Applicants from outside of Middlebury who have completed two years of German may complete an oral interview to demonstrate their qualifications for the program. Applicants with just two years will take a preparatory intensive language course before classes start. Junior standing is also required.
Germany
The School in Germany is ready to accommodate Non-Middlebury students (‘Early Birds’) with 4 - 5 semesters of German. Our ‘Early Birds’ arrive about a month before the program starts to take a graded and credited intensive German language class we arrange and pay for at the site where they’ll be studying with us. In Mainz, the course is administered by Sprachschule ProfiL. For Berlin and Potsdam students, the course takes place at GLS Berlin.
First Semester Curriculum
- Intensive German Language Class at their individual level
2. Middlebury Core Course (Information below)
3. Mainstream Course at Host Institution
4. Mainstream Course at Host Institution
Should their language at the end of the head-start period allow, they can choose to take three mainstream courses and not count the Language Class for credit.
In their second semester, they’ll do four mainstream courses or may replace one of the courses by a graded and credited internship.
Host Universities
Mainz: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität
Departments, Dining Halls, Dorms and More
Named after the inventor of printing with movable letters, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität enrolls 35,000 students. They can choose courses taught in 150 academic departments covering everything from natural to social sciences, languages and cultures, religions, histories, art, music, and physical education.
View the course catalog.
The program director provides academic advising and guidance, while local students, trained by Middlebury staff, work as Babel-Guides to help students develop their writing skills for research papers in individual writing workshops. The Babel-Guides also support integration into German student life.
Living in Germany
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Admission
This program is open to juniors and seniors in good standing.
Applications & Deadlines
Apply as a Sarah Lawrence student
The completed application and don recommendation are due:
- Fall Applicants: February 15th
- Spring Applicants: October 15th
Tuition & Fees
Students are charged the cost of Sarah Lawrence tuition each semester.
Students are required to live in a homestay and prices vary according to the selection. The Middlebury office in Florence will provide a list of homestays to choose from upon acceptance. Students will have breakfast and dinner at their homestay six days a week.
Financial Aid
Sarah Lawrence College students who normally receive financial aid will be able to apply all their financial aid towards the cost of this program.
These study abroad opportunities are open to Sarah Lawrence College students only. Students are charged Sarah Lawrence tuition fees and will pay all applicable room and board fees directly to the respective program.