It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

To give you a better feeling for what students at the European Study Center see as they come and go, here are a few pictures of the streets and buildings that are within a 10-minute walk.

Impressions of Heidelberg

by Kristine Garza, one of the students who came to visit in March, 2012

I visited Heidelberg, Germany with a class for Spring Break 2012 and it was the most beautiful, enlightening, and amazing experience I’ve ever had. The few days I spent in Heidelberg were too short to even begin to discover everything this beautiful city had to offer. I absolutely loved the accessibility of everything from walking down Haupstrasse to hopping on the tram to take a stroll on the Philsophenweg. The experience was so awesome especially meeting German natives and learning the differences in our cultures just by having a simple conversation. The food was delicious and exciting to experiment along with the different types of drinks. Overall it was an amazing experience and has squashed any previous fear I had of studying or visiting abroad. I am studying International Business and currently a senior MBA student so I may not be able to spend a semester abroad but if I had a chance I would definitely visit Germany again. 

Kristine Garza and Louisa Espinoza (Sitting overlooking Heidelberg on Philosopher’s Way)

UIW students come to visit!

Yesterday a group of students from UIW participating in a short term study abroad stopped by our campus for a quick tour. Our director, Thomas Leibrecht, regaled students with stories from the history of our campus followed by coffee and cake and a short tour. We were very pleased to welcome familiar faces back to our campus, as well as meet some new enthusiastic study abroaders. Thanks for stopping by!