Booklet - und Sozialwissenschaften

Universität Hamburg
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration (Hamburg Business School)
Welcome Booklet for International Students
Winter Semester 2015/2016
Welcome at Universität Hamburg!
Our dear Incoming Students,
We - the Team of the International Office of the Faculty of Business, Economics and
Social Sciences and the Faculty of Business (HBS Hamburg Business School)1 and the
Buddy Program - would like to warmly welcome you to your studies in Hamburg!
This brochure will help you to prepare for your time in Hamburg.
It contains information on studying at Universität Hamburg and provides practical tips
that will help you to enjoy your stay.
If you still have questions after reading these pages, please feel free to call us or send
us an email. Our team will be happy to support you!
We wish you a big broad welcome to Universität Hamburg and a happy and successful
time here!
Your International Office Team
Andrea, Lena, Katja, Halit, Yasemin, Sven, Ole
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In German: Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften und WiSo-Fakultät und Fakultät für
Betriebswirtschaft
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Table of Contents
1. Before you arrive in Hamburg ...................................................................................................... 4
Learning Agreements .................................................................................................................. 4
Buddy Program ............................................................................................................................ 4
2. Universität Hamburg .................................................................................................................... 5
Important Contacts at the University ......................................................................................... 6
Semester-Contribution ................................................................................................................. 7
Libraries ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Computer Access......................................................................................................................... 10
STiNE-support: ............................................................................................................................ 10
Printouts and copies: .................................................................................................................. 10
STiNE – Student Information System ......................................................................................... 11
PIASTA .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Sport ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Cinema ........................................................................................................................................ 12
3. Hamburg – meine Perle! ............................................................................................................. 14
Accommodation in Hamburg (apart from offered dorm rooms) .............................................. 15
Studierendenwerk Hamburg: rent a room for a study period .................................................. 16
Dorms of non-profit Organizations ........................................................................................... 16
Finding your own place in Hamburg .......................................................................................... 16
Flat Shares ................................................................................................................................... 16
Campus Hamburg Wohnbörse ................................................................................................... 17
Your Own Flat ............................................................................................................................. 17
4. First steps in Hamburg ................................................................................................................ 18
Register at Einwohnermeldeamt ............................................................................................... 18
Open a Bank Account ................................................................................................................. 18
Health Insurance, Hospital and Doctor’s Fees, Psychological Counseling Service ................... 18
International Office recommends.............................................................................................. 21
Stadtrad – City Bikes .................................................................................................................. 23
Nightlife ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Useful Internet Links ................................................................................................................. 24
And last but not least ..................................................................................................................... 25
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1. Before you arrive in Hamburg
Congratulations! You have already completed the application procedure and it won’t
be long now till you come to Hamburg.
We will provide detailed information on the first steps during our Welcome Days. If you
do not understand something or have trouble with anything, please do not hesitate to
ask. We will always try to help you as fast and as effectively as we can.
Learning Agreements
Erasmus requires Learning Agreements (LA) that have to be signed by both Universities.
Please ask the International Office at your Home University when you have to hand in
your Learning Agreement. The courses at Universität Hamburg will be published either
in September (winter semester) or in March (summer semester), therefore we
recommend filling in and signing the LA already in Hamburg. However, if you need to
have a Learning Agreement earlier than that, please find the course catalogue for the
Winter Term 2015/2016 on the web-page of STiNE-net: https://www.stine.unihamburg.de.
Don’t get confused due to any deadlines for the course registration. These deadlines
apply only for the regular students but not for guest students! During our orientation
days (Welcome Day and Study Orientation) you will be advised by your departmental
coordinators how to enroll in your courses.
Buddy Program
We are proud of our Buddy Program offered at the Faculty of Business, Economics and
Social Sciences and the Faculty of Business Administration. Every guest student will get
in touch with his/her Buddy who will be there to help with your first steps in Hamburg.
Your buddy is also there to help you with any organizational or other problems during
your stay. You will be contacted by the coordinator of the Buddy Program, Halit Tas,
before your arrival in Hamburg. However, if you want to inform yourself about the
program and its activities, please check out their website:
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/en/international-office/buddy-programme/
or become part of the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Buddy1516/?fref=ts
We strongly recommend you to participate in the Buddy Program, as it will be very
helpful especially at the beginning and provides you with a great opportunity to meet
new people and make friends!
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2. Universität Hamburg
Universität Hamburg was founded on March 28th, 1919, by Wilhelm Stern and others. It
grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut
(Colonial Institute) as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium.
In spite of its relatively short history, 6 Nobel Prize Winners and many notable scholars
are affiliated with the University.
