Brochure for International Students and Applicants from

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Study in Wildau, Germany
Brochure for International Students
and Applicants from Abroad
2010|2011
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CONTENTS
Contents
4 Campus Plan
5 Preface
6 Introduction
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau
7 History
9 Location
10 University Address
11 Profile
12 Overview: Degree Courses and Contacts
14 Structure of Study Programmes
Regulations Concerning Your Stay in Germany
15 Registering with the Residents’ Registration
Authority
16 Visa and Residence Permit
16 Insurances
Facilities at the University of Applied Sciences
Wildau
18 International Office
Print
19 Internship
19 Registration and Examinations Office
Publisher: Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
19 Library
Editor: International Office at the UAS Wildau
21 University Computer Centre
Editorial Staff: Carolina Augspurg, Dr. Angelika Schubert,
21 Languages
Dr. Greg Bond
22 Eating on Campus, Cafeteria
Copy Deadline: April 2010. Subject to alteration.
22 Student Identity Card
© UAS Wildau 2010
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2 | CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Finances
23 Study Fees
24 Financing Your Stay through Scholarship
Programmes
40 Acceptance to University through an Entrance
Examination
40 Acceptance to University without an Entrance
Examination
24 Cost of Living
40 Application Documents
24 Opening a Bank Account
42 Application Deadline
42 Considerations for Students from Certain
Accommodation
Countries
25 Places to Live
28 Shopping
Leisure
28 Excursions and Other Events with the
International Office
43 Documents Required for Your Stay in Germany
Glossary of Useful Terms
44 The University and the Structure of Degree
Programmes
29 (Students’) Sport
45 Facilities at the University
30 Fun in and around Wildau
46 Formalities at the University
30 Parties
47 Student Accommodation
31 In and around Berlin
47 Registration with the Residents’ Registration
Authorities
Life in Germany
33 Germany
35 Climate
35 People
36 Opening Hours
36 Part-time Jobs
37 Driver’s License
37 Public Transport
38 Public Holidays
39 Important Addresses in Emergencies
Applications
39 Exchange and Programme Students
39 International Students
48 Banking
48 Transport
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4 | CAMPUS PLAN
PREFACE
Dear guest students from abroad,
I warmly welcome you to the Technical University of Applied
Sciences Wildau. I am very pleased that you have decided to study
at our university.
I am sure that you will quickly settle in here and be successful in your
studies. We offer excellent opportunities – as a modern campus
university located in a traditional engineering town. Our university
is not too large, and the personal atmosphere, our excellent equipment and labs, our computer, internet and library facilities all provide the best conditions for your studies and future careers.
On our campus research and learning and life and learning are all
closely combined. I hope that you will play an active part in campus
life during your stay in Wildau. One of our key aims is to continue
consolidating and expanding our international contacts and activities, and all our guest students have a key role to play.
This brochure is your guide to finding your way around the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. Here you will find information on residence and work conditions for foreign students,
information on official procedures, tips and advice on accommodation, health insurance and much more.
Living abroad always involves surprises and opportunities, but it
is not always easy to get used to new and unusual ways of life. This
brochure contains the names and contact details of people who can
help you whenever you have questions or experience difficulties.
I would like to encourage you to study hard, and also to gain broader
cultural experience. Getting to know Germany and its people and
taking an interest in the culture of our region should be an important part of your stay abroad.
I wish you all the best and every success at our university.
Prof. Dr. László Ungvári
President of the TH Wildau [FH]
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6 | INTRODUCTION
THE UNIVERSITY
Introduction
lities for teaching and research, a large library, well-equipped seminar
rooms and laboratories, and excellent contacts to industry and busi-
We would like to warmly welcome you to Wildau and the Technical
ness, all of which contribute to a first-class study environment.
University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Wildau, or the Technische Hoch-
The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau focuses on de-
schule Wildau [FH]. We are delighted that you have chosen to spend
gree programmes that contain practical work and internships, and
some time studying or pursuing further studies at our university.
on dynamic technology transfer between the university and indus-
There are more than 300 universities in Germany, including 158
try. The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau has coop-
universities of applied sciences. Universities of applied sciences of-
eration partners in industry, business, and education in Germany,
fer shorter and more firmly structured degree programmes than the
Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Hungary), Western Europe
other universities. Universities of applied sciences are also noted for
(France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Ireland,
the practical and vocational emphasis of their programmes.
UK), and also in Asia (China and Kazakhstan) and Latin America
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau is one of five applied uni-
(Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Columbia,
versities in the German federal state of Brandenburg. It is situated
Cuba, Argentina and Brazil).
directly at the city limit of the capital, Berlin, and is linked to the
This brochure is a guide to your new life in Wildau. It contains im-
local city train (S-Bahn) network of Berlin.
portant information and tips on the university, studying here, and
on student life. Whether you are planning to be here for just a few
months, for a year, or for the whole of your studies, our university
will always be able to help to answer your questions and listen if you
have worries or problems.
We wish you every success and lots of fun during your stay at the
Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau.
The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
History
Wildau is a traditional industrial town that came to be known for its
mechanical engineering industry. It became a student town as early
as 1949, when the engineering school was founded. Since that year,
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has around 4000 students.
when the first students enrolled in Wildau, engineering has always
The attractiveness of Wildau lies in its interesting range of degree
been taught here.
programmes and particularly in the university’s activities in applied
Soon the education at the school of engineering in Wildau gained
research and development, which ensure that teaching here is always
a good reputation, based on direct contacts to industry in Wildau
forward-looking and practical. The university has state-of-the-art faci-
and on the teaching of sound basics and practical know-how.
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8 | THE UNIVERSITY
THE UNIVERSITY
mental engineering sectors. The Technical University of Applied
Sciences Wildau is working closely together with a number of
these.
Schwartzkopff locomotive factory, 1909 Engineering school, 1949
In 1991 the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau was
founded as a public institution under the auspices of the federal
state of Brandenburg. On October 22, 1991, the new university
came into being on the campus of the former school of engineering. The first students to enroll were 33 students of mechanical engineering in the winter semester of 1991/1992. In addition to this
traditional discipline in engineering the university today also offers
degrees in business administration, business computing, European
management, business and law, administration and law, biosystems
technology/bioinformatics, logistics, aviation engineering/aviation
logistics, physics engineering, photonics, telematics, and industrial
Location
engineering.
Wildau is a green town to the southeast of Berlin, not far from the
city border. This is a town for recreation, for rambling, cycling, sailing, or simply relaxing. And right here you can find the Technical
University of Applied Sciences Wildau.
Wildau, 1991
Campus Bahnhofstrasse, 2007
In recent years a number of technology and business parks have
been founded in the region around Wildau, with service enterprises, logistics centres, and companies in the energy and environ-
Lake Müggelsee
Sailing at Wildau
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THE UNIVERSITY
The university is located in the Bahnhofstrasse directly in front of
Profile
the urban train line (S Bahn) Wildau. All faculties and the teaching
Both teaching and applied research at the University of Applied
and administrative staff are located on campus.
Sciences Wildau are closely linked with the university’s direct
contacts with industry and business. Practical laboratory work
University Address
and internships in industry are essential components of studying
Techical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
in Wildau, and all our students are able to gain insights into their
Technische Hochschule Wildau [FH]
future fields of work and careers during their studies. Students in
Postal address:
Wildau are also able to conduct their own experiments using highly
Bahnhofstr.
advanced laboratory and computer technology.
