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Overview

Location	Mannheim, Germany
Term	Summer
Dates	Business Summer School: June 15-July 14, 2023 (3 separate modules) Summer Academy (German language): TBA
Areas of Study	Business, German
Housing	Self-arranged (hostel, hotel, etc.)
Passport	Required
Visa (for US citizens)	Not required

Eligibility

GPA	2.5
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ hours completed	12
Student Conduct	Good standing
Grad credit	No
Pre-requiste	Business: Upper-division Business major Summer Academy: No language proficiency required
Student Year	Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Entry Requirements

Passport:Ìý Required. Must be valid for at least six (6) months after your study abroad program ends.Ìý For information on how to apply for or renew a passport, see Passports 101 .
Current passport processing times areÌý6-9 weeks.Ìý Plan accordingly to avoid issues obtaining your visa, airine tickets, and other necessary items for travel.Ìý Failure to receive your passport in time can lead to postponement or cancellation of your program.

Visa:Ìý A visa is not required for US citizens.
Non-US citizens may need to apply for a student visa before entering Germany. Visa requirements can be found on the website of theÌý.
Traveling to Germany without your student visa can lead to denied entry to Germany, forced removal from your program, and financial consequences.

Health Insurance

It is University policy that you must have international health insurance for the time you are abroad.Ìý Only two options are approved to meet this requirement:
Ìý • ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Student Health Insurance
Ìý • A supplemental plan (Patriot Travel Medical) from .

Health Precautions

COVID-19 - You are REQUIRED to follow the policies of your host school, host country, the CDC and TSA.Ìý It is your responsibility to know and understand these policies.Ìý If policies change before or during your program, it is your responsbility to comply with the new policies.Ìý Failure to do so can result in removal from your program and/or the host country, financial consequences and academic consequences at the host school and ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

Walking/mobility/travel - Expect more walking than on-campus.Ìý It is a mixture of urban (pavement/concrete) and natural (grass/dirt) terrain, including uneven/hilly terrain and up/down flights of stairs.Ìý Some historic sites and tourist areas have limited handicapped accessibility.Ìý Sidewalks in these areas can be narrow with uneven surfaces.Ìý

Vaccinations - No vaccinations are required for entry into Germany.Ìý Up to date vaccination recommendations are available on the .

Accessibility - Accessibility and accommodation are very different from that found in the United States.Ìý Please for questions on the availability of accommodations for your specific situation.

PLEASE NOTE ÌýIt is your responsibility to request accommodation from DR; staff are not legally permitted to inquire about such needs.Ìý Requests should be made as early as possible so there's sufficient time to arrange accommodations in your location.Ìý

Costs (Comparative Table)

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Items	ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ	Business Summer School	Summer AcademyÌý
Tuition and fees 3 semester hours, plan V	1070	1080	TBA
Commitment Fee	Ìý--	75	75
Health Insurance	--	60	60
Passport	Ìý--	165	165
Student Visa	Ìý--	na	na
Housing and Meals	Housing: 380 Meals: 1400	Housing: 1400 Meals: 440	Housing: TBA Meals: TBA
Books and Supplies	120	included	included
Total	2970	3220*	TBA*

*You are responsible for purchasing your own flights.

Various types of aid are available to help fund your experience.Ìý Check out our Financial Aid and Scholarships pages for more details.

Academics

Business Summer School
Students in the Business Summer School at the University of Mannheim take 1 classes per module, equaling 3 sh at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈÌý Three (3) modules are offered; students may participate in more than one module.



Summer Academy
Students in the Summer Academy at the University of Mannheim take 2 classes, equaling 6 sh at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.Ìý One class is German language, the other is a series of workshops and seminars on German culture.



Courses are graded on a 4 point scale with letter grades matching those at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (+/- A to F).

Housing and Meals

The Summer accommodation options at University of Mannheim are self-arranged (hostel, hotel, etc.)

More information on housing and meal options can be found on the University of Mannheim .