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fax: (212) 755-5780
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UROP International - Undergraduate Research Opportunities |
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Host: RWTH Aachen University
Dates: May 24 - July 30, 2010
UROP offers research opportunities in various fields, e.g. natural science, engineering, information technology, humanities, medicine and economics. UROP projects are independent research projects offered via an online database. The first two weeks of the stay are dedicated to an intesive German language training followed by the research internships. During the research projects, students are supervised by a staff member of RWTH Aachen. Besides their individual projects, students attend language classes and workshops on intercultural and research-related issues and take part in technical tours and leisure activities. - Program cost: no fees, but living costs are approximately 2000 euros for the 10 week stay
- Application deadline: January 31, 2010
 For more information or to apply, visit: www.urop-germany.de
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RWTH Summer School |
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Host: RWTH Aachen University
Dates: July 31 - August 21 and August 7 - 28, 2010
The RWTH Aachen offers four different summer courses especially designed for North American students: a German language course and different technical courses on mobility and automobiles, simulation and automatic control in mechanical engineering and production systems, steel engineering adn on manufacturing technology. While following the academic program, participants will experience German culture in the leisure time program. Students following the technical courses will also have the possibility to learn German in intensive language classes. - Program cost: 2,800 euros
- Application deadline: April 5, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.rwth-academy.com
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ars10berlin - Designing for a Berlin Waterfront |
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 Host: Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin - University of Applied Sciences
Dates: June 2010, check website for exact dates
In this summer program students will explore the possibilities of green building considering the changes implied through global climate change. Different possible futures will be considered and participants will investigate approaches, simulation tools, energy conservation issues, as well as the possibilities of construction methods and materials. Participants will work with German peers to develop design proposals and the final projects will be exhibited to an audience of interested professionals. - Program cost: 1,750 euros
- Application deadline: March 30, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: summer-academy-berlin.eu
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International Engineering Summer School |
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Host: Berlin University of Technology
Dates: June - July, 2010 (see program website for exact dates)
Members of the university’s Process Science Engineering
and Mechanical Engineering departments will teach hands-on
two-week lab courses on various
topics from their current research, complemented by additional scientific and leisure activities. Visiting students will work in teams with German students.
An intensive German language course is also integrated into the program.
- Program cost: 2,500 euros
- Application deadline: February 15, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.iess.tu-berlin.de
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SENSE – Science and Engineering Summer Experience in Braunschweig |
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Host: Technische Universitaet Braunschweig
Dates: June 28 - August 13, 2010
SENSE offers a summer program with a modular structure which meets the individual needs of participants with various academic backgrounds in science and engineering. In the two weeks, students have language training and cultural immersion. After that, students choose from a flexible assortment of modules in aerospace engineering, mechatronics and microtechnology, metrology, automotive engineering or advanced biology. The courses are combined with independent studies. - Program cost: 1,700 euros
- Application deadline: February 28, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.tu-braunschweig.de/international/sense
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Dortmund International Summer Program |
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Host: Technische Universität Dortmund
Dates: June 1 - August 6, 2010
The Dortmund International Summer Program offers innovative, hands-on study opportunities and practical experience in up and coming fields. The curriculum allows the students to build their own programs in the fields of Applied Mathematics, Automation and Robotics, Biochemical and Chemical Engineering and Business and Economics. In addition, students participate in a German language and culture course.
. - Program cost: 950 euros
- Application deadline: February 15, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.summerprogram.uni-dortmund.de
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International Summer Program for Automotive Engineering Technologies |
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Host: University of Duisburg-Essen
Dates: June 7 - August 13, 2010
This 10-week program combines theoretical classes, hands-on experiments and visits to core German automotive companies with an opportunity to complete internships after the summer program. A 2-week intensive language course is followed by a 1-week lecture program on automotive engineering technology. Next, each student selects a 5-week research project relevant to cutting-edge technologies in the field. The program concludes with a week of structured visits to leading German industries to provide further insights into automotive engineering practices.
- Program cost: 3,500 euros
- Application deadline: March 15, 2010, or until the maximum number of participants has been reached.
For more information or to apply, visit: www.automotivesummer.de
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Internships in Engineering in Hannover and Clausthal |
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Host: Leibniz Universität Hannover & Clausthal University of Technology
Dates: June 7 - July 30, 2009
This program offers students the opportunity to carry out an individual study or research project in engineering at one of the two renowned German host universities. Each student will be matched with a supervisor in a research lab or institute and will be integrated into the research team. The academic aspect of this unique program will be enhanced by an introduction week, regular meetings and follow-up sessions with supervisors and fellow participants. An interesting cultural program will complement the academic work, and German student Study Buddies will help participants settle in.