15745 Wildau
With around 4000 students at present, the University of Applied
Germany
Sciences Wildau is noted for its large potential in innovation and
Tel. +49 3375 508-300
development research, strong links between teaching and practice,
Fax +49 3375 500324
intensive laboratory work, good relations between students and staff,
www.th-wildau.de
and also cooperation with competent partners in business. This all
guarantees lively technology and knowledge transfer with student
integration, enabling our students to develop skills in teamwork and
leadership.
Studying at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau means:
well organized and easy to understand structures to degree programmes,
a relatively short study period of six semesters for first degrees, and
four semesters for master’s degrees,
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House 100
efficient work in small groups,
individual and personal supervision for students,
strong links to practice,
dynamic development of study programmes in line with trends in
business and industry, and
early contact for students with business and industry.
The degrees awarded to successful students are all bachelor’s and
master’s degrees.
Hall 10
Hall 14
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THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has three faculties.
Faculty of Engineering/Industrial Engineering:
Faculty of Buisness Administration and Business Computing:
Degree
Contact
Business Administration
Prof. Dr. oec. Ingrid Wirth
(Bachelor)
[email protected]
Degree
Contact
Biosystems Technology/
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Franz Wildenauer
Bioinformatics
[email protected]
Business Management
Prof. Dr. oec. Ingrid Wirth
(Bachelor/Master)
Tel. +49 3375 508-148
(Master)
[email protected]
Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Miersch
(Bachelor)
[email protected]
Business Computing
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrike Tippe
Tel. +49 3375 508-193
(Bachelor/Master)
[email protected]
Physics Engineering
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Siegfried Rolle
(Bachelor)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-126
Aviation Engineering/
[email protected]
(Bachelor/Master)
Tel. +49 3375 508-614
Logistics
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Martin Melzer
(Bachelor)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-223
Industrial Engineering
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Manfred Böttcher
(Bachelor)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-961
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Martin Melzer
and Logistics (beginning in 2010)
[email protected]
(Master)
Tel. +49 3375 508-223
Photonics
Prof. Dr.rer.nat. habil. Sigurd Schrader
(Master)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-293
Telematics
(Bachelor/Master)
Tel. +49 3375 508-510
Tel. +49 3375 508-556
Faculty of Business, Administration and Law:
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Matthias Prokoph
Aviation Logistics
Technical Management
Tel. +49 3375 508-510
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ralf Vandenhouten
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-359
Degree
Contact
Administración y Derecho
(Bachelor/Master)
Dr. Gregory Bond
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-366
Economía y Leyes
RD Bernt Kuklinski
(Diploma)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-973
European Management
Prof. Dr. oec. Gerhard Mewes
(Bachelor/Master)
[email protected]
Tel. +49 3375 508-597
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STAY IN GERMNAY – REGULATIONS
Structure of Study Programmes
university language centre offers courses in German as a foreign
A degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau
language for foreign students (see “Languages” in this brochure).
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lasts three years for a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degrees will
normally last two years. Each academic year is divided into two
The main work of the university is equally concentrated on teach-
semesters. All bachelor’s degrees include a period on internship in
ing and education, further education, and applied research and
business or industry of between twelve weeks and six months, and
technology transfer. The cooperation between the university and
students write a final bachelor’s thesis in their last semester, which
industry supports and encourages the practical relevance of our
will usually deal with a practical aspect of their studies and often be
degree programmes. Through our partnerships with industry and
written in cooperation with a company.
the local community, we are able to incorporate their ideas and suggestions into our teaching and research activities, and then to offer
the results of our research as innovation potential. Projects done in
cooperation with industrial enterprises aim at the introduction of
new and improved production methods or products to the market.
For students this means better chances for starting a career after
graduating, through work on projects, the internship semester, and
the diploma dissertation on a subject in industry or business.
Regulations Concerning Your Stay in Germany
Teaching is divided into lectures, seminars, and laboratory work,
Registering with the Residents’ Registration Authority
is carried out by professors and lecturers with practical experience,
If you are going to stay for a period any longer than three months
and is always relevant to the future professions of our students.
in Germany, you must register with the Residents’ Registration
Teaching is not only intended to pass on specialized knowledge,
Authority (Landeseinwohnermeldeamt) within 10 days after enter-
but also to help to develop personalities and to encourage creative
ing the country. You will need your passport and your visa, if appli-
and independent thinking. It is important to have good cross-
cable, and your rent agreement.
cultural competence, creative ideas, flexibility, and leadership
You can also register independently at the Residents’ Registration
qualities, as well as good skills in foreign languages, which are also
Authority if you wish. The addresses for Wildau and Königs
trained through internships and study periods abroad. Students
Wusterhausen are as follows:
can take courses in English, French, Polish, Russian, and Spanish.
If you live in Berlin, you will find the correct Local Registration
Furthermore there is training in cross-cultural communication. As
Office by using the telephone directory information (tel. 11833) or
most of our regular lectures and degree programmes are taught in
by looking in the Yellow Pages (Gelbe Seiten) under the keyword
German, however, a good knowledge of German is essential. The
Landeseinwohnermeldeamt.
Einwohnermeldeamt
Gemeinde Wildau
Karl-Marx-Str. 36
15745 Wildau
T +49 3375 5054-59
Opening hours:
Mondays 09:00 – 12:00
Tuesdays 09:00 – 12:00
and 14:00 – 18:00
Thursdays 09:00 – 12:00
and 14:00 – 17:00
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Bürgerservice
Königs
Wusterhausen
Schloßstr. 3
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
T +49 3375 273-0
Opening hours:
Mondays and
Wednesdays
08:00 – 13:00
Tue|Thur
08:00 – 18:00
Fridays
07:00 – 12:00
STAY IN GERMANY – REGLUL ATIONS
Visa and Residence Permit
kasse, TKK – Techniker Krankenkasse, Barmer GEK Krankenkasse,
A visa will allow you entry into Germany and a stay for up to three
KKH-Allianz, etc.). The health insurance company will then free
months. Exchange and programme students from non-European
you from compulsory insurance and provide you with a confirma-
Union countries must apply for a visa in their own country. This
tion of insurance that is valid in Germany. Using this confirmation
visa will be issued for a maximum of three months. If you intend to
of the public health insurance company, you can consult doctors
stay more than three months you will have to apply for a residence
and dentists in Germany. You will only have to pay a practice fee
permit after you enter the country. The residence permit can be
(Praxisgebühr) amounting to 10 euro. This practice fee will only be
applied for at the relevant Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde).
charged by doctors and dentists the first time of your consultation
Look at: www.berlin.de/labo/auslaender/dienstleistungen/
in each quarter of the year. If you have already paid the practice fee
You will need the following documents to apply for a residence
within one quarter, the doctor will give a referral (Überweisung) to
permit:
you. Using this referral, you are allowed to consult other doctors
confirmation of registration with the residents’ registration
within the particular quarter without paying another 10 euro.
authority
If exchange and programme students do not have health insurance
Ausländerbehörde
passport
through their home country, they will have to sign in for a German
Landkreis
Dahme-Spreewald
Schulweg 13
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
T +49 3375 26-2106
Opening hours:
Tue – Thur
08:00 – 18:00
2 biometric passport photographs
Health Insurance after arriving in Germany.
