Berlin Summer Program for Undergraduates
The Berlin Summer Program provides undergraduate students of all disciplines with an opportunity to spend 11 weeks in a high-tech city while earning 12 hours of GT credit with GT faculty. This is the newest program created by the College of Computing in response to the growing demand from Computing students who wish to study abroad!
Join us for an information session with program faculty and alumni to learn more! Information sessions are generally scheduled throughout the early fall semester. Please note that the information below is general, and that you can find more detailed information on the program's Atlas brochure page. For questions, upcoming dates, and other details, email berlin@cc.gatech.edu.
Application Information
The program accepts approximately 60 students for participation for each summer – and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received – so we recommend applying early to ensure a spot! The application cycle opens on the first day of the preceding Fall semester (August) and runs through the application deadline until the program is filled. Applications are considered complete when a student has submitted the application materials and paid the application fee through Atlas, Georgia Tech’s online application portal for education abroad programs. Once the Berlin program fills, students with continued interest can remain on a wait list, which will be updated throughout the fall and spring.
Application deposits will be refunded if a student is not accepted into the program or chooses to be removed from the wait list. If a student plans to apply for summer internships concurrently with a program application or acceptance, please notify us by emailing berlin@cc.gatech.edu with your plans.
Before you apply, please review the Office of International Education’s Faculty Led Study Abroad FAQ on program eligibility requirements, general questions, and the application and acceptance process in Atlas.
Courses
The courses offered through the Berlin Summer Program are open to all majors and are taught in English by Georgia Tech faculty for GT resident credit. Classes are held on campus at the Technische Universität Berlin (TU-B). The course offerings vary slightly each summer, but they are typically offered in computer science, startup lab, machine learning, and others, and are intended to fulfill CS and CM degree requirements and integrate with the Threads curricula. Generally the courses can fulfill credit for Institute Humanities, Ethics, and/or Social Science electives. All courses are typically scheduled to avoid any overlap or conflict in students’ selection, and students are required to register for 12 credit hours (4 courses). The courses often draw on interdisciplinary themes and exploit the unique learning setting of Berlin to optimize students’ academic experience abroad.
Costs
Students spending their summer studying in Berlin can expect to pay an application deposit ($500), program fee, tuition for 12 credit hours, and any GT mandatory student fees. These costs are charged and paid through the Bursar’s Office via student accounts.
The program fee includes housing, supplemental health insurance, public transportation in Berlin, program activities, and a few group meals. Students should budget additional money for round-trip airfare, daily meals (no meal plan), leisure activities, and independent travel.
Tuition is assessed based on residency, matriculation term, and program type as outlined on the following page: Financial Information & Resources | Office of International Education. The GT Bursar posts tuition rates for students based on term, level of study, and degree.
When Georgia Tech students study abroad on a Tech program, their financial aid travels with them - including scholarships, grants, and loans. Additionally, there are outside scholarships that students may be eligible to apply for. To learn more, please see the following resources:
Scholarships Database (GT Login Required)
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
Cancellation Policy
Please view the program’s brochure page on Atlas for the most up-to-date information on the program’s cancellation policy (Click on the Cost/Scholarships tab). Email berlin@cc.gatech.edu for questions.
Housing
Students stay in a brand new modern residence featuring fully furnished micro-apartments during their time in Berlin. The residence boasts a number of amenities including: high-speed internet throughout, weekly cleaning service, laundry facilities, keycard access, bicycle and e-scooter rental, and common areas such as a café, rooftop hangout, and co-working spaces. Accommodations in each private room and bathroom include study desk, Smart TV, linens, wardrobe closet, and fully equipped kitchen (note that a meal plan is not included or provided by the program). Located where the neighborhoods of Mitte and Friedrichshain meet in the new creative and commercial district that has grown up along the Spree river, the residence is a half-kilometer’s walk to local public transit and within walking distance of museums, shopping, restaurants and night life, sports and concert venues, and more.