The total recruitment in the year 2014 was about 9,700 freshmen contributes to the
current total of 42,106 students. Last year 6,658 students graduated (Bachelor and
Master) and 845 received doctoral degrees. Students can choose from different 120
majors on 26 Departments of 8 Faculties.
The University is located in Hamburg’s formerly Jewish “Grindel” quarter. This
neighbourhood formed the locus of Jewish spiritual and social activities before this
culture was brutally halted by the National Socialists. A picture painted by students on
the Wall of the building Von-Melle-Park 9 is a sign of remembrance of life as it used to
be and the destruction of Hamburg’s Jewish community. Today, the campus and the
“Grindel” pulsate with life. The central location offers many benefits – not just the
good public transportation connections, but also the broad range of bookshops, cafés,
cinemas, restaurants and pubs that surround the University. Libraries, student
restaurants and everything else a student needs are also located in close proximity to
the university campus.
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Business
Administration (HBS Hamburg Business School) are two out of eight Faculties of
Universität Hamburg.
The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences consists of 3 Departments:
Economics, Socioeconomics and Social Sciences (Sociology/Journalism/Political
Sciences). The Faculty of Business Administration (HBS) offers programmes in Business
Administration (BWL).
Having all this data and the nice aspects of the city of Hamburg in mind, it is easy to
understand why Universität Hamburg is one of Germany’s most popular student
locations.
We hope you are going to be another big fan of our University and its possibilities.
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Important Contacts at the University
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Study organisational issues: Immatrikulation/Exmatrikulation, loss of Semester Ticket, change of address:
CampusCenter
Alsterterrasse 1, 20354 Hamburg
Service Telephone: +49 40 42838 - 7000
Service Point/Service Telephone:
Services for Incoming students - Mrs. Birgit Alpen:
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Mon – Wed: 9:00–13:00, Thu: 14:00–16:00
Tue, Wed: 9:00 - 10:00
Other organisational issues: Erasmus documentation (Confirmation of Stay, Confirmation of
Soujourm), housing, general questions concerning your stay, support and understanding:
International Office Faculties WiSo/BWL
Lena Sheynfeld
Von-Melle-Park 5 (Entrance C, room 1067), 20146 Hamburg
Tel: 040 42838 - 9328
Email: [email protected]
Office hours for incoming students:
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Tue 14:00 – 16:00, Thu 10:00 – 12:00
Study technical issues: Learning Agreement, ECTS, course choice and exam registration:
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo-Fakultät)
Department of Economics (VWL), Bachelor and Master
Ms. Andrea Augustin
Von-Melle-Park 5 (room C0023)
Tel: 040 42838 - 4093
E-Mail: [email protected]
Office hours:
Tue: 13:00 – 15:00, Thu: 11:00 – 13:00
Department of Social Sciences, Bachelor and Master
Mr. Jörg Ebrecht
Allendeplatz 1 (room 237)
Tel: 040 42838 - 4691
Email: [email protected]
Office hours:
Tue: 13:00 – 15:00, Thu: 11:00 – 13:00
Department of Socioeconomics (Sozialökonomie), Bachelor, Master, MiBAS, HEHCM
Ms. Alexa Kramer
Von-Melle-Park 9 (room A 115)
Tel: 040 42838 2552
Email: [email protected]
Office hours:
Tue: 13:00 – 15:00, Thu: 11:00 – 13:00
Faculty of Business Administration (HBS)
Business Administration (BWL): Bachelor and Master
Ms. Astrid Kahl
Von-Melle-Park 5 (room C0015)
Tel: 040 42838 - 5510
E-Mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Office hours:
Tue: 13:00 – 15:00, Thu: 11:00 – 13:00
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Semester-Contribution
You do not have to pay any fees at Universität Hamburg, but you will have to pay the
semester contribution. It will be 255 € (free movers: 305 €) for the winter semester
2015/2016 and has to be paid by all students of UHH.
It is made up of:
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€10.50 in accordance with constitutional student body regulations

€165.60 for the semester public transport pass

€3.90 for the semester public transport pass hardship fund

€75 for the Studierendenwerk (in accordance with the Beitragsordnung des
Studierendenwerks Hamburg, see above)
After you have received your temporary 4 week ticket and student ID at the Welcome
Days you will have immediately to transfer the money. If you do not have a bank
account yet, you can also pay cash at a bank. Just ask your buddy for support. You must
wire the money within the 4 week period in order to be enrolled permanently and
receive your permanent student ID and semester ticket.
