The Engineering Summer Program in Germany consists of several weeks of study and exploration in the historic heart of Germany’s capital, following a short period of classwork at Calvin College. In addition to classes at Technische Universität Berlin in engineering and the German language, participants make frequent forays to visit historic sites around Germany.
Why study for a summer in Germany?
International experience prepares you to thrive in a highly-connected, global field and is particularly valued by engineering employers. Because employers value international experience so highly, we've made it a key part of the Calvin engineering program.
Almost every college and university, including Calvin, offers international programs. But at many schools, this comes at a significant cost: engineering students who participate in these programs usually can't graduate in four years. This means that they must spend a fifth year in college paying tuition and fees-and giving up a years' salary! This is a huge financial cost that puts international programs out of reach for most engineering students… meaning that they graduate without any type of international experience.
The Engineering Summer Program in Germany gives our students international experience while allowing them to graduate in four years. Participating in the Engineering Summer Program in Germany counts toward an "International" designation on your transcript, and it lets you list attendance at Technische Universität Berlin on your resume! Being able to list international experience on your resume is an important way to make it stand out—and in fact, international experience is a near-requirement in order to be considered for employment at many engineering companies.
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