Application Deadlines:

• Fall semester: April 15
• Spring semester: November 1

Fall 2010 Schedule and other Important Information Points

BCA Marburg auf einen Blick Wintersemester 2010-11
Departure from USA	Three-month Vienna students: July 3, 2010. Two-month Vienna students: July 31, 2010. One-month Vienna students: August 28, 2010.
Arrival in Vienna	Three-month Vienna students: July 4, 2010. Two-month Vienna students: August 1, 2010. One-month Vienna students: August 29, 2010.
Orientation	Upon arrival and until semester begins (October 12th).
Academic Program	IKI Wien: July 4 - September 24, 2010. Students transfer from Vienna to Marburg with BCA Resident Director on Friday, September 24, 2010. University Wintersemester: October 18, 2010 - February 18, 2011. Compact Wintersemester ends as arranged by student, but no sooner than December 23, 2010. University Sommersemester: April 11 to July 15, 2011.
Excursions and BCA-sponsored Events	Planned regularly throughout the year.
Examinations	Most examinations fall at the end of the semester. Dates vary by course.
Departure from Site	Compact Wintersemester: As early as December 23, 2010. Regular Wintersemester: February 25, 2011. Optional group flight for full-year and spring-only students: July 22, 2011.
Vacation or Break	October 3: Tag der deutschen Einheit. Christmas break: December 23, 2010 - January 09, 2011. Semester break for full-year students from February 19 - April 10, 2011.
Housing	See http://www.bcamarburg.net/housingdescr.php
Meals	In the Mensa (student cafeteria), or self-catered; BCA provides semester food allowance.
Health Insurance	Students will need to pay in cash for any medical treatment received on-site in Vienna and subsequently request reimbursement from their health insurance provider in the U.S. Students must maintain full coverage through U.S. medical insurance policy to be adequately covered when the German policy is not in force. During the Philipps University academic semester (actually starting April 1st for spring semester and October 1st for fall semester), BCA students are covered fully through a German health insurance policy.
Vaccinations	None required.
Residency Permit / Student Visa	Not required of U.S. citizens in advance; done in Marburg. Citizens of most other countries must obtain visa prior to entry.
Advance luggage	Not recommended. Parcels may be sent in advance by parcel post to address below.
Local transportation	In Vienna: students will need to purchase a monthly public transportation pass. Priced at 50€ for the month, it is worth every cent! Vienna has one of the world's best public transportation systems. For Marburg: within a few days of arrival, public transporation within the state of Hesse is free with your Uni Marburg student i.d./Semesterticket.
Local time	Six hours ahead of EST: 5 p.m. in Marburg is 11 a.m. EST
Resident Director	BCA Study Abroad Mr. Kristopher Riggs Potsdamer Str. 4 35039 Marburg GERMANY Tel 011-49-6421-948-280 k.riggs@bcamarburg.net
Student mailing address	Will be determined and announced by BCA Director as soon as available, usually 4 - 6 weeks prior to arrival at given site. Internet and E-mail access are available at Internet cafés throughout Vienna and in most dormitories in Vienna. Though BCA cannot guarantee Internet services, every effort is made to secure housing with Internet access via a personal notebook/laptop. Internet access in Marburg is available at University computer labs with Uni Marburg student i.d. and in some dormitories. As with Vienna, every effort is made to secure housing with Internet access via notebook/laptop.

 

Language of Instruction

• German and English
• Students with no college-level German can enroll in the 12 week IKI Wien/Marburg program for an additional fee.

Host University

Philipps University (Marburg, Germany)

GPA Requirement

2.6

Required Courses

• Hist 205
• German 301 Language: Composition, Grammar and Conversation