FITS Europe is a study abroad program of the Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Los Angeles, in cooperation with the Academy for International Education (AIB), Germany.
The system is linked by a regional network that extends into the entire Rhine Ruhr Area, reaching key destinations within 40 minutes. The system is so extensive that many are overwhelmed when they first look at the route plan.
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Bonn, situated in the west of Germany close to the borders of Belgium, France and the Netherlands, serves as the main site of all of the AIB's programs. With its proximity to many natural and cultural attractions, Bonn is ideally located for historical, cultural and professional studies.
For nearly a half a century (1949-90) Bonn was the capital of Germany. Since then, Bonn has put on a new face as the host for many national and international NGOs, global players from the private sector such as DHL or T-Mobile, and the United Nations.
Bonn has also attracted an array of international schools, political foundations, institutions in the medical sciences as well as organizations from many other fields. The multitude of conference venues, businesses and international organizations produces a unique setting for students to study a diverse set of subjects.
Students coming to Bonn pursuing the German language and culture studies will enjoy the many cultural highlights in and around Bonn, such as:
- Bonn's reknown museums for post-war history and art
- Bonn's proximity to Cologne (25 minutes by train), Germany's forth-largest city with Germany's largest university and a multitude of cultural activities (conerts, art exhibits etc) and sights (e.g. Cologne cathedral, Ludwig museum etc.)
- Bonn's proximity to important German cities like Frankfurt, Trier, Aachen, Düsseldorf, all of which are within 2 hours by train
- Bonn's location on the Rhine river, close to natural attractions, such as the Seven Mountain range, the Eifel region and the Upper Middle Rhine valley (Loreley) with its many medieval castles and romantic towns
Studying in Bonn therefore means studying in a friendly, safe, exciting and scenic location that offers you a wide range of options to study the German culture and language and to enjoy the young way of life in Germany.
