Boston University Dresden, Germany

at-a-glance:

This program is designed for engineering students who wish to combine engineering course work in English with the study of German. It is further designed to fit neatly into engineering students' existing curriculum and requirements.

 

academics

 

After completing Intensive German and The Social Nature of Technology, engineering and science students choose three from the following list of courses at the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD): Differential Equations, Electric Circuit Theory, Waves and Modern Physics, Linear Algebra, Principles of Biology, and Energy and Thermodynamics.

Students also participate in field trips to research institutions, technical museums, and companies to gain insight into the history, the present, and the future of engineering technologies. All courses are taught in English.

 

student life

Students are considered to be fully matriculated at the university and are encouraged to take advantage of student life opportunities on campus.  There are also many opportunities to get involved in local arts and athletics.

 

Weekend trips to cities like Berlin and Prague are included in the program fee.

 

housing

Program participants live in double rooms with other BU Dresden students in the International Guesthouse.  Rooms have private baths and kitchenettes.

 

Students receive a weekly meal stipend which may be used to buy food at student cafeterias, or students can shop at grocery stores or markets in Dresden and prepare their meals in the dormitory or guesthouse kitchens.

 

location

Dresden, the capital of the state of Saxony, was once called the Florence of the Elbe.  Heavily bombed during World War II, Dresden sat relatively untouched under Soviet rule.  In recent years, major renovation and reconstruction have spread throughout the city.  Today tourists and citizens alike can enjoy the beauty of restored architectural wonders such as the Frauenkirche Church, Semper Opera House, Royal Palace, and Zwinger Art Museum.  From promenades along the banks of the Elbe to sweeping landscapes and baroque-style city blocks, modern Dresden has a lot to offer.

 

expenses

Program Costs: Semester Cost

 

application

GEO Application