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Overview 

How does a culture choose to remember its past — and what does that say about the present?
When societies build monuments, preserve historic sites, or open museums, they’re not just recording history — they’re making arguments about what matters, what should be remembered, and how. What stories are told? What’s left out? And how do those choices influence the way we understand ourselves today?

On this program, you’ll travel through some of Central Europe’s most iconic and complex cities — Berlin, Prague, Munich, and Nuremberg — exploring how public memory is shaped and shared across borders. You’ll deepen your understanding of major historical events like the Holocaust and World War II while critically analyzing how these events are remembered, taught, and memorialized today.

Highlights and Excursions

• Your program begins in Berlin, Germany where you will explore Berlin's sites and museums of historical significance including the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin Mitte, and the Topography of Terror museum.
• Visit Sachsenhausen, Dachau, and Terezín concentration camps.
• Travel to Prague, Czechia for guided tours of its castles, synagogues, cathedral, and Terezin ghetto. Relax and explore the city during a free day.
• Take the train to Munich, site of the Beerhall Putsch and the White Rose Memorial. Visit Nuremberg’s Hall of Justice along with its medieval town square where the world-famous Christkindlesmarkt is held each Christmas.

Good to Know

• Academics: This program requires students to complete a 3-credit hour course in Spring 2026, and a 1-credit hour course in Summer 2026.
• Content: This program examines challenging and intense subject matter.
• Physical Activity: The program will require moderate to extensive walking and standing to participate in guided city tours and cultural visits.
• Priority Application Deadline: This program has a maximum of 20 students that can participate. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of November 12, 2025. Early application is highly recommended.

Living Arrangements 

Students will be housed in shared hotel rooms (2-3 students per room) throughout the program.

Program Dates 

May 17, 2026 - May 29, 2026

*Students will need to depart the US on May 16 in order to arrive in Berlin on May 17.

Academics  

This program requires students to complete one of the following 3-credit hour course in Spring 2026, and a 1-credit hour course in Summer 2026.

• Spring 2026: Students choose one 7-week spring semester course:
  • ENG 3060J: Writing and Rhetoric II - J-Comp/Advanced Writing (3 credits—BRICKS Foundations)
  • ENG 3850: Writing about Culture and Society (3 credits—BRICKS Diversity & Practice)
  • ENG 4600: Topics in English Studies (3 credits—ENG senior capstone)
• Summer 2025: Students will also enroll in the following 1 credit hour summer semester course XLRN 2100 - Building Your Story through Study Abroad/Away (BRICKS Learning & Doing)

Cost  

The following information is intended to help participants understand the estimated costs associated with the program.  For additional information regarding program costs, please refer to Understanding Program Costs for Ohio-Credit Programs.

As of June 4, 2025, the total estimated cost for SUMMER 2026 is expected to be:

• Undergraduate: $6,599 + 3 Credits of Spring Athens-Campus Tuition/Fees + 1 Credit of Summer Athens-Campus Tuition/Fees
• Graduate: $8,399 + 3 Credits of Spring Athens-Campus Tuition/Fees + 1 Credit of Summer Athens-Campus Tuition/Fees

Tuition rates are based on participant's Tuition Guarantee or Graduate Program of Study (refer to Bursars for more information).

Funding Opportunities

More information on financial aid and scholarships can be found on our funding pages.

Eligibility

This program is open to all undergraduate ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ students with a sophomore, junior, or senior class standing that have successfully completed ENG 1510. Interested graduate students are encouraged to contact the program directors about the possibility of participating.

The minimum GPA for admission consideration is 3.0, but students not meeting this requirement may petition the directors to obtain permission to apply.

Students who will be on probation at any point during the program for a conduct offense that took place less than a calendar year from the program start date may not study abroad. Read the entire conduct policy.  

Participants must have a at least a high school diploma or the equivalent (e.g. GED) by the start date of the program to be considered for eligibility.  Students enrolled in College Credit Plus (CC+) are not eligible for study away programs.

Application Requirements 

This program requires applicants to submit:

• Personal Statement - "Why are you interested in this experience and what do you hope to gain by participating?"
• DARS
• Contact Information for 2 References, who may be contacted regarding your application.

Additionally, a meeting with the directors is required.

Entry and Exit Requirements 

U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year,   â¶Ä¯n´Ç·É.

U.S. citizens  will not  need a visa or other special document to enter the country for the length of this program. Please also note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to this program. 

For more specific visa related information, please visit OGO’s  Visa Information Page 

Information for  Non-U.S. citizens  

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