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UConn German Studies ranked #4 by Chronicle of Higher Ed

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Anke Finger

In an article on “Which Colleges Grant the Most Bachelor’s Degrees in Foreign Languages?,” published in the Chronicle of Higher Education in January 2019, the UConn German Studies program was ranked #4 nationally, based on the number of majors graduated.

See the summary of the Chronicle Information in the German Studies News Blog from April 2020:

UConn German Studies placed #4 nationally by Chronicle of Higher Education

For questions about the program and what else German Studies offers, beyond EUROBIZ, please contact Anke Finger (anke.finger@uconn.edu).

European Career Fair at MIT, February 2019

Posted on January 17, 2019November 27, 2024 by Anke Finger

Interested in exploring opportunities right next door? Visit the 23rd European Career Fair this Spring semester:

The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) in Boston/Cambridge is an annual recruiting event, organized by members of the European Club at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Our mission is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to inform about career opportunities in Europe.

This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States with up to 100 attending companies and 3000-5000 registered candidates. Our candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni of Ivy League, and renowned European and American universities. Our company participants are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research/ technology as well as business and consulting sector.

Career Booster Germany October 19

Posted on August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 by Anke Finger

Mark your calendar: It’s career booster day in New York, with opportunities for studying and working in Germany!

Program
10:00am- 6:00pm

Information booths of participating universities and organizations
Workshops and talks about universities, scholarships, internships, exchange programs, work and research opportunities in Germany
Raffles, mini language sessions, games, networking

Ready to sign on to EUROBIZ?

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 by Anke Finger

The UConn School of Business just launched its latest newsletter, complete with information about EUROBIZ. The program starts this fall semester, and if you have not already heard about it, here’s the place to learn more. Interested in talking to the co-directors, Gerlinde Berger-Walliser or Anke Finger? Do send them an email via eurobiz@uconn.edu.

Wanted: AI developers for Berlin start-up (DW)

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018 by Anke Finger

These days, AI is front and center when it comes to business development, and Berlin is not far behind. Check out this video on how Germany is beginning to build this market, thousands of miles removed from Silicon Valley.

Want to get some inside information on Germans and Business? Read the “Handelsblatt Explains”

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Anke Finger

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.

Learn Basic German with Images from around the World

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Anke Finger

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!

The Economist on “Cool Germany”

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Anke Finger

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.

Scholarships available from the University of Mannheim

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by Anke Finger

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: Summer 2018 Online Courses

Posted on April 17, 2018November 27, 2024 by Anke Finger

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.