Contact: Renee Harris
School: Universitat Koblenz-Landau
Course Equivalencies: Click here for more information. History Koblenz is one of the most beautiful cities on the Rhine. Loyola has had an exchange relationship with Universitat Koblenz-Landau since 1993. Critera for Acceptance - Typically sophomores and juniors with a cumulative average of 3.0, but students with a 2.5 average should apply.
- Students who can find courses which fit their Loyola academic program and allow full-time participation.
- Students who are neither on disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems should apply.
Academics - Consult the Office of International Programs as early as possible to get assistance on course selections at Loyola so that you are prepared for Koblenz.
- This exchange is designed for German majors, and minors who have majors in the Humanities curriculum.
- Students must have completed their intermediate level of German.
- Six credits for the German Experience are done in Koblenz prior to the start of University courses.
- One does 3 University courses. One of these 3 may be done in English, if available.
- Almost all courses are taught in German.
Length of Stay - This exchange is offered for a Spring semester, or for a full academic year.
- Loyola students generally attend the university’s summer term, which runs from mid-April to mid-July (our spring term). The pre-term work starts in late February.
Housing - Students may opt to live in a dormitory or with a German family. Dormitories are shared by Germans, Americans, and other internationals.
Cost - Students are eligible for consideration for all forms of federal, state, institutional and private sources of aid, except the Federal Work-Study Program. Students studying abroad for a semester or full academic year will forfeit the value of a Federal Work-Study assignment.
- Students pay tuition to Loyola.
- Students will pay all other expenses, such as housing, airfare, meals, insurance, visa, and any other incidentals to the host university or its affiliate while abroad.
Benefits - A full-immersion language experience
- An independent study abroad experience
Application Requirements - An application with a brief essay must be submitted by December 1st for the Spring or full year term.
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