Berlin
Friedrich-KrauseUfer 24
13353 Berlin
T +49 30 90269-0
Opening hours:
Tue|Wed
07:00 – 14:00
Thursdays
10:00 – 18:00
registration certificate of the university/admission notification of
the university/confirmation of your application by the university
Accident Insurance
proof of health insurance/proof that compulsory health insur-
Students at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau have auto-
ance does not apply
matic legal accident insurance for their journeys from their place of
residence to the university and back as well as at the campus of the
Insurances
University of Applied Sciences Wildau. Furthermore, the Students’
There are at least three types of insurances that exchange and
Union in Potsdam has concluded a contract with an insurance com-
programme students at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau
pany that also covers accidents that occur in the students’ leisure
have to think of. In the following paragraphs you will find some
time, during internships, or during exam oriented tasks.
information concerning health insurance, accident insurance, and
Nevertheless, the International Office recommends you to procure
liability or indemnity insurance.
your own insurance for accidents.
Health Insurance
Liability or Indemnity Insurance
Exchange and programme students will have health insurance
A liability or indemnity insurance indemnifying the student from
through their home country. This health insurance must be valid
claims for damages of a third party is not provided by the University
in Germany, and the insurance policy should list the main services
of Applied Sciences Wildau. For this reason the International Office
covered in German, or at least in English.
recommends you to procure your own insurance for liability or
After your arrival in Germany you will have to present your con-
indemnity.
firmation of insurance and the insurance form E111 to a German
public health insurance company (AOK – Allgemeine Ortskranken-
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AOK Brandenburg
Maxim-Gorki-Str. 3-4
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
T 0180 2651111
aok-brandenburg
@brb.aok.de
Opening hours:
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
09:00 – 15:00
Tuesdays and
Thursdays
09:00 – 18:00
Saturdays
09:00 – 12:00
TKK Berlin
Lahnstr. 54
12055 Berlin
T 01802 858585
Berlin-Brandenburg
@tk-online.de
Opening hours:
Mondays and
Wednesdays
09:00 – 15:00
Tuesdays and
Thursdays
09:00 – 18:00
Fridays
09:00 – 13:00
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FACILITIES
Facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau
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Internship
If you have to do an internship during your studies in Germany,
International Office
or if you want to do this, then you can get information on intern-
Contact
International Office:
Dr. Angelika
Schubert
angelika.schubert
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-197
House 13
Room 13-024
The International Office is part of the university administration
ship posts from the deans of the faculties. You can also ask the
and is responsible for international relations of the university and
International Office about internship places.
Dipl.Winf. (FH)
Carolina Augspurg
carolina.augspurg
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3345 508-197
House 13
Room 13-019
all matters relating to these. During your stay in Germany the
International Office can help you with the formalities and paperwork, and can help you to find a place to live.
Registration and Examinations Office
The International Office organizes excursions and other kinds of
The registration office registers new students to the university. Here
meetings. For sure everything will be new at the beginning of your
you can receive information about the registration requirements
stay in Wildau: the university and its facilities, the city and its sur-
and formalities.
roundings, the public transport and so forth.
The examination office gives information about the recognition
To make yourself familiar with Wildau, the International Office
of grades from other institutions, and of the achieved grades at the
arranges an Orientation Week for the new incoming exchange stu-
UAS Wildau.
dents at the beginning of both the autumn and spring semesters.
The Orientation Week takes place one week before semester classes
start. In the Orientation Week, you will also participate in an in-
Library
troductory course in the German language. This and subsequent
The university library is located on campus on Halle 10. The library
events will give you interesting information and will help you to
provides students in each field of study with course materials and
get to know other foreign as well as German students at the UAS
periodicals as well as other professional and research literature.
Wildau.
Additionally, students have the chance to use computers and the
Moreover, the International Office will provide every incoming
internet. Use of the library is free of charge, although copying and
student with a buddy. This student will help you to adapt to Wildau
printing services will be charged.
and the university. Your buddy will assist you for instance by
On the web pages http://www.th-wildau.de/bibliothek.html there
picking you up from the airport or train station, by arranging the
is more information on library services.
handover of the keys of your apartment, and by helping you with
You may borrow books from the library for up to three months. In
any questions. In order to make your start as smooth as possible
addition, there are reference works, newspapers, magazines, jour-
your buddy will get in touch with you some days in advance of your
nals, and legal texts that may be consulted in the reading room. The
arrival.
reading room also offers the possibility to read and work quietly.
Exchange Students are required to fill in a Learning Agreement to
The library catalogue is web based, and here you can consult the
plan their studies in the UAS Wildau.
catalogue, renew your loans, check your account, and reserve books
that are borrowed. You can also research the stocks of other libraries worldwide, read electronic magazines on the internet, and carry
out online research in databases.
Contact
Dr. Angelika
Schubert
angelika.schubert
@tfh-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-197
House 13
Room 13-024
Contact
Registration and
Examinations Office
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang
Kohfall
wolfgang.kohfall
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-183
or -182 or -181
House 13
Room 13-022
University Library
[email protected]
T +49 3375 508-123
Halle 10
Director:
Dr. Frank Seeliger
frank.seeliger
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-155
Opening hours:
Mondays to Fridays
09:00 – 20:00
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FACILITIES
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University Computer Centre
The university computer centre offers many opportunities for working and studying. There are two PC labs (House 13, rooms 13-120
and 13-121), a work station (House 13, room 13-116) and an internet lab (House 13, room 13-115). These labs are also open outside
the lecture period.
All the computers that are linked to the campus network allow
internal and external communication and access to the internet.
The students’ residence “Haus 1” at Birkenallee 50 is equipped with
connections to the campus computer network.
Access to the Internet and the computers in the PC labs at the UAS
During holidays the library will close earlier at 4 pm. and on
Wildau requires a student number and password which will be
Tuesdays at 6 pm. You will find more detailed information con-
provided to you after the enrolment. WLAN connection is possible
cerning opening hours on the library website of the University
in the whole campus. In addition, every student at the university
of Applied Sciences Wildau http://www.th-wildau.de/bibliothek.
receives his or her own e-mail address and can create a homepage.
html.
Staff at the computer centre will be pleased to give you the necessary and further information.
Addresses of libraries in Berlin:
Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
Blücherplatz 1
www.zlb.de
Berliner Stadtbibliothek
Breite Str. 32-36
www.zlb.de
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft
Bibliothek Hauptgebäude
Treskowallee 8
www.htw-berlin.de
Freie Universität
Universitätsbibliothek
Garystr. 39
www.ub.fu-berlin.de
Humboldt-Universität
Universitätsbibliothek
Hessische Str. 1-2
www.ub.hu-berlin.de
Staatsbibliothek Berlin
House 1: Unter den Linden 8
House 2: Potsdamer Str. 33
www.sbb.spk-berlin.de
Languages
Technische Universität
Universitätsbibliothek
Straße des 17. Juni 135
www.tu-berlin.de
Stadtbibliothek Wildau
Friedrich-Engels-Str. 78
15745 Wildau
T +49 3375 500420
Exchange students in front of House 13
At the UAS Wildau a large range of language courses is offered: German as a foreign language, English, French, Polish, Russian, Spanish.
