Study Abroad Schiller International University

Schiller International University - Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg provides an exceptional study environment, where more than six hundred years of academic tradition underpin the latest ideas and innovations. Nowhere is education taken more seriously, or pursued in such charming surroundings. In Heidelberg you can stroll, muse or network where university professors and scholars have walked and talked for centuries. Students may enroll in a program in German language and culture or a program in international business/marketing.

 

Location: Heidelberg (population: 150,000)

University: Schiller International University (130 students)

Terms available:  Fall (late August to mid-December) & Spring (mid-January to early May)

Requirements:  3.0 cumulative GPA, 3.0 major GPA, Junior status; 4 semesters of college-level German for language/culture program

Application deadlines:  March 15 for Fall term abroad; October 1 for Spring term abroad

 

Academic Program

Schiller International University’s multinational student body is drawn from a variety of countries and backgrounds. The student body in Heidelberg is comprised of men and women from over 45 countries. Students at SIU study in small classes that allow maximum attention to the needs of the individual student. The friendly atmosphere found at each campus aids students in adjusting to a different country and culture and, for some, to a new language.

Schiller International University continues to propose education as a force to unite people, nations and cultures to encourage active development of international understanding. Close attention is paid to each individual student to help create a holistic education where equal emphasis is placed on professionalism and on the education as a whole for each person.

Since the summer of 2012, the Heidelberg campus is located at brand-new facilities in the Bahnstadt area in Heidelberg in order to provide students with the latest in modern facilities and equipment to meet the standards of a technologically evolving global marketplace.

For a more detailed list of course offerings, reference the Schiller International University course catalog.

To learn more about the university and life in Germany, visit the Schiller International University website.

 

Credit for Semester Study Abroad

For High Point University to recognize the credits you complete abroad, you must earn a grade equivalent to a C in the U.S. HPU will not accept credit for courses with grades of C– or below. Grades for all courses earned abroad are recorded on the foreign transcript. Credits are received by HPU as transfer credits, which means the credit is received but the grade is not. Your HPU grade point average will not be impacted positively or negatively by your study abroad courses.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Housing

At Schiller International University, students will either participate in a home stay or live in an on-campus residence hall, depending on the program choice.

NOTE: German majors/minors must participate in a home stay.

 

Meals

Meals are self-catered.

 

For More Information…

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

Cost Breakdown for Fall 2013 & Spring 2014

Application Fee: $500.00

The application fee is non-refundable. Due at time of application.

 

Program Fee: $17,987.50

The program fee is payable to High Point University and includes tuition, fees, and housing. Participants are billed at the HPU All-Inclusive Fee rate of $20,800 with a less of $2,812.50 for meals not included.

Note: Total may vary due to currency exchange rate and tuition costs

 

Additional Costs:

  • Meals
  • Round-trip airfare
  • Ground transportation
  • International medical insurance
  • Trip cancellation insurance
  • Passport
  • Immigration visa
  • Textbooks
  • Personal travel, expenses, and souvenirs

 

 

For More Information…

 

For more information, email a study abroad representative. To schedule an advising appointment, contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

What will I experience at Schiller International?

For more information about Schiller International University, visit the Schiller International University website or email a study abroad representative.

For an idea of what your semester at Schiller International University may look like, schedule an appointment with a study abroad advisor. Contact the Office of Study Abroad at 336.841.9280.

 

 

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