Rezipient: Universität Hamburg
Bank: Deutsche Bundesbank
IBAN: DE73200000000020101538
BIC: MARKDEF1200
Reference/Purpose: your Student ID number (Matrikelnumber) and your name
You can also pay in cash at the Deutsche Bundesbank:
Address of Deutsche Bundesbank: Willy-Brandt-Straße 73, 20459 Hamburg
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Libraries
A library card (allows you to lend a book, to print out and scan documents, to visit
reading rooms) is not only valid for the “Stabi”(Staatsbibliothek), as the Hamburg
students call the main library, but also for all the other libraries that belong to our
University. The library card is for free for enrolled students. To get it at the information
desk (Stabi, ground floor) please bring:
- your student-ID
- your passport
- your Hamburg registration confirmation (“Meldebestätigung”) that you get
from the residents’ registration office (“Einwohnermeldeamt”).
You can find the books you are looking for online in the “Campus-Katalog”. Here you
can also see books you currently have and the deadline to bring them back:
https://kataloge.uni-hamburg.de/DB=1/LNG=DU/ (or type “Campus Katalog Uni
Hamburg” into Google)
A list of all libraries:
http://www.sub.uni-hamburg.de/bibliotheken/hamburger-bibliotheksfuehrer/allebibliotheken.html
(or type “Stabi Uni Hamburg” into Google -> “Bibliotheksführer”)
Please note: some libraries do not allow you to borrow books, so bring your copy card or
time to work with books in the reading rooms
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Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek („StaBi“)
Von-Melle-Park 3, 20146 Hamburg
Tel: 040 42838-2233, Fax: 040 42838-3352
Email: [email protected]
Mon-Fri: 9:00 – 24:00
Sat-Sun: 10:00 – 24:00
Mon-Fri: 9.00 - 21.00
Sat: 10.00 - 18.00
Information Centre/Lending Centre:
The opening hours of some areas may be different!
Main Library Business and Economics (“WiWi-Bunker”)
Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg
Tel: 040 42838-5596
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/bibliotheken
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00-21:00
Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:00
Main Library Law (“Rechtshaus” or “JuraBib”)
Rothenbaumchaussee 33, 20148 Hamburg
Tel: 040 42838 - 7171; E-Mail: [email protected]
http://www.zbrecht.uni-hamburg.de
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00-23:45
Sat: 8:00-23.45, Sun: 10:00-23.45
Main Library Social Sciences (“Pferdestall”)
Allende-Platz 1, 20146 Hamburg
Tel: 040/42838-3550
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/bibliotheken
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00-21:00
Sat-Sun: 10:00-18:00
Leibniz Information Centre for Economics ZBW (Economics and Business Administration)
Jungfernstieg 21, 20354 Hamburg
http://www.zbw.eu/
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00 – 20:00
Library of the Chamber of Commerce
Hamburg Stock Exchange building
Adolphplatz 1, Alter Wall, 20457 Hamburg
Tel: 040/3613837773
http://www.hk24.de/servicemarken/ueber_uns/hk_gruppe/commerzbibliothek/
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 10:00 – 20:00
Fri-Sa: 10:00-15:00
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Computer Access
If you need a computer with internet access, you can use one of the CiP-Pools. For
example, one in Von-Melle-Park 9 (5th floor, log in with your STiNE-account) or the
computer rooms of Rechenzentrum (RRZ, read below). Other faculties have CiP-pools,
too. Most of the libraries offer computer-work-spaces where you can log in with your
library card number and your chosen password.
If you want to use the free W-LAN on Campus, you need your so-called UHH-ID.
You can get it at:
Rechenzentrum (RRZ)
Schlüterstraße 70, 20146 Hamburg
Tel.: 040/42838-7790
http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/
(type “Rechenzentrum Uni Hamburg” into Google)
Opening hours:
Mo-Fri: 8:00-23:00, Sat-Sun & holidays: 10:00-18:00
STiNE-support:
RRZ also offers support you with questions regarding STiNE, computer, etc. If you need
anything for a project, like cameras, huge printouts, a dictaphone, etc. you can usually
borrow it there (or they tell you where at the University you can get them). Just drop by
or call them.
RRZ also offers computers to work with Windows, Mac OX and Linux (use UHH-ID).
Printouts and copies:
If you need printouts you can find a lot of copy shops all over the Campus (“Cobra
Copa”, “Aba-Co”, “An der Uni”).
However, make sure you get a Copycard as this is much cheaper for copies and
printouts than any copy shop. Copycards can be bought in the Staats- und
Universitätsbibliothek and cost 5€. 3€ are deposit, 2€ can be used. After that, you can
always reload it with cash at the Stabi. They can be used in nearly every printer and
copy machine in the libraries and CiP-Pools.
