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Program Details

Location

Term

Housing

Credit Type

Sponsor

North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany

Winter Term 2026-27, Embedded Spring 2027

Hostel, Hotel

Resident Credit

Institute on the Environment

Participant Eligibility

GPA

Student Type

Student Year

Language Prerequisite

2.5

UMN students

Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate students

No Language Prerequisite

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