Tuition and Fees 2012-2013
- Full Year - $23,400
- Fall Semester - $11,235
- Extended Fall Semester - $11,700
- Spring Semester - $11,700
Program Fees Entail:
- Universität Heidelberg tuition and fees
- All instruction, including the four-week intensive Preliminary Course, AJY courses during the semester, all university instruction and tutorials
- Placement in AJY Internships (competitive)
- Resident Director and Staff at AJY Study Center
- Predeparture information website
- On-site orientation upon arrival
- Public transportation pass for Heidelberg and large surrounding area
- Participation in all group study trips and excursions organized by the program
- Participation in up to three excursions sponsored by the International Office of the Universität Heidelberg (paid for by AJY)
- German Rail pass
- Cultural events and culture coupons (may be used towards concerts, museums, sporting events)
- Health insurance, liability insurance, travel insurance, medical evacuation and repatriation insurance
- Fee for residence permit
- Use of the AJY Study Center and its facilities (computers, printers, scanners, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, television, DVD player, media library)
- Official transcript of academic credit
No charge will be made to students who withdraw before August 1 (February 1 for Spring Semester students). If unforeseen circumstances make it impossible for you to continue with the program, you will be entitled to a refund of tuition and fees, less 20 percent of the charge for each week that has elapsed.
Payment for tuition, fees and room costs must be made in full prior to departure for Germany. Information can be obtained by writing the Heidelberg University, Business Office in Tiffin, Ohio, or by calling (419) 448-2000.
Administrative Fees
A non-refundable fee of $20 must accompany the application form when submitted. An administrative fee of $100, due upon your acceptance, confirms your participation in the program; it is also non-refundable. These two fees are waived for colleges and universities which have a formal affiliation with us.
Housing Costs
- Full Year - 3,100 Euro
- Fall Semester - 1,430 Euro
- Extended Fall Semester - 1,550 Euro
- Spring Semester - 1,550 Euro
A room security deposit of $50 will be charged along with the bill for housing. Assuming that the room is clean and undamaged at the end of your semester or year in Heidelberg, this deposit will be refunded to you at that time.
You will be billed for housing costs prior to the beginning of each semester based on the euro/dollar exchange rate prevailing on July 1 for the Fall Semester and December 1 for the Spring Semester.
To obtain the current dollar/euro exchange rate you can consult your local newspaper or http://www.x-rates.com/d/EUR/USD/graph120.html.
Schedule of Charges
- The non-refundable administrative fee of $100 is due upon confirmation of your participation in the program.
- The program fee and the room rent are due on August 1 for the fall term and on February 1 for the spring term.
Estimated Living Expenses in Heidelberg
Students should plan to have approximately 450 Euro per month to cover basic expenses such as meals, books, supplies and laundry. This sum, however, will not cover extensive European travel, frequent dining in restaurants, or major purchases.
Transatlantic Travel
You make your own flight arrangements, arriving in Heidelberg on the day that the AJY program begins. The program will provide confirmed students with detailed arrival information.
Average Estimated Budget 2012-2013
Your actual costs in U.S. dollars for room, board and personal expenses will depend upon the exchange rate between the dollar and the Euro. The following chart is based upon a U.S. dollar worth 74 Euro cents. Please check your daily newspaper or http://www.x-rates.com/d/EUR/USD/graph120.html current exchange rate and alter these figures accordingly.
| Exchange rate assumption: 1 U.S. dollar = 74 Euro cents. | Full Year | Fall Semester | Extended Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Room | $4,180 | $1,930 | $2,090 | $2,090 |
| Meals | $3,020 | $1,175 | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| Books, Supplies, Laundry, etc. | $2,180 | $870 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Transatlantic Flight | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
As circumstances dictate, Heidelberg University reserves the right to change any portion of the conditions of payments in the program. Current fluctuations in the value of the American dollar on foreign exchanges may lead to curtailment of some of the services included in the AJY fees. However, no additional fees have been assessed against participants in the program, and it is hoped that none will be forthcoming in the future.