University Overview
Universität Konstanz, located on the Germany-Swiss border in Konstanz, Germany, offers study opportunities in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities as well as Law, Economics and Politics. In three tightly structured faculties with their interdepartmental collaborative research units, academic teaching develops out of the current state of research. Following this principle, many of the 100 and more study programs have an interdisciplinary approach including a range of international course offerings taught in English and providing double degree options. Over 10.000 students coming from more than 90 countries are enrolled and represent 12% of the student body. With more than 250 partner universities worldwide, the university is part of an expansive global network of learning opportunities.
Semester Calendar
*full year or spring semester only*
Fall: October – February (labeled Winter Semester at Partner University)
Spring: April – July (labeled Summer Semester at Partner University)
Education Abroad Credits
English courses and German language courses are offered. Check the partner school’s website for additional offerings.
See sample coursework below and education abroad credits exchange students earned while abroad.
| University of Konstanz (Germany) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Host Institution Course Title(s) | UCA Course Code(s) | UCA Course Title(s) |
| Economics Reform in Europe | ECON 4320 | Comparative Economic Systems |
| Social Entrepreneurship | ECON 4V95 | Special Topics |
| Romanticism in Central Europe: Germany and England | ENGL 3325 | Advanced Readings in World Literature |
| Exploring German History Through Literature | ENGL 3325 | Elective |
| Writing Nature: Environmental Literature and Criticism | ENGL 3345 | Literature and the Examined Life |
| The Poetry of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman | ENGL 4330 | Shakespeare I |
| Revisionist North American Writing | ENGL 4314 | American Fiction Since 1900 |
| GERM 2212 | Communicating in German | |
| Intensive Course German A1/1 | GERM 1310 | Elementary German I |
| Basic Level German A1/2 | GERM 1310 | Elementary German I |
| Basic Level German A2/1 | GERM 1320 | Elementary German II |
| Intensive Course German A1/1 | GERM 1320 | Elementary German II |
| Grammar and Writing | GERM 2320 | Intermediate German II |
| Intensive Course German A2/2 | GERM 2112/ 2212 | Communicating in German |
| GERM 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in German | |
| Basic Level Course A2/2 | GERM 2340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in German |
| Grammar (B1) | GERM 3300 | Advanced Composition and Conversation I |
| Writing Skills (B2) | GERM 3303 | Advanced Composition and Conversation II |
| Life in Germany Since WWII | GERM 3312 | German Culture and Civilization |
| Reading, Speaking, Writing: Area Studies (B1) | ||
| Talking about Literature | GERM 3260 | Practicum |
| GERM 3320 | Introduction to German Literature | |
| Listening Comprehension and Oral Proficiency (B1) | GERM 3340 | Intensive Oral Practice Abroad in German |
| Russian Foreign Policy and Propaganda | HIST 4334 | Topics in European History |
| The British Empire and Birth of the Modern World | HIST 4365 | The History of Imperialism: A Review of World Colonial Systems |
| Demography and Social Structures of Germany | HIST 4391 | Topics in History |
| Life and Cultural Aspects of Post-War Germany | HIST 4394 | Germany Since 1918 |
| German Intensive Course | HONC 3310 | Junior Honors Seminar |
| MATLAB for Finance | FINA 4395 | Special Problems in Finance |
| English Syntax | LING 4345 & 4380 | Analytical Methods of Morphology & Syntax & LING Directed Study |
| English Phonology | LING 4350 | Phonology |
| Analysis I | MATH 4362 | Advanced Calculus I |
| Analysis II | MATH 4363 | Advanced Calculus II |
| Data Analysis with R | QMTH 3325 | Data Analysis |
| Demography and Social Structures of Germany | SOC 3398 | Travel Seminar |
| EU Transformations: Contemporary Challenges to European Integration | WLAN 2315 | Cultural Studies |
| Demography and Social Structure in Germany | WLAN 2315 | Cultural Studies |
| European Media Events and History | ||
| Brand Management | ECON 4390 | Independent Study in Economics |
| Design Thinking | ECON 4340 | Managerial Economics |
| Economic Reform in Europe | ECON 4395 | Special Problems in Economics |
| Exploring German History through Literature | ENGL 3325 | Advanced Reading in World Literature |
Assisting UCA Professor
Contact Dr. Horst Lange for more information on courses and credits.
hlange@uca.edu | 501-450-5649 | Irby 207 I | Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, & Cultures
Program Cost
UCA students pay regular tuition, and all scholarships and financial aid apply. Students should check with Financial Aid and the Office of Education Abroad for more information regarding the cost of a semester exchange.
Application Process
See our Semester Exchange Application page for a step-by-step overview of the application process. Please be sure to turn in all documents before the published deadlines.
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