SUBJECTS:    

Full curriculum

PREREQUISITES:

 3.0 GPA; junior-level standing; at least 2 years of college level German or equivalent; demonstrated maturity

LENGTH:    

Semester or Academic Year

DATES:

Academic Year: late August - mid/late July

Winter Semester: late August - mid February

Winter Shortened Semester: late August - late December

Summer Semester: mid May - late June

CREDIT:     

4 Albion units (16 semester hours credit) for the Summer Semester. 3.75 Albion units (15 hours credit) for the shortened winter semester.

FACULTY:    

 Heidelberg University faculty

HOUSING:    

With German students in a University or private dormitory. Home stays are encouraged during semester breaks.

COST:

Albion college tuition covers program tuition. There is a possible travel grant.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: 

Varies, depending on the semester of study. Per spring semester: room & board approx. $2200; books, supplies, laundry, etc. $860; group flight from an East Coast terminal $850.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 

February 15,  for the Summer or Fall semester
September 23,  for Spring

FACULTY ADVISOR: 

Catherine Grimm, Vulgamore Hall, ext. 0269, cgrimm@albion.edu

 COMMENTS: 

Many Junior Year students take a major portion of their courses at the excellent Institute for German as a Foreign Language.

 

CONTACTS:

Marc O'Reilly, PhD., Director
The American Jr. Yr. at Heidelberg University
Heidelberg College
310 Market Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
Telephone: (419) 448-2207
Toll Free:  (800) 925-9250
Fax: (419) 448-2209
e-mail:  ajy@heidelberg.edu
Web:  www.heidelberg.edu/ajy

Dr. Brian Tracy,
Resident Director
The American Jr. Yr. at Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse 133
69117 Heidelberg
GERMANY
Telephone:  011-49-6221- 23874
Fax:  011-49-6221-167574
E-mail: y83@ix.urz.uni-heidelberg.de

SUBJECTS:    

German language and literature; full university curriculum (choose from over 1000 courses in the humanities, physical and social sciences). Internships.

PREREQUISITES:

2.7 GPA with 3.0 in German; 2 years college level German or its equivalent; junior-level standing.

LENGTH:    

Academic year or semester (Spring only).

DATES:

CREDIT:     

Up to 4.0 Albion College units per semester; up to 8.0 Albion College units for full year study, depending upon coursework taken.

FACULTY:    

 Regular University of Tübingen faculty.

HOUSING:    

Dormitories or student annexes.

COST:

Albion College tuition and fees cover program tuition and fees, orientation, comprehensive German health insurance, International Student ID (and basic health insurance), University sponsored excursions.(possible travel grant)

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: 

Transportation to/from Germany ($500-$700) and local transportation. Room and board; books; and miscellaneous personal expenses, estimated at $30 - $50 per week. Average room & board cost at the Goethe Institute is approximately $700 per month.

APPLICATION
DEADLINE: 

February 15, 2002 for Academic Year 2002/03
September 23, 2002 for Spring semester 2003

FACULTY ADVISOR: 

Catherine Grimm, Vulgamore Hall 107, ext. 0629, cgrimm@albion.edu

 COMMENTS: 

Established in 1477, the Eberhard-Karls-Universität (Tübingen University) is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Germany, and it holds a distinguished place in the intellectual life of the country. The news magazine Der Spiegel recently reported that German university faculty rank Tübingen University among the country's ten leading schools in Biology, History, Medicine, English Studies, Education, Psychology, and Law. The University also received the top ranking for German Studies.
Over one-fourth of Tübingen's 85,000 residents are university students. University institutes and student housing are integrated into the town, occupying many of its historical edifices, including a ducal fortress. According to the news magazine Focus, the quality of life in Tübingen is considered among the best which Germany has to offer in terms of environment, culture, security, and health.

This program is rather competitive--normally, only two Albion students can be accepted to participate.

SUBJECTS:    

Examines international feminist issues through field research and independent study within a context of comparative Women's Studies.

PREREQUISITES:

2.7 GPA; junior-level standing; applicants should have had academic courses and/or practical involvement in women's issues; demonstrated maturity.

LENGTH:    

Fall term.

DATES:

Mid September - Early December

CREDIT:     

16 semester hours of credit = 4.0 Albion College units.

HOUSING:    

Students will stay at pensions and hotels in Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands. Homestays are arranged for the final month of research in London.

COST:

Albion College tuition, room & board plus approximately $250 covers the program tuition, room, board, continental transportation, international student I.D. Card and insurance.

COSTS NOT COVERED BY ALBION: 

Trans-Atlantic travel to/from program ($500 - $800), Lunches during home stay period in London ($300), Misc. (Passport, books, backpack $3150), Overseas Funds ($600 - $900).

DEADLINE: 

 February 15, 2002 for fall semester 2002

FACULTY ADVISOR: 

Dr. Patricia Franzen, Anna Howard Shaw Center for Women's Studies and Programs, 300A Robinson Hall, 517-619-0535, tfranzen@albion.edu

 COMMENTS: 

This program spends three months on field research to the various countries, followed by a period of independent research or apprenticeship in London for 5 weeks. Evaluation is based on the written field project, all other assigned work, and participation in seminars and group activities throughout the term.