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German House

What you need to know about the German House

  • The German Department operates four apartments (two for men and two for women) in the foreign language house complex located across from the MTC next to married housing.
  • Six students live in the apartment, one of whom is usually a native speaker who helps students to improve their language proficiency.
  • Students enjoy the same kind of language immersion as Study Abroad without the cost.
  • While in the apartment, only German is spoken. Guests can visit in the comfortable visitor’s lounge.
  • The social hour, four times a week, includes dinner with everyone and lively conversation.
  • The ward meets in the complex on Sunday. A German Sunday school class is organized by the bishop.
  • Rent includes utilities, laundry facilities, dishwasher, and a microwave.
  • Residents enjoy significant improvement in German communication.
  • Applications are accepted for fall, winter, spring and summer.

Visit the Language Immersion Student Residence (LISR) homepage (opens in a new tab) to learn more and begin an application.

For further information you may also contact:

Professor Hans-Wilhelm Kelling
3107 JFSB
(801) 422-6225
hans-wilhelm_kelling@byu.edu (opens in a new tab)