Germany: Lüneburg - German Language, European and Sustainability Studies

I absolutely loved this program! The support we got from our program advisors was incredible and I never felt scared, homesick, or worried about covid. I had a blast with everyone on the program and was blessed with the housing I found for myself. My classes taught me everything I needed to know but still challenged me. Lüneburg was the perfect choice for someone who doesn’t want a big city feel. Unfortunately, there wasn’t the same student housing that I thought was going to be offered so I had very little notice to find my own place to stay because I didn’t want to do a home stay. But, it ended up working out very nicely!

This experience Was so incredible! I came in as a low level german student and now I feel much more confident with my german skills. Additionally, I have learned more about myself and my own capabilities. One of the best things I did Was decided to solo travel through Germany. It is a beautiful country and in so many places I felt so safe as a female presenting Individual. This City, Lüneburg, was so welcoming for individuals and made it comfortable even for people who did not know the City, culture, or language.

I'm so glad I chose this program! The city is fairly easy to navigate, with a good bus system. There are plenty of good restaurants and bars (you have to check out Wednesday night karaoke at the Irish Pub), and it's so easy to get to other cities around Germany by train. My host family is so nice, I can tell they want me to succeed and have fun. Steffi (the Resident Director) is the best; she's easy to talk to and really has the students' best interests at heart.
13/10, I recommend this program!

I thought my host mom was kidding when she told me to pack an umbrella. Needless to say, within the first week I had to buy one (and it's still at my host family's house!).
Lüneburg is a beautiful with the loveliest people. USAC wasn't originally my first choice, but I'm so glad the other program didn't work out. As an advanced learner, the program was still able to challenge me and provide me with full support. There were several opportunities to travel with the program and independently. My host family was an absolute dream. If I had one suggestion above any other--stay with a family. I wish I had been able to stay for a full year. I've almost completed graduate school, and I'm trying to find any way back!

I had such a fantastic time studying with the USAC program in Germany. Not only did I learn more of the language, but I really got to enjoy the city I lived in, as well as the whole country. The field trips we took around the country were unforgettable, I learned something new each time. It was also so easy to make friends, both with locals and in the program. There's so much to do within the city itself; from museums to restaurants to karaoke bars to student events, I barely even had time to travel to other places. The ease of movement within the European Union was great as well, I took advantage of the unique opportunity I had to travel to places I had only dreamed about seeing before. All said, I can't wait to be back in Germany again!!!

I spent the summer of 2016 in Lüneburg and it was beyond amazing! The on-site staff are so kind and helpful when you need something or have questions. They even had weekly cultural activities like afternoon cake-time and stuff like that just to check in with us!

The city itself is gorgeous, historical, and has everything you need and more. It is small enough to be cozy and see everything in a summer semester, but big enough to offer city amenities also.

One of my favorite things is the restaurant on the river! It is a must-try.

And, not to mention, it was all for the same price that I would've paid at my college anyways! USAC is terrific is so terrific and budget friendly, you simply couldn't ask for better.

It was hands-down the best summer of my life.

I studied abroad in the Fall of 2016. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had in schooling. It gave you the freedom to explore and discover while having a central located area to come back to, and call home. I met tons of friends, and saw many countries. I got to meet locals, and other travelers alike, and hear their experiences while sharing mine. The city of Luneburg is gorgeous and feels almost medieval. I highly recommend this program!

The city was amazing! Small and very easy to get around. The University provided student tickets that let you take any public transportation (metro, buses) for free in Lower Saxony. I went for the first summer session and it was an alright experience. I only got to hang out with the other American participants. There were no organized events to meet German students, which is what I wanted. The program leaders didn't even release a list of things to do in the city and surrounding areas till the last week I was there. This bummed me out as there were many cool things available that I didn't know about.
Overall, I loved being overseas and Luneburg and all the German cities I saw, but the program coordinators could have been more helpful in helping us meet German students and know things to do in our spare time.