Schorndorf

Spring and May Term, 2009

Building facework in Schorndorf The "Simpson Experience Abroad" in Schorndorf, Germany offers students an intensive living and learning experience in Germany. The program is located in Schorndorf, a city of 40,000 some 30 minutes from Stuttgart. Students live with German families and receive daily instruction in German language, culture, history and literature. Theater, opera, concerts and museums in Stuttgart provide the advantages of a large city. On weekends, students travel to cultural and historical sites. Included are also week-long study tours to Berlin and Munich. Students depart in early January and return in May.

A May Term course is also offered as part of the program, which gives students Global Awareness credit. The Program's May Term '09 course will be "Expanding the Eurpopean Union: Germany and Poland" and plan to visit Berlin, Frankfurt on the Oder, Krosno, and Krakow as they study the economic and social policy aspects of the EU and how they play out in a border region (Germany/Poland).

What's it like in Schorndorf?
The Schorndorf Program is one of Simpson College's premier educational experiences. Recently returned Simpson students named as highlights of the program:

living with a German family
traveling all over Germany
living German culture, not just learning about it
visiting Berlin and Munich
the opportunity to visit other countries

Requirements
Students must have passed three semesters of college German or the equivalent and a one semester hour orientation course. Students must also have a grade point average of at least 2.25 both at the time of application for the program, and at the time of departure in order to be able to study abroad.

To apply for admission into the program, students should submit the following items by Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 to the Office of International Education (located at 711 North D Street, which is located in a white house on the SW corner of D and Girard Streets, across from the BSC parking lot):

Two copies of the completed application form
A one to two page personal statement explaining why you're interested in this semester program and how it fits into your educational goals.
A copy of your current degree audit.
The names and contact information for two people who could serve as references (neither of whom are related to you and at least one should be a Simpson professor).
A copy of the data page from your passport, and if you don't already have a (valid) passport, apply for one and make a photocopy of your completed application form but black out your social security number on the form.

By October 1, go to the Simpson College Business Office and make a $200 non-refundable deposit for the program (these funds will be returned to you should you not get accepted into the program).

For more information, contact:

Patricia K. Calkins
Associate Professor of German
Department of World Languages and Cultures
(515) 961-1645
calkins@simpson.edu

or

Jay P. Wilkinson
International Education Coordinator
Simpson College
701 North C Street
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-1288
toll free (800) 362-2454, ext. 1288
jay.wilkinson@simpson.edu


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The "Simpson Experience Abroad" in Schorndorf, Germany Spring and May Term, 2009 The "Simpson Experience Abroad" in Schorndorf, Germany offers students an intensive living and learning experience in Germany. The program is located in Schorndorf, a city of 40,000 some 30 minutes from Stuttgart. Students live with German families and receive daily instruction in German language, culture, history and literature. Theater, opera, concerts and museums in Stuttgart provide the advantages of a large city. On weekends, students travel to cultural and historical sites. Included are also week-long study tours to Berlin and Munich. Students depart in early January and return in May. A May Term course is also offered as part of the program, which gives students Global Awareness credit. The Program's May Term '09 course will be "Expanding the Eurpopean Union: Germany and Poland" and plan to visit Berlin, Frankfurt on the Oder, Krosno, and Krakow as they study the economic and social policy aspects of the EU and how they play out in a border region (Germany/Poland). What's it like in Schorndorf? The Schorndorf Program is one of Simpson College's premier educational experiences. Recently returned Simpson students named as highlights of the program: living with a German family traveling all over Germany living German culture, not just learning about it visiting Berlin and Munich the opportunity to visit other countries Requirements Students must have passed three semesters of college German or the equivalent and a one semester hour orientation course. Students must also have a grade point average of at least 2.25 both at the time of application for the program, and at the time of departure in order to be able to study abroad. To apply for admission into the program, students should submit the following items by Monday, Sept. 15, 2008 to the Office of International Education (located at 711 North D Street, which is located in a white house on the SW corner of D and Girard Streets, across from the BSC parking lot): Two copies of the completed application form A one to two page personal statement explaining why you're interested in this semester program and how it fits into your educational goals. A copy of your current degree audit. The names and contact information for two people who could serve as references (neither of whom are related to you and at least one should be a Simpson professor). A copy of the data page from your passport, and if you don't already have a (valid) passport, apply for one and make a photocopy of your completed application form but black out your social security number on the form. By October 1, go to the Simpson College Business Office and make a $200 non-refundable deposit for the program (these funds will be returned to you should you not get accepted into the program). For more information, contact: Patricia K. Calkins Associate Professor of German Department of World Languages and Cultures (515) 961-1645 calkins@simpson.edu or Jay P. Wilkinson International Education Coordinator Simpson College 701 North C Street Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 961-1288 toll free (800) 362-2454, ext. 1288 jay.wilkinson@simpson.edu
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