Spend 4 weeks in a city that is a cultural and cosmopolitan kaleidoscope. Few European cities have undergone such continual redefinition and change. Berlin's restored identity as the nation's capital has been the driving force in both design and cultural diversity. The political and cultural developments of the 19th and 20th centuries are visible throughout Berlin's cityscape, reflecting both the history of architecture and various approaches to dealing with the consequences of war and destruction.

To help you get a true taste of German culture, a wealth of cultural activities and excursions are included in your program fee.

Past activities have included:

* Visits to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Museum Island in Berlin and the palaces and gardens of Potsdam
* Visit to the Nazi concentration camp “Sachsenhausen” that was used to imprison opponents and victims of the Third Reich
* Day trip to Spree forest, the “Venice of Brandenburg”: an impressive area formed in the Ice Age when the river Spree was transformed into a labyrinth of almost 1,000 km of small rivers.
* Boat trip
* Visit to a brewery
* Visit to the outdoor museum “Topography of Terror”
* Evening at an open-air theater
* Picnic
* Social activities with other summer school students