Overview
Discover the city where the waltz, the mocha, the psychologist’s couch, quantum physics, and abstract art got their start. Vienna, Austria is a global leader in science, politics, music, and cuisine, and is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. Vienna’s coffeehouses are protected under UNESCO because they were the site of so many conversations that changed the world. Now it’s your turn to talk: Join Mozart, Beethoven, Freud, Schrödinger, Wittgenstein, and Klimt for a summer in one of the world’s “most livable cities,” and discover where your conversations can take you.
1 year of Language in 6 Weeks
Early Immersion: German in Vienna offers an intensive immersion experience. The program covers the entire 2nd year language curriculum in 6 weeks, accelerating students into the advanced level of German after less than one year of study. Students complete GRMN 2001 and GRMN 2002, making them eligible to join the final portion of the German LBAT and fast-track to complete a minor or major as early as Sophomore year.
In this program, you will build advanced language, leadership skills, and career preparation alongside unparalleled opportunities to experience global culture and history. Students are expected to speak German throughout the program and take every opportunity to experiment with the language to improve their skills. Early Immersion offers a supportive and fun environment that will transform your speaking ability.
Courses
GRMN 2001: May 15 - May 31, 202x
- Kathrin Köppe
- 3 credits
GRMN 2002: June 5 - June 21, 202x
- Kathrin Köppe
- 3 credits
Prerequisite
GRMN 1002
Schedule
Day of arrival: May 14, 202x
First day of class GRMN 2001: May 15, 202x
Last day of class GRMN 2001: May 31, 202x
First day of class GRMN 2002: June 5, 202x
Last day of class GRMN 2002: June 21, 202x
Host Institution
INNES Institute
Accommodations
Student housing
How to Apply
- Submit online application and a recommendation from a Georgia Tech instructor.
- Complete short interview with program faculty.
The online application portal will be available on this page in September.
Final Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
Eligibility
Completion of GRMN 1002 by the end of Spring and good academic standing. Students who have not completed a German class at Georgia Tech must meet with Ms. Köppe to have their language skills evaluated. We do not accept written placement tests, as they have not proven to be a reliable means of assessing language for this program.
Program Costs
Program Charge: $ tba (plus $ 200 non-refundable application fee)
The program charge covers housing, health insurance, basic ground transportation (metro pass), the cost of field trips, entry fees for any cultural activity.
The program charge does not include summer tuition, $ 200 non-refundable application fee, visa costs for international students, airline transportation, independent ground transportation, and meals.
HOPE scholarships apply. The School of Modern Languages offers a small competitive Campoamor Scholarship to support study abroad costs. Contact the Office of International Education for additional funding opportunities. A scholarships provided by the Spurlock Foundation also applies to this program. Please contact the director of the German Language Department.
Payment schedule:
- February 15, 202x: $ tba
- March 15, 202x: $ tba
*This is an estimate and subject to change before October.
Preparing for Departure
There will be two mandatory information sessions preparing our group for departure in February and March, in the Swann Building, School of Modern Languages.
Accepted students must attend both meetings. If you have another class during that time, it is required that you request an excused absence to attend the information session on that day.
The Office of International Education may require additional meetings for students participating in faculty-led study abroad. Please check the OIE Website for updates.
Contact
Director:
Kathrin Köppe, kathrin.koppe@modlangs.gatech.edu
Faculty:
Kathrin Köppe, kathrin.koppe@modlangs.gatech.edu
Additional Information
Historically, Vienna has been one of Europe’s most important cultural capitals, drawing some of the world’s most renowned musicians, artists, philosophers, and scientists (as well as some of history’s darkest individuals) to the cafés, universities, and salons inside its Ringstrasse (a forefather of our very own Beltline).
Today, Vienna is host to many major international organizations, including the United Nations and OPEC. In 2001, the city center was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In a 2005 study of 127 world cities, the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked the city first (in a tie with Vancouver and San Francisco) for the world's most livable cities. For ten consecutive years (2009–2019), the human-resource-consulting firm Mercer ranked Vienna first in its annual "Quality of Living" survey of hundreds of cities around the world.
In addition to intensive language immersion, students will visit companies in several professional arenas. Company visits currently planned include Zotter chocolate factory, Ottakringer Brewery, the Architekurzentrum, the Parliament, and others. Students will also have hands-on cultural experiences and visits to world-class concerts, museums, festivals, hiking in the Alps, the Danube river, and the palaces of the Hapsburg Empire.
Final itinerary is subject to change based on availability.
Cancellation Policy
We understand that plans can change during the course of the year. Students who are accepted to the program may choose to give up their spot on the program by February 15, 202x. However, we are not able to refund the $200 application fee made at the time of application.
- Students who cancel before February 15, 202x are not subject to the program fee.
- Students who cancel between February 15, 202x and March 15, 202x are subject to 30% of the program fee.
- Students who cancel after March 15, 202x are subject to 100% of the program fee.
- If a student withdraws from the program during the program, the student will be responsible for the payment of all fees.
Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Fees are subject to change without notice. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter (including a change to program fees) or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. If Georgia Tech cancels the entire program before departure for reasons within its control, all fees paid by participants will be refunded. If Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants’ safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants.
All of the information on this page/website is subject to change as the program details are confirmed.