Furthermore, you have the possibility to print really cheap at the Rechenzentrum in
Schlüterstraße. To do so, you have to bring your documents to print and load them on
one of the PCs or Macs provided. You also need your UHH-ID. Doing this, you can print
240 pages for free, afterwards it will cost you 2,1 Cent/page. To print in the
Rechenzentrum, you need a German EC-card, as you cannot pay in cash and they will
not give you even your free pages without registering your account with your EC-card!
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STiNE – Student Information System
STiNE is the basis for the organisational things linked to your studies. Here, you can see
your schedule (after you have chosen your subjects), read courses content, receive
mails from professors and find course materials.
If you have any questions about STiNE, do not hesitate to contact your buddy, one of us
or Rechenzentrum (RRZ) as a technical support. Rechenzentrum (page 11) offers a
support-hotline and personal assistance.
You will get your STiNE-access-data at the Welcome Day as well as your list of TANnumbers. To change any data in Stine, you will need a TAN-Number to confirm your
identity.
https://www.stine.uni-hamburg.de
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PIASTA
PIASTA is an organisation aiming to facilitate intercultural exchange among students.
They offer a broad range of fun trips, seminars, workshops, concerts, etc. for
international exchange and regular students to give them a chance to come together
and get to know each other. Check out their schedule in the PIASTA-program and their
café to inform yourself about their activities:
PIASTA
International House
Rentzelstrasse 17
Tel.: 040 428386635
Raum 001 / ground floor
http://www.uni-hamburg.de/piasta
Sport
The Hochschulsport offers a broad range of courses in nearly every sport you can think
of! The fees are quite low.
If you get their “Sportscard”, you can chose between 160 courses and over 40 team
sports. You can take any course you like and use their gym as well. The card costs
around 50€ per semester. It is also possible to book only one or two courses at a very
low rate or go on cheap sporting trips (e.g. surfing, canoeing, etc.)
Hochschulsport Hamburg
Turmweg 2 (Sportpark Rothenbaum)
20148 Hamburg
Tel: 040/42838–7200 · Fax – 5661
www.hochschulsport-hamburg.de
Mon – Fri: 13:00 – 18:30
Cinema
Hamburg UniFilm im Audimax
The biggest lecture hall at our University is not only the place to study and write exams.
Every Thursday evening it is also a large cinema, shows best movies from the previous
half of a year. The entrance is very cheap (2,5 € for a movie for students) and the mood
is very joyful. Take your friends, neighbors and colleagues, no matter if they study at
our University or not.
www.unifilm.de
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Useful Internet links
1.
STiNE Info Network:
http://www.info.stine.uni-hamburg.de/
2.
Platform For Exchanging Materials And Stay In Contact (Stine-Data to Log In):
http://www.wisocommsy.uni-hamburg.de
3.
Official Websites of our Departments/Faculties:
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/
http://www.bwl.uni-hamburg.de/
4. International Office Wiso and BWL-Faculties:
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/internationales/international-office/
5.
International Profile of the Universität Hamburg:
http://www.uni-hamburg.de/internationales.html
6. General Students Committee:
http://www.asta-uhh.de/
7.
Online Libraries Catalogue:
http://www.sub.uni-hamburg.de/recherche/kataloge.html
8. E-books for free in German:
http://bookboon.com/de
9. Online-Translator:
http://www.dict.cc
http://leo.org
10. University Players
http://www.universityplayers.de/en/
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3. Hamburg – meine Perle!
The Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg has a lot to offer, as it is the second-largest city
in Germany and the eighth-largest city in the European Union. On weekends,
Hamburg’s 1,7million residents and the city’s guests head for the river Elbe, the Alster,
the parks and the beautiful surrounding countryside. But also on a day with bad
weather there is a lot to enjoy: countless museums, cafés, bars and theatres are
waiting to entertain guests. Make sure you check out the harbour area – it is the focus
of the city’s business life, although the trading and the media industry are also major
influences. The Hamburg harbour is the seventh biggest in the world and the second
largest in Europe after Rotterdam.
As is typical for Northern Germany, the original language of Hamburg is Low German,
usually referred to as Hamborger Platt (German Hamburger Platt) or Hamborgsch. It is
still in use, albeit by a minority and rarely in public. Nevertheless, you will always hear
„Moin“ instead of „Hallo“ and a couple of other words which are typical for this citystate.
