German Advising Contact Information With Office Hours From Tuesday, March 17 - Wednesday, March 25

You can reach the German advisors through a general email: germanadvising@umich.edu

We have two advisors for German undergraduates:

* Mary Rodena-Krasan (MLB 3128; mkrasan@umich.edu)

Mary's office hours this week are:

Tuesday, March 17: 10-12:30, 2:30-4:30 p.m.,

Thursday, March 19: 10-12:30, 2:30-4:30 p.m.,

Friday, March 20: 10-12 p.m.,

Tuesday, March 24: 10-12:30, 2:30-4:30 p.m.,

and by appointment.

Mary's Link for Office Hours: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92765512004

* Karl-Georg Federhofer (MLB 3422; kallimz@umich.edu)

My office hours this week are:

Tuesday, March 17: 9-12, 1:30-5 p.m.,

Wednesday, March 18: 3-5 p.m.,

Thursday, March 19: 9-12, 1-5 p.m.,

Friday, March 20: 9-11:30, 3-5 p.m.,

Monday, March 23: 1-5 p.m.,

Tuesday, March 24: 9-12, 1-5 p.m.,

Wednesday, March 25: 1-5 p.m.,

and by appointment.

My Zoom Link for Office Hours: https://umich.zoom.us/j/909147087

It is best to schedule appointments, which you have to do by 4 p.m. on the previous day. You can schedule appointments with us here: https://myadvising.lsa.umich.edu/appointments/offices/GERM

If you would like to get in contact with a peer mentor in our Department, please write to: germanmentors@umich.edu.

German Conversation Opportunities - 'Schokoladenstunde': Tuesday, March 17, 10-11 a.m., MLB 3110; and Kreativwerkstatt: Friday, March 20, 12-1 p.m.,MLB 3117

We have two weekly and informal conversation opportunities:

Schokoladenstunde convenes in the German Department Lounge (MLB 3110) every Tuesday, 10-11 a.m. There will be some German chocolate to snack on. Mary Gell will bring games (e.g. Tabu), and the hour will be spent playing games and chatting in German.

Kreativwerkstatt: Chat in German and express yourself creatively. Crafting, coloring, painting, drawing, knitting, sewing, crochet, embroidery, origami? At the weekly Kreativwerkstatt, which takes place every Friday, 12-1 p.m., you will combine speaking (any level welcome, beginners included!) and creatively expressing yourself. You are encouraged to bring your own materials or (ongoing) projects, but we will also provide some materials and prompts each week. If you have any questions about Kreativwerkstatt please contact Laura Okkema.

2026 Major/Minor Expo: Wednesday, March 18, 11-3 p.m., Michigan Union, 2nd Floor

The Major/Minor Expo, held every March, is a great way to learn about academic opportunities at U-M! During this event, you can talk with advisors, faculty, and students in the 70+ majors and 100+ minors LSA has to offer, as well as many non-LSA academic programs. You can also gather information about opportunities for research on campus, internships, study abroad, professional development, and experiential learning.

Website: https://lsa.umich.edu/advising/news-events/events.detail.html/144912-21896136.html

Max Kade Events - 'Deutschtisch': Wednesday, March 18, 6-7 p.m., North Quad Dining Hall, and 'Kaffeestunde': Friday, March 20, 5-6 p.m., North Quad 2450

Deutschtisch is a weekly event in the North Quad Dining Hall for Max Kade residents and visitors from outside the Max Kade German Residence to speak German during a meal. Visitors should look for a table with German/Swiss/Austrian flags and a group of students speaking German.

Kaffeestunde is a weekly opportunity to mingle and unwind. It is a place to connect with other Max Kade residents, chat informally in German, and participate in activities prepared by facilitators. German students at all levels are welcome at the Max Kade events. If you have any questions, please ask Viola Tietje or Vera Irwin.

2026 Language Olympics: Wednesday, March 18, 7-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room

The German Club will participate in the 2026 Language Olympics event, where students from different language clubs will compete in a variety of short activities. Some of these activities focus on strengthening language skills, such as translation, while others are hands-on or puzzle-based mini-games.

Please fill out this interest form if you would like to attend.

Website: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrDugHjrqS/

German Club - 'Stammtisch': Wednesday, March 25, 6-7 p.m., Mason Hall 3314

The German Club will hold its next Stammtisch on Wednesday, March 25, 6-7 p.m. Mason Hall 3314.

The E-board will be presenting about their study-abroad and internship experiences in Germany.  

If you have any questions please address them to Kyle (kirschk@umich.edu).

Middlebury College - German Language School (Summer 2026) - Mass Meeting: Friday, March 27, 3-4 p.m., MLB 3117

If you are attending the Middlebury College German Language School (Summer 2026), we invite you to attend an information session on Friday, March 27, 3-4 p.m., MLB 3117, where you learn from a former participant (Summer 2025) about their experience.

Goethe-Institut (Spring/Summer 2026) - Mass Meeting: Sunday, March 29, 4:30 p.m., TBD

We will have a mass meeting for all students who registered for one or several Goethe Institut courses for this Spring or Summer on Sunday, March 29, 4:30 p.m., TBD.

We strongly encourage you to attend and get to know other participants and hear about overall regulations regarding transfer credits.

We will have former participants/presentations from students who studied at various locations (Freiburg, Dresden, Frankfurt) and who will be present and inform you about the local amenities & accommodation, classes, etc. at the Goethe Institut.

German Department Scholarships for Academic Year in Freiburg 2026-2027: Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

All students accepted for study in the Academic Year in Freiburg program will receive up to $1,000 from the Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures (GLL) to be applied towards the program fee (non-refundable scholarship).

