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U. S. Office German Office – Discovering – Exploring Europe American Junior Year American Junior Year at at Heidelberg University The City Among the highlights of the program are the many travel American Junior Year Heidelberg University Hauptstrasse 133 opportunities, including AJY sponsored excursions. The program Nestled in a beautiful green valley along the banks Whether you are enjoying the liveliness of Univer- plans field trips to places such as the Black Forest; Strasbourg, Tiffin, Ohio 44883-2462 69117 Heidelberg, Germany of the River, the city of Heidelberg sits calmly sity Square or taking a quiet stroll through the lavish Copenhagen seat of the European Parliament; the Mercedes Benz Museum in Toll-free: 1-800-925-9250 Tel. 011-49-6221-23874 (10) below its iconic sandstone castle. Once dubbed “the castle gardens, Heidelberg invites you to experience Amsterdam ; Germany’s financial capital and Goethe’s birthplace, at Heidelberg University Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] London (5) last possibility of the beautiful” by , its unique and enchanting atmosphere. Gracefully (8) Frankfurt am Main; The birth house of Johann Sebastian Bach Brussels (5) Warsaw (10) Heidelberg today displays an atmosphere of both avoiding the pitfalls of larger cities, it strikes a harmo- (4) (5) in Eisenach; Classical Weimar, and others. In addition, students authentic German and youthful moder- nious balance between the dynamic bustle of modern may use their AJY “ coupons” to participate in excursions Paris (3) Heidelberg A Study Abroad Program in Germany since 1958 nity. The bustling city center, with its many shops and life and the dignified ease of a historic European city. Prague (8) organized by the International Office, Universität Heidelberg. Munich restaurants, is home to one of the longest pedestrian The rich cultural offerings and convenient geographic Strasbourg (1.5) (3) The program also provides students with a German Rail pass in Vienna (8) AJY zones in Europe, while the adjoining alleys give way location round off the experience to create an ideal Zurich (4) order to further encourage individual travel throughout Germany. to the unbridled charm of the old town district and destination for those seeking a truly memorable stay Venice (10) Popular destinations include Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, as well as its friendly cafés. in Germany. Marseille (7) the border towns of Salzburg, Austria and Basel, Switzerland. Home Campus Heidelberg’s central location within Europe, its excellent public transportation system, as well as the short distances to major airports make it an ideal home base for travel www.heidelberg.edu/ajy on weekends, holidays, and during the two-month semester break. Tiffin, OH, USA 2015-16

Eligibility and Admissions

Students must have junior status (or second-semester • Health, travel, liability, medical evacuation and sophomore standing with strong SAT or ACT scores) repatriation insurance and at least four semesters of German. While there • Public transportation pass for Heidelberg and the is no minimum GPA and all applications are reviewed surrounding area holistically, the average GPA among recently admit- • A German Rail Pass for train travel within Germany ted students has been 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Above all, • All Universität Heidelberg tuition and fees Summer Program we are looking for students with a solid foundation • Instruction at the study center and use of its facilities in German, maturity and an earnest motivation to • Placement in AJY internships (competitive) in German & European Studies study abroad. • All study trips and excursions sponsored by the During our six-week summer program, students enjoy Application deadlines: April 1 (Fall semester/full aca- program homestay placements with German families and demic year) and October 1 (Spring semester). • Cultural events and AJY culture coupons instruction by university . Language courses are • Official transcript supplemented by seminars on Contemporary Culture, Program Fees Politics and Economics in Germany and Europe. Heidelberg for all Seasons Student Life Universität Heidelberg For current information on program fees and policies, Financial Aid Students will earn nine credits. housing costs, and estimated expenses, please visit Students should contact the financial aid office at their American Junior Year at Heidelberg University (AJY) Housing, Meals, and Transportation services across the full spectrum of academic and Founded in 1386, Heidelberg is Germany’s oldest Courses at the AJY Study Center our website. The program fee currently includes: home institution. For additional information on schol- was founded in 1958 by Heidelberg University, Tif- Students occupy single rooms in one of the many dor- non-academic issues. Whether advising on choosing university. Consistently ranked among the top three To ensure a smooth transition to Germany, AJY offers • Pre-departure information arships, please consult the German Academic Exchange fin, Ohio in cooperation with Universität Heidelberg, mitories located throughout Heidelberg. Kitchen and and registering for courses, organizing field trips and of German universities, it is one of the few federally a preliminary course on aspects of contemporary • Airport group transfer service upon arrival Service (DAAD) at