Organizational Getting there & Arrival
Arrival days are Tuesday and Wednesday, July 29 and 30, 2025. We strongly recommend arriving on July 29. If you arrive after 10 p.m. on one of these days, you will not be able to reach us at the office and will have to find alternative accommodation for the first night (for example Heidelberg Youth Hostel or Steffis Hostel or airbnb).
For the duration of the International Summer School, the Summer School Office is located at: Neue Universität, Universitätsplatz 1, 69117 Heidelberg. The “Neue Universität” is the large white building at University Square.
Getting to Heidelberg
By Plane:
Heidelberg is located in the Rhein-Neckar region, about 90 km south of Frankfurt (Main). The nearest international airports are Frankfurt International Airport, Stuttgart Airport and Hahn Airport.
From Frankfurt International Airport:
The train ride from Frankfurt to Heidelberg takes about 2 hours and may involve changing trains either at Frankfurt Main Station or in Mannheim. A one-way ticket is about € 28.
It is also possible to take the Lufthansa Airport Shuttle from Frankfurt International Airport to Heidelberg. Vans run between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. from the Frankfurt Airport pick-up location. Please remember to make a reservation for the airport shuttle at least 3 days in advance and bring the ticket for your reservation with you. The price of a one-way ticket to Heidelberg is about € 32, early booking discounts may be available. The shuttle terminates at the rear entrance of the Hilton Hotel in Heidelberg. From there, you can either take a taxi to the building “Neue Universität” (Universitätsplatz/University Square) or take a bus - lines #20 / #31 / #36 - from bus stop „Gaisbergstraße“ to bus stop „Peterskirche“. The ticket is € 2,20 (so-called Kurzstrecken-Ticket Heidelberg). From there, you can reach University Square by a 5-min walk. You can also walk to nearby Bismarckplatz and take bus #29 / #32 or #33 (direction: Universitätsplatz/University Square). A ticket is € 2,20 (so-called Kurzstrecken-Ticket Heidelberg).
You can also book a TLS airport shuttle taxi to Heidelberg. A staff member of TLS will pick you up at the Frankfurt Airport’s Meeting Point when you arrive and take you directly to the Summer School office. The TLS shuttle service has to be booked at least three days in advance, and a one-way ticket is about € 155. At nighttime, there is a surcharge of € 25. In the case of shared transportation, you have to be at the meeting point at a fixed departure time, the trip is € 90 per person. Collective transportation is only available during daytime.
From Stuttgart Airport:
From Stuttgart Airport to Heidelberg, the train takes approximately 1.5 - 2 hours and involves changing trains, usually at Stuttgart Main Station. A one-way tickets is about € 22. Take bus #32 or #33 from Heidelberg Main Station to Universitätsplatz/University Square. The bus ticket is € 3.40 (so-called Stadttarif HD).
For further options of getting from Stuttgart airport to Heidelberg, please see the airport’s website.
From Hahn Airport:
There is no direct connection from Hahn Airport to Heidelberg. A regular shuttle bus service is available from Hahn Airport to Frankfurt City Center via Mainz and Frankfurt Airport (a 2-hours trip). The price of a one-way ticket varies depending on the service, time of booking etc. Direct trains run from both Mainz and Frankfurt Main Station to Heidelberg Main Station. Take bus #32 or #33 from Heidelberg Main Station to Universitätsplatz/University Square. The bus ticket is € 3.40 (so-called Stadttarif HD).
By train:
Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof/Heidelberg Main Station is a stop for both national and international connections. Information on train schedules and fares is available at: www.bahn.de. Take bus #32 or #33 from Heidelberg main station to Universitätsplatz/University Square. The bus ticket is € 3.40 (so-called Stadttarif HD).
By Car:
Heidelberg can be reached via the A5, A6, A7, and A656 motorways. See also “location and how to get there”. Please note that parking space in the city center is limited and usually not free of charge.
By Bus:
There has been a growing number of affordable national intercity busses (Fernbus) and international bus lines. Please find bus connections online. Most international bus lines stop 300 meters from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (Main Station) (Alte Eppelheimer Straße/Emil-Maier-Straße). Walk to the bus stop “Hauptbahnhof” and take bus #32 or #33 to Universitätsplatz/University Square. The bus ticket is € 3.40 (so-called Stadttarif HD).
Arrival in Heidelberg
Information regarding address and site plan of the Summer School office as well as accommodation office etc. will be sent to you in the confirmation letter.
Participants are advised to wait until they have received their class placement before purchasing a course book.
The workshops will most likely be presented in the afternoon of the first day of the course (Thursday, July 31).
Classes will start on Friday, August 1.
Please Note
Group registration is not possible.
The university regrets that it cannot offer any scholarships for the above courses, nor can it arrange employment for participants.
No parking facilities are provided.
Computer use and internet access are available in most university buildings and in internet-cafés. In your accommodation there may not be WiFi but LAN, so please make sure to bring the equipment for using LAN (cable, adapter etc.).
IMPORTANT: Participants must arrange their own health cover prior to arrival. The Summer School cannot be held responsible for any medical costs.
Participants requiring a visa must be sure to apply to representatives of the German consulate or embassy in good time. We will ask for your passport number upon registration. Itis needed to issue a letter to the German Embassy which will be provided to you so you can use it for your visa application.
