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The Hessen Hessen- -Global Global The Experience Experience Cole Lyon Cole Lyon University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

The Program The Program • Schedule Breakdown: • Schedule Breakdown: – 3 weeks Classroom 3 weeks Classroom – – 5 weeks group 5 weeks group- -internship internship – • Rhö ön Biosphere Reserve n Biosphere Reserve • Rh • Housing • Housing • Freetime • Freetime The Welcoming Brunch

Professional Benefits Professional Benefits In order of significance: In order of significance: • Intercultural • Intercultural communication communication • Networking skills • Networking skills • Presentation training • Presentation training • Learning to be • Learning to be professional professional • Time management • Time management • Regional expertise • Regional expertise • Flexibility • Flexibility Final Presentation

Strengths Strengths • The staff!! The staff!! • • Organization and Organization and • human resources human resources • The final presentation The final presentation • • Flexible size Flexible size • • A relevant theme A relevant theme • • Unique location Unique location • Coordinators Katja • Excellent professional Excellent professional • Mruk and Thomas experience experience Berger

Possible Improvements Possible Improvements • German German- -language language • aspect aspect • Host Host- -families vs. families vs. • dormitories dormitories • Dealing with Dealing with • intercultural conflict intercultural conflict Every program has its bumps along the way…

The Bottom Line The Bottom Line I have already begun recommending this I have already begun recommending this program to students; Hessen Global is a program to students; Hessen Global is a unique, international internship with lasting unique, international internship with lasting benefits for participants, as well as a benefits for participants, as well as a dedicated staff. dedicated staff.

Good Luck and Thank You! Good Luck and Thank You! Danke f fü ür Ihre r Ihre Danke Aufmerksamkeit! Aufmerksamkeit!