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About University <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Heidelberg university</span></strong><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, officially the <strong>ruprecht karl university of heidelberg</strong> (german: </span><em><span lang="DE" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: DE;">ruprecht-karls-universität heidelberg</span></em><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">; </span><a title="Latin language" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_language"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">latin</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">: </span><em><span lang="LA" style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: LA;">universitas ruperto carola heidelbergensis</span></em><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">), is a </span><a title="Public university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_university"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">public</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><a title="Research university" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_university"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">research university</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> in </span><a title="Heidelberg" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">heidelberg</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Baden-Württemberg" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">baden-württemberg</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Germany" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">germany</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Founded in 1386 on instruction of </span><a title="Pope Urban VI" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Urban_VI"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">pope urban vi</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, heidelberg is </span><a title="List of universities in Germany" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Germany#Universities_by_date_of_establishment"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">germany's oldest university</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and one of the </span><a title="List of oldest universities in continuous operation" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">world's oldest surviving universities</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">; it was the third university established in the </span><a title="Holy Roman Empire" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Empire"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">holy roman empire</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> after </span><a title="Charles University" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_University"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">prague</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> (1347) and </span><a title="University of Vienna" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Vienna"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">vienna</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> (1365). Since 1899, it has been a </span><a title="Coeducational" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coeducational"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">coeducational</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> institution.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Heidelberg is one of the most prestigious universities in germany</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> it is a </span><a title="German Excellence Universities" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Excellence_Universities"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">german excellence university</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, part of the </span><a title="U15 (German universities)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U15_(German_universities)"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">u15</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, as well as a founding member of the </span><a title="League of European Research Universities" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_European_Research_Universities"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">league of european research universities</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and the </span><a title="Coimbra Group" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbra_Group"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">coimbra group</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">. The university consists of twelve </span><a title="Faculty (division)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faculty_(division)"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">faculties</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and offers degree programmes at undergraduate, </span><a title="Graduate education" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_education"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">graduate</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and </span><a title="Habilitation" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habilitation"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">postdoctoral</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> levels in some 100 disciplines</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> the language of instruction is usually german, while a considerable number of graduate degrees are offered in english as well as some in french.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">As of 2021, 57 nobel prize winners have been affiliated with the city of heidelberg and 33 with the university itself</span><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> modern scientific </span><a title="Psychiatry" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatry"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">psychiatry</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Psychopharmacology" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopharmacology"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">psychopharmacology</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Experimental psychology" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimental_psychology"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">experimental psychology</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">, </span><a title="Psychiatric genetics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychiatric_genetics"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">psychiatric genetics</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><a title="Mathematical statistics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_statistics"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">mathematical statistics</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> environmental </span><a title="Physics" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">physics</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> and modern sociology</span><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> were introduced as scientific disciplines by heidelberg students or faculty. Approximately 1,000 doctorates are completed every year, with more than one third of the doctoral students coming from abroad </span><a title="International student" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_student"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">international students</span></a><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> from some 130 countries account for more than 20 percent of the entire student body</span></span></span></p>

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Admission Eligibility <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">To be eligible for admission to heidelberg university, applicants must meet the following requirements:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>University entrance qualification</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Applicants must have a qualification that allows them to enter university. This could be a school-leaving certificate, baccalauréat, or gce - a & o levels. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>German language skills</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Applicants must have very good german language skills. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>English language proficiency</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Applicants must meet the minimum english language proficiency requirement. For example, they may need a toefl score of 79 (ibt) or an ielts score of 6.5. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Academic records</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Applicants must submit their academic records, such as transcripts from high school and college. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Additional qualifications</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Some subjects may have additional qualifications. For example, doctoral candidates in the faculty of biosciences must complete an online course on research integrity. