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Exchange: Oldenburg University (Germany)
(Exchange Program)
(Outgoing Program)
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** 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.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Contact:
Dr. Anne Gaquere, agaquere@westga.edu
Program Type:
Full semester or year exchange
Language of Instruction:
English, German
Open to Class Level:
Junior, Senior
Housing Options:
Dormitory
Area(s) of Study:
Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, English, Environmental Studies, European Studies, German, Global Studies, Health Science, History, Humanities, International Studies, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Sociology
If you are looking for the summer program sponsored by UWG's German faculty (which also takes place in Oldenburg), go to studyabroad.westga.edu/?go=FLLGermany
Program Description
Spend a semester studying in the historic city of Oldenburg! Located in the northwest corner of Germany near the Netherlands, Oldenburg is a modern, bustling city with plenty of old world charm. In addition to embracing all of the culture and excitement that the surrounding city has to offer, international exchange students will also benefit from the frequent events, excursions, and social events sponsored by the university. UWG exchange students should feel at home on Oldenburg's campus, which shares a student population similar in size to that of the University of West Georgia. Carl von Ossietzky University is located in the city of Oldenburg - a very nice, safe, and green city of about 160,000 inhabitants. Close to the North Sea, the cities of Groningen (The Netherlands), Bremen, and Hamburg are within considerable reach.
Students with intermediate to advanced German-language skills can take courses in a variety of disciplines in addition to language classes. Students with beginning German skills can take language courses and courses taught in English through the European Studies in Global Perspectives program, which includes classes in a variety of fields, such as physics, English literature and history, and social sciences: course selection varies by semester.
For students interested in the English-language European Studies in Global Perspectives program, there are two thematic tracks:
Thematic Option 1: Society, Economy, and Politics
In this cluster, you will deepen your knowledge on the processes of globalization and European integration that transform the society and economy in Germany and other parts of Europe. You can choose modules from the fields of sociology, political science, economics, business & management, and law.
Course topics include e.g. climate change, financial crises, migration and demographic change, transnational regimes of trade and production, or conflicts related to nationalism and terrorism.
Thematic Option 2: Languages, Cultures, and Education
In this cluster, you will explore Europe/parts of Europe as multilingual and culturally diverse regions both in contemporary and in historical settings. You can choose modules from the fields of history, literary and cultural studies, linguistics, pedagogy, and sociology.
Course topics include e.g. phenomena of multilingualism, the history and reverberations of European colonialism, Europe and/in processes of globalization, migration and forms of cultural mobilities to, from, and within Europe, or the role of (primary, secondary, tertiary) education in these highly diverse contexts.
Terms and Schedules:
Note: students must remain for their entire exchange semester in order to receive grades.
Fall (Wintersemester):
October to February
Spring (Sommersemester):
April to July
Students interested in studying abroad for a semester
Open your application for the semester you wish to study abroad and select Single Semester on the questionnaire.
Students interested in studying abroad for an academic year:
Open your application for the semester you wish to begin your program and select Academic Year on the questionnaire.
Costs and Funding Options
For information on costs, click on the Budget Sheet for the appropriate term at the top of the page.
Interested in applying for an Education Abroad Scholarship?
Deadline for Education Abroad Scholarship applications is the same as your program deadline since it is embedded in the application (last question).
First time international traveler? Apply for a Wolves Abroad Grant through the university scholarship portal. https://www.westga.edu/student-services/financialaid/scholarships.php