Opening hours:
Mondays to
Thursdays
07:15 – 18:00
(outside the lecture
period till 16:00)
Fridays
07:15 – 14:30
Contact
Director:
Dipl.-Ing. Bernd
Heimer
bernd.heimer
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-501
House 13
Room 13-117
Supportcenter:
supportcenter
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-800
ICQ: 4 08 82 42 42
House 13
Room 13-151
PC Labs:
Regina Mattigk
regina.mattigk
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-185
House 13
Room 13-119
Internet Lab:
Christian Moik,
M. Eng.
christian.moik
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-711
House 13
Room 13-114
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Contact
Language Centre
Dr. Gregory Bond
gregory.bond
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-366
House 100
Room 100-405
Contact
German teaching
Daniela Schultz,
M.A.
daniela.schultz
@th-wildau.de
T +49 3375 508-262
House 100
Room U 04 / 408
FINANCES
In addition to language courses that are a compulsory part of degree
in front of house 13, and to use the public transport in Berlin and
programmes, some courses can also be taken on a voluntary basis.
Brandenburg without the need to buy a separate ticket, i. e. the chip
All language courses are also listed here: http://www.th-wildau.de/
ard also serves as a semester ticket for public transport (Semester-
im-studium/internationales/sprachvermittlung1/kurssystem.html
ticket).You may load money on your student identity card and pay
in the university cafeteria or use it to pay for copies at the library.
The Mediothek
Using the terminals in house 13 or house 15 you will be able to get a
The Mediothek is a self-study centre that offers further possibilities
matriculation certificate and to renew your semester ticket and the
to study languages and improve your skills, and a place to meet with
validity of your student ID.
other students for project work.
If you do not get the chip card because of a short stay at the Univer-
Opening hours: see http://www.th-wildau.de/im-studium/
sity of Applied Sciences, your student ID will be a computer print-
internationales/sprachvermittlung1/mediothek.html
out. It is not valid as a ticket for public transport but like the chip
card it can help to save money. This is because there are a lot of
places where you can get student discounts (Studentenermäßigung),
including trains, theatres, museums, opera houses, and cinemas.
Medioteca
House 100
Room 100-419
T +49 3375 508-348
You should always carry your student ID with you and ask if there
are student discounts. It is worth it!
Mediothek
Opening hours:
Mensa
Mondays to Fridays
09:00 – 19:00
(Fridays till 17:00)
During holidays
08:00 – 15:00
During exams
09:00 – 18:00
Lunch daily during
the week
11:00 – 14:00
Cafeteria
Mondays to Fridays
07:30 – 14:30
During holidays
closed
Cafeteria
Finances
Eating on Campus, Cafeteria
Study Fees
The Mensa is located in Halle 10. Meals are subsidized and are much
Exchange students who spend a limited period of time at the
cheaper than restaurants and snack bars in the area. There are sever-
University of Applied Sciences Wildau will continue to pay study
al meals on offer each day, and a different choice every day. In Halle
fees at their home university and will not have to pay any fees at the
10 there is also a cafeteria, here you can buy sandwiches, drinks and
host institution here in Wildau. Apart from this, exchange students
warm meals. There are also drinks machines in houses 1, 13, and
enjoy the same rights and have the same responsibilities as any
100, where you can buy coffee, chocolate, tea, and soft drinks.
other student at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau.
For foreign students who register as full-time students at the Univer-
Student Identity Card
sity of Applied Sciences Wildau for the duration of an entire degree
Exchange and programme students who stay at the UAS Wildau for
the same registration requirements apply as for any other regular
at least three months during one semester will be supplied with a
student at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau (see also
chip card of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau.
“Registration and Examinations Office” in this brochure).
In general, it serves as student ID. Besides you can use it to borrow
books from the university library, to gain access to the parking area
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ACCOMMODATION
Financing Your Stay Through Scholarship Programmes
Accommodation
Exchange students who come to Wildau through an Erasmus Programme will receive a scholarship from their home university.
Places to Live
Normally it is not possible for the University of Applied Sciences
We are glad to help all exchange students to find accommodation,
Wildau to co-finance these students.
in student halls of residence if required. Please get in touch with us
Programme students who come to the University of Applied
and tell us exactly when you will be arriving.
Sciences Wildau through the German Academic Exchange Service
The university offers the following accommodation:
or DAAD receive scholarships to the amount stipulated by the
DAAD. These funds are tied to specific projects.
Students’ Union Potsdam
Accommodation in Wildau for both international and German
Cost of Living
Students is offered by the Students’ Union Potsdam. Students’
The cost of living in Germany is comparable to other European
Union Potsdam has several student buildings located in different
countries. An international students must be able to pay for his
parts of Wildau (www.studentenwerk-potsdam.de). Most students
food, lodging, social life, etc. As a guideline, you will need at least
live in a shared hall where they have a private room and they share
500 euro per month.
kitchen and bathroom with other students.
Renting a room is about 145 – 210 euro/month. Rent includes elec-
Berliner Volksbank
Bahnhofstr. 15 a
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
Deutsche Bank
Bahnhofstr. 18
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
Commerzbank
Bahnhofstr. 8
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
Mittelbrandenburgische Sparkasse
Fichtestr. 92-94
15745 Wildau
Postbank
Friedrich-EngelsStr. 25-26
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
Opening a Bank Account
tricity, heating and water. All rooms are furnished (bed, mattress,
The largest banks in Germany are the Commerzbank, and Deutsche
table, chair, wardrobe and shelf). In all rooms there is a possibility
Bank, as well as the savings banks (Sparkassen), and the Postbank.
to have an internet connection for around 10 euro/month depend-
Banks, savings banks and the Postbank all offer pretty much the
ing on which house you are living in. There are no computers in
same services, but with differing fees for running an account. This
the rooms and the tenant should buy a suitable adapter for his/her
is not a problem as students are not liable to bank fees.
computer to use the internet connection. There is a laundry room
If you wish to open a bank account, please make an appointment
in Haus 3 and Haus 1, this can also be accessed by the students liv-
in a bank. You need to have a passport or identification card, the
ing on Haus 2.
residents’ registration confirmation and a certificate of study with
you. As the owner of a current or checking account (Girokonto) you
Residence “Haus 1”
can make transactions from every branch and get money via ATM.
Comfort: apartment with two single rooms, shared shower/toilet
If you require a check or credit card, you should seek the advice of
and cooking
the bank or savings bank.
Price: 190 – 210 euro per month
In and around Wildau there are many branches of different credit
Residence “Haus 2”
institutions.
Comfort: single room, shared kitchen, shower/toilet facilities in
the hall, fridge in the room
Price: 145 euro per month
Students’
residences
“Haus 1” and
“Haus 2”
Birkenallee 50
15745 Wildau
“Haus 3”
Schillerallee 1
15745 Wildau
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ACCOMMODATION
Residence “Haus 3”
The Students’ Union Potsdam offers foreign students a special serv-
Comfort: single room, shared kitchen, shower/toilet facilities in
ice package with the following:
the hall, fridge in the room
a room in a students’ residence,
Price: 145 – 275 euro per month
midday meal Mondays to Fridays in the Mensa),
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students’ union fees for the semester,
semester ticket to use the public transport in Potsdam and Berlin,
free use of all further students’ union services.
