Students will be granted a maximum of 16 credits per semester for their work. As in all foreign study, however, courses require advance approval from respective departments at Richmond. Students are responsible for the cost. The residence halls provide the basic amenities and are comparable to the U.S. standard. As is common for most European institutions, single rooms with a sink are the norm.
Double rooms are rare.
A shared kitchen and bathroom is located on each floor in the university dormitory. Housing in Konstanz is difficult to find and arrange on your own unless you arrive a couple of months before the school year begins. Each applicant is required to submit two reference letters from faculty members. One of the letters should be from a professor in the student's major. Each applicant is required to meet with Tom Bonfiglio or Kathrin Bower to discuss plans to study in Germany.