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Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
Giessen, Germany
(pop. 80,000)
Student Enrollment: 21,000
Language of instruction: German
www.uni-giessen.de/
International Pages
Courses in English
Summer Programs
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Summer program available.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Excellent.
Courses
Agriculture, Home and Food Economics, Environmental Management; Biology and Chemistry (botany, chemistry [inorganic, organic, physical, solid-state], ecology, genetics, microbiology, plant physiology, zoology); Economics and Management; History and Cultural Studies (ancient & modern history, archaeology, art history, East European history, oriental studies [includes Arabic & Persian], theology); Language, Literature and Culture (English [literature & linguistics, TEFL], Romance languages & cultures [French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish], Eastern European languages & cultures [Polish, Russian], German [literature & linguistics, comparative literary studies, teaching German as a foreign language], theater arts); Law; Mathematics, Information Science, Physics and Geography (geoecology, geomorphology, physics [atomic, nuclear, solid-state], regional planning, theoretical plasma & biophysics); Psychology and Sports (psychology [developmental/social, scientific & empirical methods, work/organisational], sport education, sport medicine & history, training sciences); Social and Cultural Studies (art & music education, education, politics, sociology, special education); Centers (computer, international development & environmental studies, philosophy, radiation, regional development, tropical research).
Academic Notes
Gießen's interdisciplinary program groups the departments of classical and modern languages with art history, business studies and economics, education, history, musicology, political science, religion, physical education and sociology. An interdisciplinary theater arts program stresses Anglo-American-style professional theater training. Agricultural science, in combination with genetics, is a traditional and unique center of excellence at Gießen; strong programs in biological and ecological sciences are also featured. The physics, chemistry and mathematics departments have outstanding study and research facilities. The mineralogy division features advanced research in analytical geochemistry and the new interdisciplinary research center promotes and supports research activities in the dynamic field of life sciences.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Graduate students are encouraged to apply for ISEP placement.
Language Notes
Most courses are taught in German; students are expected to have an adequate working knowledge of German. The Deutsch als Fremdsprache department offers four hours per week of German language classes at different levels specifically designed for exchange students (included in ISEP benefits). ISEP participants may be able to take additional German language courses by individual arrangement. A pre-exchange German language course is offered in September (not included in ISEP benefits).
There are courses taught in English each semester. No prior German proficiency is necessary for those courses. http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/international-pages/ce.
Many non-credit language courses are offered each semester. Additionally, there are exchange tutorials - German language, history and area studies, and an introduction to German literary studies - offered for credit (administered by the English Department).
The following page provides information about all language courses offered at JLU Giessen: http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/international-pages/language-courses/in.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP German Options-at-a-Glance for US Students
ISEP German Options-at-a-Glance for I-to-I Students
ISEP German Language Advising Chart
Program Dates
Academic year: early October to July; Semester 1: early October to February; Semester 2: early April to July.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls. A stipend is provided that covers costs for housing and meals. Housing is also available for couples, but both have to be enrolled as exchange students.
Student Activities
Giessen lies in the heart of Hesse and is surrounded by the romantic Lahn valley and rolling tree-topped hills while offering a broad range of cultural programs at the same time.
Whether you like water skiing on the nearby lakes, paddling or rowing on the Lahn River, roaming the nature reserves and recreational areas in the Vogelsberg and Wetterau, visiting medieval castles and villages, or whether you prefer the cinema, theatre, and museums - Giessen and environs have it all. We trust that you will feel quite at ease in Giessen, and wish you a profitable and stimulating stay! Every year, JLU's International Student Advisory Office organizes numerous interesting excursions designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about Germany and explore new locations. To ensure that you get a place on excursions of your choice, and to help us with our planning, please give us sufficient advance notice. To obtain further information or to sign on to excursions, just drop by during Frau Hapelt's counseling hours in the International Student Advisory Board.
Excursions 2009
We will also try to arrange a student mentor to assist you directly upon your arrival.
Summer Program
See summer program information
Profile
The university, which dates back to 1607, is one of the traditional universities of the German-speaking countries. It offers a combination of theoretical and applied learning and research in natural, social, and philological sciences unique in the country. Facilities are in mini-campuses throughout town. Total enrollment: 21,000 (1,700 international students).
Location
The university town of Gießen is located 60 km north of Frankfurt, in the midst of pleasant countryside, surrounded by rolling hills and forests. Historic buildings and modern construction are the center of this conference and retail center. The university administration building is situated in downtown Gießen, not far from the Liebig science museum, the city theater and the botanical gardens. The university also owns a 19th-century castle which is often used for meetings and special programs.
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