This service package is issued for six months and costs 315 euro per
month.
The Students’ Union in Potsdam can also help students to find
private accommodation. Please contact: Herr Peter Ellmer, Head of
Students’ residences:
“Haus 1”, Birkenallee
“Haus 3”, Schillerallee
Department for Student Accommodation, Tel. +49 331 3706-500 or
-501, Fax +49 331 3706-525.
Studentenwerk
Potsdam
Abteilung
Studentisches
Wohnen
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 4
14467 Potsdam
T +49 331 3706-500,
-501, -502, -503
wohnen@
studentenwerkpotsdam.de
Opening hours:
Tuesdays
09:00 – 12:00 y
13:00 – 18:00
Thursdays
09:00 – 12:00 y
13:00 – 16:00
Applications for a place in a students’ residence should use the
online-form provided by the Students’ Union in Potsdam (http://
Bed and Breakfast
www.studentenwerk-potsdam.de/wh-antrag/). In this form you
Residence “Koliba”
should state the residence desired and indicate the period of resi-
Comfort: single room, shower/toilet facilities in the hall, micro-
dence and any further special needs. Instructions on how to ap-
wave in the hall, bed with mattress, table, chair, wardrobe, fridge
ply accommodation are mailed to students admitted to the UAS
in the room, breakfast
Pension Koliba
Fontaneallee 55
15745 Wildau
T +49 3375 554765
Wildau.
As soon as the applicant receives an offer of accommodation, he/
Private Accommodation
she should reply whether he/she accepts or refuses the offered ac-
You can also rent an apartment in Wildau or Königs Wusterhausen.
commodation. To confirm the offered room, applicants must pay
The following housing associations can give you information
a deposit of 200 euro to the bank account of the Students’ Union
on prices and locations: Wildauer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft
in Potsdam (account details are included on the offer). Rent must
mbH (www.wiwo-wildau.de), Wohnungsbaugesellschaft Königs
be paid from the confirmed date onwards. Unconfirmed reserva-
Wusterhausen mbH (www.wobauge-kw.de)
tions will automatically be cancelled and the applicant will lose the
accommodation offered. When your tenancy ends please make
sure that the accommodation is in good condition and properly
cleaned, then you will get the deposit back.
For further information about apartments, their location, applying,
etc., see Students’ Union Potsdam web www.studentenwerk-potsdam.de or contact Students’ Union Potsdam office.
A10 Center
Supermarket and Fast Food Restaurant
WiWo Wildau
Friedrich-Engels-Str. 40
15745 Wildau
T +49 3375 5196-0
Opening hours:
Mondays till Thursdays
08:00 – 12:00 and
13:00 – 17:00
Fridays 08:00 – 12:00
Wobauge
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1a
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
T +49 3375 2590-0-0
Opening hours:
Tuesdays 09:00 – 12:00
and 13:00 – 18:30
Thursdays
13:00 – 18:30
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Shopping
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(Students’) Sport
There are shops where you can buy food near the students’ residen-
The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has its own fitness
ces. In Friedrich-Engels-Straße in Wildau there is an Aldi supermar-
room (students’ residence, Birkenallee 50), a sports’ hall (Friedrich-
ket, and several small food stores and a bakery.
Engels-Str. 63) and two volleyball courts (campus Bahnhofstraße).
The shopping mall at the “A10 Center” offers you an intensive
The following sports groups are at the moment active: badminton,
shopping experience with a large number of stores and supermar-
basketball, indoor soccer, indoor handball, diving, ping-pong, sail-
kets. The A10 Center is near the expressway or motorway (Auto-
ing and volleyball.
bahn) A10 and can easily be reached by bus, by bicycle, or even on
The sailing companionship from the University of Applied
foot from the students’ residences.
Sciences Wildau (SGW) has its own “Rügenjolle”. There is the
If you do not feel like cooking then there are several restaurants and
possibility for members of the SGW, due to an agreement with a
snack bars in Wildau, Zeuthen, and Königs Wusterhausen.
sailing school, to acquire a boating certificate with favorable con-
Many of the supermarkets and shops in the centre of Berlin are
ditions and to participate in sailing trips.
open from Monday to Saturdays from 9.00 to 20.00. Some super-
The diving companionship at the University of Applied Sciences
markets and shops are still open when others are already closed.
Wildau has a cooperation with a diving school, in which you also
They are known as Spätverkaufsstellen, where goods are often more
have the possibility of obtaining diving certificate. The diving
expensive than in other supermarkets and shops.
companionship owns for diving tanks with suits and one transportable compressor. Members dive in proximity waters.
Beyond that members and dependents of the University can
Leisure
use the indoor swimming pool “Wildorado”, in special conditions on Mondays from 9 pm till 10 pm: the competition pool is
Excursions and other events with the International Office
reserved exclusively during these hours. The costs for admission
The International Office regularly arranges excursions, trips and
are: students 0,50 €, workers 1,00 € (reduced rates).
other events. While attending the barbecue or tea evenings, Christmas parties or taking part in the excursions e. g. to Dresden, Greifs-
If you like to go in for other sports, you could also check out the
wald or Wernigerode you meet other international or German stu-
health centre offering a sauna and a solarium, or one of the various
dents, get to know Wildau and its surroundings and have a great time.
fitness centres from the list below. Additionally, Wildau provides a
cinder track, three football grounds, and a park that invites you to
take a walk or to jog.
Wildorado
(Piscina cubierta)
Jahnstr. 30
15745 Wildau
Gesundheitszentrum
Freiheitstr. 98
5745 Wildau
Elixus Fitnessclub
Bahnstr. 1
15738 Zeuthen
www.elixus.de
Fitness & Sun Palast
Fontaneplatz 9a
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
Atlantis Freizeit
Rosa-LuxemburgStr. 20
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
www.atlantis-kw.de
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Fun in and around Wildau
In and around Wildau there are many possibilities for freetime
activities. In Wildau there is a bowling centre, a multiplex cinema,
and a billiards hall. In nearby Königs Wusterhausen there is another
cinema, a minigolf course, and in Waldow there is a go-cart course.
In Krausnick there is a tropical island bathing complex, with beaches and pools, and a number of restaurants.
Cinestar
(A10-Center)
Chausseestr. 1
15745 Wildau
www.cinestar.de
Capitol
Bahnhofstr. 16
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
www.capitol-kw.de
Bowling Factory
(A10-Center)
Chausseestr. 1
15745 Wildau
www.a10center.de
Titanic Billard
Billardsalon
(A10-Center)
Chausseestr. 1
15745 Wildau
www.a10center.de
CityGolf
(Kiebitzpark)
Brückenstr. 13
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
www.kiebitzpark.de
Spreewaldring
Kart-Center
Waldhaus 1
15910 Schönwalde
Ortsteil Waldow
www.kart-center.de
Tropical Islands
Tropical-IslandsAllee 1
15910 Krausnick
www.my-tropicalislands.com
Ballhaus Spandau
Dorfstr. 5
13597 Berlin
www.ballhausspandau.de
Fritzclub
Straße der Pariser
Kommune 3-10
10243 Berlin
www.fritzclub.com
Knaack
Greifswalder
Str. 224
10405 Berlin
www.knaackberlin.de
Kontrast
Handwerkerstr. 33-35
15366 Berlin
www.kontrastdiscothek.com
Magnet-Club
Greifswalder
Str. 212-213
10405 Berlin
www.magnetclub.de
Kudorf
Joachimstaler
Straße 15
10719 Berlin
www.kudorf.com
Matrix Club Berlin
Warschauer Platz
10245 Berlin
www.matrixberlin.de
KulturBrauerei
Schönhauser
Allee 36
10435 Berlin
www.kulturbrauereiberlin.de
Partyworld
Bahnhofstr.
