Study Abroad Programs in Bonn, Germany

Academy for International Education (Akademie für internationale Bildung):
Academy for International Education (Akademie für internationale Bildung - AIB) is a private non-profit organization for higher education in Bonn, Germany. We specialize in providing high-quality academic study abroad programs in Bonn for individual students and groups from US colleges and universities. We organize programs for students at undergraduate level through to graduate and postgraduate master level courses. Our aims are to provide international experience, cross-cultural competence, and new professional skills in a welcoming and stimulating atmosphere.

- Year-long & full semester abroad programs
- Summer abroad programs
- Internship programs
- Continuing education
- Executive workshops

We conduct programs in the academic fields of Business (including MBA and Executive MBA programs), Engineering, Liberal Arts, Architecture, Language and Cultural Studies, Film and TV, Political Science and Landscape Architecture. Each program is designed and determined by the student's home institution, catering to the specific needs of each group.

Student Testimonial:
"My time at AIB was a monumental chapter of my young adult life. Before I had even left Germany, I had begun telling people that my decision to study abroad was "One of the the best decisions I have ever made" [...] Anyone who has the chance would be a fool not to go!" Colin Hanks
- Participant New Europe Program, Summer 1997

Situated on the Rhine River, Bonn is the former capital of West Germany as well as the birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. It is centrally located in Western Europe allowing for easy train travel to cities such as Amsterdam and Paris. Also, the Cologne-Bonn airport is served by many low-cost airlines allowing for travel on a long weekend to cities like London, Prague, Barcelona, Venice, Budapest and other European locations. The extraordinary public transportation system in Germany and in particular in the Rhineland area ensures that you will be able to travel independently and flexibly in your free time.

The city and its surrounding area is filled with castles, medieval towns and natural beauty. Students can play Fußball in one of Bonn’s several parks, explore Bonn’s historic city center or walk, run or bike along the Rhine. Bonn is also an international technology hub, and is the corporate headquarters to T-Mobile and Deutsche Post; the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft & Raumfahrtechnik , the German space agency, is also nearby.

Homestay Accommodation with German Host Family:
Students can live with host families to promote cultural immersion. Our host families have extensive experience welcoming students into their homes. Indeed, many students report that living with a host family was one of the highlights of being abroad. The program fee includes accommodations (each student has his/her own room), breakfast and dinner with the host family, and a Bonn public transportation pass.

Student Residence:
Although we encourage home stays as a way of adjusting to the new cultural environment, we also run a student residence. The apartments (doubles) are set up like studio apartments. Every apartment has its own bathroom and a kitchenette area as well as a balcony. Laundry facilities are available.