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JYM Program Features

The Junior Year in Munich under Wayne State University sponsorship has more than 50 years experience successfully integrating US undergraduates with university studies in Germany.

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Academics
• Full-Year and Semester programs
• CDS and JYM Internship programs
• Undergraduate Research and Honors options
• Direct enrollment at LMU Munich
• Full-curriculum access at LMU Munich
• JYM area studies courses
• JYM advanced German language courses
• All instruction in German
• Field trips, excursions, European Seminars
• Wayne State University transcript

Student Support
• $50,000 in scholarships awarded annually
• Centrally located JYM institute with classrooms, library, internet
• On-site orientation programs
• Full-time resident director on-site in Munich
• Full-time program director at Wayne State University
• Experienced, professional staff in Detroit and Munich
• Housing with Munich university students included in program fee
• Comprehensive Health Insurance included in program fee

A Distinguished Tradition
• Sponsored by Wayne State University since 1953
• 3500 alumni from 500 colleges & universities
• America's oldest study abroad program in Germany
• Affiliated with top-ranked elite university in Germany: LMU Munich

Exceptional Quality
• Approved as academic institute by Academic Senate of LMU Munich
• Approved as official course of study by Bavarian Ministry of Culture
• Approved as academic program at Wayne State University
• Reviewed internally and externally to meet US national standards

Unique Opportunities
• Honors Program for the Study of European Ideas
• Munich Summer Fellows Program
• Internships
• Guest Speaker Series
• German/American Special Events
• Active Career Placement for JYM Alumni


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