Study Abroad

Study abroad in Germany

Notre Dame International is offering the opportunity to study in Berlin, Germany, for a semester or a year as part of a facilitated program through the Berlin Consortium for German Studies (BCGS) of Columbia University.

Study Abroad

Study abroad in Russia

Study abroad in Russia can be a life-changing experience, as students return to campus energized by having seen with their own eyes the Imperial splendor of St. Petersburg or the spectacular golden domes of the Moscow Kremlin. Find out about options for studying in Russia.

Welcome from the Chair


The Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures has a full range of offerings in both German and Russian, from beginning language to advanced literature and culture courses covering everything from traditional literary masterpieces to contemporary studies of society, culture, and history.


You can complete a major, supplementary major, or minor, and many of our students double-major in either German or Russian and another subject such as Political Science, Theology, History, Film Studies, English, or Anthropology. Whichever option you choose, we promise you a rich, rewarding, and personalized educational experience.  Read More

— David Gasperetti