Social Work Study in Germany
Location: Fulda in the state of Hessen - Germany
Dates: Summer: Jul 17 - Aug 15, '09; Semester: Jul 17 - mid-Dec '09 (tentatively Dec 18)
Course: Social Work 410, 401 and 451
Contact: Cheryl Bates, Swart 227, 424-2498
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/fulda.php
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Earn 3-15 credits toward your Social Work major!
Spend a summer or a summer plus fall semester in Germany
taking Social Work courses
and
participating in a Social Work internship in English!
Summer Only
The International Summer University (ISU) at Fulda attracts an international student population and offers courses in Social Work, Culture & Society, Health & Nutrition and Marketing - in English. All participants take an intensive German language course at levels ranging from beginner to advanced. Round out your experience with an impressive cultural program, complete with excursions, sight-seeing tours, guest lectures and social events. (Information on coursework outside of the Social Work program is available on our ISU page.)
Summer + Fall Semester
Start your experience by participating on the summer program described above, then continue for the semester in a program designed to fuse intercultural learning with Social Work courses and an internship - all still offered in English.
International Student Support at Hochschule Fulda
The International Office at Hochschule Fulda offers assistance in finding student accommodation as well as providing advice on visas, finances, employment and life in Germany.
Special Needs
ISU Fulda offers child care for children 1-8 years old.
See a student video from the 2006 ISU in Fulda!
(Social Work was not offered in 2006)
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
Your group will meet with Professor Cheryl Bates on Saturday, April 18 at 12:30 (following family orientation).
Your group will also meet with Professor Cheryl Bates and Dr. Elizabeth Sirabian-Wade on Monday, April 27th at 3pm in Clow 43. This session will focus on cultural differences related to study in Germany.
Language Requirements
There is no German language requirement for students enrolling in courses taught in English.
Summer Social Work Course
Social Work 410 (SS) 3 units (crs.)
Generalist Practice with Groups
Prerequisite: Admission to BSW Degree and completion of Social Work 340, 368, 378 and 379.
Students will be enrolled in this course at UW Oshkosh.
Summer + Fall Semester Social Work Courses
Social Work 401 (SS) 6 units (crs.)
Applied Generalist Practice I
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Field Admission Process and Social Work 340, 368, 378, 379 and 410.
Social Work 451 6 units (crs.)
Applied Generalist Practice II (SS)
Prerequisite: Successfully meet continuation requirements and completion of Social Work 410. Concurrecnt enrollment in Social Work 401.
Students will be enrolled in the courses listed above at UW Oshkosh. However, actual course enrollment at Hochschule Fulda will be in "European and Intercultural Competences in Theory and Practice." When viewing the Hochschule Fulda course list, "workload" equals number of hours spent in class, lectures, fieldwork, group work and studying outside of class.
German Language Courses
Students are required to study German during both the summer and fall semester programs and will be enrolled in German language courses at the host institution. These courses will transfer back to UW Oshkosh as follows:
For students with no prior experience learning German - GERMAN (course t.b.d.)
For students with prior experience learning German, the Transfer Credit Prior Approval process must be completed to determine UW Oshkosh course equivalencies.
Transfer Credit
After you have successfully completed your study abroad experience, but before you leave for home, you will need to have your transcripts sent to the Transfer Student Coordinator in the UW Oshkosh Admissions Office. You cannot receive transfer credit at UW Oshkosh without the official transcript.
All transcripts and related documents must be sent directly to:
Transfer Student Coordinator
Admissions Office
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
U.S.A.
You should also consider ordering a copy of your transcripts for yourself.
Accommodation
Summer
Students are accommodated in Residence Halls (3-4 individual bedrooms with a bed, desk, chair and closet; communal kitchen; bathroom) with other international students attending the International Summer University at Fulda. Participants are responsible for their own meals, which can be prepared in the residence hall kitchens, eaten in the Mensa (university cafeteria, weekday lunches only) or eaten in local restaurants. Special accommodation is available to students with families and students with disabilities.
Summer homestay placements may be available upon special request.
