Study Abroad

Baylor in Germany

Baylor in Germany (BiG) is a faculty-led study abroad program that engages Baylor students in the contemporary culture and context of Germany while accelerating and deepening their German language proficiency through immersion language courses. Baylor in Germany students earn six (6) hours of German credit during their summer study abroad semester. In five weeks, students have the opportunity to live like a student (not a tourist) in Germany, getting to know the city of Dresden, its people and history and interacting with them in classes, cultural field trips and the exploration of the region. Students also travel as a group to a variety of historically and cultural significant locations in the context of their course work. Itineraries since 2022 have included Frankfurt, Berlin, Weimar, and Nuremburg, for example.

Baylor in Germany is appropriate for all levels of German learners including minors and majors and is an excellent way to make progress toward their language requirement, academic or professional interest. During the study abroad, students are placed in language courses appropriate to their skill level and receive three-hours of Baylor credit at that level. The cultural course of the program is taken by all students; GER3343 Baylor in Germany: The Dresden Experience is a shared cultural course of readings, discussions, experiences and reflections and also a three-hour credit course. To ensure student’s success and preparation for the program, students should plan to take a minimum of one German course (GER 1301 or GER1412) or equivalent prior to the start of the program.

Baylor in Germany is a summer program and suitable for all majors. Discuss your interest in study abroad with your academic advisor early to plan how the experience can best fit in your academic plans. You are also invited to contact the German Division Director, Dr. Jennifer Good at her email Jennifer_Good @baylor.edu for an appointment and advising related to studying German abroad. University-wide study abroad scholarships and German Division scholarships are available!

You may explore Baylor in Germany and other Germany options for study abroad at the Center for Global Engagement https://globalengagement.web.baylor.edu/