Würzburg
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May 8 - July 24, 2026
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Aim
The aim of this summer program is to enable American students to learn about German and European history, politics, economic life and culture firsthand in Germany. Students register for 9 UT-Austin credits during an eleven-week course of study. It will be conducted both parallel to and integrated with the regular German university semester. This way, the participants will be exposed to the normal workings of a German university and to German student life.
Students can fulfill their UT language requirement by attending the program. Those in lower-division German take GER 312K and GER 312L, equivalent to GER 612 (6 credits). Advanced students can take either the two upper-division composition and conversation, GER 330C and GER 322D) or two independent study courses (GER 379, with two different topics). In addition, two courses on History, Politics, and Art History are conducted in English, and students combine them for credit for EUS 356. Completion of first-year German by April 2026 is a prerequisite for participation.
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The City
Würzburg is a charming old city situated on the Main River in northern Bavaria. It is of great cultural and historical interest; important elements include its feudal past, baroque architecture, wine culture, and the university. Located just 90 minutes from Frankfurt International Airport, Würzburg is easy to access and its moderate size (127,000 inhabitants) makes it simple to navigate.
The University and the Faculty
The program will be conducted at the University of Würzburg by regular faculty members. The University, founded in 1582, is a renowned institution of higher learning consisting of 12 schools and divisions with approximately 28,000 students. Faculty members for the program have been recruited from the Departments of Art History, History, English and American Studies. In addition, a resident director from the Department of Germanic Studies at The University of Texas at Austin will teach in the Program.
University of Würzburg webpage
Course work
The Summer Program is designed as an academic program that consists of morning and afternoon classes. Participation as well as evaluation of oral work, written assignments, and tests determine the grades for courses.
Excursions to sites of historical and cultural interest (including a four-day excursion to Berlin) complement classroom work, especially in history and art history.
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This Year's Program
Travel
This year's program will run from May 8, 2026, until July 24, 2026.
Non-UT students interested in participating please contact Dr. Belgum (belgum@utexas.edu). Note: application deadline for non-students is October 1, 2025. See required additional forms here for non-UT students.
Arrival in Germany on Friday, May 8, 2026 (departure from US on May 7). Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the "Meeting point" in the Arrival Hall in Terminal 1, Level 1, of Frankfurt International Airport. Transfer from Frankfurt Airport to Würzburg will occur by chartered bus.
1. German Language
- A) Second-year German (GER 312K and GER 312L, equivalent to GER 612)
- B) Third-year German composition and conversation (GER 330C and GER 322D)
- C) Fourth-year German conference courses (GER 379 and GER 379; different topics).
2. Germany and Europe: History — Culture (taught in English)
EUS 356 by taking the following two courses:
- History and Government: "Comparative Studies of Germany and the U.S. Post 1945"
- Art History: "From the Middle Ages to the Present"
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Excursions
A one-day excursion to Bamberg.
And a four-day excursion to Berlin.
Program Director
Each summer, a faculty member from Germanic Studies accompanies the group as resident director in Würzburg throughout the eleven weeks of instruction. That faculty member organizes the Program's German language courses, teaches the advanced German courses, and is available to assist and advise participants. He or she also reviews the participants' grades for program work and serves as a liaison to the home institution.
Accommodations
Students will be housed in university dormitories. student will have a room with kitchen and bathroom access, but rooms may differ in furnishing, location, and spaciousness. Room assignments will be made by local staff; a change of accommodations is not possible. Each participant will be able to use public transportation in Würzburg (bus, streetcar) free of charge for the duration of the Program.
Insurance
All participants below the age of 30 will be provided with comprehensive health insurance in Germany during the Program. Students are required to purchase the International Student ID which offers coverage to students while in transit and while travelling outside of Germany. The University of Würzburg or the University of Texas at Austin cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained during UT’s Würzburg Summer Program.
All students taking part in UT-sponsored international travel are automatically enrolled in the UT Overseas Insurance plan through On Call International ($19/week), which is designed to support students who become sick or injured while abroad.
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Where and when to apply
The application form is available online and should be completed digitally.
The application must be received no later than December 1, 2025.
Non-UT students interested in participating please contact Dr. Belgum (belgum@utexas.edu). Note: application deadline for non-UT students is October 1, 2025. See required additional forms here for non-UT students.
For questions concerning UT’s study abroad policies or scholarship information, contact Ms. Annabelle Young (annabelle.young@austin.utexas.edu) at Texas Global. If you have other questions about this program, contact the Program Director, Dr. Kit Belgum (belgum@utexas.edu), 512-232-6375; Burdine Hall 324).
Important dates
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5:00 pm: Information session in BUR 337
Monday, October 6, 2025, 5:00 pm: Information session in BUR 214
Monday, December 1, 2025: application deadline
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 5:00 pm: Orientation meeting in BUR 337
Friday, February 20, 2026: Payment deadline for $3,500 program fee
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:00 pm: Orientation meeting at BUR 337.
Friday, May 8, 2026: Arrival in Würzburg
Friday, July 24, 2026: Departure from Würzburg
Costs
The cost of participating in the Program includes the following:
- $3,500 Program fee (includes courses in Würzburg, housing, local transportation, transfer from Frankfurt International Airport to Würzburg, excursions, local health insurance, and overnight accommodations).
- UT summer tuition: est. $1,000 (in-state). Out-of-state students contact Texas Onestop).
- International air fare.
- On Call International coverage ($210).
- Study Abroad registration fee ($75).
- Students should budget $30 per day for meals and incidentals.
- Other expenses: passport, personal travel, etc.
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College of Liberal Arts
Scholarships
The College of Liberal Arts is providing generous scholarships funding for this program. All UT program students are eligible to apply. The due date is January 1. Submit the scholarship application online at: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/scholarships-awards/.
Students are also encouraged to seek financial support through the International Education Fee Scholarship (IEFS) and through other scholarship programs. The IEFS deadline is March 1. The application form is at: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/student/abroad/schl/globalassist.WBX.
Student financial aid may be applied to this program (with the exception of work study); check with your financial aid counselor.
Many additional funding options are detailed at this Texas Global web page: http://world.utexas.edu/abroad/funding/scholarships/ut.
Payments
A University bill for the program fee ($3,500) will be generated once the program has received final approval (first week of March). This bill must be paid through UTDirect by February 20, 2026. We will be able to arrange for a payment plan for students on financial aid. Withdrawals after March 1, 2026, are subject to a cancellation charge of $1,000. Students who withdraw after March 15, 2026 will be assessed the full program fee. The University of Würzburg reserves the right to cancel an individual course if there are not enough participants.
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For questions concerning Texas Global financial aid issues, contact:
Annabelle Young
Education Abroad
Texas Global
2400 Nueces St., Ste B
(512) 471-6456
annabelle.young@austin.utexas.edu
For all other questions, contact:
Dr. Kit Belgum, Program Director
Department of Germanic Studies
BUR 324
(512) 232-6375
belgum@utexas.edu