Can you sayCan you say

“ “Schwäbisch Gmünd?”Schwäbisch Gmünd?”

What is it?! What is it?!

Schwäbisch GmündSchwäbisch Gmünd::

the beautiful Medieval city the beautiful Medieval city near Stuttgart, in the State of near Stuttgart, in the State of

Baden Württemberg,Baden Württemberg,GermanyGermany

The Historic Center in Schwäbisch GmündThe Historic Center in Schwäbisch Gmünd

A Farmer’s Market in Schwäbisch GmündA Farmer’s Market in Schwäbisch Gmünd

Easy Public TransportationEasy Public Transportation

Imagine strolling through medieval streetsImagine strolling through medieval streets

The “Münster” The “Münster”

St. Johannis Church in Schwäbisch GmündSt. Johannis Church in Schwäbisch Gmünd

A Pharmacy in Schwäbisch GmündA Pharmacy in Schwäbisch Gmünd

The Historic Center of Schwäbisch GmündThe Historic Center of Schwäbisch Gmünd

Places to Know in Schwäbisch GmündPlaces to Know in Schwäbisch Gmünd

University Park Campus University Park Campus

in Schwäbisch Gmünd in Schwäbisch Gmünd

Layout of the CampusLayout of the Campus

Multi-Media Classroom on campusMulti-Media Classroom on campus

Seminar RoomSeminar Room

Computer LabComputer Lab

Speech-Lab Speech-Lab

On-Campus Student Café and BarOn-Campus Student Café and Bar

Spacious On-Campus Student HousingSpacious On-Campus Student Housing

Enjoying a bus ride to RothenburgEnjoying a bus ride to Rothenburg

The old courthouse in RothenburgThe old courthouse in Rothenburg

The Riemenschneider House in RothenburgThe Riemenschneider House in Rothenburg

Schwäbisch HallSchwäbisch Hall

Taking a break in a beer gardenTaking a break in a beer garden

View of the Swabian Alps View of the Swabian Alps near Schwäbisch Gmündnear Schwäbisch Gmünd

The Opera House in StuttgartThe Opera House in Stuttgart

The Schillerplatz in StuttgartThe Schillerplatz in Stuttgart

Pedestrian Shopping Mall in StuttgartPedestrian Shopping Mall in Stuttgart

Historic District in StuttgartHistoric District in Stuttgart

All smiles on a field trip day All smiles on a field trip day

The Public Square in LudwigsburgThe Public Square in Ludwigsburg

The Cathedral in LudwigsburgThe Cathedral in Ludwigsburg

The Baroque Castle of LudwigsburgThe Baroque Castle of Ludwigsburg

Historic Buildings Along the Danube in UlmHistoric Buildings Along the Danube in Ulm

The Cathedral of UlmThe Cathedral of Ulm

The “Fischerviertel” in UlmThe “Fischerviertel” in Ulm

Street Musicians in UlmStreet Musicians in Ulm

View of Tübingen on the NeckarView of Tübingen on the Neckar

Historic Market Place in TübingenHistoric Market Place in Tübingen

View from the Castle in TübingenView from the Castle in Tübingen

The City of MunichThe City of Munich

And you can travel to… Strasbourg, FranceAnd you can travel to… Strasbourg, France

… … Zurich, SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland

… … Salzburg, AustriaSalzburg, Austria

and to Venice, Italy - and more…and to Venice, Italy - and more…

Imagine seeing this… Imagine seeing this…

and this… and this…

and this… and this…

and this … in person and this … in person

They did! They did! Students and Faculty Students and Faculty

of the 2004 Germany Programof the 2004 Germany Program

Attend Summer School in Attend Summer School in GermanyGermany

• No need to learn GermanNo need to learn German• All courses taught in EnglishAll courses taught in English• All students from Georgia All students from Georgia

universities and colleges universities and colleges • All courses taught by Georgia All courses taught by Georgia

university faculty membersuniversity faculty members• Weekends free for independent Weekends free for independent

traveltravel

Courses Offered in GermanyCourses Offered in Germany

• International Environment of International Environment of Business Business

• Int’l Human Resources Int’l Human Resources ManagementManagement

• Beginning GermanBeginning German• Intermediate GermanIntermediate German• World LiteratureWorld Literature• Special Studies in LiteratureSpecial Studies in Literature• DrawingDrawing• Art AppreciationArt Appreciation

