German students at the U of A have the opportunity to study, work, or research abroad
for a summer, semester, or year. The programs that we partner with are listed below,
but we also often work with students who are interested in a particular city or field
to make sure their credit transfers. So, for example, one student studied piano in
Freiburg, Germany and another art history in Vienna, Austria.
Whether in one of the programs below or another, students should meet with the undergraduate
advisor, Dr. Condray, before making plans to study abroad in order to discuss program
aspects and transfer credit.
Above: Students of German, Selina and Anthony, during their study abroad experience
in Regensburg, Germany. Check out
Anthony's blog or
Selina's blog from The Study Abroad Office.
Graz is the direct exchange of the University of Arkansas, which means that students
essentially pay no more to attend classes in Austria than on our home campus, since
they are trading places with Austrian students. Graz is a beautiful mountain town
with hiking and skiing that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Students live in dormitories and receive special help from Austrian student partners
who have either studied at the U of A or intend to. Any course taken in German above
the B2 level is eligible for German major or minor credit; thus, one student was able
to earn 20 hours of advanced German credit during a year’s study in Graz. Students
take an intensive preparation class in German language before attending regular university
classes alongside native speakers.
Visit the Hogs Abroad Graz Program page for application information.
Regensburg was initially built by the Romans, and parts of the Roman settlement are
still standing today, as are medieval sections of the city, since it was largely untouched
by the bombing during World War II.
The program offers an intensive preparation class to help students prepare for the
Zulassungsprüfung, or entrance exam; after passing this exam, students can take classes
alongside native speakers. Housing is in dorms, although students can request host
families to visit with if they would like to get to know the people and culture better.
Visit the Hogs Abroad Regensburg Program page for application information.
In addition to housing the engineering university that Albert Einstein recommended
to his nephew, Darmstadt is also home to the European Space Agency and over 30 other
scientific institutions.
This exchange is part of the five-year International Engineering program that allows
students to earn undergraduate degrees in both German and engineering. Students spend
the fourth year in Germany. In the fall, they take engineering courses at the Technische
Universität Darmstadt, which is one of the leading German technical universities in
the T9 consortium. Then in the spring, students work in internships at German companies
through Cultural Vistas.
Visit the Hogs Abroad Darmstadt Program page for application information.