- Program cost: 2,500 euros
- Application deadline: March 10, 2009
For more information or to apply, visit: www.engineering-internships.com
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Designing E-Commerce with Microsoft.NET |
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Host: Hof University of Applied Sciences
Dates: July 12 - 30, 2010
In this program participants will learn how Electronic Commerce works and how to manage this system of selling an buying on the web. Using the Microsoft.NET framework students will utilize the toolset needed to take a conceptual E-Commerce business idea and represent it on the internet. Students will work in small teams on a specific project. - Program cost: 750 euros
- Application deadline: April 15, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.fh-hof.de
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International Program in Sustainable Infrastructure |
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Host: University of Kaiserslautern
Dates: June 21 - July 17, 2010
This innovative new program focuses on the fields of sustainable development, technical aspects of infrastructure, water management and regional and environmental planning. The 4-week academic program features a number of topics within these fields, including rivers and lakes as ecosystems, water waste treatment, coping with extremes, and political and economic aspects of sustainable development. The program also includes field work, a German language course and an exciting cultural program.
- Program cost: 2,100euros
- Application deadline: March 31, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.uni-kl.de/summerschool
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Munich Summer School of Applied Sciences |
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Host: Munich University of Applied Science
Dates: July 12 - August 12, 2010
The summer academy is scheduled for five weeks.
Students of no or few German skills take an intensive language course in the first week and part-time during the
study program. Both international and German students will
participate in a course on intercultural communication.
Students will select two courses that are taught in
English by multinational teams of two or three renowned
lecturers.
The courses offered are • Automotive Mechatronics • Thermodynamics • Design of Lightweight Structures • Product Development • International Management • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Program cost: 2,190 euros
- Application deadline: March 15, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.hm.edu/summerschool
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Finding Nano - Discovering Nanotechnology and Culture in Germany |
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Host: Technical University of Munich
Dates: June 14 - July 25, 2010
TU Munich is one of the leading universities in Germany in science and technology. The 6-week summer program consists of four modules: Electronic properties of nanoengineered materials, Nanotechnology in Germany, a German Language Course and German Culture and History. The program is complemented by a German language course, trips to neighboring historical towns and social events.
- Program cost: 3,170 euros
- Application deadline: March 29, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: http://www.tum-summer.com
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Academic Summer Program: Sustainable Energy and the Environment |
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Host: Trier University of Applied Sciences
Dates: May 16 – June 15, 2010
Learn about renewable energy resources and environmental benefits from faculty of the Environmental Campus of FH Trier in combination with the acquisition of skills vital to career success in the global community. Students will take two parallel courses: Sustainable Energy and the Environment, and Intercultural Awareness / Germany / EU. Each course will be taught in English by several German professors specializing in renewable energy and intercultural issues. A faculty member from Clemson University will accompany the program.
- Program cost: Approximately US$ 3,500
- Application deadline: see website
For more information or to apply, visit: www.clemson.edu/ces/students/global
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International Winter University Kassel – Environmental Engineering or Video Art |
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Host: University of Kassel
Dates: December 29, 2010 - January 19, 2011
The Winter University in Environmental Engineering: Renewable Energy Sources covers courses as well as excursions:
• An introduction to international climate policy
• Renewable energy and energy systems from a German
and European perspective
• Life cycle engineering and environmental protection
• Solar-thermal technologies and systems
• Photovoltaics
• The history and future of wind energy, wind farm
management
• Biomass, natural gas storage
• Rational and efficient energy usage: low energy housing
and sustainable building.
In addition, each student will enjoy an intensive German language course tailored to their language level, special workshops in German culture, and an excellent cultural and extracurricular program.
- Program cost: 1,800 euros (about US$ 2,300). Extra fee for optional New Year's trip to Berlin.
- Application deadline: see website for details
For details or to register, visit: www.uni-kassel.de/iwu
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Hessen ISU: Adaption Strategies to Climate Change |
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Host: University of Kassel
Dates: June 19 - July 17, 2010
The Hessen International Summer University in Kassel concentrates on environmental education an research. Students may choose from two modules: an engineering module and a culture module. The engineering module includes Adaption Strategies to Climate Change, Environmental Engineering and Introduction to Earthquake Engineering. In the culture module seminars in Intercultural Communication, German Fairy Tales and German History and Politics are offered. In addition, participants can take a German language course.- Program cost: 1,900 euros
- Application deadline: June 1, 2010
For more information or to apply, visit: www.uni-kassel.de/isu
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