Berlin, Germany
The thriving global city of Berlin is home to nearly 3.5 million people. Live among the locals and see for yourself why Berlin is ranked among the top for global urban quality-of-life – with excellent public transportation, you’ll have no problem exploring the city’s parks, orchestras, museums, festivals, and historical landmarks.
Housing
Residence Hall
Most students live in an on-campus residence hall with a mix of CIEE students and resident assistants. Students live in double, triple, or quad rooms with ensuite bathrooms and shower facilities. Lounges and kitchens allow students to mingle over meals, cultural activities, study groups, and special events. They are shared spaces, with students enjoying the benefits but also the responsibility of taking care of them. Larger common areas are on the ground floor and inner courtyards offer comfortable spaces to work and relax.
Homestay
A limited number of homestays are available, with preference given to those whose universities require living with a local family. Students can indicate their preferences in the pre-departure housing survey.
Apartments
Students may also be housed in shared apartments. Final housing assignments are solely at the discretion of CIEE.
Meals
Residence Hall
Students can prepare their own meals in the full kitchens. CIEE provides basic cooking utensils and cleaning supplies. Students also may get coffee, tea, soft drinks, snacks, and sandwiches at the on-site café, or explore the myriad restaurants in the Kreuzberg neighborhood.
Homestay
Students who live with homestay families receive breakfast and dinner daily.
Excursions
Students in Berlin can...
- Check out famous landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Jewish Museum Berlin, the Reichstag building and the historic Mitte district
- Walk one of the last remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall still in place at the East Side Gallery – the longest open-air art gallery in the world
- Get an inside look at Berlin's thriving start up scene at a networking event or pitch night
- Learn more about Germany’s difficult modern history at important memorials and sites, such as the memorial and museum at the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp