Study Abroad
Vallendar, Germany
(IU-Administered Semester Program)
Semester Exchange in Vallendar
WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management
Vallendar
- Lively and historic university city
- Close to historic Koblenz, Frankfort and Cologne
- Scenic upper middle Rhine Valley
Dates
- September to December—OR—
- January to April
Program Organization
- Reciprocal exchange with WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management (http://www.whu.edu/)
- Classes in English with German students
Academic Program
- All credits applicable to Business degree
- Courses in Business, German and International Studies
- Required German course
- Satisfies Kelley School of Business International Dimension requirement
Course Load
- 14–17 IU credits
Housing
- Modern university dorms on campus or apartment in Vallendar
Additional Program Information
Eligibility
You may apply if you
- are any business student on the Bloomington campus only who is making normal degree progress
- are in at least your third full-time semester of college**
- have approximately a 3.0 cumulative GPA
- have completed (or will complete) E201, E202 and the Business Integrative Core
- have at least a B average in German
** Fourth semester German preferred but not required.
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are not eligible.
Estimated Spring 2013 Costs
- Fee paid to IU: (academic fees, health insurance)
- Indiana Resident: $4174.00
- Nonresident: $13504.00
A $500 deposit will be due to Franklin Hall Room 300 within two weeks of your acceptance
- Housing: $1535 – $2450
- Food: $1225
- Laundry: $215
- Transportation: $425
- Cell Phone: $310
- Phone Card: $100
- Copies: $125
- Miscellaneous: $1840
Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional.
Financial Aid
- IU Scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs
- Kelley School of Business Overseas Study Scholarship applications will be made available after acceptance to the program
- Edward L. Hutton International Experiences Group (HIEP)
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml
Application Deadlines
Fall 2013: Monday, February 18, 2013
Because the WHU exchange program is extremely competitive, we strongly urge you to apply for a non-exchange program through Kelley as well. The non-exchange program will serve as a backup to your WHU application.
IU committee screens applications for final approval. Notification of application status sent electronically within four weeks of application deadline.
