<p>Hey, I'm currently a senior in high school and I've been really considering majoring in International Business or something along those lines but I'm not really sure where I am going to end up going to college. I'm currently in Spanish 5, because it's a requirement for the International Baccalaureate program that I'm enrolled in.</p>
<p>I'm interested in doing some studying abroad in Europe maybe for a semester in my sophomore or junior year, or for just a summer in between semesters. I was looking at Germany, mainly because I'm interested in learning about their culture as well as the history of the country. Is it usual for freshmen in college to be taking elementary level language courses, or first year basic classes? I'd be fine with learning a lot of the language, because it'd probably be required for my major anyway.</p>
<p>Any other info would be appreciated. Thanks.</p>
<p>Well, I’m not sure right now but probably wherever the program placed me. I want to find something that is relevant to my major though around Europe. It doesn’t necessarily have to be in Germany but I just figured that’s probably one of my top choices. I know I have a while to think about it too but I was just bored and my mind drifted elsewhere lol.</p>
<p>I’m studying abroad in Germany right now and really enjoying it! When researching programs, a lot did require some prior knowledge of German (normally so that you’d be in the 200 level), so I would recommend beginning to learn the language, which really also makes things easier in the long run. Also I know several people who started taking German in college, regardless of whether they planned to study there or not…there’s a reason that they have elementary level classes.</p>
<p>Hey. I study in Germany at a university called Jacobs University Bremen. All courses are taught in English, but ofcourse you can take German classes. We have a lot of students who come for a semester here, mostly from Lafayette college and Rice University. If you have any more questions about the university, you can ask me.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I just remembered I posted this. Anyway, I have a few questions regarding this.</p>
<p>Does your major generally have to relate to something international to be able to study abroad? I have thought about it more and I think I might be more interested in History. (May possibly go to law school afterwards)</p>
<p>Do you have time to travel around Europe over the weekend or any days off? I would definitely love to explore all around Europe, and learn about their culture and nightlife.</p>
<p>I’ve been researching the Netherlands, and I really love how it looks. If anything, I would study in central or eastern Europe(or possibly Spain, if anything in the west) No particular reason though.</p>
<p>If I have any other questions, I’ll be sure to ask. =]</p>
<p>You don’t have to major in anything specific to study abroad. All majors can study abroad. I was an English major, my friend was history, there were some science majors, business majors, pre-vet, etc. all on my program.</p>
<p>There’s a great opportunity to travel while you’re abroad. Flying in Europe is very cheap. I went to Italy, Morocco (in Africa), and England while abroad in Spain, and some people went to a lot more places.</p>
<p>I ditto what somebodynew said. If you study at a uni which offers your major, then I think you’re set (though realize that sometimes a major would be quite the same). I also had a lot of chances to travel on holidays and weekends! Something great about Europe is that cities seem much closer together than in the states and there’s a good chance that there are many interesting smaller places within an hour of where you live so even day trips work well.</p>
<p>D is a psych major and did study abroad in Ecuador (took elective classes taught in Spanish). Started Spanish freshman year in college and did the study abroad fall of junior year. Is pretty fluent in the language now and writes to her host family and other friends in Spanish. Another friend’s D started Russian her freshman year in college and then did a study abroad in Russia end of sophomore year. Starting a new language in college and then going abroad definitely works as long as you don’t hang out with a bunch of English speaking people while you are there.</p>