USA exchange programs

Students at the University of Heidelberg have 50 - 55 places at various American universities and colleges at their disposal. The application procedures and deadlines for both programs are identical, i.e. you can apply simultaneously for study places in the direct exchange program and in the state programs.

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Most study places are available to students from all subjects with the exception of Medicine. Law students can only apply for the University of Oklahoma as their Law School is a participant of the exchange program.

Some universities offer positions as Teaching Assistants or as Cultural Ambassador.

Tuition-free places in LL.M. programs are unfortunately not available.

Universities in bilateral programmes (direct exchange)

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University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition Waiver Application Requirements: Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad. Admission for graduate studies is in general possible; TOEFL
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition Waiver Application Requirements: Subject restrictions: Business, Engineering, Journalism, Health, Law and Education; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad. For Master’s students, attending individual graduate courses is possible; Admission as a graduate student possible; TOEFL
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA	Teaching Assistantship (for German) Duration: Single-semester stays are not possible Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver for one separate course per semester, plus airfare, lodging, meals, and an honorarium of nearly $5,000 per year Application Requirements: Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Teaching experience desired; TOEFL
University of California, Santa-Cruz, CA	Duration: 1- 3 quarters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Requirements: Completion of at least three semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad Subject Restrictions: Biology, Economics, Psychology; applications from students in Computer Engineering especially welcome. Attendance of graduate courses possible, but no enrollment in the Graduate School; TOEFL or Duolingo
Carthage College, Kenosha,WI	Teaching Assistantship (for German) Duration: Only one-year stays, extension for another year possible and desired Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver, free room and board, an additional $5000 in the first year, possibility to extend for a second year and to earn a Master’s Degree in EducationTuition waiver for own study (full-time) in addition free room and board and 5000 UDS honorarium in the first year. Upon extension, the acquisition of a Master's Degree in Education is possible. Application Requirements: Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Teaching experience desired; TOEFL
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver; health insurance Application Requirements: For graduate studies only: completed bachelor's degree, to be presented by the end of the winter semester preceding the stay at the latest; TOEFL
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA	Duration: 1 semester (fall or spring) Scholarship Benefits: Tuition fee waiver Application Requirements: Applications from philosophy students particularly welcome; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Admission for graduate studies possible in principle; TOEFL
University of Georgia, Athens, GA	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: Priority given to Humanities and Social Sciences, limited course selection for: Economics, International Affairs and Journalism; Course selection in Business not possible; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; no enrollment as graduate student possible; TOEFL
Heidelberg University, Tiffin, OH	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Scholarship that covers approximately 75% of all costs associated with the stay Application Requirements: Completion of three semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Participation in the MBA programme (without final degree) and in Psychological Counseling at the graduate program is possible; TOEFL
Illinois College, Jacksonville, IL	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition Waiver Application Requirements: Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; TOEFL or Duolingo
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL	Duration: 1- 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Requirements: Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Subject restrictions: Bioengineering, Business, Computer Science, Law and Medicine excluded. Applications from students in Geography and American Studies especially welcome. Attendance at graduate courses possible, but no enrollment in the Graduate School; TOEFL (min. Score 80 - 102) or Duolingo (min. 115)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver; 1 additional scholarship of 3000 USD/semester Application Requirements: For all subjects except Law, Medicine and Education; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Admission for graduate studies is in general possible; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 105 für undergraduates; min. 115 for graduates)
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: For all subjects except Law and Medicine; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Admission for graduate studies is in general possible; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 95 für undergraduates; min. 105 for graduates)
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: All subjects except medicine and business; economics only to a limited extent; law possible in principle; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; admission for graduate studies possible in principle, but not for Economics and Business; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 90 für undergraduates; min. 115 for graduates)
Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ	Duration: 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: Theology and Religious Studies only; TOEFL
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT	Duration: 1 semester only Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: All subjects except medicine and law; Completion of at least four semesters of study prior to commencement of studies abroad; Admission for graduate studies possible in principle; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 105)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA	Duration: 2 - 3 quarters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: For undergraduate students only; Subjects represented in the College of Arts and Sciences except Computer Science, Engineering; Economics, Finance, Communication, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Society & Justice; (Not: Law, Society and Justice); TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 105)

