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A Program of the Embassy and Consulates of the United States of America in Germany, supported by Fulbright Germany
- "What is the American Dream?"
- "What does a typical school day in the U.S. look like?"
- "How does the U.S. election system work?"
These are some typical questions that young Germans often have about the United States of America. The Meet US program is designed to help clarify the picture by bringing Americans – U.S. citizens from all backgrounds of life residing in Germany, as well as U.S. embassy/consulate staff – together with secondary school students in Germany to engage them in a dialogue about everyday life in the United States. The goal is to give youth in Germany a better understanding of the U.S. and to break down stereotypes.
The Meet US program is an important part of the cultural outreach activities of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates. It reaches out to all secondary schools in Germany. This program is free of cost to the schools.
Fulbright Germany with its mission to promote transatlantic exchange supports the program. The U.S. Fulbright grantees will contribute as speakers to the Meet US program and bring their American experience to classrooms across Germany.
How does the program work?
The Americans meet with the students, either in their classrooms or virtually, to talk about anything that helps give the students a first-hand impression of American society.
The topics can be tailored to complement the school curriculum.
However, the intention is not to provide scientific or academic lectures, but rather to offer a personal look on social, historical or cultural aspects of the United States and the interests and aspirations of Americans. The guest speakers usually start with a short introduction and then open the floor to discussion and questions. The main goal is to generate an open and direct dialogue between the students and their American guests. The discussions may be conducted in either English or German.
You can find more information in the FAQ for teachers here.
#MeetUSGermany on Social Media
Participants can share their experience on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #MeetUSGermany and by tagging Fulbright Germany as well as the Embassy or Consulate responsible for the school's region:
Fulbright Germany
- Facebook: @FulbrightGermany
- Instagram: @FulbrightGermany
- Twitter: @fulbright_de
US-Botschaft Berlin (Berlin, Brandenburg)
- Facebook: @usbotschaftberlin
- Flickr: usbotschaftberlin
- Instagram: @usbotschaft
- Twitter: @usbotschaft
- YouTube: U.S. Embassy Berlin Videos
US-Generalkonsulat Düsseldorf (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
- Facebook: @USConGenNRW
- Instagram: @usconsduesseldorf
- Twitter: @USConGenNRW
US-Generalkonsulat Frankfurt (Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland)
- Facebook: @usconsulate.frankfurt
- Instagram: @usconsfrankfurt
- Twitter: @usconsfrankfurt
- YouTube: U.S. Consulate Frankfurt
US-Generalkonsulat Hamburg (Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Schleswig-Holstein)
- Facebook: @USConsulateHamburg
- Instagram: @usconshamburg
- Twitter: @usconshamburg
US Generalkonsulat Leipzig (Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen)
- Facebook: @USConGenLeipzig
- Instagram: @usconsleipzig
- Twitter: @USConsLeipzig
US-Generalkonsulat Munich (Bayern)
- Facebook: @usconsulatemunich
- Flickr: U.S. Consulate General Munich
- Instagram: @usconsmunich
- Twitter: @usconsmunich
- YouTube: usconsmunich
Read about the experiences of Fulbright grantee and Meet US speaker Sophia Warner, who taught as an ETA at the Carl-Friedrich-von-Siemens-Gymnasium in Berlin (see photo at top).
Contact
Fulbright Germany
Lützowufer 26
10787 Berlin
Germany
