Virtual program in Berlin
Students feel the lively energy of Berlin on this program that covers the most significant events of Europe’s recent history and provides an in-depth understanding of Berlin. We guide them to important sites, such as the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie, while engaging them with its vibrant culture and cutting edge architecture. Furthermore, we arrange custom visits related to their field and celebrate their hard work with a cooking workshop and farewell event.
The virtual program includes
| 2 week program |
4 week program |
|
|---|---|---|
| On-line orientation | 1 | 1 |
| Seminar on host culture | 1 | 1 |
| Guest lecturers | 4 | 4 |
| Guided tours | 2 | 4 |
| Cultural exchange with local students | 2 | 4 |
| ESA Global Competency Workshop | 2 sessions | 3 sessions |
| Cooking working and farewell event | 1 | 1 |
Customized Additions
- Firm visits
- Local faculty
- Additional visits
- Customization to your field
- Multi-location (to choose among Barcelona, Lisbon, London, Paris, and Edinburgh)
- Workshops
These aspects of this program will take place virtually keeping in mind the time difference between the US and Europe. Thus, classes and activities hosted by European staff will be held during morning (US time).
2 Week Program Tentative Schedule
Please mind that the content of the lectures and the guided visits are subject to change.
Week 1
On-line orientation presentation of virtual program & seminar on Intro to German culture
Guest lecturer: Third Reich
Guided visit of Hitler's Berlin and WWII
Guest lecturer: Cold war and Reunification
Global competency workshop Session I
Intercultural exchange with local students
Week 2
Guest lecturer: German politics: Merkel’s legacy
Guided visit of Museumsinsel (the Island of Museums)
Guest lecturer: Migration in Germany
Global competency workshop Session II
Intercultural exchange with local students
Cooking workshop & farewell event
4 Week Program Tentative Schedule
Please mind that the content of the lectures and the guided visits are subject to change.
Week 1
On-line orientation presentation of virtual program & seminar on Intro to German culture
Guest lecturer: Third Reich
Guided visit of Hitler's Berlin and WWII
Global competency workshop Session I
Intercultural exchange with local students
Week 2
Guest lecturer: Cold war and Reunification
Guided visit of Berlin Wall
Global competency workshop Session II
Intercultural exchange with local students
Week 3
Guest lecturer: German politics: Merkel’s legacy
Guided visit of Museumsinsel (the Island of Museums)
Global competency workshop Session III
Intercultural exchange with local students
Week 4
Guest lecturer: Migration in Germany
Guided visit: Berlin: an alternative city
Intercultural exchange with local students
Cooking workshop & farewell event
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