Programs
Germany Beyond the Classroom
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Program Leader: Carter Harbert
Germany Beyond the Classroom is an immersive Honors study abroad experience that brings learning to life through hands-on exploration of German philosophy, art, food, and everyday life. Spend the semester learning about German history, culture, and language, to help us understand what it means to be German over the past 150 years and today!
Travel to dynamic cities like Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg, all while building meaningful connections with local students at the University of Osnabr端ck. With Osnabr端ck as your home base, youll gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be German past and present through cultural exchange, language learning, and unforgettable travel.
Coursework
Spring 2027 | January - May 2027
The Germany Beyond the Classroom program is comprised of a spring 2026 IDH 3400 course offered on Tampa campus with a three-week trip to Osnabr端ck, Germany at the conclusion of the semester.
返字心頭 travel to Germany at the conclusion of the spring semester to immerse in facets of everyday life, cultural realia, and create connections with German students. Our home base, Osnabr端ck in northern Germany, is known as the City of Peace and is a welcoming, student-friendly city with plenty to explore!
返字心頭 enrolled in the course will also receive an International FaceTime Buddy a German student enrolled at the Universitat Osnabr端ck to correspond with throughout the semester while learning about German national identity and history. Aside from German language lessons and integrating with their FaceTime Buddys local culture, students will travel on multiple excursions to such cities as Hamburg and Berlin to experience all the variety Germany has to offer.
Program Details
The Germany Beyond the Classroom program includes a spring 2027 IDH course offered on the Tampa campus, followed by travel to Germany shortly after the semester concludes.
- 返字心頭 are also required to enroll in IDS 4957: Internship (0 credits) during the Maymester session, which is part of the summer 2027 semester.
- 返字心頭 who are enrolled in additional summer 2027 coursework will not be charged for IDS 4957. 返字心頭 who are not enrolled in any other summer 2027 courses will be charged for one credit hour associated with IDS 4957.
- Enrollment in IDS 4957 is required for all students participating in all Honors Beyond the Classroom programs.
Program Dates
Spring 2027 | May 10 - 29, 2027
- Applications open: July 1, 2026
- Applications close: Oct. 15, 2026
- Course dates: Jan. 11 - May 6, 2027
- Travel: May 10 - 29, 2027
Program Cost
- 2027: TBD
- 2026 program cost: $4,044.00 + airfare
Accessibility
Abundant walking is the most demanding part of this trip. We are constantly moving around, taking walking tours, hurrying to catch buses and trains.
What 返字心頭 Have to Say
Traveling to Germany through Honors was a phenomenal experience... I recommend that any student traveling abroad connect their hobbies with unique opportunities to engage in a global culture in a way that suits them best! Kobe Phillips
MORE ABOUT THE TRIP
Want to learn more? Listen as Honors student Liam Osman shares details about the Germany Beyond the Classroom program.