University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
Cornell Law School has an informal exchange arrangement with the law faculty at the University of Heidelberg, although we have not sent students there in recent years. Please note that the German government offers a special fellowship for a Cornell Law School graduate to study for the LL.M. degree at the University of Heidelberg. The fellowship is named in honor of Jacob Gould Schurman, former president of Cornell University and U.S. Ambassador to Germany, who had special ties to Heidelberg. Persons interested in a semester abroad or the Schurman Fellowship should contact the Executive Director of the Clarke Center for International and Comparative Legal Studies.
Language of Instruction:
German
Location:
Heidelberg University is the oldest in Germany, founded in 1386. The city of Heidelberg is one of the most charming university towns in the world. Nestled along the banks of the Neckar River and overlooked by a beautiful castle, the narrow streets and charming old buildings are a welcoming environment for students and tourists alike.
Academic Calendar:
Winter semester: 1 Oct. - 31 Mar. (classes are held from mid-October to mid-February)
Summer semester: 1 Apr. - 30 Sept. (classes are held from mid- April to mid-July)
Please note that special arrangements would have to be made to complete course requirements if it were necessary to leave before the end of the semester.
Sample Courses:
Not available at this time.
Further Information:
The Heidelberg University web site is: http://www.uni-heidelberg.de/index_e.html; a web site (in German) for the law faculty there is: http://www.jura-hd.de/
