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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1	I don't have 6 weeks in the summer. Can I come for a shorter period of time?
Q2	Do I have to live at the Sommerschule?
Q3	Can I take other university courses at the same time or work-part time?
Q4	I want to go to Germany next year. How much will this help me?
Q5	Where is Kingston, Rhode Island and how do I get there?
Q6	When should I arrive?
Q7	Do I need a car?
Q8	How much does it cost?
Q9	I'm not sure what courses to sign up for.
Q10	How many participants are in the program?
Q11	What are the facilities like?

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The home of the Sommerschule is the University of Rhode Island's Heidi Kirk Duffy Center for International Engineering Education. The center consists of two buildings, the TI (Texas Instruments) House and the IEP House, located side by side. It features a dining room, study areas, a media/library room, a recreational room and student rooms. All student rooms are air-conditioned and have a high-speed Internet connection. The core instruction will be held in nearby campus buildings.

The German Summer School of the Atlantic (Die Deutsche Sommerschule am Atlantik - DSSA) provides intensive German language instruction at all proficiency levels. Designed with students, teachers, and professionals in mind, the German Summer School offers fully accredited courses in German language, culture and literature in a German-only environment with extensive extracurricular programs. We can accommodate special courses for engineering and business students, faculty and professionals through a collaboration with the International Engineering Program at the University of Rhode Island. The German Summer School is located near Rhode Island's beach resorts, Newport, and historic Providence.