Studying Abroad
HCA students have the following opportunities to study abroad:
- Heidelberg University's bilateral exchange program with approximately 50 spots at US universities
- The ERASMUS exchange with Charles University in Prague and all ERASMUS places not awarded in the first round by departments connected with the HCA
- Application to the German Academic Exchange Service (only for German citizens)
HCA students have spent periods abroad at the following universities:
University of Lund, Sweden; Charles University, Prague; Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece; Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel; Cornell University, New York; Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut; Arizona State University, Phoenix; University of Georgia, Athens; Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of Utah, Salt Lake City; University of Connecticut, Storrs; California State University System; University of North Carolina, Asheville; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Portland State University, Oregon.
I spent my year abroad at the Karls University in Prague. Both the university, with new insights into American studies, and life in another country broadened my horizons. Through the Erasmus program, I had a lot of contact with international students from Europe and all over the world and was able to make many new friends.
Ben Unger, 21, American Studies, 5.-6. Semester Bachelor
I spent my year abroad at the University of Oregon. The university’s extensive course options allowed me to dip my toes into parts of American history and culture I hadn’t had much contact with before. I also met a lot of interesting people and got to see a lot of the country, while really experiencing what it’s like to live in the United States. Spending 9 months at the University of Oregon was a very eye-opening experience, and definitely changed my view of the United States in a way that is useful for my continued studies in Heidelberg.
Franzi de Waard, 20, American Studies, 5.-6. Semester Bachelor