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| Study Abroad |
| The city of Koblenz was founded by the Romans some 2,000
years ago at the junction of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers.
Today, this small, picturesque city offers travelers a warm,
small-town feel, because of its modest population of around
120,000, as well as all the breathtaking beauty of the German
wine country. Through the Erasmus Exchange program, St.
Edward's University began its affiliation with Austin's
sister city, Koblenz in 1994. |
| As part of the exchange, students access two other institutions
based at the Fachhochschule Koblenz, in addition to the
Fachhochschule itself : the Theological Institute of Koblenz
and the University of Koblenz, where SEU students take many
of their classes. Therefore, students have access to middle,
high, and graduate level German language courses, as well
as a variety of other schools of study. Fachhochschule Koblenz
specializes in architecture, city planning, engineering,
electronics, ceramics, mechanical engineering, social work,
sociology, business, and international business. The school
also houses the European center for community Education.
Each of the Fachhochschule's courses requires a coinciding
internship, though exceptions and accommodations are made
for SEU students. |
| The semester study in Koblenz is surprisingly affordable.
Contact the International Education Office in Academic Planning
and Support, 448-8660, for current prices. Students live
on campus in single dorm rooms for around $175/ month. Students
pay only $1,000/ semester tuition. Koblenz' public transportation
is excellent, but because Koblenz is so small, students
rarely need it. |
| Before registering for classes abroad, students should
consult their advisors for a study program tailored to satisfy
the requirements of their major. With department approval,
Fachhochschule Koblenz credit hours are transferable toward
students' individual SEU degree plans. |
| Perhaps the most unique facet of SEU's Koblenz exchange
program is that the Fachhochschule Koblenz is the only Erasmus
school to admit students with only four semesters of German
and Goethe Institute certification required. SEU students
are able to practice their language skills with native speakers
at an earlier stage in their language skill development,
which makes the process both efficient and enjoyable. SEU's
recent affiliation with Erasmus is especially exciting because
the Erasmus
Exchange Agreement stipulates that students may choose
to study in any other affiliated school in the European
Union upon completion of their semester in Koblenz. |
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