Author: Ryan Rau | Majors: Computer Science and German The new year got off to a rocky start as COVID cases continued to worsen and I was forced into a lockdown as a positive COVID case was found in my flat. As classes started back up after the holiday break was over,...
Travelling During the Pandemic in Germany: Part III
Author: Hannah Bylak | Majors: Electrical Engineering and German I chose this program so that I could thoroughly experience life in Germany. A few weeks abroad doesn’t have the same exposure as a year-long stay. I also got to try engineering in another language; it is...
Traveling During the Pandemic in Germany: Part II
Author: Hannah Bylak | Majors: Electrical Engineering and German I have been participating in the IEP and I chose this program because I would be able to spend a year in Germany, experience education environments, and the work culture. This program advances my...
Travelling during the Pandemic in Germany: Part I
Author: Hannah Bylak | Majors: Electrical Engineering and German I have been participating in the IEP and I chose this program because I would be able to spend a year in Germany, experience education environments, and the work culture. This program advances my...
Holiday Season in Germany
Author: Ryan Rau | Majors: Computer Science and German With 2022 already here, it’s crazy to think that I’ve been living in Germany for the past 4 months. It has not felt near as long, and I can confirm that time really does fly when you’re having fun! With winter...
Classes, Residence Permit & More
Author: Ryan Rau | Majors: Computer Science and German With classes now in full swing, I quickly realized how different classes were here in comparison to back home. The biggest difference was the scheduling of classes, instead of having lectures for a given class...
Month 2: An Early Fall Break and Preparing for the Semester
Author: Ryan Rau | Majors: Computer Science and German With my German intensive course finishing up and a two week break before the actual semester takes place it seemed like I had an early fall break. And with that time, I knew what I wanted to do, travel. With the...
Month 1: Adapting to life in Germany
Author: Ryan Rau | Majors: Computer Science and German As I stood in line for German customs awaiting that passport stamp of validation, I thought to myself that this all had to be a dream. It had been over a year of delays and uncertainty due to COVID and another...
A Summer in Bavaria
Author: Thomas Scott Major: International Business Country: Germany Program: U of A Exchange Regensburg Universitaet On March 5, 2019, I found myself in the Regensburg Train Station frozen with shock. Not a word of English was within sight or hearing distance. Every...
One Must Simply Go Through It
I was able to be more efficient with my studying because I knew where I fell short and was given the tools and the freedom to learn in my own way. I could stay on top of the content while still being able to do things like cook, go out, or even travel to places outside of Darmstadt and Germany.