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April 11, 2008. PA Duesseldorf exchange specialist Petra Spitz participated in a pre-departure seminar arranged and hosted by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Bonn on April 11. Addressing 120 German university students who will be spending the 2008/9 academic year at a U.S. college, Spitz discussed intercultural differences between Germans and Americans and distributed useful briefing materials. Frankfurt consular officer Marissa Martin also took part in the seminar providing pertinent information on visa requirements. The participation of representatives from the consulate helped prepare the students for their stay in the U.S. and encouraged them to get familiar with essential American cultural values before traveling to the U.S.
• German Academic Exchange Service
• U.S. Embassy - Visa Information
