Academic Program

The IWU is made up of one German language module (3 ECTS) and one scientific module (3 ECTS) in English. In the first week, students will participate in small group, intensive language courses for their appropriate level of German. In week two, students will participate in a biology course. Participants will receive an introduction to the fields of biology and molecular biology with lectures and hands-on laboratory experience. The biology courses are developed to adapt to the student’s level of experience, including those not necessarily pursuing a degree in the life sciences but with a strong curiosity for interdisciplinary connections.

Schedule overview:

Week 1 (January 13 - 17): German Language Course (9 am - 4 pm)

Week 2 (January 20 - 25): Introductory Biology Seminar (9 am - 5 pm) 

Field trip: Saturday January 18