Overview
not available in Fall
Open to students from all colleges
Not all programs open in the second round of applications
Learn more about the application process and deadlines for each application round
Spend the spring semester in Berlin --the dynamic and multicultural city at the heart of the EU’s economic and political powerhouse. Begin or expand your study of the German language. Explore your academic interests by enrolling in courses taught in English alongside other international students. Discover contemporary German life and immerse yourself daily in the city’s remarkable history!
What is unique about this program?
- Study in Berlin regardless of your level of German -- Use this application for Beginning and Intermediate German with courses in English
- Enjoy the support of the Berlin Consortium, now in its 25th year of welcoming students to Berlin
- Live in student housing
- Follow the U.S. academic calendar
The Beginning and Intermediate programs work with the Freie Universitaet Berlin European Studies Program (FU-BEST).
All students take 4 courses
- Intensive beginning German + 3 courses in English (not available to A&S Students)
- Intermediate German (varying levels) + 3 courses in English
- Students with two years of German or more study on the Berlin Consortium for German Studies program which offers Fall, Year, and Spring options.
How do I apply?
Determine which Berlin program is right for you. Meet with Frau Gunhild Lischke, German Studies, if you have any questions.
Applying to study abroad is a two-step process. For more information, visit Apply for Semester and Year on the Education Abroad website.
For Cornell Approval, click on the "Apply" button on this webpage. Applications are reviewed by Education Abroad. See timeline. Students who secure a space follow Step 2.
- Apply for program admission via Columbia's BCGS page for the appropriate program. (Note: This deadline will differ from the general Cornell deadline for approval.) Completion of Cornell's application is required before the Office of Global Learning can submit the "home school approval/nomination" form that is part of the program application managed by Columbia.
