Factsheet1

Exchange of students between
University of Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau, and
University of Hong Kong
Dear exchange student,
Thank you very much for your interest in studying at the University of KoblenzLandau under the terms of the agreement signed by our universities. We would like
to offer some general information about preparing your application and planning your
study period in Germany.
Application - Admission
You must be nominated and introduced by your home university.
Once the coordinator at the Landau campus receives a message from your university
stating that you have been selected he will confirm that you are accepted.
After having been accepted, your application has to be filled out on-line, printed out
and sent by post to our university.
The application form may be obtained either directly from the International Office at
your home university or from International Office of University Koblenz-Landau.
The application form may be obtained either directly from the International Office at
your home university or by downloading it from our website:
http://www.uni-koblenz-landau.de/international-en/incomings/bilateral
Please send the application and the required preliminary study plan to the
International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) at the Landau campus; the
address can be found on the first page of the form.
Application Deadlines
May 31 for the winter semester
November 30 for the summer semester
Academic Calendar
The academic year is divided into a winter semester (1 October - 31 March) and a
summer semester (1 April - 30 September).
Teaching periods
Semester
WS 2014/15
SoSe 2015
Classes begin
Monday, October 27, 2014
Monday, April nn
Important dates: (winter term – 2015)
Arrival:
Welcome Day for Internationals:
Documents for enrollment ready:
Orientation test for German language course:
Application for library identification:
Application for computer base identification:
Welcome Day for all starters:
Guided library tour / computer base tour
Start of lecture period:
Classes end
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Saturday, July/August
1st October – 14th October
14th October
14th October
20th October (afternoon)
16th October
17th October
20th October (before noon)
21st October
27th October
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Orientation meetings
Orientation meetings in university faculties and institutes are usually held before the
beginning of classes. The International Office provides centrally-organized
introductory events for foreign students; attendance is compulsory.
Study Plan
Write a study plan on a separate paper, stating the courses you wish to take.
If necessary, you can make changes to your study plan upon arrival.
Information on courses
For preliminary information see actual course lists of summer term 2014/15. Courses
for winter term 2014/15 will be available in August 2014.
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For additional information, please contact your coordinator at the Landau campus,
Professor Dr. Martin Pütz directly.
Information from the International Office to the exchange student
After having received the complete application, the International Office will send the
Letter of Acceptance and additional information about the university and the city of
Landau. At that time, you will also receive an email with basic information on the
contract for student residences and the application for housing.
Health Insurance
In Germany, health insurance is seen as the most important insurance and is
mandatory by federal law for all students and employees in Germany.
It is mandatory for every exchange student to obtain a proof of health insurance of a
public health insurance company in Germany as this is one pre-condition of
enrolment.
Private travel or emergency insurances will not be recognized as a student health
insurance either. They are indeed often required for the application for a visa, but still
they do not fulfil the requirements of enrolment. It is recommended to take out travel
health insurance for the period you will spend in Germany until your registration at
the University.
AOK is one of the public health insurance companies in Germany. AOK in Landau
provided international office of University Koblenz-Landau with the attached form.
Should the student has taken out health insurance in his home country and if
he does not want to take out further health insurance in Germany then the student
should present the attached form to his health insurance company at home in order
to make them duly sign and stamp the form. Arriving in Landau the student presents
the so approved form to AOK. AOK will issue then the form “Bescheinigung über die
Befreiung von der Krankenversicherungspflicht” (Proof of exemption from compulsory
health insurance). This form will be accepted for enrolment and for visa purposes.
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This is the student’s responsibility if he/she does not take out a public health
insurance contract in Germany:
Should the student need medical help he/she has immediately to pay for all costs
arising by the treatment. He/she should ask for a bill in order to present this to the
home insurance company for reimbursement!
---------The International Office recommends to take out a public health insurance
contract in Germany.
---------Visa – Residence Permit
You need a visa before entering Germany. Therefore, you must submit an application
for a visa for study purposes (student visa) to the German embassy in Hong Kong.
