The Handelsblatt Global runs a section that provides glimpses into the inner workings of German business practices and cultural traits and habits: “Handelsblatt explains.” For example, here is an entry on why Germans take data privacy so seriously. Coming in May: the new German Data Protection Act.

Ready to look for German words all around you and learn? Take a look at the collection already available on instagram called basicgermanwords and add your own. Great for summer travel, where ever you are!

Consult the latest edition (April 14, 2018) of The Economist to learn more about today’s Germany from a business and cultural perspective. For general information about Germany go to Facts about Germany.

The University of Mannheim is pleased to inform you that their BUSINESS SCHOOL has nominated UConn’s School of Business students for the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Program for the academic year 2018/2019.

Each student UConn’s School of Business will be sending to the University of Mannheim on exchange during the academic year 2018/19 is a potential beneficiary. The objective of the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Program is to promote international exchange of highly qualified students.

The deadlines for applications are March 31^st, 2018, for a study period in the fall semester 2018 and October 15^th, 2018, for a study period in the spring semester 2019.

 

 

For more information please contact the EUROBIZ Co-Directors at eurobiz@uconn.edu.

Jump ahead in your German Studies and enroll in online courses this summer: GERM1131 and GERM1132 – the entire first year of German Studies course work – is offered this summer (Alternative Session 1 and Alternative Session 2). Enroll TODAY as there are still some open seats available! For more information about these courses please contact anke.finger@uconn.edu.