15711 Königs
Wusterhausen
www.partyworldkw.de
Rock It
Warschauer Str. 18
10247 Berlin
www.rock-it.de
Speicher
Mühlenstr. 78-80
10243 Berlin
www.speicherdiscothek.de
Waschhaus
Schiffbauergasse 1
14467 Potsdam
www.waschhaus.de
In and Around Berlin
Leisure activities in Germany are very varied. You can go skiing in the
Alps in the winter, and you can go surfing in the North Sea or Baltic
Parties
Sea in the summer, or on one of Germany’s many lakes. Every town
Students have to work hard for their studies, but there is more to
or region has its own interesting sights and specialties. Theatre, mu-
student life than that. The students’ union of the University of
sicals, cinema, or opera are popular leisure activities. In the summer
Applied Sciences Wildau organizes regular parties and discos in the
months there are music and art festivals throughout Germany.
students’ residence at Birkenallee and Schillerallee.
Wildau and its university are to the southeast of Berlin, in an area
There are parties for newly enrolled first semester students, for
of many lakes and extensive woods. With its location between the
Fasching or carnival in November, for Nikolaus in December, and
city and the countryside Wildau offers countless opportunities for
for the end of each semester. And there are always plenty of reasons
leisure and sports.
to hold a party at another time. Celebrating the famous German
Wildau is the ideal starting point for excursions in the region of the
Oktoberfest as well as the Campusfest during the summer on the
Oder, Spree, and Dahme Rivers, one of central Europe’s most beauti-
university campus has become a tradition in Wildau. Keep an eye
ful areas. There are historical towns, idyllic villages, castles and pal-
out for the posters that the students’ union pins up on campus in
aces, monuments and monasteries. Places that are worth visiting
advance of their parties.
are the Royal Hunting Palace in Königs Wusterhausen, the exquisite
Berlin has a huge variety of night life to offer. There are cocktail bars,
villas of erstwhile celebrities in Zeuthen, and the city of Potsdam.
rock clubs, techno hangouts and traditional German pubs, as well
as international bars of every kind. The following is just a short list.
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LIFE IN GERMANY
Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin
Pariser Platz and Brandenburg Gate
Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin
If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the big city,
then it takes only 45 minutes by city train to get to the centre of
Berlin. Here there is a never-ending programme of theatre, operas
and concerts, museums and galleries, cinemas and cabarets, clubs
and pubs for you to enjoy.
There are two city magazines where you can find information about
events and culture, and lots of other information too: “Tip” (www.
tip-berlin.de) and “Zitty” (www.zitty.de). With your students ID
you will normally get reduced tickets to cultural events.
Life in Germany
Germany
Germany is in the middle of Europe, with nine bordering states.
About 82.4 million people live in Germany, including 7.3 million
foreigners. More than half of the population lives in the cities.
Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
Beeskow
Palace, Königs Wusterhausen
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LIFE IN GERMANY
Germany’s landscape is extremely varied. In the north there are
Sweden
lakes, heathland and moors, and on the coast groups of islands
Denmark
and dune landscapes. In the south there is the Swabian-Bavarian
high plain with large lakes and the German Alps. Central Germany
United
Kingdom
has large deciduous and pine forests, slate mountains, and a green
Wildau
Poland
Netherlands
countryside of river valleys and lowlands.
Germany
Belgium
Czech Republic
Slovakia
France
Austria
Hungary
Switzerland
Italy
Spreewald: UNESCO Biosphere
Preserve since 1991
Usedom, Island in the Baltic Sea
Germany and Neighboring States
Climate
There are 85 cities that have more than 100,000 inhabitants. The
Germany is two different places in winter and summer. Summer is
capital city and seat of the government is Berlin with 3.4 million
reliably dry and warm, the temperatures are around 18 – 20° Celsius,
inhabitants at present. Germany is a member of the European
but can reach more than 30° Celsius in some places. In winter aver-
Union, and with its central location it forms a bridge to the central
age temperatures are around 1.5° Celsius in the lowlands and – 6°
and eastern European states. Germany is an important focus for
Celsius in the mountains. It rains throughout the year, but with more
European and worldwide relations.
rain in the autumn. The best character in German climate is that
Germany has four different seasons; autumn, winter, spring and
summer.
People
The standard greeting is Guten Morgen for “good morning” (to
around 10 am.), Guten Tag for “good day” (to around 5 pm.) and
Guten Abend for “good evening” later. When they meet and when
they say goodbye Germans shake hands with their right hand.
Students are much more informal, and often just say “Hallo” with-
Medieval Town Bamberg
Alps
Triumph Column
in Berlin
out shaking hands, or bis bald (see you soon), or Tschüss (bye).
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LIFE IN GERMANY
Unlike in many other countries, asking Wie geht es? for “How are
Driver’s License
you?” is a very private question in Germany. You would normally
If you want to drive a car in Germany you have to have a European Union driver’s
only use this with friends in informal situations.
license or an international driver’s license. Any other driver’s license from your
It is also important to know that adults above the age of 18 will use
home country has to be translated by the German diplomatic representative or con-
the polite word for “you”, the Sie phrase. Germans only use the in-
sulate in your home country, by an automobile association, or the German ADAC
formal du with friends, as this signifies much less distance. Students
(Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club). Foreign and international driver’s licenses
will use the du phrase right from the beginning with each other.
are only valid for one year.
Germans set great store on titles. If the person you are talking to has
In Germany there are a lot of important rules that you should know when you are
a title, you should use it. If he or she does not want you to use the
driving. Here are the most important ones:
title, then you will be told. It is also true that Germans value punc-
Everyone in the car has to wear a safety belt.
tuality.
The recommended speed on German expressways or motorways (Autobahn) is
130 km/h. In built-up areas the maximum speed is 50 km/h. On state highways
(Bundesstraßen) and outside built-up areas the maximum speed is 100 km/h.
Opening Hours
Mondays to
Alcohol limits in Germany are 0.5 percent. (By the way, for cyclists there is a limit
Fridays
Saturdays
of 1.5 percent.)
Large department stores/malls
09:00 – 20:00
09:00 – 20:00
Driver’s license and the car registration papers must always be carried with you.
Small shops and boutiques
09:00 – 18 / 20
09:00 – 13:00
Supermarkets
08:00 – 18 / 20
08:00 – 18 / 20
Public Transport
Public transport in Germany includes the trains of the “Deutsche Bahn AG”, the
If you need something urgently on Sundays, especially food, you
S-Bahn (city trains), the U-Bahn (underground trains), the Strassenbahn (trams),
can go to the next petrol station or the nearest large rail station,
buses, and taxis.
where food may be sold on Sundays.
