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University Affiliation - University of Luneburg (enrollment of 7,000)

USAC Enrollment Limit - 60

GPA Requirements - 2.5 (USAC), 2.75 (Loyola)

The City of Luneburg - Luneburg, a city of 80,000 inhabitants in the German state of Niedersachen, is located 30 miles south of Hamburg, a thriving seaport of 1.8 million on an inlet to the North Sea. Only 25 minutes away from Hamburg by train, Luneburg offers USAC students the quality of life of a smaller community without sacrificing the cultural resources and activities of a large metropolitan city. Furthermore, Luneburg is only 30 minutes away form the former East Germany, providing a unique vantage point from which to study the dynamics of reunification. It is on of the few German cities that were not destroyed in the last war and offers an extraordinary opportunity to live in the beauty and history of a city dating back more than a thousand years. Luneburg has built a reputation as a resort destination. Besides a large salt water swimming pool with artificial waves, it offers excellent examples of north German Gothic brick architecture, the 13th-14th century church of St. John, a beautiful medieval and Renaissance main square, a monastery founded in 1172, and other historical treasures too numerous to mention.

Courses - Intensive Language Studies

Track I (Elementary/Intermediate)
Track II (Intermediate)
Track III (Intermediate/Advanced)
Track IV (Advanced)

* Tracks consist of language, composition, and conversation components

Electives (Spring 2004)

Adolf Hitler's Germany (HIST, in English)
Art History (ART, in German)
Contemporary German Cinema (Art/ FLL, in German)
Government and Politics in Germany and Europe (PSC, in English)

* Summer program course offerings focus mainly on German language and culture, politics, art history and communication.

Internships - Students with at least an intermediate level of German (Track II or above) may apply for an internship. These internships are designed to compliment the academic program. USAC will attempt to place the student in any major field of work/study.

Types of Accommodation

• Student Residence Hall or Shared Apartment - Students share accommodation with 3-5 German (and sometimes other European) students. Housing is within commuting distance of classes. The average cost is about $220/month per student. The dining commons at the university are available to all students. Meals cost approximately $2.50 each.
• Home Stay - USAC will also locate home stays for students who are interested in this option. Students living with a German family will have kitchen privileges to prepare their meals. Homes stays are subject to availability.

Summer 2008 - $3,280 per session, $6,460 for both sessions
2008-2009 - $4,980 per semester, $9,460 per year

* Does not include room(housing included for summer sessions only) and board, personal expenses, textbooks, housing deposit, field trips, visa, airfare

Loyola Fees - $1000 for semester and year long programs, $500 for summer programs

Aid Transfer - Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, Alternative Loans, Federal Pell Grant, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP)