HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

Heidelberg university, officially the ruprecht karl university of heidelberg (german: ruprecht-karls-universität heidelberg; latin: universitas ruperto carola heidelbergensis), is a public research university in heidelberg, baden-württemberg, germany. Founded in 1386 on instruction of pope urban vi, heidelberg is germany's oldest university and one of the world's oldest surviving universities; it was the third university established in the holy roman empire after prague (1347) and vienna (1365). Since 1899, it has been a coeducational institution.

Heidelberg is one of the most prestigious universities in germany it is a german excellence university, part of the u15, as well as a founding member of the league of european research universities and the coimbra group. The university consists of twelve faculties and offers degree programmes at undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral levels in some 100 disciplines the language of instruction is usually german, while a considerable number of graduate degrees are offered in english as well as some in french.

As of 2021, 57 nobel prize winners have been affiliated with the city of heidelberg and 33 with the university itself modern scientific psychiatry, psychopharmacology, experimental psychology, psychiatric genetics mathematical statistics environmental physics and modern sociology 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 international students from some 130 countries account for more than 20 percent of the entire student body

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	18 October 1386	GERMANY	84

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	Yes	GRABENGASSE 1, 69117 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Why choose Heidelberg University?

Academic excellence

Heidelberg University is one of Europe's strongest research universities. It offers a variety of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, law, economics, mathematics, natural sciences, and medicine.
International opportunities

Heidelberg University has many international cooperation agreements and a large number of international students and scholars.
Career prospects

Heidelberg University has a good reputation and placements, which can lead to job opportunities.
History

Heidelberg University was founded in 1386 and is Germany's oldest university.
Interdisciplinary cooperation

Heidelberg University focuses on interdisciplinary cooperation and aims to carry research results into society and industry.
Student life

Heidelberg University has a large, green campus with many facilities, including places to eat, a library, health services, and student services.

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for admission to heidelberg university, applicants must meet the following requirements:

University entrance qualification

Applicants must have a qualification that allows them to enter university. This could be a school-leaving certificate, baccalauréat, or gce - a & o levels.

German language skills

Applicants must have very good german language skills.

English language proficiency

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.

Academic records

Applicants must submit their academic records, such as transcripts from high school and college.

Additional qualifications

Some subjects may have additional qualifications. For example, doctoral candidates in the faculty of biosciences must complete an online course on research integrity.

Holistic review

Heidelberg university considers applicants holistically, taking into account their academic credentials, track record, and other materials they submit.

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.

FEE STRUCTURE

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.

Other fees

Student union fee

All students pay a standard fee of about 171 euros to the student union for common facilities, administration, and studentenrat.

Administrative fee

This fee covers the costs of administrative processes, such as enrollment, re-registration, and work placement allocation.

Financial aid

The financial aid office provides financial assistance to help students and their families cover the cost of education.

Eligibility for fee exemptions

International students may be exempt from tuition fees if they have permission to reside, a disability, or a leave of absence.

SCHOLARSHIP

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.

Amirana scholarship

Aimed at international students from non-eu countries and non-industrial nations
Provides financial support to students in need or who require special support in the final phase of their studies
Scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance for living expenses or tuition fees

Scholarships from the attorney j.b. göring foundation

Aimed at students born in baden
Applications are not possible, but institutes can propose students for the scholarship

Scholarships from the christine jung estate aimed at medical research projects.

Other scholarships

Scholarships from the scholarship fund for young researchers at the medical faculty mannheim

Students can also research scholarships offered by other international scholarship institutions, such as the german academic exchange service (daad).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted to heidelberg university, international students must submit the following documents:

Online application: submit the application online or through the commonapp
Passport copy: provide a copy of your passport
High school records: provide a copy of your secondary school records
English language proficiency: provide proof of english language proficiency
German language test: pass the german language test for university admission (dsh) at a minimum level of dsh-2
University entrance qualification: provide proof of university entrance qualification

Some degree programs may require a higher level of german language proficiency.

Additional documents act/sat test scores (optional), personal statement (optional), and recommendation letters (optional).

Applicants must also complete the university's entrance examination procedure.