Geographically, Hamburg is located directly between Continental Europe to its south,
Scandinavia to its north, the North Sea to its west and the Baltic Sea to its east. As you
can see, Hamburg is definitely a perfect base for weekend trips all over Europe or just
to the seaside nearby. Hamburg is located on the river Elbe at the confluence with the
rivers Alster and Bille. The central city area is situated around the Binnenalster ("Inner
Alster") and the Außenalster ("Outer Alster") both of which are originally the river Alster
but retained as lakes.
Being a part of the ancient Hanseatic League, Hamburg’s Architecture is quite nice,
although it lost around 70% of the original buildings in World War 2. Visiting the
HafenCity, you can observe the construction of a completely new quarter next to the
harbour. By the way, who would have guessed that Hamburg is the city with the most
bridges in Europe and not Venice? Furthermore, Hamburg won the European Green
Capital Award. Don’t miss the countless exhibitions and offers concerning
environmental issues.
With over 90 different consulates in Hamburg, the likelihood that your country is
represented is very high, which means that cultural life is vibrant.
You can find out more about Hamburg from one of the various guidebooks or on the
internet at www.hamburg.de. You can also obtain additional information from a
tourist information centre following your arrival in the city. These are located at the
airport, the main station (Kirchenallee exit) and the piers (Landungsbrücken) at the
port of Hamburg in St. Pauli.
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Accommodation in Hamburg (apart from offered dorm rooms)
Youth Hostels and Private Dorms in Hamburg
A&O Hostels Hamburg:
http://www.aohostels.com/de/hamburg/
Backpackers St. Pauli GmbH
Bernstorffstraße 98, 22767 Hamburg
www.backpackers-stpauli.de
Backpacker instant sleep
Max-Brauer-Allee 277, 22769 Hamburg
www.instantsleep.de
Backpacker Hostel “Superbude”
Hamburg St. Georg und Hamburg St. Pauli
http://www.superbude.de/hotel-hostel-hamburg/backpacker-hotel-hamburg.php
Jugendherberge Hamburg
"Auf dem Stintfang"
Alfred-Wegener-Weg 5, 20459 Hamburg
www.djh-nordmark.de/index.php?id=766
Jugendherberge Hamburg
"Horner Rennbahn"
Rennbahnstr. 100, 22111 Hamburg
www.djh-nordmark.de/index.php?id=775
Schanzenstern Schanze
Bartelsstr. 12, 20357 Hamburg
www.schanzenstern.de
Schanzenstern Altona
Kleine Rainstr. 24-26, 22765 Hamburg
www.schanzenstern.de
Hostel Meininger Altona
Goetheallee 11, 22765 Hamburg
www.meininger-hotels.com
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Studierendenwerk Hamburg: rent a room for a study period
Some of you have already got a room in one of the dorms of Studierendenwerk.
In case if you still haven’t got a room, you can rent a quest room for a period from 1 to 6
months. On the website below, you can inform yourself about the spare rooms
available. They will be hired out directly by the property managements in the dorms.
They can tell you the exact rental fee, too.
www.studierendenwerk-hamburg.de/studierendenwerk/de/wohnen/kurzzeitmiete/
Dorms of non-profit Organizations
Apart from the dorms of the Studierendenwerk, there are many other housing
opportunities by non-profit organizations in Hamburg. Applications have to be sent
directly to the dorm you are interested in. Please address the providers for further
information on the application process!
www.studierendenwerk-hamburg.de/studierendenwerk/de/wohnen/wohnanlagen_anderer_traeger/
Finding your own place in Hamburg
Flat Shares
Attention: With flat shares it is not common to pay any money before arrival – so
please be careful with demands concerning advance payment!
It is quite common in Hamburg to share a flat and many students offer unfurnished or
even furnished rooms for a limited time if they go abroad themselves. These links offer
private rooms to let. This is also a great opportunity to work on your German ☺:
www.wg-gesucht.de
www.studenten-wg.de
www.AllStudents-WG.de
www.studenten-wohnung.de
www.suchezimmer.de
www.wg-fuer-dich.de
www.wg-liste.de
www.wg-spion.de/in/hamburg
www.wg-welt.de
www.wggruendung.de
www.wohn-hh.de
http://www.ihremitwohnzentrale.de/start.htm
Do not forget to check social platforms like Facebook for housing groups!
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Campus Hamburg Wohnbörse
Attention: With flat shares it is not common to pay any money before arrival – so
please be careful with demands concerning advance payment!
