Program Dates:

Due to differences in the German academic schedule, students may have difficulty studying abroad in Germany during the fall semester unless they are taking the Social Work Program. Fulda's Social Work Program begins in early-September and ends in mid-December, but taking other coursework outside of the Social Work program will result in studying from September until late-February. Therefore, taking courses in the fall semester outside of the Social Work Program is not allowed unless you are in your final semester of study.

Fall 2024 Dates (Social Work Program)

September 2 - December 13, 2024

Fall 2024 Dates (Regular Semester)

October 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025

Spring 2025 Dates (General Semester Program)

Early-April to Late-July (see below for sample dates)

Depart the U.S.: March 31st
Orientation Week: April 3rd through April 6th
Classes Begin: April 11th
Classes Finish July 14th
Final Exams: July 17th through July 28th
Depart Fulda: July 29th

Academic Year: Please ask for exact dates.

Program Costs:

Fall 2024 Social Work Program Budget

Spring 2024 Budget

**All Budgets Tentative and Subject to Change**

Course Information:

Fulda University offers several options to study throughout the year in a variety of academic fields. You can participate in a four-week summer program, taking one German language course and two seminars taught in English or German covering topics ranging including Music Therapy, Project Management, German Literature and Culture, Marketing, Health and Nutrition, and Social Work.

In the fall, you can enroll in a four-month program entitled "Social Work in an International Context and Intercultural Competences in Theory and Practice." This 15-credit program consists of several Social Work course modules, German language study, and a field-based internship. The language of instruction for the modules and internship placement is in English. Participants will first take a one-month orientation module, after which they will be joined by German students in their courses and internship placements.

In the spring term, you can also design individualized programs of study, choosing from the course offerings of eight academic departments with more than 30 study programs. You will have access to both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, many of which are taught in English.

Semester Course Offerings in English (Note - 'WiSe' = Fall Semester, 'SoSe' = Spring Semester)

Social Work Program Course Overview

Travel Information:

Flight booked by participant. Participants will fly into Frankfurt and take the ICE train for one hour to arrive in Fulda. Participants will be met at the Fulda train station by Fulda University representatives.

Accommodations:

Fulda provides accommodations in university dormitories, in shared or single apartments, and in host families. The university residences are located in downtown Fulda, within walking distance of dining, supermarkets, and the university. Fulda also has a convenient public transportation system.

Student Mentors:

Contact these students for first-hand information on what it is like to study at Fulda University:

Jamie McCoy: Fall 2022

Program Advisor:

Contact Hugh Anderson, SUNY Cortland Assistant Director of Study Abroad, with any questions you may have.