Program highlights for Lüneburg, Germany

• Live in a vibrant university town and a beautiful medieval setting just 30 minutes away from Hamburg.
• Immerse yourself in German culture through academic coursework in language, society, sustainability, and European studies.
• Meet locals and practice your German by participating in a homestay or engaging with a language partner.
• Explore local Christmas markets, castles, palaces, hike the Harz Mountains, or take an adventure by bike, bus, or high-speed train.
• Adjust to life abroad easily with the full-time on-site USAC Resident Director and staff, and participate in cultural immersion activities like field trips or tours to places like Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, and more.

Why study in Lüneburg?

Lüneburg is the ideal destination for students interested in European history, the German language, and living in a vibrant, safe culture with easy access to the rest of Europe. Lüneburg was founded more than 1,000 years ago and has preserved nearly all of its architectural treasures, including a town hall dating back to the year 1230 and a monastery founded in 1172. Take a bike ride through the peaceful streets and parks, relax at a charming café, experience an exciting festival, or head to nearby Hamburg, Germany's second largest city.

Lüneburg offers students the quality of life of a smaller community without sacrificing the cultural resources and activities of a large metropolitan city. With former East Germany only 30 minutes away by train, the city offers a unique vantage point from which to study the dynamics of reunification and experience history firsthand.

You may study for one or two summer sessions, a semester, or a year. Summer sessions offer courses in German Language and German/European Studies; semester and yearlong sessions offer German Language, Literature, and European Studies. The German language track uses an intensive approach that allows you to complete multiple semesters worth of language study in less time. Additionally, you can take courses taught in German or English in economics, history, culture, art history, literature, intercultural communication, and politics.