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GERMANY, Ingolstadt - Fachhochschule - Engineering

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practical instruction and applied research

 

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Location

Ingolstadt, on the banks of the fabled "Blue" Danube River, is a city of 115,000 located about 50 miles north of Munich and 50 miles south of Nuremberg. In the center of Bavaria, trains and buses make travel between Ingolstadt and anywhere in Europe easily accessible.

Ingolstadt is the host of many industries including: oil refining, high fashion garment production and auto manufacturing. Additionally, Ingolstadt's nine museums, active theatre and beautiful parks invite students to experience both the former and contemporary aspects of German culture. top

Academic Programs

  • Students are able to take a combination of engineering courses as well as a survival German Language class.
  • Some classes might require a short period of attendance in the regular class at SCSU prior to leaving for Germany.
  • Students selected to participate will enroll in St. Cloud State University classes. Credits and grades earned for approved courses taken at the Fachhochschule will be calculated into the CGPA at SCSU. top

Living Accommodations

Students reside in the Villa Kunterbunt, a historic three story house. The Villa accommodates 20 SCSU and international students. Centrally located, it is within a ten minute walk of the university and downtown Ingolstadt. top

Selection

This program is available to engineering students in their junior (3rd) year who have been admitted to their major and are in good academic standing within the department. A committee of directors and instructors will review the application and make final decisions on selection of applicants. Students must be registered for a minimum of 15 credits at SCSU during semester abroad. top

Program Cost and Financial Aid

Total program costs vary per semester. Please refer to the payment schedule. Program fee (excluding tuition, tuition is paid separately) includes a room in the Villa, round-trip transportation, special German instruction, SCSU sponsored excursions and cultural outings, and program administration costs. Food, books, laundry, additional travel, visa and passport fees are not included in the program fee.

All regular grant and aid programs, including workstudy, available to SCSU students can be applied while participating in this program. Scholarship money is available. Financial Aid may be applied to your program costs once $400 has been paid. The comprehensive fee is subject to change without notice. The program fee is never prorated nor is any part refundable. top

Orientation and Calendar

 

Semester
Application Deadline
Academic Calendar
Spring
October 1
February - July

The program is limited to 20 students. Applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.

A pre-departure orientation meeting for the program will be conducted the semester preceding the program. top

For more information and application packet, contact:

Center for International Studies
St. Cloud State University
720 Fourth Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Phone: 320/308-4287
Fax: 320/308-4223
TDD: 1-800-627-3529-outstate, or
612-297-5353 in the Twin Cities
study_abroad@stcloudstate.edu

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, such an accommodation may be available upon advance request. Please contact the Project 504 Coordinator, 106 Atwood Center, as soon as possible so that arrangements may be made in a timely fashion.

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Get ready for the 2008 photography contest.  Share your experiences and maybe even earn some cash!  The official kick off is September 11th during the Re-entry conference.  Find out more by clicking on "photo contest."

Welcome back students!  We invite all students who studied abroad in the spring and summer of 2008 to join us September 11th from 1-3pm for our re-entry conference in the Isabel room of Lawrence Hall.  We want to hear your stories!

Study abroad is now on Facebook!  Find out what others had to say about their experiences.

The study abroad office has moved.  You can now find us in the basement of Lawrence Hall room G08.  Come visit our new location!