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Metropolitan Development: The Case of Berlin (1cr.)

Berlin provides a unique opportunity to study the policy approach in transforming both a city and the entire country from being what The Economist characterized as “The Sick Man of Europe” at the turn of the century, to one of the leading economic engines of today. Most notably, Berlin has emerged as the entrepreneurial and innovative hot spot of Europe. Policy has succeeded in transforming a stagnant economy into a global powerhouse.

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Places you will visit during the Berlin program

Stroll along the Spree River
Walk underneath the Brandenburg Gate
Touch history at the Berlin Wall

Learn more about the Berlin program

March 11 - 18, 2023

V482/V582 – Metropolitan Development: The Case of Berlin (1cr.)

Program Director: David Audretsch

The focus of the course will be on the policy approach of Berlin and Germany to generate economic resilience in a turbulent global economy. The course will examine seven particular policy aspects attributed to the economic success of Berlin and Germany. The course will be structured around The Seven Secrets of Germany: Economic Resilience in a Turbulent Global Economy, by David B. Audretsch and Erik E. Lehman (Oxford University Press, 2016). Each morning will consist of formal classroom instruction focusing on a particular aspect of Berlin and German public policy. This will be coupled with either a guest speaker or a site visit to a policy institution in the afternoon.

  • Spree River Boat Cruise
  • Parliament Building Tour
  • Sachenhausen Concentration Camp
  • Walking Tour of Berlin
  • Topography of Terror Documentation Center

You will be housed in a Berlin hotel and will share a double room. Breakfast will be provided each morning. You will be responsible for your own lunches and dinners, with the exception of two class dinners held on the first and final evening of the program.

Note: Your IU Bloomington Bursar account will be charged two amounts for participation in this O’Neill International program:

  1. O’Neill International program fee (two payments)
  2. IU Bloomington Tuition

2023 Berlin Program Fee: $600

Please see attached fee schedule for a breakdown of program cost.

The program fee will be charged to your IU Bloomington Bursar account in two installments:

  1. A $250 non-refundable pre-payment shortly after you confirm your participation in the program
  2. The remaining $350 balance will be charged in January

The program fee for this program includes:

  • Lodging
  • Breakfast each day
  • Opening dinner and a final dinner
  • Site visits and guest speakers
  • Berlin Transportation Pass
  • Medical insurance

 


IU Bloomington Tuition: 1 credit

If you are enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student on the Bloomington campus during the spring semester and enroll in the course as part of your block credits, there is no additional tuition cost to participate in this program.

Students from other IU campuses, graduate students, and part-time students will pay for 1 credit hour of tuition, based on your student status on the Bloomington campus.


Additional Costs

You will need to pay for your flight to and from Germany, food that is not included in the program, and other incidentals.


Scholarships

The O’Neill International Equal Opportunity Scholarship is available to help O'Neill students from IUB and IUPUI study abroad. Please visit our scholarship page for eligibility requirements and application deadlines.

Other scholarships are available on a competitive basis.

The program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from any IU campus. Undergraduates must have a minimum 2.8 GPA. Graduate students must be in good academic standing.

During the application period (September 1 - October 1) an "Apply Now" button will be available at the top of this page. You will need to submit the online application by 5 pm on October 1.

Detailed application instructions

If you have any issues throughout the application process, please do not hesistate to contact the O’Neill International Office, 812-855-7568, oio@indiana.edu.

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