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Heidelberg is one of Germany's most beautiful cities. For centuries, its romantic charm has attracted admirers from all over the world. It is also the classic German student city -- bustling with a wide range of cultural activities such as theater, dance, and music and all types of shops, student pubs, and sports facilities. Heidelberg is located on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany -- one of the sunniest and warmest corners of the country.

Today, Heidelberg also is known for its sidewalk cafes and student pubs and for the friendly, relaxed approach to life of the typical Heidelberger. The castle courtyard is used in the spring and summer for outdoor concerts and opera productions. Ship tours leave regularly to explore the castles along the Neckar valley. There is a re-creation of the burning and destruction of the castle three times each summer. During early December, the Universitaetsplatz and Marktplatz are host to the colorful Weihnachtsmarkt. More than 10 museums and several theaters and concert halls attest to the vibrant cultural life of the city. With more than 140,000 inhabitants, Heidelberg is large enough to have a lively cultural scene and yet small enough not to be overpowering.

Studying at the University of Heidelberg -- Germany's oldest university -- you will find yourself developing a more independent and self-reliant attitude towards learning. Your classes will give you a new outlook on your chosen academic discipline and will broaden your understanding of European history and cultures.

Heidelberg Study Center

The program is administered by the American Junior Year at Heidelberg College in Ohio in cooperation with Saint Louis University.

Since all instruction is in German, your language proficiency will increase rapidly. You will discover how these new language skills allow you to assimilate German life and culture in a way that would be impossible to experience otherwise.

You can come to Heidelberg for a full academic year or for just one semester. Regardless of your major, the program staff will help you tailor a course of studies to fit your individual interests and needs.

In the AJY Year study center, located on Universitätsplatz in the heart of the old city, you can relax with friends between classes, watch television or read newspapers, use computers for term papers or homework assignments, cook in the kitchen -- everything, of course, auf Deutsch!

Courses Available

Upon arrival, student take a 4-week preliminary course. Shortly before the start of the University of Heidelberg semester, a German Language Proficiency exam is administered to all incoming foreign students.

All instruction is in German. You may take courses at the University of Heidelberg and at the American Junior Year Student Center. Course offerings at the University cover a wide range of topics. An official University catalog is published shortly before the start of each semester. Because course offerings fluctuate and there is no guarantee that a course will be given in any given semester, you should plan to take as many required courses on your home campus before and after your stay at the University of Heidelberg.

You can find a guide about what courses are offered here.

Housing

In your dorm you will learn the German language and the German culture you cannot learn from a textbook or in the classroom. Rather than placing you together with other Americans, AJY housing is spread out across Heidelberg. You will live in a dormitory or in a shared apartment (Wohngemeinschaft) with German students. This enables you to speak German informally with your neighbors -- from before that first cup of coffee in the morning until the last late-night chat in the evening.

All dorm rooms are fully equipped and have access to a shared kitchen and to shared bath facilities. Most rooms are singles and housing is usually centrally located, requiring only a short walk or bus ride to and from classes or other activities. Your room will be available from the day the group arrives in Heidelberg for the duration of your enrollment in the program.

Students usually prepare breakfast on their own. For noon and evening meals, they may take advantage of the very reasonably-priced offerings at the University cafeteria. Since all rooms have access to cooking facilities, many students cook occasional meals with fellow students in their apartments or dorms.

Program Fees

The total cost of the program fees, including tuition and room (no meals), and some excursions is $18,000 per semester for the 2008-2009 academic year. All SLU financial aid and scholarships, with the exception of those geared specifically towards housing, will go with the student. In addition, a mandatory $250 international insurance fee per semester will be added to the student's account.

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester: August 29 - December 20, 2008
Spring Semester: February 13 - July 11, 2009
Summer Program: May 23 - July 5, 2008

Requirements

In order to obtain admission, which is not guaranteed, a student must meet the following requirement(s):

3.00 GPA
2 Years of college German
Not be in academic or disciplinary probation

Application

To apply, please submit the following documents: (Applications will not be reviewed until all documents have been received)

Application (with statement of purpose & recommendations)
$20 application fee payable to "Heidelberg College"
Advisor Form
Judicial Affairs Form
Official transcripts in a SEALED ENVELOPE from all colleges/universities attended

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