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Study Abroad
Kennesaw German Studies welcomes back students who have traveled far and wide to share their experiences in Germany and throughout Europe.
Join a session with Dr. Sabine Smith in Fall 2023 to discuss opportunities in Spring & Summer 2024. Come to ask questions about length of study, course credits, work & study abroad choices, housing opportunities, and stipends.
In-Person and Virtual Info Sessions are available via Zoom (# 852 5787 9656) with the password: InfoGer23. You can also contact Dr. Smith to get more details via email or via phone (470-578-6366).
Pilcher 204 Map
Find a date and time that work best for your schedule below. You may also add these dates to your personal calendar to help you find a good time to drop in. Pilcher 204 is upstairs near the front desk of the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
- August 22nd, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- September 6th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- September 28th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- October 10th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- October 25th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- November 14th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
- November 29th, in Pilcher 204, 3:30-4:45 PM
This is the key experience for students of German. KSU offers several ways to spend a semester or year in Germany. For students who take German culture and language seriously, study abroad is essential. Spending an academic year in Germany will help with your studies more than anything else. It is affordable and can fit into most students’ schedules with a bit of early planning. Talk to your German professors and the Education Abroad office to learn more.
Of course, students can complete a German major without this experience. But this situation is far from ideal. Studying abroad makes the culture come alive; an extended stay in a German-speaking environment makes speaking the language feel much more comfortable and natural. At graduation, many German majors reflect that studying abroad helped them grow as individuals and become independent like nothing ever before. More than anything else, study abroad will help you succeed in mastering German. It is essential.
Here are tips for making the most of your study abroad experience and using it to achieve your goals as a German major:
- View the experience as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture. Commit to speaking the German language whenever possible. Seek out friends who do the same, and make an effort to get to know Germans. This way, you can learn simply by living and socializing. The experience just might change your life.
- German university students have less daily homework than Americans. Use the down time to read and study in German what interests you. Remember to practice the principles of “active” learning described above in the section Learning Objectives. Also, use your time to explore the world and people around you (in German, of course!).
- Keep your email, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, and other contacts with people at home to a minimum. Don’t let your time abroad become just a virtual version of your life at home. Take full advantage of where you are.
- If you choose to travel, spend some significant time exploring the German-speaking countries.
- Welcome the opportunity to challenge yourself and grow while exploring another language, culture, and way of life. Recognize that you will have moments of homesickness and “culture shock.” These are normal and part of adjusting to a new culture. You will have wonderfully exhilarating moments too, especially if you make your best effort to explore and live in German.
Kennesaw students showcase their knowledge of the various opportunities and scholarships related to study abroad with a quiz. We congratulate the 2022-23 winners: Luke, Lauren, and Michelle!
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