Universities in state-to-state-programs

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Connecticut	State-to-State Program Baden-Württemberg/ Connecticut	Under this state program, tuition-free seats are available at public and private institutions of higher education in Connecticut. Participating colleges: University of Connecticut, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Eastern Connecticut State University; Connecticut College, Trinity College, Wesleyan University, Yale University, Yale Divinity School.
Connecticut	University of Connecticut	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: At least 4 completed semesters of study at the start of residency; attendance at individual graduate courses possible in principle, but not admission to graduate school; only courses offered at the Storrs campus may be taken. Subject Restrictions: Economics: no more than 3 courses per semester; no business/management at the graduate level: education, pharmacy, and law are completely excluded, as are Fine Arts. TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 100)
Connecticut	Central Connecticut State University	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: at least 4 completed semesters at the beginning of the stay; admission for graduate studies in general possible; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 95)
Connecticut	Eastern Connecticut State University	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Requirements: at least 4 completed semesters of study at the start of the stay; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 100)
Connecticut	Southern Connecticut State University	Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: at least 4 completed semesters at the beginning of the stay; subject restrictions: access to Communication difficult, Nursing and Education is excluded; admission for graduate studies in general possible; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 105)
Connecticut	Connecticut College	Duration: preferred annual stays Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: 4 completed semesters at the beginning of your stay; Teaching Assistant position for German (payment: 4,000 USD/semester); TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 130)
Connecticut	Trinity College	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: 4 completed semesters at the beginning of the stay; subject limitation: Neuroscience; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 130)
Connecticut	Wesleyan university	Teaching Assistantship for German Duration: preferred annual stays Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver for own studies; Room & Board. Application Requirements: At least 4 completed semesters of study at start of residency; teaching experience desired; TOEFL or Duolingo (min. 130)
Connecticut	Yale University	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree no later than Winter semester prior to beginning residency; all subjects represented at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; TOEFL
Connecticut	Yale Divinity School	Duration: preferred annual stays Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: at least 6 completed semesters at the beginning of the stay; IELTS preferred, TOEF also accepted
California	California State University System	Studies at one of the 23 universities of the CSU System Duration: 1 - 2 semesters; at some locations also quarters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver; In some cases, additional, high fees apply or high living expenses exist; Application Requirements: Applications by students with U.S. citizenship or German-American dual citizenship excluded; Subject restrictions for Education throughout the CSU system, further restrictions depending on campus; No admission as a graduate student, attendance at individual graduate courses is usually possible; TOEFL - Duolingo also accepted at many, if not all, locations Further information: calstate.edu
Massachusetts	University of Massachusetts System in particular University of Massachusetts Amherst	Duration: 1 - 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree and admission to a Master's program at Heidelberg University before the start of the stay; all subjects except Business, Medicine, Law, Clinical Psychology and Linguistics; TOEFL
North Carolina	University of North Carolina System	Participating Colleges: Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina State University, UNC Asheville, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, UNC Wilmington, Western Carolina University Duration: 1 – 2 semesters Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: All subjects except medicine and law; further subject restrictions depending on campus; for Bachelor students only, no admission as graduate student; TOEFL or Duolingo (UNC Chapel Hill TOEFL only)
Oregon	Oregon University System	Participating Colleges: Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, Willamette University Duration: 2 – 3 Trimester Scholarship Benefits: Tuition waiver Application Requirements: All subjects except medicine and law; further subject restrictions possible at individual universities; Graduate studies possible in principle, but not for economics and business; TOEFL or Duolingo (TOEFL only for graduate applications at the University of Oregon)

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