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Heidelberg University
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General
Location: | Heidelberg, State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Official name: | Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (RKUH) |
Partnership Type: | Subject owned (English Literature) |
Who can participate: | English Literature students only |
Competitiveness / Popularity: | Medium |
Entry requirements: | Minimum 55% average |
Language of tuition: | Standard Language of tuition is German, but modules taught in English are available. |
Practical
Semester dates (approximate): | Semester 1: October – March Semester 2: April – September |
Academic / module information: | RKUH Exchange Student Guide (see academic information section) RKUH’s Online Subject Search list |
Accommodation: | RKUH’s Getting Started webpage (see Arranging Accommodation section). |
Additional needs information: | RKUH Disability Information website |
Approximate Carbon footprint: | Estimated 0.24 tonnes of CO2e (LHR to FRA return) (using Carbon Footprint) |
FCDO country link: | See GOV UK Germany travel advice webpage |
Finance
Suggested living costs: | See RKUH Cost of Living webpage |
Potential additional costs: | A visa and residency permit might be required to study in Germany. (see also RKUH website – resident section and Immigration webpage) Insurance is required NB – Eligible students might be able to recoup some costs through Student Finance. |
Tuition fees: | See Study Abroad webpage |
Bursaries: | See Study Abroad webpage |
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