University of Heidelberg

Application Procedure

Applications for the Summer School 2012 are closed. Deadline for the application was April, 15th 2012. 

We do not consider late applications. The selection procedure is running, please do not send in any further applications!

General Admission Requirements

Advanced Education Level

Students must have completed either at least one year of post-graduate course /MA-programme (college or university) or should be in the first year of a PhD-programme at the beginning of the Summer School 2012. The Summer School also accepts registrations by adult learners and professionals. Please note that credits can only be awarded if you are currently / have been enrolled at a university.
Admission will not be denied on the basis of race, ethnic or national origin, creed, gender/sex, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation/identity.

English Language Proficiency

Students interested in the Summer School must have language proficiency on an advanced intermediate level in order to fully benefit from the Summer School. All presentations and discussions will be in English.

Insurance

Students must have health insurance which must be valid in Germany (preferably Europe) for the duration of the Summer School Programme. The Summer School strongly recommends that students also purchase an accident insurance and indemnity/liability insurance.

Further Requirements for Invited Participants only: "Research Poster"

In order to make the Summer School a success we kindly ask you to send in a “research poster” describing your research project, visual material and methods you would like to use. Only invited participants will be asked to send in a poster via e-mail attachment. Please keep in mind that you will need to prepare the poster during May/ June. It should be completed and sent in by no later than June 30, 2012.  
Further information will be included in the invitation letter.

Payment Information

The participation fee for the Summer School is 250 Euro and covers the costs for the Summer School Package including:

 
• Lecture and seminar programme
• Summer School dinner
• Lunch, coffee and cold drinks during the course
• Local sightseeing programme

After the selection period you will be asked to pay the participation fee. In our letter of invitation we will provide you with further information on payment process. The payment has to be completed until May 31, 2012.

Participants will be expected to arrange their own travel and accommodation at Heidelberg for the duration of the course. However, the Cluster team is happy to provide advice and a comprehensive list of accommodation possibilities and prices.

For queries and further information, please contact the summer school organisation team at summerschool@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de. (We will answer all inqueries only by those who have applied until April 15, 2012.)

Scholarships for International/ Non-European Applicants

We ask for your kind understanding that parts of the Summer School Package cannot be deselected in order to reduce the fee. However, the Cluster offers 3 allowances for international/ Non-European applicants to cover the Summer School fee. The scholarships will be awarded on “first-come-first-served” basis plus a convincing motivation letter.

Before you apply for the scholarship please read the information on requirements here... (PDF)

Visa Requirements

Please inquire as early as possible (at least 8 weeks prior to the trip) about visa requirements at a German consulate. You should apply for a visa at the German embassy or consulate in your home country. Provided you have been selected we will send you an invitation letter which may be required for the visa application. For further questions, please contact your German embassy or consulate.
It is also recommended that you bring a document (i.e. from your parents or funding agency) to Germany which certifies that you can cover the costs of accommodation, etc. German embassies and consulates require all applicants to procure health insurance coverage for their stay in Germany. All applicants have to provide the corresponding certification.
To find out whether you need to apply for a visa for Germany or not, please visit the homepage of the German Federal Foreign Office.
You can find the closest German embassy or consulate to your home address here.