Studying and living in Heidelberg
Heidelberg is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Germany and due to its central location it is easy and affordable to discover other major European destinations in your free time. Compared to other German cities, living in Heidelberg is not overly expensive.
Turn your experience abroad into valuable skills
Many students describe their study abroad experiences as "wonderful" and "life-changing" but how do you speak intelligently about the skills, knowledge, and experience you gained to potential employers?
Through the integrated International Career Seminar you will learn how to distinguish yourself in the job market.
Visits and excursions – explore Europe at its best!
A wide variety of excursions are included each semester and are an integral part of the program.
Additionally, explore major European cities during your free weekends, as they are just a few hours away by train, bus, or plane.
Featured course
“A Refugee Crisis: A Multi-Disciplinary Policy Perspective on European Refugee Crisis”
Think about your own cultural identity and understand one of the most imperative global issues.
Additionally, this course provides the opportunity to volunteer at a German refugee center in Heidelberg.
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New courses for Fall 2017 semester
April 3, 2017
We are happy to announce that we have added four new courses for the upcoming fall semester. The following courses have been added to the course list: BFIN 3355 Interntional Banking and Finance BMGT 4390 Business Ethics PSYC 3351 Social Psychology HIST 4399 A Refugee[…]
Summer program deadline extended!
March 3, 2017
There is still time to apply to the Heidelberg Summer I and Summer I & II terms. The deadline has been extended until March 15th!
ESC searching for a Program Manager
February 17, 2017
We are searching for a new Program Manager to run our on-site programs. Responsibilities: Oversee cultural program: plan and execute an orientation and integration program and excursions Manage cultural program budget and petty cash Student support and care: availability to students to assist with problems,[…]
Visiting SAP - a student's perspective
December 19, 2016
ESC students visited SAP, the market leader in enterprise application software. Read through Joe Russomanno’s feedback, ESC semester student from The College of New Jersey. As soon as I entered the main building I could immediately see I was in a modern business environment where[…]
CEPA Foundation supports refugee project
November 28, 2016
In the spirit of #GivingTuesday, we are happy to announce that the CEPA Foundation supports the cause from our ESC students with their community engagement project at the “Counselling Center for refugees of Diakonisches Werk Heidelberg and Caritasverband Heidelberg e.V.” at Patrick-Henry-Village in Heidelberg. TCNJ[…]
ESC students educating refugee kids
November 17, 2016
As part of a special topics course on the current migrant crisis in Europe, Melissa Lee, student from The College of New Jersey, along with her professor Dr. Karen Becker and her classmates have created a new organization called “The College of New Jersey Kids[…]
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Sabrina D. McIntosh, The College of New Jersey
What was the most challenging part of living in Germany, and what did you do to overcome that challenge? The most challenging part of living Germany I would have to say in the language barrier and the transportation. That challenge was easy to overcome from[…]
Surbhi Chawla, The College of New Jersey
Surbhi Chawla is a junior marketing major with a double minor in graphic design and women, gender, and sexuality studies at The College of New Jersey. In spring she was fortunate enough to travel to Heidelberg, Germany through the European Study Center for one semester,[…]
Alyssa Solis, University of the Incarnate Word
What is your favorite place in Heidelberg? I would have to say my favorite place would be the banks of the Nekar River. We had many student barbeques on the river and laid out blankets soaking the sun. Some of our fellow students bought a[…]
Derek Bender, The College of New Jersey
Hello, I am Derek Bender, and I am currently a Senior at The College of New Jersey. I am majoring in International Studies, with a minor in Russian Studies. I spent my Spring 2017 semester abroad studying at the European Study Center in Heidelberg, Germany.[…]
Elizabeth Fernandez, University of the Incarnate Word
What is your favorite place in Heidelberg? All of Haupstrasse, even though I would say all of Heidelberg is my favorite. What was the most challenging part of living in Germany, and what did you do to overcome that challenge? Not speaking German was the[…]
Melissa Lee, The College of New Jersey
My semester abroad at the European Study Center has so far been the best semester of my life. My time here has allowed me to learn through ways I have never before. I have learned how to travel, how to become more patient, how to[…]
Weston Bargholz, The College of New Jersey
My original plan was to study over summer, for a shorter amount of time, as an entire semester abroad seemed intimidating to me; however, an entire semester abroad turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. The nearly four months[…]
Jack LaMaina, The College of New Jersey
My study abroad experience at the European Study Center has been the adventure of my lifetime. Studying abroad in a foreign country for an extended period of time has helped me grow as an individual, learn key elements about myself, and has provided me with[…]
Jenna Nicholl, The College of New Jersey
While studying abroad in Heidelberg, I have learned that stepping out of your comfort zone, as scary as it sounds, does not necessarily mean that you are out of place. I have found that even though cultures all over the world are vastly different, you[…]