This must be done before arrival:
All foreigners who intend to study in the Federal Republic of Germany must show that
they have sufficient financial means (approx. 500,-- €/month) to be able to finance
their study and costs of living. Should the student receive financial support by his/her
home university he/she should show proof of that support via a respective letter
stating amount of support, period of stay and name of partner university. This letter
should be presented to the German embassy in Hong Kong together with private
financial statements if necessary. Bring along all these documents to Germany as
well!
It is frequently the case that when you apply for a visa there is a requirement to show
proof of health insurance. When applying for the residence permit in Landau you
have to show a proof of health insurance again. Therefore see paragraph “Health
Insurance”.
After your arrival:
Once you are here, you will have to take the necessary actions to stay. You will first
have to notify the authorities – the Ausländeramt (Aliens Office/Foreign Registration
Office) of your residence - a procedure called Anmeldung. As a second step, after
enrolment will be finished, you have to obtain a residence permit from them because
you are staying for more then 90 days in Landau.
This can be prepared after arrival:
You will also need to prove that you have a place to live in Germany. Bring a copy of
your lease when you go to register at Ausländeramt.
Be aware of the fact that you possibly have to register first with University
Koblenz-Landau in order to be allowed to travel to further countries.
Registration with university takes about one week after presentation of the
necessary documents. Visa will be issued within two weeks after registration
with university.
For further information regarding visa application, see: www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Housing
We would like to point out that student dormitories are managed by the
Studierendenwerk (an independent service organization), not by the University. The
International Office makes great efforts to reserve rooms in the student residences
for students in official exchange programs. Students receive a copy of the leasing
contract together with a bill for the deposit and the total amount of rent by e-mail. The
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deposit and the total amount of rent must be paid by international bank transfer in
advance. The leasing contract has to be originally signed with Studierendenwerk
after arrival. The rent for a room is € 1500 per semester and includes heating, water,
electricity, use of bathroom/shower and kitchen.
The Studierendenwerk has fixed the following leasing periods:
Winter term: 01. October – 31. March -- Summer term: 01. April – 30. September
Contracts for other leasing periods are not possible!
Private personal liability insurance (“Privathaftpflicht”)
The German legal principle of liability means that you are personally liable for any
damage that you cause to persons or property. Accidents can happen easily and may
have costly consequences - you might break a window, knock over a vase in a shop
or cause an accident involving a pedestrian or a cyclist. If a person is injured as a
result of an accident that you have caused, you are liable not only for material
damages, but also for compensation, hospital and rehabilitation costs and for the loss
of earnings of the injured party. It is, therefore, advisable to take out personal liability
insurance to cover the potential costs of an accident.
Accident Insurance “Unfallversicherung”
University Koblenz-Landau recommends all students to take out an accident
insurance as well.
Student Canteens and Cafeterias
The student service organization - “Studierendenwerk”- runs student canteens and
small cafeterias offering students reasonably priced menus. The student canteens
are open during the semester from Monday to Friday and closed on weekends.
Finances – living costs
When you are planning your budget for living in Germany you need to calculate your
everyday living expenses including your food, accommodation (rent, deposit, other
bills), books, clothes, leisure activities and socialising.
The following items are the student’s responsibility:

Housing
Rent: € 1500 to be paid before arrival
Deposit:
€ 300 to be paid before arrival
The deposit will be reimbursed when all keys will be returned and when the
rooms will be left undamaged and well-swept.
Professional cleaning of bedding and linens
As well as of living room and bath room: € 100 to be paid before arrival
Students have to leave the apartments well-swept.

Purchase of medical insurance: approx. € 480 per term for students
younger than 30 years; to be paid at once upon arrival

Charge of Sozialbeitrag (social subscription): € 104,28 per semester
to be payed upon arrival.
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This subscription is levied upon all students and is contributed towards the
services of the University such as Studierendenwerk and the Student Union
(AStA). It is not a tuition fee. Payment is a precondition for registration.
