Education Exchanges Secondary School Student Exchange Program High School Teacher Exchange Program University Level Programs Medical student exchange Professor and academic staff exchange Music school exchange Graduate student exchange University of Cincinnati Intensive Language Program Student Chef Exchange Internships Secondary School Student Exchange Program The secondary school student exchange is an annual exchange between the students in Hamilton county Ohio schools and Munich schools. The exchange is approximately two weeks long. Students attend school with their host student and participate in many travel and cultural activities. High school students from Cincinnati travel to Munich in June, and Munich students come to Cincinnati earlier in the year. Cincinnati students do not have to speak German as most German high school students are fluent in English. Students stay with the families of their host student. With these "home stays", the participating students have an opportunity to communicate on a very personal level. This results in an increased understanding of the educational and cultural differences, the sharing of information and perspective, and building partnerships between these students and their host families. Students say that they establish life-long friendships and benefit greatly from these educational, travel and cultural experiences which help them with their own school activities when they return. Contact Nancy Erbeck (513.554.1063), Bob Beckman (513.922.5094), or Lee Parker (513.761.0468) for additional information and applications. In Munich, contact Das Shulreferat Muenchen, Internationaler Lehrer und Schueler Austausch, 80538 Muenchen, Herrstrasse 19, Fax: 233 21941. High School Teacher Exchange Program The Hamilton County/Munich Teacher Exchange is an annual exchange between schools in the greater Cincinnati area (served by the Hamilton County Educational Service) and Munich. The Hamilton County Educational Service Center provides partial funding for the Hamilton county teachers. There is no language requirement for the teacher to speak to German, as the Munich teachers are fluent in English. Munich teachers visit Cincinnati in April and Cincinnati teachers travel to Munich in June. Applications for each exchange are made available to district superintendents in the fall of each year. Teachers should contact their district superintendent for application and selection process information. For general information on the exchange, contact Deborah Myers at the Hamilton County Educational Service Center University Level Programs Student exchange between Xavier University/ Thomas More College and the Katholische Universität Eichstätt Xavier and Thomas More students must be fluent in German. Most subjects at the Katholische Universität Eichstätt are taught only in German. Xavier and Thomas More students should contact their German professors, the "Study Abroad" advisor or Prof. Irene Compton at Xavier University (513.745.3549). Katholische Universität Eichstätt students must be fluent in English. Most subjects at Xavier University and Thomas More College are taught only in English. Katholische Universität Eichstätt students should contact Dr. Martin Groos. Student exchange (gradute and undergraduate programs) between the University of Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky University and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Students pay for regular tuition but study at the exchange university in Munich or Cincinnati. Cincinnati-area students must be fluent in German. German students must be fluent in English. Cincinnati students should contact the "Study Abroad" advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Sato (Director of Globalization Initiative, University of Cincinnati) or Dr. Max Keck, or Dr. Michael Klembara at Northern Kentucky University. Students at Ludwig-Maximillians Universität should contact the Auslandamt (Carrie Schweigler). Medical student exchange between the University of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky University and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität A three-month, full credit exchange is tailored to the student's medical training and specialty. The students train in hospitals in each city. Medical students should contact Dr. Kathy Wedig Stevie. Professor and academic staff exchange between the University of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky University/Xavier University/Thomas More College with the Katholische Universität Eichstätt and Ludwig Maximillians Universität. Professors and academic staff should contact the dean of their college or Dr. Max Keck (513.624.6448). Music school exchanges The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has signed a cooperation agreement with the Munich Hochschule that will provide the basis for the exchange of students, faculty, and performing ensembles between the two internationally-recognized conservatories who each provide training in music, dance and theater. The fiwill be consultations, master classes and performances in musical theater in Cincinnati and Munich. The Electronic Media Division of the College-Conservatory of Music has begun a student exchange program with the Institute for Communication Science at the Ludwig Maximillians University, which already has a cooperation agreement with the University of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky University. The German students are being supported by grants from Siemens and the CCM students through grants from Procter and Gamble and Warner Cable Communications in Cincinnati. These two additional programs will also lead to exchanges between faculties for both study and teaching. There are additional programs for exchanges between faculties for both study and teaching. For more information contact the Office of the Dean, U.C. CCM, phone 513.556.3737, fax 513.556.0202. Graduate student exchange between the University of Cincinnati and the Universität München. This program began in the fall of 1997. U.C. is presently accepting applications from graduate students in the German language department who would like to travel to Munich in the fall. Both the Munich and U.C. students will receive an all-expense paid scholarship for a full year of study. For more information contact Sara Friedrichsmeyer, phone (513) 556-2752 or visit the U.C. department of German language web site. University of Cincinnati Intensive Language Program The University of Cincinnati offers a three-week long Intensive German language program durring the Summer in June. The program is conducted by professors from UC. Students pay $2100 plus the cost of their plane ticket. Also, U.C. has been very generous with travel grants and stipends for the students as part of its goal to further develop the University's Globalization Programs. To qualify, students must complete two years of college-level German and be in good standing at U.C. Students are asked to speak only German for the three weeks with their teachers and fellow students. Dr. Cordelia Stroinigg, a professor at UC’s Germanic Languages Dept. stated that, “Students learn German faster when living in the country where the language is spoken. By taking this exciting, new, intensive course, our students have the opportunity to improve their spoken German and conversation skills exponentially - especially those students who apply themselves and really honor their language and pledge to speak only German. This is accomplished in a short time by complete immersion in the language, the people and the culture.” Because of the 24-hour-a-day intensive nature of this course, students receive 6 credit hours, the equivalent of two full classes in Cincinnati. Dr. Stroinigg also stated that, ‘Next year we will consider accepting students from other Universities along with U.C. students. We expect that the program will grow.” For additional information contact Dr. Cordelia Stroinigg, Phone: 513.556.2752, FAX: 513.556.1991. Student Chef Exchange On January 4, 1998, a gourmet dinner was given to launch a new Munich-Cincinnati student chef exchange. This exchange resulted from the Cincinnati delegation's trip to Munich in 1996. Chef John Kinsella of Cincinnati State College, Culinary Arts Program, was part of the delegation. He, along with four students, prepared the dinner hosted by mayor Qualls for Munich business executives, government officials and travel industry representatives. While in Munich, an agreement in principal was signed with the Bavaria Hotel Fachschule (south of Munich) to initiate a student chef exchange. The hotel and school is headed by a famous European Hotelier, Marga Ries. Students from Cincinnati will attend school in Germany to experience their special culinary art techniques. German students will come here to gain cost control experience. There are 800 master chefs in Germany alone and only 54 in the entire U.S. Internships The Munich Sister City Association helps arrange internships for students to work in companies in Munich and Cincinnati. Each internship is tailored to meet the students specific needs to complete their major. For further information contact Chris Daly, Phone: 513.731.2469

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