Studying In Germany

“People are people no matter where you are.” “Menschen sind Menschen, egal wo man ist.” The University of Alabama sent me over to Stuttgart, Germany, as a member of the Two Steps Ahead Program.  While there, I, along with nine other engineering students, attended classes at Hochschule Esslingen for a semester before beginning our six-month […]

“From the very beginning, I’ve been somehow captivated with the language and culture, and having the opportunity to one day spend an entire semester living in Germany was a goal that guided so much of my high school and college experience.” “Von Anfang an war ich begeistert von der Sprache und Kultur Deutschlands und die

“There is one gift this experience gave me that I am most thankful for: the friendships and connections I made with people from all over the world.” “Das Geschenk, das diese Erfahrung mir gebracht hat und für das ich am dankbarsten bin ist die Freundschaft und die Verbindungen mit Menschen auf der ganzen Welt.” It

“From talking with Germans who lived in Berlin during the Cold War to hearing the stories of Syrian refugees living in Berlin, each new thing I learned etched itself into my mind.” “Von Gesprächen mit Deutschen, die während des Kalten Krieges in Berlin gewohnt haben, bis hin zu Geschichten über syrische Flüchtlinge, die in Berlin

“Those studying abroad gain cultural insight and experiences far beyond those that one can experience by merely traveling or vacationing abroad.” “Die Leute, die im Ausland studieren, bekommen kulturelle Erkenntnisse und Erfahrungen darüber hinaus die von Leute, die das Ausland nur im Urlaub besuchen haben.” During my junior year at the University of Alabama at