Munich Summer Program

Munich Summer Program “Germany, the United States, and the Atlantic World” at the University of Munich (LMU) – summer term 2027

 

The University of Munich (LMU) has been consistently ranked as one of Germany’s top research universities in international rankings. Its Amerika-Institut (American Studies Institute) is considered one of the best of its kind in Germany, and it by far has the largest faculty in US history who offer a wide selection of classes in cultural, political, diplomatic, environmental, public, and social history, on African and Native American history, on film, music, and architecture, and many other subjects.

 

Since in the summer term of 2023, the Amerika-Institut has regulary offered a selection of seminars for both exchange students from the US who would like to spend the summer in Munich and Europe as well as for regular students from LMU Munich. Classes will have a major focus on the US, but will also provide a comparative perspective especially with regard to Germany, will include visits to institutions and/or bring in experts from Munich and outside. Students will also receive an introduction into the history of Munich and Bavaria, will take part in cultural activities, and have the opportunity for recreation. In addition, classes have been offered in economics, environmental studies, American literature, and also by the Department of Communication and Media.

 

Image sources in order: Amerika-Institut 2025, München 2025 by Andreas Etges, Dachau 2024 by Andreas Etges, Nürnberg Reichsparteitagsgelände 2025 by Andreas Etges

Target group: US students (BA and MA)

Period: 8 weeks of classroom instruction from around May 19 till July 16, 2027 (in-person), some of it also in special sessions in the evenings or on weekends (see the syllabi from the summer term 2026)

Language of instruction: English

Costs: (semester fee) ca. 90 Euros

Health insurance: 120 Euros/month

Housing: The university cannot guarantee dorm rooms at this point, but we will provide support to find temporary housing; costs can be up to 1.000 Euros/month for a furnished room.

Food: Students can get subsidized lunch at the “Mensa” (price ca. 5 Euros)

Visa: only if stay is longer than 90 days

Credits: certification of between 3 and 9 ECTS per seminar (depending on oral and written assignments)

 

Readings will be provided on the eLearning platform Moodle to which all registered students at LMU. See the respective syllabus for more info.

The Amerika-Institut will support students to find an internship.

For more info check out the attachments below and contact Dr. Andreas Etges (etges@lmu.de)