Additional scholarships through the Hubbs Scholarship fund up to $5,000 may be available, based on financial need and/or merit. One participating student will receive a Sturm Immersive Scholarship for the program fee, lodging expenses, and flat stipend to cover additional living expenses (a value of over $25,000). By completing one application, you'll be eligible for all available scholarships.

Here is the funding application link.

German Department Scholarships for Spring/Summer Language Courses at a Goethe Institut in Germany: Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

If you are taking spring/summer classes at a Goethe Institut in Germany, you can apply for a scholarship from the German Department. Scholarships amount up to $2,400 per session.

The application deadline for funding through the German Department is Wednesday, April 1. Here is the funding application link.

You will be informed later in April, how much funding you will get through the German Department; and you will then need to complete several items (uploading passport photo, GeoBlue health insurance, etc.) on MCompass.

All applications will only be reviewed after April 1, and the funding itself will be disbursed in either Spring or Summer.

German Department Scholarships for Summer Internships in German-Speaking Countries: Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

Awards for internships in Germany and German-speaking countries are distributed on a competitive level based on financial need, academic merit and (possible) compensation of the internship. You do not need to have a confirmed internship placement at the time of application but need to be accepted into an internship program. International students are eligible to apply. Departmental internships may amount up to $3,500.

The application deadline for funding through us is Wednesday, April 1. Here is the funding application link.

You will be informed later in April how much funding you will get through the German Department; and you will then have two weeks to complete all items (uploading passport photo, GeoBlue health insurance, etc.) on MCompass.

All applications will only be reviewed after April 1, and the funding itself will be disbursed in either Spring or Summer.

DAAD-RISE students are not eligible to receive funding through this scholarship.

German Department Scholarships for German Language School at Middlebury College (Summer 2026): Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

University of Michigan undergraduates who enroll in the 7-week German Language School at Middlebury College will receive up to a $4,000 scholarship. The Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures' Executive Committee will determine the award recipients. Award amounts are based on the student's GPA, answers to essay questions (one essay answer must be written in the German language), and financial need.

Here is the funding application link.

Heinz Prechter Scholarship for Internships in Germany: Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

The $2,500 Heinz Prechter Scholarship aims to support a Michigan student completing an internship in Germany to encourage learning about German business and culture.

College and university professors conducting study projects directed at introducing a group of students to Germany, its culture, language, business environment and network, are also encouraged to apply.

Sponsored by the German American Business Council of Michigan (GABC), the Scholarship is named after Heinz Prechter to honor the unparalleled contributions he made to the advancement of international relations between Germany and Michigan.

Application Requirements:
* Letter of Application: description of the applicant’s qualifications including academic background, relevant employment history, and a statement indicating why the applicant wants to in Germany
* Resume: include academic background, employment history, special interests, accomplishments and awards, and international travel
* Offer-of-Internship Letter: written in German or English, on the company’s letterhead and signed by an appropriate company official
* Letters of Recommendation: letters of recommendation from at least two faculty members who teach in the applicant’s fields of study.
* Course Transcripts: comprehensive academic transcripts of all semesters completed at institutions of higher education

Notes for Applicants:
* Applicants must complete a video/phone interview with the scholarship committee. Part of the interview will be conducted in German to assess the applicant’s basic conversational skills in the language.
* Scholarship recipients must agree to submit to the GABC a written report of their internships and (if schedule permits) to give an oral presentation on the internship at a GABC event.
* Submit completed application and supporting documentation by Wednesday, April 1.

Contact Anna Swartz at info@gabcmi.org for further details.

The committee will make rolling decisions. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, once they have received an actual internship offer.

Website: https://gabcmi.org/hps

Mark & Myra Sorensen International Travel Scholarship: Wednesday, April 1 (Application Deadline)

The Mark and Myra Sorensen International Travel Scholarship is designed to support students who will participate in study, internship, volunteer, or research programs abroad.

Awards will be made in the amount of at least $750 to help cover expenses such as program fees, transportation, room and board, and/or local excursions made in connection with the project. Preference will be given to students who will be traveling abroad for the first time.

Website: https://internationalcenter.umich.edu/abroad/funding/sorensen-scholarship

German Film Series - 'Yella' (Director: Christian Petzold, 2007): Monday, April 6, 6-9 p.m., North Quad 2435

This enigmatic thriller haunted by capitalism follows Yella Fichte (Nina Hoss) who, freshly separated from her ex-husband and about to embark on a new life in Hanover, enters a surreal world of money-making schemes.

6 p.m.: Pizza
6:30 p.m.: Film screening

Website: https://events.umich.edu/event/143360

'Schriftlich' - German Undergraduate Publication: Thursday, April 16 (Submission Deadline)

'Schriftlich' is a student-run bilingual journal exploring the interdisciplinary nature of the German language, culture, and influence through collections of student work on German-related topics. Journal submissions are open to all, not just German majors/minors, and can be submitted in German or English.

If you are interested in submitting a piece of writing, please do so here. The deadline is Thursday, April 16.

'Schriftlich' welcomes submissions on a rolling basis. If interested, apply now.

If you have any questions, please contact Daphne (dwelter@umich.edu).

International Internship Scholarship Through College of Engineering: Friday, May 1 (Application Deadline)

Want to explore new and diverse cultures while gaining valuable engineering experience? The College of Engineering (CoE) is excited to offer financial support in the form of scholarships to students participating in international internships.

Awards between $1,000-$3,000 will be made to CoE undergraduates pursuing international internships during the spring/summer term.

The scholarship is designed to benefit those who would otherwise face financial barriers to participation and is open to students pursuing in-person, paid or unpaid, international internships (for credit or not for credit).

Website: https://mcompass.umich.edu/_portal/tds-program-brochure?programid=10413