Exchange and programme students who stay at the UAS Wildau for at least three
months during one semester will be supplied with a chip card of the University
Part-time Jobs
of Applied Sciences Wildau that combines a student ID with a semester ticket
There are various regulations on work for foreign students depend-
(Semesterticket). This allows you to use the public transport in Berlin and
ing on your residence permit. However, the amount of time you
Brandenburg without buying a separate ticket.
are allowed to work is limited to 90 days per year or to a limited
If you are not supplied with the semester ticket because of your short stay at the
number of hours per week. Please ask the International Office or
University of Applied Sciences Wildau, it might be worth buying a monthly ticket.
the Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde) for details.
It is much cheaper than buying single tickets for each journey. You can buy this
Typical student jobs include working in a bar, office work, courier
monthly ticket at ticket offices and also at ticket vending machines on station plat-
work, hostess work and street cleaning in winter. Vacancies are
forms. You should take your student identity card (computer printout) with you,
often promoted on newspapers, websites, via student unios or the
as you can get reduced tariffs for students by buying the Auszubildenden-Ticket, a
university.
monthly ticket for students and trainees.
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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES, APPLICATIONS
Important Addresses in Emergencies
Public Holidays
The official public holidays in Germany are New Year’s Day (January 1), Good Friday, Easter, Labour Day (May 1), Whitsun, Ascen-
Ärztehaus Wildau (doctors):
sion Day, the Day of German Unity (October 3), and Christmas
Gesundheitszentrum Wildau
(December 25 and December 26).
Freiheitstr. 98
There are also certain regional holidays, e. g. carnival or Fasching
15745 Wildau
is celebrated in the Rhineland and southern Germany.
Tel. +49 3375 501294
Krankenhaus Königs Wusterhausen (hospital):
Achenbach-Kreiskrankenhaus
Semester Schedules at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau:
Köpenicker Str. 29
Semester
Lectures
Examinations
Winter 2010|11
18.09.2010 –
Julio 2010
Holidays
Free Days
15711 Königs Wusterhausen
Telephone number of emergency services: 03375 288-300
13.01.2011
Christmas
Summer 2011
19.03.2011 –
23.12.2010 –
Emergency number in case of accident
01.01.2010
and acute illness: 112
July 2011
Applications
30.06.2011
Easter
19.04.2011 –
22.04.2011
Exchange and Programme Students
Labour Day
01.05.2011
Exchange and programme students have to apply at their home
Ascension Day
02.06.2011
university. The application and selection process is handled by the
Whitsun
13.06.2011
sending institution.
Winter 2011|12
17.09.2011 –
International Students
January 2012
12.01.2012
Applicants from abroad who wish to study in Germany require
Day of German Unity
03.10.2011
a recognized entrance qualification for German universities, the
Reformation Day
31.10.2011
Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), which German students
Christmas
23.12.2011 –
also require. If your qualifications are comparable to the German
03.01.2012
Abitur school-leaving examinations then you can normally apply
to study in Germany. If you can prove that you have sufficient linguistic competence and can supply the correct documents then you
can start to study here.
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APPLICATIONS
Please note that most of the lectures and seminars at University of
DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang aus-
Applied Sciences Wildau are held in German, and that your applica-
ländischer Studienbewerber) or
tion therefore has to prove sufficient knowledge of German.
ZOP (Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung) des Goethe-Instituts or
If your qualifications in your own country only allow you to study
Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Instituts or
certain subjects then the same restrictions will apply for your stud-
Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom des Goethe-Instituts or
ies in Germany.
TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Studienbewerber) or
Feststellungsprüfung (entrance examination) – Certificate of
Technische
Hochschule
Wildau [FH]
Sachgebiet
Studentische
Angelegenheiten
Bahnhofstr.
15745 Wildau
Germany
Technische
Hochschule
Wildau [FH]
c/o ASSIST e. V.
Helmholtzstr. 2-9
10587 Berlín
Germany
Acceptance to University through an Entrance Examination
the Eligibility of Foreign Applicants to Study at Universities of
If your qualifications are not comparable to the German Abitur, you
the Federal Republic of Germany or
will have to pass an entrance examination (Feststellungsprüfung) in
certificate of an entrance examination in German, even if
order to apply to study in Germany. You can prepare for this exami-
the entrance examination was not taken in its entirety or not
nation in a one-year course at a preparatory college (Studienkolleg).
passed in its entirety,
If you have passed or if you are preparing to take the entrance exam-
if applicable, documents on bilateral agreements between
ination, you may submit your application documents directly to:
Germany and other states or between universities.
1 photograph (attached to registration form),
Acceptance to University without an Entrance Examination
tabular curriculum vitae,
If your qualifications are comparable to the German Abitur, you
if applicable, final certificate of a Studienkolleg
will not have to attend a Studienkolleg (Feststellungsprüfung). You
(Feststellungsprüfung) (authenticated copy),
should directly send your application documents to ASSIST.
birth certificate, if applicable certificate of naturalization (copy),
permanent residence permit (Aufenthaltsberechtigung) plus
Application Documents
proof of residence in Germany, or temporary residence permit
To apply you have to fill out the registration application form that
(Aufenthaltserlaubnis, student visa),
can be found on the website of the University of Applied Sciences
copy of the page of your passport containing the photograph
Wildau (http://www.th-wildau.de/vor-dem-studium/wiemansich-
(must be clearly recognizable),
bewirbt.html), and you have to attach the following documents
proof of health insurance,
with their German translations:
if applicable, certificate of deregistration from a university,
entrance qualification to university with grades (authenticated
if applicable, certificate of military or alternative military service
copy),
(authenticated copy including date of termination of service),
authenticated certificates of school and university education
if applicable, proof of vocational training (authenticated copy).
including copies of reports, other certificates of performance etc.,
if applicable, authenticated university entrance examination
Please do not send original certificates but only officially authenti-
certificate,
cated copies. You can have your certificates authenticated at embas-
proof of adequate competence in German (authenticated copy),
sies, consulates, local authorities, notaries’ offices, and universities.
any of the following:
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APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline
Documents Required for Your Stay in Germany
First semester registration is only possible for the winter semester at
University of Applied Sciences Wildau. Your application including
You need the following documents for your stay in Germany:
all documents must arrive at uni-ASSIST no later than 15 June for
personal identity card or passport, valid for the entire period of
the next winter semester.
stay,
Considerations for Students from Certain Countries
application by the university,
Additional requirements for applicants from the People’s Republic
visa (not a tourist visa), if necessary,
notification of admission to the university/confirmation of your
Akademische
Prüfstelle Peking
Chaoyang District,
Dongsanhuan
Beilu 8
Landmark Tower 2,
Office 0311
100004 Beijing
VR China
[email protected]
T +86 10 659071-38
F +86 10 659071-40
of China (not including Hong Kong and Macao):
certified translations of your insurance certificate, your birth
authenticated certificate of the Central University Entrance
certificate, and school/university certificates,
Examination “gaokao”,
confirmation of health insurance and form E 111,
APS (Zertifikat der Akademischen Prüfstelle) – Certificate of the
vaccination card,
Academic Test Service of the German Embassy in Beijing certify-
at least 4 – 6 passport photographs.
ing that the application documents are genuine,
Applicants from the People’s Republic of China (not including
Hong Kong and Macao) may receive more details from the Akademische Prüfstelle der Deutschen Botschaft in Beijing (Academic Test, Service of the German Embassy in Beijing):
Additional requirements for applicants from India:
Our university only accepts copies of certificates that have been
authenticated by either the institution that issued the certificates
or by a German authority.
