Reed College
Reed College

International Programs Office

University of Munich

Munich, Germany

Operating through Lewis and Clark, the Munich study-abroad exchange is an exclusively year-long program at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. Upon arrival in Munich, students will undergo an intensive 4-week orientation period focusing on linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical integration, and will then be offered courses both from the Lewis and Clark faculty and directly through the University itself (all Lewis and Clark classes are taught in German).

Students studying through this program will have the opportunity to pursue an internship for their spring-semester break, which is facilitated through a cooperative effort between students and the Lewis and Clark faculty. The Lewis and Clark program, acting as a direct liaison to the university, provides an immediate source of student support, and promotes a guided integration into Bavarian culture and everyday student life. The program's three major goals are the enhancement of education through academics and experience, cultural understanding, and discovery of the city of Munich. 

Program Information

Terms Available: year

Type of Program: Study Abroad

Languages of Instruction: German

Language Prerequisite: Two years of college-level German or the equivalent are required to qualify for this program. Students who are currently in Beginning German and would like to participate in this program should contact the International Programs Office. It is possible to take an Intermediate German class at a German university over the summer.

Application

Application Deadline: February 1
Preparation Checklist
Program Application
Program website

Housing: Residence Dorm
Housing is organized by the program, providing rooms in a dormitory community 10 minutes away from the university. The community is home to a bakery, a library, restaurants, and two discothèques, and offers intramural sports.

Financial, Immigration

Visa Deadlines and Requirements:

You do not need to apply for a visa since you will be allowed to enter Germany with just your American passport. After your arrival, the program staff in Munich will process your visa application. If you are not
an American citizen and do not belong to a Schengen Country (European Union), you will need
to apply for your visa ahead of time.
Contact the local German consulate and submit your passport along with your acceptance to
the University of Munich and the “Bestätigung” form, which is available at the Overseas
Programs office. You will need to get a “Nationalvisum” not a “Schengenvisum”.