No regrets Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This academic program offers a good balance of classes in terms of academic rigor and subject. I would highly recommend this study abroad academically if you are a business student.

On-site administration of your program

The administration here is really on their game. They are the ones who really help you prepare for coming here and are really easy to communicate with. Their are two head directors; one that is a German native and really familiar with the entire area (he is realllly cool too) and the other a German resident who is really the hands on "ground level manager" or "principal" I would say (she is super nice and saves you at least twice a day). There are also two secretarial interns who are younger that help the students get settled in. They help us with transportation, shopping, accessing something locally, really anything we need. They are really helpful too and always available and willing to help you.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We live in the coolest place ever... It is in one of the nicest parts of Heidelberg which is a wealthy city and is a castle.. It is a 4 story castle that is totally vintage. It has ivy all over it, a spiral staircase, and a nice big courtyard to toss the football, hang, and grill in. The best part is that the parts you actually live in they have updated with modern interior. For example my room looks like a hotel room and has a bunch of real nice brand new furniture. We take classes on the main floor of the castle too which makes going to class really convenient.

Grocery store 2 blocks away and a workable kitchen. House cleaner does a great job helping us keep the kitchen clean.. I also think the local food is delicious. The majority of the students here do too. Food prices here are really reasonable as well.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

A number of excursions were scheduled that allowed us to get out and about in the country. It also allowed us to learn how to travel far distances on our own for when we wanted to travel by ourselves/with a friend. We also have a foreign language program in one wing of our building with students from all over the world we interact with. There is also a really cool and laid back bar scene in the city and everyone there is very approachable.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I actually never had a health issue so I can't really give you much feedback here. You kind of all become a big family staying here though so we all take care of each other.

Very safe living area and city. Public transportation always offers you a way to get home. (if you are drinking, in a dangerous situation, etc) Housing is also within walking distance of city. Most dangerous part about living here I would say is learning how to bike on the streets hahaha. Seriously though, you can get jacked up..

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

If you want to go out and travel and get a full taste of life in Europe you are going to need to spend money. You probably wont need it all but I recommend allocating up to $1,500 a month for expenses. Really conservative spenders spend about $1,000 a month and some kids spend up to $1,800 a month.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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• Americans

• Living in a castle and close to a great city
• The social scene AKA the bars and my soccer team
• I had no distractions and could give 100% focus to the experience and my academics

• American TV channels
• Another dryer (only 1 for a lot of people)
• Better lounge for kids to hang in (there is one but it is way in the basement and us US college kids are lazy)

The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer