Scripps offers its students the opportunity to study off campus both abroad and in the United States. The College has its own program in Heidelberg, Germany, and has approved many other programs throughout the world. Off-campus study provides a unique perspective and enriching experience. Scripps College Program in Heidelberg, Germany Established in 1970, the Scripps Program in Heidelberg provides students with the opportunity to enroll directly at the University of Heidelberg for spring semester or a year. The academic program includes language study at the Goethe Institute and is supplemented by field trips and study tours.
Students live in university housing.
Application for all study abroad and U.S. programs must be made to COSA through the Office of Off-Campus Study. Through a written application and faculty letters of recommendation, applicants must demonstrate that they have the maturity, responsibility, motivation, and initiative to handle the challenge of off-campus study. Individual programs may have additional requirements. Timing and Length of Study Normally, students study abroad during their junior year. Students may study abroad for one or two semesters.