This is a housing market by the university with flat shares and studios.
http://wohnboerse.alumni-uhh.de/
Your Own Flat
In case you stay for more than one semester, it might make sense to rent out a place on
your own. However, apartments in Hamburg are expensive and usually landlords do
not like to rent out flats less than one year, so try to think of other possibilities first!
www.city-wohnen.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.immobilien-volltextsuche.de
www.immonet.de
www.immozentral.com
www.mapits.de
www.wohnung-jetzt.de
www.miete-hamburg.de
http://www.saga-gwg.de/fuer-unsere-mieter/service-center/studentenwohnungen
www.zeitwohnagentur-hamburg.de
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4. First steps in Hamburg
Register at Einwohnermeldeamt
One of the most important things you have to do quickly after your arrival: registration.
After the official start of your housing, you have 10 days to take your:
- Passport
- 10€
- your matriculation (enrolment) document
to the residents’ registration office. There you'll get a certificate (registration
confirmation) that you have to show at the administration-office of your residence.
You will also need this certificate for opening a bank account, getting a library card and
many other things. Your buddy should help you to find the nearest registration office
and accompany you. Please make an appointment beforehand, to avoid the long
waiting line (can be done online: https://www.hamburg.de/kundenzentrum).
You have to register in the residents’ registration office, your residence belong to,
depending on the city district you live in!
Open a Bank Account
Opening a bank account is also necessary. Make sure you take your student-ID and
matriculation (enrolment) document (“Studienbescheinigung”) as accounts are free for
students! You need as well the registration confirmation (“Meldebescheinigung”)
which you will get after your registration at the Einwohnermeldeamt (see above) and
your passport. Ask your buddy for assistance. In the meantime (if you have to pay
anything and do not have an account yet) it is also possible to take cash to any bank
and wire it to a certain account. So do not worry if it takes a couple of days to open an
account. After your stay, do not forget to close the account, as they start charging you
fees if you do not show your student ID on a regular basis of 6 months.
Health Insurance, Hospital and Doctor’s Fees, Psychological Counseling
Service
Health Insurance
Health insurance is one of the most essential things you need to study at Universität
Hamburg. Without health insurance, you will not be able to enrol!
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Appropriate insurances depend on your country of origin:
Guest students from the European Union:
You need the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which you get from your health
insurance company at home. Please bring your EHIC card with you!
Guest students from Turkey:
You need the form A/T 11 as a valid health insurance. If you don't have this document,
you need to get a German Student Health Insurance (ca. 80€ per month).
Guest students from all other countries:
You need to get a German Student Health Insurance. This will cost you ca. 80€ per
month. Your buddy can assist you to get it. You can either apply for it after your arrival
or do it before online. In case you do it after your arrival, please make sure you get
yourself a Travel Insurance before you come to Germany to cover the first days. In case
if you need an enrolment confirmation please send the blanc form from your health
insurance to the International Office (Lena Sheynfeld) to fill it in and prove your
student’s status.
Please note that due to German law you will have to pay the monthly contribution
until the end of the semester no matter when you leave Hamburg (Winter Semester:
01.10.-31.03.; Summer Semester: 01.04.-30.09.)
Medical care
You will not have to pay anything at a hospital or a doctor’s office in Germany, as they
deal directly with your insurance company. Therefore do not hesitate to seek help if
you do not feel well.
Psychological Counselling
As we all know that being away from home can be quite stressful sometimes. If you
have the need to talk to someone about any issues concerning your stay, your studies
or social aspects you cannot or do not want to discuss with your friends or family you
can always come to us (Lena Sheynfeld) to get support or rely on the Psychological
Counselling Service of the University. The visits are free of charge and they are open
daily. Detailed information can be found under the link below:
http://www.uni-hamburg.de/campuscenter/beratung/psychologische-beratung.html
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Public Transport
One part of your semester contribution is the public transportation ticket
(“Semesterticket”). It allows you to ride almost every kind of public transport within the
Hamburg public transport area (HVV), such as busses, ferry and subways (U-Bahn and
S-Bahn), over the whole semester. Please note that fast busses (“Schnellbus”), the
sightseeing-buses and ferries are not part of it! You will have to pay extra for using
them. Line and route network plan:
http://www.hvv.de/en/timetables/line-route-networks-plans/overview/index.php
The U- and S-Bahn trains are operated between 4.30 h and 0.30 h on weekdays and 24
hours on weekends. Use the night bus (“Nachtbus”) if you want to go home after 0.30
during the week. Check out which line ends up near your home. All nightlines meet at
Rathausmarkt (city centre), so it is easy to get home from wherever you might be.
If you have to buy a ticket for some reason there are different options. You can buy a
single ticket or a day pass either in the ticket machine or at the bus driver. If you want a
pass on a weekly or monthly basis, you have to go to a HVV-office (the biggest one is
right at the central station) with your picture or buy it online:
http://www.hvv.de/fahrkarten/
Descriptions of the different tickets and prices can be found under the same link.
