Accommodations and Meals
While in Berlin, students will stay in double rooms at DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku'damm. The hotel is located on Los-Angeles-Platz, close to shopping areas, restaurants, cafes, markets and shops. Hotel guests will also have access to the gym. Breakfast is included.
Students are expected to budget approximately CAD$650 for lunches and dinners.
Group Flight
There is no group flight for this program; students must make their own travel arrangements. Students who choose to arrive earlier or leave later than the program dates will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation for the extra day(s).
Entry Requirements
All students are responsible for making sure that their necessary travel documents are in order for them to enter Germany as visitors. Information on the entry requirements is available by visiting the Global Affairs Canada website. Please note that most governments have implemented special entry and exit restrictions and requirements for their territory due to COVID-19.
Information on entry requirements is also available from the German Consulate.
NOTE: International students who need to apply for a short-stay visa should apply for it in Toronto. Students can request a letter of support to assist with their visa application by emailing germany.abroad@utoronto.ca after admission, following the deposit payment deadline. If your flight plans include a stopover in another country (even if it is just a few hours long), you should also check that country's visa requirements in case you require a transit visa for the stopover.
EDIA and Germany
As you plan your Summer Abroad journey, it is important to take the steps to decide whether this program is the right fit for you, and fits your individual needs related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Summer Abroad has put together an online webpage for EDIA resources and information in Germany, which contains information regarding how to navigate Germany with your unique lived identities, as well as relevant accessibility information.
Health and safety information: all students admitted to the Summer Abroad program are required to successfully complete an online Safety Abroad Workshop, which will provide information and advice on international health and safety issues. Students are also required to attend the online Germany Pre-departure Orientation in June (details shared with students after admission).