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Holistic review</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Heidelberg university considers applicants holistically, taking into account their academic credentials, track record, and other materials they submit. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Heidelberg university may also consider applicants for special consideration if they meet certain criteria, such as being geographically tied to the university or being part of a federal sports association.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Fees Structures <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Heidelberg university in germany does not charge general tuition fees for first-degree courses or consecutive master's degree programs in medicine. However, international students from outside the european union (eu) and european economic area (eea) pay tuition fees of 1,500 euros per semester. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Other fees</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Student union fee</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">All students pay a standard fee of about 171 euros to the student union for common facilities, administration, and studentenrat. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Administrative fee</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This fee covers the costs of administrative processes, such as enrollment, re-registration, and work placement allocation. </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Financial aid</strong></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The financial aid office provides financial assistance to help students and their families cover the cost of education. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Eligibility for fee exemptions </p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">International students may be exempt from tuition fees if they have permission to reside, a disability, or a leave of absence.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Scholarship <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Heidelberg university offers several scholarships for medical students, including the amirana scholarship, scholarships from the attorney j.b. göring foundation, and scholarships from the christine jung estate. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Amirana scholarship</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Aimed at international students from non-eu countries and non-industrial nations </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Provides financial support to students in need or who require special support in the final phase of their studies </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance for living expenses or tuition fees </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Scholarships from the attorney j.b. göring foundation </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Aimed at students born in baden</li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Applications are not possible, but institutes can propose students for the scholarship</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Scholarships from the christine jung estate aimed at medical research projects. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><strong>Other scholarships </strong></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;">Scholarships from the scholarship fund for young researchers at the medical faculty mannheim</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Students can also research scholarships offered by other international scholarship institutions, such as the german academic exchange service (daad).</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Documents Required for Admission <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">To be admitted to heidelberg university, international students must submit the following documents:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Online application</strong>: submit the application online or through the commonapp </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>Passport copy</strong>: provide a copy of your passport </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>High school records</strong>: provide a copy of your secondary school records </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>English language proficiency</strong>: provide proof of english language proficiency </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>German language test</strong>: pass the german language test for university admission (dsh) at a minimum level of dsh-2 </li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><strong>University entrance qualification</strong>: provide proof of university entrance qualification </li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Some degree programs may require a higher level of german language proficiency. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Additional documents act/sat test scores (optional), personal statement (optional), and recommendation letters (optional). </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Applicants must also complete the university's entrance examination procedure.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>

Why Choose University <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;" border="1"><colgroup><col style="width: 99.8922%;"></colgroup> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <div class="rPeykc uP58nb" data-hveid="CAMQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQo_EKegQIAxAB"><strong><span role="heading" aria-level="2">Why choose Heidelberg University?</span></strong></div> </div> </div> <div class="WaaZC"> <div class="RJPOee EIJn2"> <ul data-hveid="CCAQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQm_YKegQIIBAB"> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820936640"><strong>Academic excellence</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820934083">Heidelberg University is one of Europe's strongest research universities. </span><span data-huuid="6021154715820935622">It offers a variety of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, law, economics, mathematics, natural sciences, and medicine.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="4b0ded80-0612-4780-a369-41b8e9a04d98" data-uuids="6021154715820936640,6021154715820934083,6021154715820935622"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBcQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQ3fYKegQIFxAB"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820934604"><strong>International opportunities</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820936143">Heidelberg University has many international cooperation agreements and a large number of international students and scholars.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="5c5532d7-7614-4606-b2b1-628bc0b2ddf5" data-uuids="6021154715820934604,6021154715820936143"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBkQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQ3fYKegQIGRAB"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820935125"><strong>Career prospects</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820936664">Heidelberg University has a good reputation and placements, which can lead to job opportunities.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="06a16a3f-c5d5-40fa-912d-3a407ac10985" data-uuids="6021154715820935125,6021154715820936664"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBQQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQ3fYKegQIFBAB"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820935646"><strong>History</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820937185">Heidelberg University was founded in 1386 and is Germany's oldest university.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="2abce0f2-5b85-4de8-857f-5642f8f64f80" data-uuids="6021154715820935646,6021154715820937185"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBgQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQ3fYKegQIGBAB"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820936167"><strong>Interdisciplinary cooperation</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820933610">Heidelberg University focuses on interdisciplinary cooperation and aims to carry research results into society and industry.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span> <div class="NPrrbc" data-cid="e6607a49-d1f1-4194-9827-a296e9d5939f" data-uuids="6021154715820936167,6021154715820933610"> <div class="BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf" tabindex="0" role="button" aria-label="View related links" data-hveid="CBUQAQ" data-ved="2ahUKEwicmbzmoM-LAxUQV2wGHTtgLEEQ3fYKegQIFRAB"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="K3KsMc"> <div class="zMgcWd dSKvsb" data-il=""> <div data-crb-p=""> <div class="xFTqob"> <div class="Gur8Ad"><span data-huuid="6021154715820936688"><strong>Student life</strong></span></div> <div class="vM0jzc"><span data-huuid="6021154715820934131">Heidelberg University has a large, green campus with many facilities, including places to eat, a library, health services, and student services.<span class="UV3uM"> </span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>