Please note: In Germany, you do not need your ticket to gain access to the station, but
we have so-called controllers who ride the busses and trains and will ask you once in a
while to show your ticket. In case you ever forget your Semesterticket at home and you
get caught there is a possibility to show it later in one of the HVV offices close to the
central station (in this case you have to pay only around 2€).
Please note that drinking alcohol in public transport is strictly forbidden. Violation of
this rule will entail a fine of 40 €.
Please keep in mind to show your ticket to the driver whenever getting on a bus.
In case you lose your ticket:
Please do not panic!:) Good news: it is possible to get a new ticket if you lose your
original one. In order to get it, you have to go to the Campus Center in Alsterterrasse 1
to their Department “Team für Studierendenangelegenheiten”. For a fee of 10 € they
will give you a new semester ticket. Please bring your student ID and regular ID to the
appointment.
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International Office recommends
As we assume that all of you have already heard of the classic tourist sights in
Hamburg (such as Michel, harbour cruise, etc.), we decided to give you some
recommendations we love best about our beautiful city!
Isemarkt
On Tuesdays and Fridays between 8 and 14 h, the Isestraße turns into one of the nicest
food markets all over town. Fresh pasta, cheese, flowers and fruits are spread out in a
delicious way and sellers always spare something for you to try. U-3 or Bus №5 till
„Hoheluftbrücke“ and you can see it right on the other side.
Flohschanze
Every Saturday between 8 and 14 h you will find the “Flohschanze”, a flea market with
hundreds of stands and visitors. U-3 till “Feldstraße”.
Hagenbecks Tierpark
The Carl Hagenbeck Tierpark in Hamburg Stellingen was the world's first zoo with open
air enclosures. With over 2,500 animals it is one of the major attractions in Hamburg.
You can find all kinds of animals including elephants, tigers, zebras and so forth and
besides you can visit a botanical garden and a tropical aquarium. U-2 to “Hagenbecks
Tierpark”.
Süllberg / Blankenese
Directly at the coastline of the Elbe River the 75 meter high Süllberg Hill is located with
many beautiful houses at the hillside. Besides looking at huge mansions or relaxing in
one of the numerous cafés and restaurants, the famous attraction of this area is the
labyrinth of narrow old streets with a network of 58 stairways. You can pass 4.864
steps in total if you like. S-1 or Bus №3 till „Blankenese“.
Speicherstadt
The Speicherstadt belongs to UNESCO world’s heritage and is the world’s largest
warehouse district consisting of numerous brick buildings reminding of Hamburg's
past, when traders stored their goods such as carpets or spicery. The houses are built
on oak pricks and are surrounded by canals, which can be crossed via bridges. Especially
during silky summer sunsets the Speicherstadt is welcoming to enjoy its beautiful
scenery. U-3 till “Baumwall” or U-1 till “Meßberg”
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Miniatur Wunderland
The largest model railway in the world can be marveled at in the Miniatur Wunderland
Hamburg. On more than 6000 square meters, visitors are invited to explore the world
without walking a lot. Hamburg with its landmarks such as the Michel, the harbor or
the Landungsbrücken is completely rebuilt with great attention to details.
Furthermore, sections such as America featuring Las Vegas or the Grand Canyon,
Scandinavia or Switzerland can be explored. Kehrwieder 2-4, U3 Baumwall.
Landungsbrücken & Alter Elbtunnel
The Landungsbrücken are one of the central tourist attractions in Hamburg. They serve
as piers for barges and a starting point for harbour tours. On the west end of the
Landungsbrücken, one can find a grey building topped by a copper cupola. It is the
entrance to the old tunnel below the Elbe River, the “Elbtunnel”, which was built in 1911
and is 426 meters long. One can still walk through it and it can be used by cars, which
are brought to 24 meters below the earth by a car elevator. S-1, 2, 3 or U-3 till
“Landungsbrücken”.
Hamburger Dom
North Germany’s biggest funfair with junk food, caterpillars and other attractions is
open in March, June and November and is great fun for people of every age. U3 till
“Feldstraße” or “St. Pauli”.
