AIFS Program at a Glance - Summer 2019
- 8-week summer internship program in Berlin, Germany
- Open to second-semester sophomore, juniors and seniors
- No previous German language study required
- Minimum 3.0 GPA required
- Program fee includes tuition, housing, meal card, excursions and cultural activities including visits to Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate, day trips to Potsdam and the Baltic Sea, and more. Optional AIFS Flight package available.
- Earn 6 semester credits in internship placements in business, event management, health care, international education, marketing, policy consulting, social work, and more
- The local AIFS Resident Director and staff organize cultural activities and housing, act as a liaison between students and the university, and are available 24/7 in case of emergencies
- Comprehensive Insurance and assistance package
- Transcripts issued by Freie Universität Berlin (FU Berlin). One official copy will be sent to the student’s home institution on completion of the program.
Visas
U.S. citizens do not need to apply for a visa before traveling to Germany and can enter Europe on a 90-day “tourist visa” which is provided on arrival in Germany. AIFS staff will then assist students in applying for a student visa once in Germany. If you are a non-U.S. citizen you may need to apply for a Type - D national visa before traveling to Germany. Please contact the AIFS Admissions Officer for further information.
Application and Scholarship Deadlines
AIFS Study Abroad Scholarships available! The scholarship deadline is March 1.
Meet Your Admissions Officer
Rebecca Rankin
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: (800) 727-2437 ext. 5077
Email: rrankin@aifs.com
My interest in international and cultural education began when I was an undergraduate at Pace University in New York. As a research assistant, my work focused on ethnicity, race, gender and culture, as well as local environmental issues. I continued to pursue my interests in cultural education by studying abroad with AIFS during my junior year in London, England. I loved the experience so much that I decided to finish my degree in England and I graduated from Richmond, The American International University in London with a bachelor's degree. After graduating, I began my professional career in international education as an Admissions Officer with AIFS in November 2006. In 2012, I received my master's degree from Fordham University in New York, New York.
Your Admissions Officer is available to guide you through the admissions process and answer any questions you have about studying abroad on this program.
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