CIEE High School Summer in Berlin, Germany: German Language & Culture Recently Updated

Sharpen your German skills in the cool and multicultural city of Berlin.

Experience life as a Berliner and take your German to the next level during four weeks of language immersion. After language classes, head out into the community to converse with locals amid an eclectic mix of traditional, retro, and modern buildings. Take in the edgy and eye-catching street art that covers signs, walls, and bridges in a city shaped by its political past. Try your new language skills in shops, cafés, and cultural sites, like the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the Holocaust Memorial. Choose your favorite mural at the East Side Gallery and climb to the top of Berlin’s Teufelsberg, a former spy station, for 360° views.

At your homestay, get in sync with the rhythms of German life and customs. Enjoy weekend excursions to nearby historical cities, like Leipzig, known for its thriving art scene, and picturesque Potsdam, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Transformed since the fall of the wall and German reunification, Berlin offers a chance to improve your German and gain a greater understanding of world-changing history.

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