Study Business & See EuropeStudy Business & See Europe

Business Courses Offered:Business Courses Offered:

• International Environment of Business International Environment of Business (substitute for BUSA 2106)(substitute for BUSA 2106)

• Int’l Human Resources ManagementInt’l Human Resources Management(substitute for MGNT 4000)(substitute for MGNT 4000)

Other course substitutions possibleOther course substitutions possible(3000-4000 level business (3000-4000 level business

electives)electives)(4950 – Directed Study courses)(4950 – Directed Study courses)

Field Trips ProposedField Trips Proposed

• Daimler Chrysler (Mercedes Benz)Daimler Chrysler (Mercedes Benz)• The Mercedes Benz Museum The Mercedes Benz Museum • Porsche ManufacturersPorsche Manufacturers• UmicoreUmicore• Gemunder ErsatzkasseGemunder Ersatzkasse• IBMIBM• The Palace at LudwigsburgThe Palace at Ludwigsburg• The European ParliamentThe European Parliament• The Court of Justice in StuttgartThe Court of Justice in Stuttgart

Travel Package Includes:Travel Package Includes:

• Roundtrip airfare between US and Roundtrip airfare between US and GermanyGermany

• Accommodations on the University Park Accommodations on the University Park CampusCampus

• Most MealsMost Meals• 10 days unlimited train travel 10 days unlimited train travel

throughout Europethroughout Europe• Guided tours of Stuttgart & Rothenburg Guided tours of Stuttgart & Rothenburg

o.d.T.o.d.T.• Field trips to museums, castles & moreField trips to museums, castles & more

Dates & DeadlinesDates & Deadlines

Travel Dates:Travel Dates:

June 22 to July 27, 2005June 22 to July 27, 2005

Enrollment Limitations:Enrollment Limitations:

Space is limited to 15 students per Space is limited to 15 students per course (statewide) course (statewide)

Application and First Installment dueApplication and First Installment due

March 1, 2005March 1, 2005

Passport ApplicationsPassport Applications

Require 6 weeks to processRequire 6 weeks to process

Cost & FinancingCost & Financing

Cost:Cost:$3,875, plus tuition$3,875, plus tuition

Financial Aid:Financial Aid:Financial aid, Hope Scholarships, apply;Financial aid, Hope Scholarships, apply;at VSU, Call Ray Andrews , 245-2474at VSU, Call Ray Andrews , 245-2474

1 Program Assistant ($1,000.00)1 Program Assistant ($1,000.00)($500 before leave; $500 in Germany)($500 before leave; $500 in Germany)

5 Student Assistants ($500)5 Student Assistants ($500)$500 paid in Germany$500 paid in Germany

$ Gifts from Parents, Relatives, etc.$ Gifts from Parents, Relatives, etc.Birthday? Holidays? Birthday? Holidays?

Application and First Installment dueApplication and First Installment dueMarch 1, 2005March 1, 2005

Interested?.....Wunderbar!Interested?.....Wunderbar!

Want more information?Want more information?

Want to hear about financial aid?Want to hear about financial aid?

Want to see who else might come?Want to see who else might come?

Bring a buddy and come toBring a buddy and come to

Pound Hall, Room 316Pound Hall, Room 316

Tuesday, February 8, 2005Tuesday, February 8, 2005

9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

Meet your fellow travelers!Meet your fellow travelers!

For more information, an For more information, an InfoPakInfoPak and a copy of these slides, and a copy of these slides,

contact:contact:

Dr. Donna J. CunninghamDr. Donna J. Cunningham

(229) 249-2606(229) 249-2606

dcunning@valdosta.edudcunning@valdosta.edu

Gütentag! Gütentag!

See you ---See you ---

Pound Hall, Room 316Pound Hall, Room 316

Tuesday, February 8, 2005Tuesday, February 8, 2005

9:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

Meet your fellow travelers!Meet your fellow travelers!