Internet access is not included in all residence halls, but access is available from the university. International cell phones are provided for the summer and are included in your program fee.
You'll travel Fulda in local style - by bicycle!
Summer + Fall Semester
Students staying over both the summer and fall terms may remain in the same housing for the entire stay.
Homestays are not a possibility for the fall semester. Students who request (and receive) a summer homestay will need to change accommodatin for fall semester.
Cell phones are included in the program fee of the summer university only. Cell phones are not offered for the fall program; most semester students buy a phone (the cheapest one would be about 20 Euros).
Schedule
Summer Only
Participants follow the course schedule and field trip schedule developed by ISU Fulda; check-in takes place at the train station in Fulda on arrival day.
Summer + Fall Semester
Participants follow the summer program schedule in July & August, which leads into the full semester program ending mid-December. Participants take four courses from mid-August - mid-December plus "European Competencies & Fundamentals of Intercultural Competence" from October through December.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage (US Airways)
Restrictions on checked baggage (US Airways)
Restrictions on oversize and excess baggage (US Airways).
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Options for carpooling to the airport in Chicago will be discussed at one of your pre-travel course sessions. Please arrive at the airport by 8:00am for check-in.
Flight
Friday, July 17, 2009
08:00 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport for check-in
11:40 Depart Chicago on flight 1266, US Airways
14:38 Arrive Philadelphia International Airport
16:15 Depart Philadelphia on flight 700, US Airways
Saturday, July 18
06:10 Arrive Frankfurt am Main International Airport
Saturday, August 15, 2009
7:40 AM Arrive Frankfurt am Main International Airport for check-in
11:10 Depart Frankfurt on flight 701, US Airways
13:50 Arrive Philadelphia International Airport
15:45 Depart Philadelphia on flight 731, US Airways
17:03 Arrive Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Return to UW Oshkosh
Return Location: Chicago, O'Hare (NO bus transportation back to UW Oshkosh)
Fees
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
Summer 2009
| Program Fee & Tuition | |
°$605 |
Program fee (increased from $460 on 4/17/09) |
°$755 |
Summer tuition (3 cr in '09) |
°-$105 |
Summer tuition (estimated reduction in seg fees; summer '09) |
$1,255 |
Total program fee & tuition |
| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$979 |
Airfare (Feb estimate) |
$0 |
Visa (U.S. citizen rate) |
$0 |
Immunizations |
-$50 |
Refund to eligible participants (through summer 2009 programs) |
$1,129 |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
€15 |
Transportation to airport in Frankfurt (at program end) |
€0 |
Accommodation (included in the tuition fee) |
€250 |
Meals (assuming you'll prepare meals in your residence hall) |
€____ |
Refundable Cell Phone Deposit (€50 optional; pay upon arrival) |
€____ |
Refundable Bike Deposit (€50 optional; pay upon arriva) |
€____ |
Public Transportation Ticket (€21 optional; pay upon arrival) |
-€50 |
Refundable Housing Deposit (covered in your program fee; returned by Fulda at the end of your program) |
€250 |
Personal Expenses |
€465 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$595 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 1/19/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$2,979 |
Total Estimated Expenses - Summer 2009 |
| Program fees cover course-related expenses; 3 field trips; accommodation in apartment-sharing communities and accommodation deposit;
pre-travel orientation; and international health insurance. The program itinerary may be tentative and
will not be finalized until approximately two weeks before departure. Segregated fees above are estimated and may change. Program fees do not cover items not specifically mentioned above such as trip cancellation and baggage insurance; passports; immunizations; transportation to/from O'Hare airport; transportation to airport in Frankfurt at program end; meals; and all expenses of a purely personal nature. Estimates for some of these expenses have been included. Fees for a single room are available upon request. |
|
Fall Semester (5 months in 2009; ADD these estimates TO summer estimates above)
| Program Fee & Tuition | |
°$148 |
Program Fee |
°$
3,175 |
Fall Tuition 08/09 (increase expected in 09/10) |
°-$420 |
Fall tuition (estimated seg fee reduction 08/09; will change in 09/10) |
°$2,748 |
Total program fee & estimated tuition (08/09; increase expected in 09/10) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency | |
€76 |
Student Services Fee (Fulda application fee; approximate) |
€103 |
Public Transportation Ticket (required; valid for travel within the state of Hessen except on high velocity trains; pay upon arrival) |
