Study Abroad Overview

This is a comprehensive, in-depth, and vigorous 3 week travel course focused on the European Middle Ages. We regularly traverse 5-7 countries, studying medieval castles, churches, cathedrals, city walls, synagogues, and mosques, wherever we can find them. Any student is invited to join this course if interested in the Middle Ages and in an intensive travel course. Below you can find the itineraries from 2004 to 2011.

Contact the instructor:
Prof. Albrecht Classen, German Studies
318 Learning Services Building
tel.: 520 621-1395
email: aclassen@email.arizona.edu

Why study abroad:

Outcome and personal growth: Study abroad is not simply a fun activity, which it certainly is, but it is a life-changing experience and will open many doors for your career and future life. For some practical tips how to utilize your study abroad experience for your future job application’s, see this link.

Success stories from students over the years

Students from 2018 give their impression

Students talk about the travel course in 2014

Application

​Scholarship Universe

Passports renewal

Passports, through Global Initiatives

The 2013 tour was featured in UA News, June 21, 2013

More Travel Information

Travel requirement: only one suitcase (up to 50 pounds) and a carry-on, or backpack. Check with the airline policy. You must have an umbrella and a watch. For further details, see the checklist with travel tips Participants must be in good physical health, fit to hike relatively steep hills to visit castles and churches without outside help, walk for a longer stretch when we explore medieval cities or monasteries, and keep up with a fairly fast pace. Our hotels are normally centrally located, but sometimes that cannot be the case, or the bus might not be able to take us close to it, requiring you to pull your suitcase/s for some distance and up the stairs, if the elevator in the hotel does not work or does not exist.

Helpful links:

• 102 tips for the international traveler
• Student Air Travel Opportunity (perhaps even group booking)

The Classen March

For an enjoyable activity when we need to cover some distances:

Always count on the left foot:
eins, zwei, drei, vier, fuenf, sechs, sieben, acht, neun, zehn, ein Stock, ein Hut, ein Schirm, und (this one brings both feet together), (while standing, move the left foot) vorwaerts, rueckwaerts, seitwaerts, und…. then you start marching and counting again.