Additional documents to be submitted by applicants from the
Mongolian People’s Republic:
Proof of studies at a national university (study at a private university will not be recognised).
Authenticated confirmation of a completed course of study.
This can be provided by the German embassy in the Mongolian
People’s Republic. However, the confirmation does not necessarily mean that your prior studies will be recognised in Germany.
Please do not send original certificates but only officially authenticated copies. You can have your certificates authenticated at embassies, consulates, local authorities, notaries’ offices, and universities.
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GLOSSERY
Glossary of Useful Terms (German-English)
This glossary contains terms from the brochure that you may need
to know in German, terms that may be useful at the university or
when you deal with other authorities in Germany. It is not a list of
phrases designed to cover life in Germany, but merely a list of terms
that may help you get started at the university.
Words are given in German first and then in English, explanations
are given if required. The list is divided into the following sections:
1 The University and the Structure of Degree Programmes
2 Facilities at the University
3 Formalities at the University
4 Students’ Accommodation
5 Registration with the Residents’ Registration Authorities
6 Banking
7 Transport
1 The University and the Structure of Degree Programmes
Austauschstudent ... exchange student
Bachelorarbeit ........ bachelor’s thesis
BachelorStudiengang........... bachelor’s degree
Dekan ..................... dean of a faculty
Dualer
Studiengang........... dual degree programme, normally with more frequent
and with shorter internships than a regular degree programme
Fachbereich ............ faculty
Fachhochschule ...... a university of applied sciences, or vocational university,
offering three and four year degrees in subjects that tend
to lead toward a profession, and concentrating on practical teaching and applied research.
Hochschulverwaltung ............. university administration, the word for the entire university administration, and usually for the administrative
authorities
Laborarbeit ............. student laboratory work
Lehrveranstaltung .. the general word for any lecture, seminar, or teaching
Masterarbeit ........... master’s thesis
MasterStudiengang........... master’s degree
Pflichtfach............... compulsory subject, which has to be taken within a degree programme
Praktikum ............... internship; placement
Praxissemester ........ practical semester, usually the fifth semester, which students
spend on internship in industry or business
Sommersemester.... summer semester/term, from March to July
Studiengang........... degree, degree programme, course
Studiengangsprecher ................. course spokesperson, director of studies, the professor
or teacher to approach for information about a particular
degree programme
Studienrichtung ..... degree, degree programme, course
Studienschwerpunkt ..................... a specialization within a degree programme, usually begun after the third semester; a major; special field of study
Übung .................... literally “practice”, means seminar or tutorial, or any teaching unit where the teacher does not lecture from up front
Vertiefungsrichtung ................. see “Studienschwerpunkt”
Vorlesung ............... lecture
Wahlfach ................ purely optional subject, not required for the degree programme
Wahlpflichtfach....... an elective subject, students will elect a stipulated
number of these per semester, where appropriate
Wintersemester ...... winter semester/term, from September to February
2 Facilities at the University
Akademisches
Auslandsamt........... International Office
Bibliothek ............... library
Hochschulrechenzentrum ................. university computer centre
Immatrikulationsund Prüfungsamt ... registration and examination office; deals with all student
applications, registrations, and with records of examinations results, and issuing of certificates
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GLOSSARY
Mensa .................... canteen
Prüfungsamt........... see “Immatrikulations- und Prüfungsamt”
Sprachenzentrum ... language centre
Studentenrat .......... students’ union, organizes social events, student welfare
3 Formalities at the University
amtliche
Übersetzung ........... official translation
Anerkennung der
ausländischen
Hochschulberechtigung.......... recognition of a foreign student’s eligibility to study in
Germany; issued by the German State Office for Education
Anerkennung von
Studienleistungen .. recognition of examinations passed; see also “Studienleistungen”
beglaubigte Kopie .. certified copy
Bewerbungsbestätigung ............ confirmation of the student’s application from the university
Einschreibung......... registration
Geburtsurkunde ..... birth certificate
Hochschulzugangsberechtigung.......... eligibility to study at a university, to be proven with documents or school certificates
Immatrikulationsbedingungen ......... requirements for registration
Immatrikulationsbescheinigung........ certificate of registration
Nachweise von
Studienleistungen .. proof; certificates of examinations passed
Ordnungen der TH . regulations; rulebooks of the university
Passbild .................. passport photograph
Studentenausweis .. student identity card
Studiengebühren ... study fees
Studienleistungen . examinations passed, grades achieved
tabellarischer
Lebenslauf .............. curriculum vitae or resume; in tabular form
Versicherungsbescheinigung;
Versicherungsnachweis der
Krankenkasse .......... certificate of health insurance
Zulassungsantrag .. student application for admission
Zulassungsbescheid ................ notification of admission to the university
4 Student Accommodation
Endreinigung.......... final cleaning
Kaution .................. security/deposit (on a rent agreement)
Mietvertrag............. rent agreement; rent contract
Studentenwerk
Potsdam ................. Students’ Union in Potsdam, responsible for students’
residences in Wildau
Studentenwohnheim .............. students’ residence; hostel; dorms
Wohnheim.............. hall of residence; dormitory
5 Registration with the Residents’ Registration Authorities
Anmeldung ............ residence registration
Anmeldeformular .. registration form
Aufenthaltsbestimmungen ....... regulations concerning your stay in Germany
Aufenthaltsgenehmigung ........ residence permit
Ausländerbehörde .. Immigration Office
Befreiung von der
Versicherungspflicht ..................... proof that compulsory health insurance does not apply
Einwohnermeldeamt ............... residence registration authority
gültig ..................... valid
Impfpass................. vaccination card
Krankenversicherung........... health insurance
Landeseinwohnermeldeamt (LEA) ...... residence registration authority
Meldestelle ............. local registration office
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Mietvertrag ............ rent agreement; rent contract
Nachweis der
Krankenversicherung........... proof of health insurance
Passbild .................. passport photo
Personalausweis ..... personal identity card
Reisepass ................ passport
Versicherung .......... insurance
Visum ..................... visa
Zeugnisse ............... certificates from school or university
6 Banking
Bankkonto .............. bank account
Girokonto ............... current or checking account
Kontoeröffnung; ein
Konto eröffnen ....... opening a bank account; to open a bank account
Kontoführungsgebühren ............... banking fees
Kontogebühren ...... see “Kontoführungsgebühren“
Sparkasse ............... savings bank
7 Transport
AuszubildendenTicket...................... ticket for students and trainees
Deutsche Bahn AG .. national and regional rail company
Eintrittspreis ........... entrance ticket
Ermäßigung ........... reduction/discount
Fahrkarte ................ travel ticket
S-Bahn .................... city train
Semesterticket ........ combined student ID and travel pass
Straßenbahn........... tram
Studentenermäßigung .......... student reductions/discounts; see also “Ermäßigung”
U-Bahn ................... underground train/metro
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