www.daad.org and the Institute of Germany. bath facilities are usually shared with German and cultural activities, or making arrangements for extra- recognized ‘elite’ schools in the country and home German society and culture. This course takes place • On-site orientation and academic advising International Education (www.iie.org/gilman). other international students. curricular involvement, our program coordinators are to a number of Nobel laureates. Furthermore, the before the start of the semester and also serves as a • Residence permit Each semester, AJY also offers a small number of office AJY Students are enrolled full-time at Universität The five University cafeterias offer reasonably priced always available and ready to help. University’s excellent reputation has attracted mul- language refresher. assistantships. Heidelberg for the: meals at all hours of the day. There are also a number tiple world-class institutions and firms to the city in • Full Year (September to July), Language Partners During the semester, courses at the study center of smaller eateries in the city center catering to stu- such diverse areas as , , Software, and • Fall semester (September to December), or Students have the opportunity to be matched with include topics such as German literature, international dents as well as weekly farmer’s markets. Finance. • Spring semester (March to July). peers from Universität Heidelberg for the purpose of business, and advanced reading and composition. Heidelberg is a “green” city and has an excellent Approximately 30,000 students are currently enrolled improving their German. This language partnership Additionally, AJY offers a six-week Summer Program public transportation system, a pass for which is pro- at Universität Heidelberg, including 5,000 interna- Tutorials enables both the American and German students to (late May to early July). vided by the program. In addition, the nearly ubiq- tional students. The program arranges weekly tutorials for students converse informally in their target language, and AJY uitous bicycle paths throughout the city provide an enrolled in lecture courses at the university. These will typically host informal events for language part- Coursework at the University easy means of transportation and are very popular serve to review subject matter from the lectures, ners during the semester. Students may choose freely among the full range among students. discuss readings, and assist students in preparing for For interested students, the program can also of courses offered by the university once they have their final exam or in researching their term paper. AJY Study Center arrange a short-term homestay with a German host passed the language proficiency exam. Popular Located in the heart of the city on Heidelberg’s family to allow for even greater immersion into Ger- departments include, for example, Economics, His- Internships famous University Square, our study center is open man society. tory, , , Political Science, AJY offers a number of internships through various daily between 7 am and 11 pm. Psychology, and Transcultural Studies. partner institutions. These run concurrently with Extracurricular Activities Beyond housing classrooms and offices, the center the semester at Universität Heidelberg. Studentsspend Universität Heidelberg offers countless opportunities Universität Heidelberg offers language courses for provides various amenities to students, including a eight hours per week at their host institution and for extracurricular involvement: A sports complex, the- international students at the intermediate and lounge with TV, DVDs, newspapers complete a term paper at the end of the internship. ater and music groups, as well as associations such as advanced levels,­ and many students take a major por- and magazines, a fully equipped computer lab as well debate club or Model United Nations allow students tion of their coursework in the areas of German Lan- Transcript as a small kitchen. Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the to practice German while pursuing their interests and guage, Literature, and German Studies. Essentially all courses are taken for academic credit, center. making new friends. Many students also choose to A sample course catalog is available on our website. including the tutorials and internships. In commitment to our high academic standards, a involve themselves in the local community via sports At the end of each semester, the student’s home Virtually all courses at the university are taught in German-only rule is observed at the study center. teams, volunteer work, or religious organizations. university receives an official transcript from the German. Most students earn between 12 and 16 Registrar at Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio. The Program Staff AJY encourages its students to take advantage credit hours per semester. The program staff assists transcript lists all course titles in English, the number At AJY, we pride ourselves on the close relations we of these opportunities and is happy to help make students in identifying and registering for courses of semester hours of credit earned, as well as letter establish with students. Our program staff is com- arrangements. suitable to their German language abilities and in grades corresponding to the US grading system. mitted to providing high quality and personalized accordance with their home campus requirements.