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Personal expenses for food, books, leisure activities:
approximate cost € 250 per month.
Those costs of living add up to approximately € 3.700 per semester.
Tutors
Student tutors will be assigned by your coordinator in Landau. The coordinator will
inform you about name and email. Your tutor will guide you around the city of Landau,
will show you the residence hall and the campus and will assist you with the
administrative formalities during your first days in Landau. The tutors will assist you
during your entire stay in Landau. You should contact your tutor before arrival.
Tuition
The University of Koblenz-Landau does not charge tuition from exchange students.
Contact
Your coordinator at the Landau campus:
Professor Dr. Martin Pütz, Department of English, Email: [email protected]
Postal and visiting address: Marktstraß e 40 (Rote Kaserne), D-76829 Landau
Phone: +49-(0)6341-280-33204)
Telefax: +49-(0)6341-280-33201)
International Office at the Landau campus:
Mrs. Jutta Bohn, Email: [email protected]
Postal and visiting address: Westring 2, D-76289 Landau
Phone: + 49-(0)6341-280-37169
Telefax: + 49-(0)6341-280-37183
University address:
University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau campus
Fortstraß e 7
Homepage:
D-76829 Landau
http://www.uni-koblenz-landau.de/cms/landau
Attachment: Health Insurance form of AOK
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
further questions or concerns.
We look forward to continuing our exchange cooperation with your university.
Study abroad Konstanz
International Office, University of Konstanz
Regina Sonntag-Krupp, Director
Christina Fritz / Marita Mau,
Overseas Exchange Programs Coordinators
Alexandra Frasch / Marita Mau / Frank E. Lutzenberger,
International Student Advisors
Frank E. Lutzenberger, Orientation Courses
Ursula Lindel, Admission & Housing
Renate Krüßmann / Verena Wagner,
ERASMUS Coordinators
Agnieszka Vojta,
Middle and Eastern Europe Programs Coordinator
Maria Timenkova, Finances & Stipends
Christina Bächler, Assistant to the Director
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Universität Konstanz
Auslandsreferat / International Office
78457 Konstanz
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 75 31 / 88-30 89
Fax: +49 (0) 75 31 / 88-30 37
E-Mail: [email protected]
Homepage: www.uni-konstanz.de/international
Information Letter
Academic Year 2014/2015
Dear Exchange Partners Worldwide,
Below, please find our information for exchange students for the academic year 2014/2015. The attached
information will help you to prepare your students for their exchange studies at the University of Konstanz.
Also enclosed, please find information on the Summer School offered by our university in 2014. Please
note that this Information Letter, instructions on how to apply, as well as additional information (Academic Calendar 2014/15, information on housing and health insurance) can also be found on our website:
www.uni-konstanz.de/international
We look forward to welcoming your students in Konstanz during the next academic year.
1.
General Information and
Application Forms
After being nominated, students receive a “Welcome
Mail“, asking them to apply at the University of Konstanz. The online application form is available in
German and English. It should be completed electronically, printed out, signed and submitted to us by
regular mail.
Application for Admission (Antrag auf Zulassung zum Zeitstudium)
The application deadline for the winter semester
2014/15 (October – February) is May 15, 2014. For
the summer semester 2015 (April – July), applications must be submitted by November 15, 2014.
With a completed application, every student will
receive additional information together with the
“Letter of Admission.”
Application for Housing (Antrag auf Aufnahme
in ein Studentenwohnheim)
Every exchange student is recommended to apply
for student housing. Booking within the application period and the transfer of a deposit is of
utmost importance to guarantee your students a
dorm accomodation. The housing office observes
strict deadlines for reservations, which are the
same as the application deadlines for exchange
studies (May 15 for the winter, November
15 for the summer term).
Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) and Proof of Financial Resources (Finanzierungsnachweis)
All international students who are not citizens
of the European Union, the European Economic
Area or Switzerland require a student residence
permit for the duration of their period of study
at a German university. This document is issued
by the local Office of Foreigners’ Affairs. In order
to obtain the permit, students must prove that
they have sufficient financial support to cover
their living costs during their study period in Germany. The proof must be presented upon arrival
in Konstanz. Detailed information will be sent out
together with the “Letter of Admission.”
2.Pre-semester Programs: Intensive
German Language & Orientation Program
The orientation period is designed to help new international students go through the formalities of enrollment and get an orientation into the German university system. Intensive German Language courses on
different levels can be as much part of our programs
as guided tours on campus, in town and around the
Lake Constance region. Partaking is highly recommended to all new exchange students and for all other
international newcomers to our university.
Participation is possible in one of the following language courses and/or orientation programs:
September Intensive German Language Course
2014 with Orientation Program (4 weeks)
The course will run from September 3 – September 30, 2014.
Date of arrival is September 1 or 2, 2014, closing
date for applications is May 15, 2014.
Course fee for exchange students: 300 €
 October Orientation Program 2014 (1 week)
This program will run from October 6 – October
10, 2014.
Date of arrival is October 1 or 2, closing date for
applications is September 15, 2014.
Classes in the winter semester 2014/15 will start
October 20, 2014.
The program is free of charge.
March Intensive German Language Course 2015
with Orientation Program (4 weeks)
The course will run from March 4 – March 31, 2015.
Dates of arrival are March 2 or 3, 2015, closing
date for applications is November 15, 2014.
Course fee for exchange students: 300 €
 April Orientation Program 2015 (1 week)
This program will run from April 7 – April 10, 2015.
Date of arrival is April 1 or 2, closing date for
applications is March 15, 2015.
Classes in the summer semester 2015 will start
April 13, 2015.
The program is free of charge.
Students will receive the application forms for the presemester programs and detailed course descriptions
as well as instructions on payment for the course fee
along with their “Letter of Admission.”
3.Course Information
Exchange students should be fluent (B1 level according to the European Reference Frame) in EITHER German OR English in order to successfully complete a
full course load during their exchange studies at the
University of Konstanz.
The best way of getting information on lectures and
courses is by visiting the homepage of the University
of Konstanz. The most important information can be
found (also available in English) through the website of the International Office: www.uni-konstanz.de/
international
Please use the link “International Students/Study Opportunities.”
Intensive German Training and Classes taught
in English
Although the language of instruction at the University of Konstanz is German, there are many
departments which offer a great variety of courses
in English. Exchange students with elementary
German language skills can combine German language courses taught at the University of Konstanz’ Language Institute with courses taught in
English at the respective departments.
 Course Catalogue (Vorlesungsverzeichnis/ LSF)
The Course Catalogue will be published only at
the very end of the preceding semester. There is
no print version available. It can be found under
the aforementioned link “International Students/
Study Opportunities.” Please note that – depending on the subject of study – the courses offered
may vary from one academic year to the next.
 ECTS guide
Each academic course is assigned a certain number
of ECTS credits. This number of credits indicates
the workload that will be expected from students
participating in the academic course.
The number of credits that can be received by
successfully completing a certain course, is listed
in the Course Catalogue/LSF. Additionally, many
departments offer further ECTS-information for
international students.
 Incoming Student Guide
This document illustrates the different offers in
each department in more detail and contains
further worthwhile information for prospective
students. It can be found under “International
Students/Study Opportunities“.
4. Summer Schools 2014
The University of Konstanz will offer the following
summer school in 2014:
 Lake Constance Summer School 2014
This summer school offers intensive language
courses in German as a foreign language and a
comprehensive welcome program.
Course Fee: 360 €
Housing: 360 €
This program will run from
August 1 – August 30, 2014
For more information visit:
www.international.uni-konstanz.de/en/internationalstudents/study-opportunities/ibh
Or contact Ms. Ulrike Endres at:
[email protected]

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