International Office Information Sheet for International Exchange Students Academic Year 2014 /2015 Dear student, We will be pleased to welcome you at TH Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences. We prepared the following information for you: Application: Please send us the following forms 1) 2) 3) 4) Application for Admission THM 2014 / 2015 Application for Housing Studentenwerk Transcript of Records (in English) If applicable: ERASMUS ECTS learning agreement Application Deadlines For the winter semester starting October: At the latest by July 1, 2014 For the summer semester starting mid March: At the latest by December 15, 2014 Application address for both THM and accommodation THM Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen Phone: +49 – (0)641-309-1326 Auslandsreferat – International Office Fax: +49 – (0)641-309-2910 Wiesenstrasse 14 Email: [email protected] D – 35390 Giessen, Germany Semester dates 2014/15 Winter semester: October 06, 2014 – February 20, 2015 Summer semester: March 30, 2015 – August 8, 2015 Orientation Days / Arrival Dates At the beginning of the semester Orientation days are organized for the new incoming students, taking place the first week of the semester. Students are asked to arrive in time to participate in the orientation days, which are especially organized for them. Late arrival can cause serious problems. Enrolment will only be possible during the orientation days. 1/2 International Semester Business Administration Students wishing to do Business Administration in English are welcome at THM. Please find details on http://www.w.thm.de/index.php/studium/allgemeines/information-for-incomings. International Summer Course - German language intensive course For studying at THM you need not less than truly good basic German language knowledge (B1 in CEFR Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), as all courses are held in German, except international programs (i.e. International Semesters Business Administration BA, M.Sc. Information and Communications Engineering). We highly recommend participating in the preparatory German language intensive course that will take place August 28 September 26. The course is organized by our partner Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and helps to familiarize you with German as everyday language, with Germany and Gießen. If you book as a student coming from a partner institution for spending 1-2 semesters in Gießen you will get a grant of 200 € from THM. Please find further information and applications for the language course on http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/international-pages/languagecourses/in/hsk. EARLY BOOKING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, mid-May latest. International Buddy Program The International Buddy Program offers an exciting opportunity to meet with different people, get an “insider’s view” into the THM and the city and to facilitate integration. Every international student applying for our ”International Buddy Program” will be introduced to interested local students for finding his/her individual buddy partner for the whole semester. At best they study the same subject, however a buddy can also be found regarding language knowledge or common interests. The local student will help you to settle, answer questions and share leisure time. Vice versa, you are welcome to give an understanding of your home country and culture. Get more information on http://www.thm.de/international/buddy/. Accommodation Students applying for accommodation (within application deadline) are guaranteed to get a room in one of the student dorms which are spread out over the city (max 3 km from campus, good and free public transport). Room rates depend on the duration of your stay (4 months = 261€ monthly, 9 months = 234€ monthly, as of July 2013). Students will be contacted by the Studentenwerk (accommodation office) concerning their leases. There are various possibilities to find private shared students flats (Wohngemeinschaft) via internet (www.wg-gesucht.de/en/, www.studenten-wg.de, www.marbuch-verlag.de/kaz.asp > wohnen + leben > Wohnen: Biete Gießen). Shared students flats are very common in Gießen, as we have about 30.000 students in town. Living in a shared flat may be more expensive but it is much more sociable, makes it easier to make friends and to improve your German. If you are interested, “WG International” can help you with this issue. Please contact [email protected]. General information on the THM in the internet: http://www.thm.de International office: http://www.thm.de/international/en Where you find “Guide for incoming students / Wegweiser für Gaststudierende” (bilingual German and English) at “downloads. Shila Monasterios International Student Advisor, International Office [email protected] 2/2
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