Setup & Organization

Housing & Support

Our fully furnished student apartments are located in the heart of Berlin between the Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz—a 2-minute walk from the subway station “Mohrenstrasse.” Unter den Linden, Pariser Platz, the Holocaust Memorial, the government district, the Tiergarten, and many other tourist attractions and cultural sites are within close proximity, as is public transportation, for example, the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and several bus lines.

• Travel time to Tegel Airport: 40 min
• Travel time to Schönefeld Airport: 50 min
• Travel time to German language lessons: 30 min

Students live in either a 4- or 6-person flat with each bedroom sleeping no more than two persons. Married couples have their own bedroom.

Each apartment has a fully equipped kitchen that comes with a refrigerator, dishwasher, and electric kettle.  In addition, each apartment comes with a generous common space in which groups can have meals together, do homework, and relax. The bathroom comes installed with a washing machine.

Each bedroom has a closet and comes with bed sheets and towels.

Some of our apartments have a fine view of the skyline of Potsdamer Platz and the Tiergarten.

Support we provide

• Pre-departure information and checklist
• Personal introduction to the Berlin program director (Skype)
• Interview with potential internship provider (Skype)
• Orientation upon arrival
• Personal 90-day card for unlimited use of Berlin public transportation
• Regular monitoring of internship progress and satisfaction
• Language instruction
• Certification of completion of internship and language course
• Emergency assistance for the duration of the program