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.
Here, you'll find the perfect combination of academic rigor and fun!
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? How do you add your time abroad to your resume?
Through the integrated International Career Seminar, you will learn how to distinguish yourself in the job market.
Excursions and free time – explore Europe at its best!
A wide variety of cultural field trips and company visits 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.
Volunteer in a refugee center
Make an impact on the greatest social issue the world faces today. Gain leadership, organization, and team management skills.
Get credit while working with local NGOs on projects related to your major, and present your work at an academic symposium.
WHAT'S HAPPENING ON-SITE?
Samantha Ternelus, Barry University
What is your year and academic concentration? I am a junior (third year), and I am majoring in International Studies. Why did you choose the ESC Heidelberg program? I chose ESC because of my own personal interests with the Holocaust and wanting to be a[…]
Domenica LaRocco, Ramapo College
What is your year and academic concentration? I am a fourth-year student at Ramapo College of New Jersey and I am a history major. Why did you choose the ESC Heidelberg program? I have always wanted to visit Germany; I have always been interested in[…]
Matthew Walck, The College of New Jersey
What is your favorite course that you took this semester and what made it so? My favorite course that I took at the ESC was Experiential Learning. This class allowed us to travel to multiple parts of Germany and engage in a wide variety of[…]
Kelly Dalton, The College of New Jersey
Hello, I am Kelly Dalton, and I am currently a junior Marketing major with a Psychology minor at The College of New Jersey. I love the European Study Center and Heidelberg because both are small enough that you can become very comfortable and feel at home[…]
Bethany Melendez, University of the Incarnate Word
Bethany is one of our elected Social Media Ambassadors. She is a sophomore at the University of The Incarnate Word studying communication art with a concentration in journalism as well as a photography and English minor. It’s her first time studying abroad and we are[…]
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.[…]
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