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Heidelberg University
Public university in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Heidelberg
Heidelberg University, officially the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg, 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- HeidelbergLocation
- 1386Founded
- 30,787Students
- September / October & February / MarchMain intakes
- Official website ↗Opens the university’s own site
The campus
Life at Heidelberg University
Our counsellors can tell you what the campus, the city and the cost of living are actually like before you commit.
Intakes
When to apply
Teaching starts in the months below. The window is when to start your file, not a deadline — each course sets its own closing date, and we confirm it before you apply.
- Winter semester (main)September / OctoberTeaching startsJanuary – MayApply fromThe main intake across German and Irish institutions.
- Summer semesterFebruary / MarchTeaching startsJuly – NovemberApply fromA second intake at many universities, smaller in choice.
How it works
From the first call to your first day
The same counsellor stays with your file the whole way through
- 01
Free counselling
We look at your marks, your budget and what you want afterwards, and tell you what is realistic. No fee and no obligation.
- 02
Shortlist and eligibility
We check your profile against the entry requirements for each course, and tell you where you qualify today and where you do not.
- 03
Documents
Transcripts, statement of purpose, references and the institution's own forms. We prepare them with you rather than for you.
- 04
Application filed
Sent to the institution directly through our partnership, then tracked to a decision.
- 05
Offer and fees
We go through the offer, its conditions and the fee schedule before you pay anything, and apply for whatever scholarship you qualify for.
- 06
Visa file
Financial documents, proof of funds and the supporting paperwork assembled against the current published rules, checked before it is filed.
- 07
Pre-departure
Accommodation, forex, insurance and the first week, plus an introduction to students already on your campus.
- 08
After you arrive
Our London office and onshore partners stay reachable once you land, for the first term's paperwork, a change of course or a move of institution.
FAQ
About Heidelberg University
Still unsure? One call with a counsellor usually settles it.
Ask us directlyCan Vision Success apply to Heidelberg University for me?
Yes. We prepare and file the application, follow it to a decision, and handle the offer, the fee payment and the visa file that follows. Heidelberg University is one of the universities in Europe we counsel for.
What are the entry requirements?
They vary by programme and by level. Bring your transcripts and any English test result you already hold and we will tell you which courses you meet today, and what would close the gap on the rest.
What does it cost to study at Heidelberg University?
Tuition depends on the programme and the intake, and universities revise their fee schedules each year. We quote the current published figure for the exact course on your shortlist, with the living costs you must show for the visa.
How early should I start?
Six to nine months before your intake, and twelve to eighteen for the United States. Offers come back in weeks; the visa that follows is the longer part.
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