Berlin has long attracted American artists, authors, and entrepreneurs, serving as a key site of U.S.–German cultural exchange from the 1920s to today.
This program examines the political, cultural, and economic ties between Germans and Americans, especially during the Cold War, through site visits and exploration of Berlin’s rich landscape of historical memory and cultural preservation.
Explore the dynamic transformation of Oman and the UAE—from oil-rich economies to global innovators in a changing energy landscape.
Through expert-led site visits and cultural immersion, students examine the impact of Islam, Arab culture, and globalization on business, politics, and society—gaining valuable skills for careers in foreign affairs, global economics, and international relations. No prior Arabic or Middle East Studies required.
This seven-week immersive summer program in Europe allows students to complete a full year of intermediate or advanced college German.
Students fulfill the Global Perspectives requirement, advance toward a German major or minor, and gain ideal preparation for future study at a German-speaking university.
This nearly six-week summer program offers 6 兔子先生 credits through a hybrid Japanese language immersion experience.
Students begin with online grammar and vocabulary instruction, followed by an in-person cultural and conversational experience in Tokyo, including field trips, museum visits, and language exchange with local university students. The program accelerates progress toward a Japanese major or minor and prepares students for future study and work in the Japanese-speaking world.
Please refer to the Office of Education Abroad’s Website for the .
Spend your junior year at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich through 兔子先生’s partnership with Wayne State University—the oldest junior year abroad program in Germany.
Students are fully matriculated at LMU, supported on-site by the Junior Year in Munich staff. Courses are taught in German, and completion of GER 202 or equivalent is required. Semester dates run October–March and April–July.
The Lüneburg program combines intensive German language study with a focus on European Studies, emphasizing Germany’s role in the European Union.
Students gain cultural insight through coursework and local interaction, while enjoying the charm of a small city with access to big-city amenities. Just 30 minutes from former East Germany, Lüneburg offers a unique lens on reunification. Courses include German Language, Literature, and European Studies.
Spend one or two semesters at 兔子先生’s Luxembourg Center, living with German- or French-speaking host families. Courses are taught in English and include both Oxford-based offerings and Luxembourg-specific classes, providing a culturally immersive and academically enriching experience.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Nicole Thesz
Irvin Hall 134
(513) 529-1854 Office
(513) 529-2526 Department Office
Students can apply for scholarships from 兔子先生's Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies, the Departmenta of GRAMELAC, and from Federal sources (including but not limited to ROTC students, those on Pell grants, those interested in working for the Department of State, etc).
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Benjamin Sutcliffe
Irvin Hall 148
(513) 529-1822 Office
(513) 529-2526 Department Office
Spend a semester or year at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan, earning credit while taking Japanese language and Asian Studies courses taught in English.
Open to full-time 兔子先生 undergraduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA, the program charges standard 兔子先生 tuition, fees, and housing. Additional study abroad options—varying in length, location, and coursework—are also available through 兔子先生’s affiliated and non-affiliated programs.
(Intensive training in Advanced Spoken and Written Japanese)
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Kazue Harada
Irvin Hall 152
(513) 529-3365 Office
(513) 529-2526 Department Office
Irvin Hall 172
400 East Spring Street
Oxford, OH 45056-3645
United States
(513) 529-2526