Are you a high school student interested in spending 3 weeks in Germany this summer studying the language and experiencing the culture? (or do you know someone who would?) Check out our program and sign up today!
Dear Student of German:
Thank you very much for your inquiry regarding the 2010 AATG German Summer-Study Program for high school students. We recommend the program highly and know from former participants that it is one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences available to students of German.
Partial scholarships of up to $800, based on financial need, are available to a limited number of students.
Below is a program description with dates and program cost. Please read carefully and keep for future reference.
The student application consists of:
1. Application form and release which are to be completed and returned with a $500.00 deposit.
2. Personalbogen (personal data form, in German) which is to be completed and returned (using German, if possible). Three passport photos or snapshots must be attached to the Personalbogen. Complete the form neatly and in detail. We will attempt to place you in a family with similar interests.
3. Consent of Parents/Agreement form which should be completed and returned.
4. Teacher's Confidential Recommendation which your teacher should complete and return directly to us.
5. Health Information Form
Items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 must be submitted to us before you can be accepted.
Thank you again for your interest in this very worthwhile program. I hope your German studies are progressing well! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Helene Zimmer-Loew
Executive Director, AATG
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AATG German Summer-Study Program for High School Students
2011 Dates and Course Sites:
To be announced in the coming months
Interesting Facts about the Program
Thousands of students and teachers have participated in the program in over 30 years! Since 1989, AATG has sent 2,220 students on this program.
In 2009:
• 75 students
• 7 chaperones
• from 19 states
• went to 6 course sites in Germany
• 8 students received partial scholarships
• 3 students were sponsored by the AATG Endowed Scholarship Fund (supported by AATG members!)
• 3 local AATG chapters sponsored students
• 1 student was sponsored through the Käthe Wilson Scholarship of Delta Epsilon Phi, the German National Honor Society for High School Students
A Learning Experience. Living and studying in Germany is the basis of the German Summer Study Program sponsored by the AATG, in cooperation with the German governmental agency, the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD). This program represents a significant step towards achieving the highest goal of intercultural language education: improved global awareness and understanding.
Live In German Homes. The host family usually has children close in age to the American participants, and every effort is made to match "brothers" and "sisters" with similar interests.
Attend Gymnasium Classes. This is an excellent opportunity to improve German language skills. The school year in Germany runs into July in several states, and the Gymnasium (academic high school) is still in session when the American students arrive. Special class arrangements are made to insure student participation.
Trips to Points of Interest. Field trips are organized for students to local points of interest. In addition to these group outings, the host families generally plan excursions to show their visiting "son" or "daughter" the area in which they are living.
Adult Supervision. Immersion in the German culture is exciting, stimulating and potentially frightening. At each site a qualified American high school teacher of German is available to supervise field trips, act as a liaison with the German school authorities or just provide a sympathetic ear to the American students.
Eligibility Requirements. All secondary school students, minimum age 15, maximum age 18 at time of departure, who have had at least two years of German, with recommendation of German teacher are eligible (including graduating seniors).
Reservation Date. There is a rolling admission policy that begins on December 1 and ends on May 3. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until all available places are filled.
Insurance Coverage. All participants, including teacher chaperones, are covered by AATG's accident and health policy. Chaperones are also covered by foreign liability insurance.
Tentative Cost $3,200 (includes international airfare from departure city on Lufthansa). Program cost is based on airfares and the exchange rate of the dollar/Euro at the time of publishing (9/09), and are subject to change due to increases in the Euro and/or airline costs.
Participants will be notified in April or May of their course site and detailed travel itinerary. A list with names and addresses of the chaperones and other students in the group will be sent at the same time.
Not Included in Price. Passport fees, excess baggage charges, transportation to and from participant's home to point of departure and return, and other items of a strictly personal nature are not included in price. Participants who request customized travel arrangements will be subject to an additional charge.
Payment Schedule. A deposit of $500 is required with every application. Participants will be billed for the balance in installments in February and in March, followed by a final invoice in April. Full payment is due 45 days prior to departure.
Scholarship Aid Available. Each year several scholarships of up to $800 are available to students whose financial need merits such support. Be sure to submit scholarship aid forms early if you have such a need by March 15. Students will be notified of scholarship awards in the spring.
Cancellation Policy. All cancellations must be submitted in writing. Refunds will be made subject to the following schedule: written notice received by April 1: cancellation fee of $200; written notice received between April 2-30: cancellation fee of $300; written notice received between May 1-15: cancellation fee of 25% of the program cost; after May 15, AATG reserves the sole right to determine cancellation fee.
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