participating in this program.
Communication
Incorporate elements of your language learning into a real-world applied environment while absorbing different linguistic strategies to navigate multicultural situations.
Equity and Inclusion
Understand the linguistic aspects of multiculturalism and learn how to utilize your global perspectives/interactions for use in America’s multilingual society.
Want to hear more? Meet with a Liberal Arts career coach in the Career Enrichment Network to discuss your experience and identify even more ways that this program can enhance your personal and professional development!
