Study Abroad

Studying abroad makes the difference between being familiar with a language and becoming truly bilingual.

Gettysburg's Center for Global Education will help you select the program that best suits you. Please contact the Center for Global Education (cge@gettysburg.edu) for more information about programs and application deadlines.

We strongly encourage all of our students to go study abroad in either Berlin or Freiburg in Germany or Vienna in Austria.

Berlin

CIEE, a study abroad program in Berlin, is open to students with no language training in German, as well as to intermediate or advanced speakers.

The program provides challenging and stimulating courses in a range of subjects to increase students’ understanding of contemporary cultural realities in Berlin, Germany, and Europe as a whole. Students live either in dorms or with families who give them personal insights into the cultural diversity of this great city.

Freiburg

Advanced language students have the option of studying abroad in the Gettysburg College affiliated program in Freiburg, Germany. Students who wish to enroll directly in university courses in Freiburg should plan to study abroad in the Spring semester, when the American and German academic calendars are better aligned.

This option is for students who have taken through German 202 prior to enrollment in this program.

Find out more about IES and their Freiburg programs

Vienna

German Studies majors and minors can enroll in the European Society & Culture program offered through IES Abroad in Vienna, Austria. They also offer a Music track for music students.

Studying in beautiful Vienna, the European Society & Culture track offers courses about local culture, history, business, and politics. Courses are offered in both English and German as this program is open to students of all German language levels.

Students who wish to enroll directly in university courses in Austria should plan to study abroad in the Spring semester, when the American and Austrian academic calendars are better aligned.

Find out more about IES and their Vienna programs

The Susan Gibble Wolf Fellowship

The Susan Gibble Wolf Fellowship provides support for students studying for at least one semester in a German-speaking country. Second preference goes to students participating in short-term program in a German-speaking country. The award can be given to first-year, sophomore, junior, or senior students. The fellowship is designed to enhance the study-abroad experience by aiding student-designed projects that are carried out while abroad. Examples of such projects include research, a post-semester internship, cultural experiences, or travel to cultural heritage sites. Awards range from $500 – $1000 and must be used while abroad. Selection and award amount are based on the merit of the project.

Applicants must fill out an application in the semester before they study abroad. Applications for fall semester projects are due by the first Friday after Spring Break; applications for spring semester projects are due by the Friday after Fall Reading Days.