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Logistics in Berlin: Optimization and the Cold War (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Berlin, Germany
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Summer
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2027 02/15/2027 03/01/2027 07/01/2027 07/27/2027
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: Students should plan to depart the U.S. on June 30, 2027 to arrive in Berlin, Germany on July 1, 2027.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Angela Perryman
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: YES
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application.

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        d. 1 Recommendation
        e. Authorization to Release Student Information
        f. Student Conduct Verification
        g. Financial Aid Questionnaire

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Overall Experience:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2022 Participant
The thing I found most helpful was understanding how different engineering principles related to past events and seeing why history still matters to engineers. I feel like I often get lost in the science and math of my major, without gaining a true understanding of how other subjects relate to the field.

Summer 2022 Participant
Getting to immerse myself in a new culture was by far the most rewarding part of the program. We could learn what we learned back at KU but being able to apply our knowledge to the history of Berlin was such a unique experience. I also really enjoyed meeting Germans and getting the first-hand account of the history. Specifically, hearing two East Germans speak about their life growing up in East Berlin was very rewarding to me.

Summer 2023 Participant
Being immersed in the culture of Berlin for four full weeks was life-changing. Not only did I learn about the history of the country, but I learned about myself. The way of life in Germany fosters a certain level of self-reflection, learning, and growth on multiple levels. Because of the study abroad, I found myself returning to the United States with new perspectives about people, myself, and society as a whole.

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