Hamburg Dungeons
600 years of Hamburg's darkest and most gory history, 10 actor lead shows and 2 scary
rides make the Hamburg Dungeon an educationally chilling experience and a great day
out for everyone. http://www.thedungeons.com/hamburg/en/
Dialog im Dunkeln
In complete darkness, blind individuals lead small groups of guests through a series of
ordinary situations that are suddenly experienced extraordinarily, without eyesight. It
is a fantastic journey through your daily life and your senses. Please register
beforehand. http://www.dialog-im-dunkeln.de/de
The English Theatre of Hamburg
The theatre claims to be Germany's oldest professional English theatre and offers a
regular program in English language. Location: The English Theatre of Hamburg,
Lerchenfeld 14, 22081 Hamburg, U-3 Mundsburg. http://www.englishtheatre.de/home/
Planten un Bloomen
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The huge park situated in the heart of Hamburg. It offers various activities such as
theatres for children, live concerts and festivals for free and several gardens (Japanese
Garden, Rose Garden, Chemist's Garden, Tropical Garden) to explore. During the
summer season a free fountain show takes place every evening and goes to the rhythm
of classic music supported by a colorful light play.
S-11 till „Dammtor“, U-1 till „Stephansplatz“, U-2 till „Messehallen“, U-3 till „St.Pauli“
http://plantenunblomen.hamburg.de/
Stadtrad – City Bikes
Especially in summer, a bike can be quite handy in Hamburg. Instead of buying an old
cheap one for the duration of your stay, you can register for the so-called “Stadtrad”System (with your German EC-Card). These red bikes can be taken from stations from
all over the city and returned at any of them. The first 30 minutes are free, but even if
you need it longer the price per hour is fairly small. Simply register at one of the
stations or online: http://stadtrad.hamburg.de/kundenbuchung/.
Nightlife
The nightlife in Hamburg is broad and wild. You will find hundreds of bars, clubs and
other venues to everything you like to do when the sun goes down. However, most of
them are located in the area of St.Pauli / Reeperbahn and Sternschanze. Here, one bar
faces the other and there is something for everyone! As these areas are quite crowded,
especially on the weekends, it is always worth it to try some places off the main roads.
Please note that most bars are free to enter, but clubs usually charge you an entrance
fee, which can be - depending on the event – quite high on some days. Inform yourself
before you get a sudden surprise at the door! We’re absolutely sure that you will figure
out the places you like quite quickly, but nevertheless we have chosen a couple of
places you should not miss.
„Übel & Gefährlich“
„Grüner Jäger“
„Sommersalon“
„Waagenbau“
„Docks“
„Fabrik“
“Kleiner Donner”
Feldstraße 66, U-3 “Feldstraße”
Neuer Pferdemarkt 23
Spielbudenplatz 22
Max-Brauer Allee 204
Spielbudenplatz 19
Barnerstraße 36
Schulterblatt 73
“PAL”
Karolinenstraße 45
“Frappant”
“Hafenklang”
Zeiseweg 9
Große Elbstrasse 84
“Molotow”
“Hamburger Berg”
Nobistor 14, Reeperbahn
This is not a mountain, but a street off the Reeperbahn. Filled with small bars and clubs it is the ideal
place to start your night. Make sure to stop at the Lucky Star to have a Mexicaner, a speciality consisting
of tequila, tomato juice and spices.
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Useful Internet Links
1.
Information about Hamburg (City Portal):
http://www.hamburg.de/
2. Hamburg Welcome Center:
http://welcome.hamburg.de/
3.
Online City Map:
http://stadtplan.hamburg-tourism.de/
4. Public Transport Navigator (HVV)
http://www.hvv.de
5.
Cultural Events:
http://www.kulturkurier.de/Hamburg-Stadt/uebersicht.html
6. Markets in and around Hamburg:
http://www.hamburg-magazin.de/shopping/maerkte/wochenmaerkte.html
7.
Parties, concerts:
http://www.piste.de/index.php
http://www.hamburgparty.de
8. Tips for the trips on weekend:
http://metropolregion.hamburg.de/lieblingsplatz/
9. Cheap offers for activities in Hamburg
http://www.groupon.de/gutscheine/hamburg
10. Critical Mass Hamburg
http://criticalmass.hamburg/
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And last but not least
We hope that this little guide will help you with your first steps in our beautiful city!
However, paper can never replace a person to talk to. This is why we will be always
there for you! Just contact us via mail or telephone (contact data can be found on our
website http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/international-office/kontakt/ ) or drop by
in our office hours.
We would as well appreciate if you give us the opportunity to improve this Welcome
Booklet for the students coming in the years after you, so please don’t hesitate to tell
things and facts you would like to find inside.
We wish you a wonderful and unforgettable time in Hamburg and are looking forward
to meeting you soon.
Good luck and best wishes,
International Office Team
Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences/ Faculty of Business (HBS)
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Campus Navigator: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/campus/
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