€60 |
Residence Permit (U.S. Citizen rate) |
€260 |
Accommodation (fall semester security deposit; refundable) |
€1,300 |
Accommodation (approx €260/month including utilities) |
€1,250 |
Meals (assuming you'll cook meals in the residence hall) |
€_____ |
Field trips (€270; Berlin & Weimar; optional) |
-€100 |
Grant from the Fulda City Hall!!! |
-€260 |
Accommodation (security deposit refund) |
€900 |
Personal Expenses ((€225/month including cell phone) |
€3,589 |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$4,555 |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 1/19/09 (today's rate of exchange) |
$7,303 |
+ tuition increase for 09/10: Total Estimated Expenses |
| Program fees cover international health insurance. Segregated fees above are estimated and may change. You may need to budget for transportation from Fulda to Frankfurt at the end of your program and from the U.S. airport to your home; shipping charges/insurance for personal belongings mailed to the host country (remember that each individual airline imposes a luggage limit); non-program-related sight-seeing (transportation, entrance fees, etc.); long distance phone calls to the U.S.; unexpected emergencies and other expenses which may come up from time to time. |
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Working Abroad
U.S. citizens may need a work permit from the Federal Employment Agency and a permit from the Alien Office in Fulda in order to work part-time. Inquire and apply through the International Office at Hochschule Fulda; the process can take up to two weeks.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
NOTE - As you go through the application process, do not pay any registration fees directly to Fulda.
| Transfer Credit Prior Approval form(for German language courses only) Complete this form only if you have at least some German language background. The OIE will complete forms for students with NO German Language background. |
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| TYPED Hessen Wisconsin Exchange Application AND student statement (3 pages) | |
| Fulda Summer On-line Registration Form (do NOT send the registration deposit to Fulda) | |
| Resume or CV Typed following this sample CV (you may complete this in English). Where it says "give name, city and state, and dates attended", this refers to high school and university/technical college. |
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| Check for $50 made payable to "UW Milwaukee" | |
| If staying through fall semester, you also need: Fulda Semester Application for International Exchange Students Learning Agreement (this must be signed by two people: Amy Williams (approving Soc Work 451) AND either Donna Altepeter or Colleen Hansen (approving Soc Work 401) before submitting to the OIE) Fulda Transcript Form |
Other Deadlines
Additional program-specific documents due
by the 1st Friday in March
| Copy of passport | |
| Accommodation Form (semester only; this will be sent to you by Hochschule Fulda upon acceptance into the program) |
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
Studying in Germany
Scholarships for Study in Germany
Young Ambassadors
If you are considering studying in Germany and/or have questions about what it's like, the Young Ambassadors (undergraduate students from North America who have recently studied in Germany) are there to help! Find someone who studied where you want to go or who specializes in your field and ask them whatever you want to know about study or research in Germany!
Passport
You are required to have a valid passport with a date of expiry at least three months after your intended departure from Germany.
Visa
A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country on a U.S. passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. U.S. citizens in possession of a valid passport do not need to apply for a visa to enter Germany. U.S. citizens planning to study in Germany need to apply for a Residence Permit, in person, after entering Germany.
Residence Permit
All persons who wish to study in Germany are required to obtain a residence permit. Citizens of the United States of America may apply for their residence permit after entering Germany without a visa. Alternatively they can apply for a residence permit prior to entry at the German Embassy in Washington or at a German Consulate (Chicago). See the web site for the German Consulate in Chicago for details.
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
There is a different emergency contact for each institution in Hessen. Click here for a list of international offices and contacts in Germany. Please keep in mind that many staff in the international offices are often working split positions and are not always in the international office. If may be difficult to get a response from some of these contacts.
Time Zone Differences
This page was last updated on: March 4, 2009