Location: Regensburg, Germany
(home of AMBEX), one of Germany’s oldest Roman settlements is located in beautiful Bavaria on the melodious Danube River near Munich (1 hr), Nurnberg (1 hr) and Austria (1hr). The address of the Student Inn aka Youth Hostel is Wöhrdstr. 60, 93059 Regensburg.
Despite its well-preserved 2,000-year heritage, Regensburg is an energetic, prosperous town of 142,000 with a major university (16,000 students)
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AMBEX DORM room |
that gives a lively boost to the cultural and entertainment scene. Best of all, Regensburg is off the main American and British tourist circuit, so you'll feel that you're visiting "the real Germany"--at least until you see KFC and the McDonald's arches beneath a traditional Bavarian sign that reads "Zum Goldenen M.
“Regensburg is the most perfectly preserved Romanesque and Gothic city in Germany”---and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In this relatively small, quaint, charming, conservative (pro-American) city, AMBEX students will have many opportunities to get acquainted with their German hosts—nearly all speak English.
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AMBEX classroom |
AMBEX students will be living in a very clean, secure, well managed Student Inn aka Regensburg Youth Hostel (recently remodeled) on an island, in the middle of the Danube River, just a short walk to Old Town or a major modern shopping center (other direction). Delicious, nutritious meals (buffet style) -- multiple cuisines e.g. Italian, Asian, German, French, etc.) are served at their attractive award winning dining hall. The Student Inn also has indoor and outdoor recreation facilities/equipment as well as internet and laundry capabilities on site.
The Student Inn also provides AMBEX with its own state-of-the-art classroom.
To ensure safety and 24-hour contact, AMBEX supplies each student with a cell phone while they attend the program. Students can load the phones with minutes to make outgoing calls.
Somewhat unique to study abroad programs in central Europe, AMBEX offers students opportunities to be involved in local like-minded churches, chapels, bible studies and short-term mission trips (German and/or English)—among Americans (military families) and/or Germans.
What else?
Ademic Travel:
Tuition at AMBEX typically includes two to three major Academic Tours as well as several day trips throughout the semester:
Christian Worldview Academic Tour (2 days):
(all inclusive: room & board, museums, guide, transportation etc.)
Weimar - the Athens of Germany
Land of the Reformers Academic Tour (10 days):
(all inclusive: room & board, museums, guide, transportation etc.)
- Dresden (the Florence of Germany)
- Berlin
- Wittenberg - Luthercity
- Eisenach - Wartburg & J.S. Bach house
- Erfurt - Augustinian Monestary
- Mainz - Gutenberg Press Museum
- Worms - Reformation Monument & Jewish Cemetary
- Heidelberg - Germany's Romantic city
Art History Academic Tour (9 days):
(includes: overnight with breakfast, museums, guide & transportation)
- Salzbur
- Salzburg, Austria (Sound of Music Tour)
Italy
- Florence, Italy
- Pisa, Italy
- Cinque Terre, Italy
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Walhalla/Regensburg |
Day trips:
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Walled Medieval City)
Neuschwanstein Castle
Nuernberg Document Center & Old City
Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial
Munich Town Center & Old City
Amberg Old City
Personal Travel:
During the semester, AMBEX students have three separate weeks to travel on their own! Where to? Train travel anywhere in Bavaria only costs $10/day with five classmates. Round-trip airfare from Munich or Nurnberg to most major cities in Europe usually costs around 100 Euros. |
