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Locations: Freiburg, Germany
Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Year
Homepage: CLICK TO VISIT
Program Sponsor: IES

Dates / Deadlines:

Dates / Deadlines:
Term	Year	App Deadline	Decision Date	Start Date	End Date
Fall Semester	2024	01-APR-2024 **	Rolling Admission	26-AUG-2024	14-DEC-2024
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Year	2024	01-APR-2024 **	Rolling Admission	TBA	TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
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Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Status:	2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year	Minimum GPA Requirement:	2.75
Click here for a definition of this term Language Requirement:	none	Click here for a definition of this term Open to Non-UVa Students:	No
Housing:	University dormitory	Language Courses Offered:	Yes
Language of Instruction:	English, German	Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type:	Transfer Credit
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type:	Internship, Study center	Click here for a definition of this term Tuition Payments Made To:	Program Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Education Abroad Advisor:	Annia Dowell-Wiltshire	Click here for a definition of this term Application Fee:	Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Administrative Fee:	Yes	Click here for a definition of this term Subject Area:	Commerce, Cultural Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences, Foreign Affairs, German, History, Political Science

Program Description:

European Union

Program Overview

As the European Union continues to grow in size and influence, understanding it becomes key to understanding Europe and our world. Come and learn about the economic, political, social, and cultural issues that confront the European Union today.

Taught in English, the IES Abroad European Union Program gives you the chance to study Politics, Economics, Business, and International Relations like you never have before.

The program features an integrative seminar that incorporates approximately 21 days of field study to travel to numerous countries inside and outside of the EU. As you visit each new country, you develop your understanding of the European Union, its history, and its institutions.

Visit www.IESabroad.org for complete program details.

Why the European Union?

The European Union is not only an important political and economic institution, but a community of nearly 500 million citizens and one of the largest markets in the world. As the European Union continues to grow in size and influence, understanding the EU and the countries seeking membership, becomes key to understanding Europe and our world. With its central European location, the picturesque city of Freiburg makes an ideal starting point for the exploration of the European Union.

Student Life

We strive to make sure you feel safe, cared for, and at home while you’re away from home. Whether it’s the orientation program that makes you feel prepared, your housing that is well-located and comfortable, the cultural events that make it easy and fun to meet other international and local students, or the field trips and walking tours that take you to places tourists don’t usually see—we’re all about our student service. Learn more about the day-to-day studying abroad on this program. From field trips to housing, it’s all on IES Abroad’s website.

Scholarships & Aid

Scholarships & Aid
IES Abroad firmly believes that financial limitations should not prevent a qualified student from participating in an IES Abroad program. That's why we commit $5 million in study abroad scholarships and aid, all offered through one quick and easy application. Check out all of our scholarship options at www.IESabroad.org/aid.

Aid Application Deadlines:
Summer – April 1
Fall/Academic Year – May 1
Spring/Calendar Year – November 1

The IES Abroad Difference

We can say that our academic standards are completely unmatched, our partnerships with more than 500 global universities and colleges speak to the quality of our programs, and our health and safety practices have set the standards for the entire field of study abroad. And all of that would be true…. But what really sets us apart is our commitment to you. As a not-for-profit study abroad and internship provider, you are our bottom line. Your success is our success. And in today’s world, that’s a pretty extraordinary thing.

135+ Award-Winning Study Abroad and Internship Programs
33 Global Locations
Advising & Student Support from predeparture to after you return home
Strong Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
$5+ Million in Aid and Scholarships
Passionate, Mission-Focused Staff and Faculty from our headquarters in Chicago to our Centers around the world
70 Years of Experience

About IES Abroad

Founded in 1950, IES Abroad is a not-for-profit academic consortium of more than 260 top-tier American colleges and universities, with more than 240 additional partner universities worldwide. IES Abroad provides premier study abroad and internship programs around the world through IES Abroad, IES Internships, IES Abroad Customized & Faculty-Led Programs, and The Study Abroad Foundation. With more than 400 study abroad programs in 85 locations worldwide, the organization creates authentic global education opportunities for thousands of students annually. IES Abroad has nearly 140,000 alumni who have benefited from studying in IES Abroad programs since its inception. Discover more about what we offer with all of our programs.

More Information:
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IES European Union

IES European Union Semester Program
IES European Union Summer Program

Founded in 1981, the single-semester IES European Union program offers outstanding learning opportunities for economics, political science, international relations, and international business majors. Study the development and activities of the EU in a breathtaking location, with field trips to sites important to the affairs and interests of the European Union and its plans for the future. Courses emphasize the historical and institutional development of the EU, its internal policies, and its relations with outside nations.

A major component of the EU program is field study. Because of its prime location in the center of Europe, Freiburg affords easy access to the major EU offices of governance as well as to the capitals of numerous newly-accepted EU states.

All EU courses are held at the IES EU Program Center in the center of Freiburg. EU program courses are taught in English by German faculty. All students enroll in one German language course, a mandatory integrative seminar, and three other IES courses for a total of 16 credits per semester. The mandatory seminar provides the context for course work and field study. It examines the EU in all of its aspects and not just from the viewpoint of a single discipline.

To complete your schedule, you may concentrate in a single discipline or select a combination of other IES courses in Political Science, Economics, and Business. With the approval of your home school, you may take an additional EU course in lieu of the German language course if you demonstrate advanced-level German proficiency.

EDUCATION ABROAD