Calendar
Part I : Berlin
Classes at the Humboldt Universität Berlin start in early January and end at the end of February. Start dates for each specific year can be found at HU GLA Winterprogramm website.
Part II: Vienna
The two Macalester program courses run March through early June.
Courses at the University of Vienna start on March 1 and end on June 30. During the semester, there will be no classes during Easter Break (two weeks) and Pentecost (four days, and on the following holidays: Ascension, May Day, Corpus Christi, and Dies Academicus. More information can be found on the Academic Calendar of University of Vienna.
Costs
The program fee is set each year by the Center for Study Away. In the past, costs have usually been equal to the Macalester’s comprehensive fee for one semester. Program fees cover:
- Housing in Berlin and Vienna
- Transportation within Europe: monthly public transportation passes in Berlin and Vienna, and train ticket from Berlin to Vienna
- Tuition (German course, Macalester program courses, University of Vienna)
- Books for the Macalester program courses
- Theater tickets
- A Freunde des Kunsthistorisches Museums Pass for several museums in Vienna
- Allowance for culture programs in Berlin
- Excursions (two longer trips, several day trips)
- Internet access at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Austro-American Institute in Vienna
Transatlantic airfare and visa fee is not included.
Financial Aid (Macalester students)
All Macalester students, regardless of citizenship and major, may apply their financial aid to the program fee.