Exchange of students between University of Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau, and

University of Hong Kong Dear exchange student,

Thank you very much for your interest in studying at the University of Koblenz-Landau under the terms of the agreement signed by our universities. We would like to offer some general information about preparing your application and planning your study period in Germany.

Application - Admission

You must be nominated and introduced by your home university.

Once the coordinator at the Landau campus receives a message from your university stating that you have been selected he will confirm that you are accepted. After having been accepted, your application has to be filled out on-line, printed out and sent by post to our university.

The application form may be obtained either directly from the International Office at your home university or from International Office of University Koblenz-Landau.

The application form may be obtained either directly from the International Office at your home university or by downloading it from our website:

http://www.uni-koblenz-landau.de/international-en/incomings/bilateral

Please send the application and the required preliminary study plan to the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) at the Landau campus; the address can be found on the first page of the form.

Application Deadlines May 31 for the winter semester November 30 for the summer semester Academic Calendar The academic year is divided into a winter semester (1 October - 31 March) and a summer semester (1 April - 30 September). Teaching periods Semester Classes begin Classes end WS 2014/15 Monday, October 27, 2014 Saturday, February 14, 2015 SoSe 2015 Monday, April nn Saturday, July/August Important dates: (winter term – 2015) Arrival: 1st October – 14th October Welcome Day for Internationals: 14th October Documents for enrollment ready: 14th October Orientation test for German language course: 20th October (afternoon) Application for library identification: 16th October Application for computer base identification: 17th October Welcome Day for all starters: 20th October (before noon) Guided library tour / computer base tour 21st October Start of lecture period: 27th October

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Orientation meetings Orientation meetings in university faculties and institutes are usually held before the beginning of classes. The International Office provides centrally-organized introductory events for foreign students; attendance is compulsory. Study Plan Write a study plan on a separate paper, stating the courses you wish to take. If necessary, you can make changes to your study plan upon arrival. Information on courses For preliminary information see actual course lists of summer term 2014/15. Courses for winter term 2014/15 will be available in August 2014. https://klips.uni-koblenz-landau.de/qisserver/rds?state=wtree&search=1&P.vx=mittel&root120141=18443|17682|18795|17226|18750&trex=step For additional information, please contact your coordinator at the Landau campus, Professor Dr. Martin Pütz directly. Information from the International Office to the exchange student After having received the complete application, the International Office will send the Letter of Acceptance and additional information about the university and the city of Landau. At that time, you will also receive an email with basic information on the contract for student residences and the application for housing. Health Insurance In Germany, health insurance is seen as the most important insurance and is mandatory by federal law for all students and employees in Germany. It is mandatory for every exchange student to obtain a proof of health insurance of a public health insurance company in Germany as this is one pre-condition of enrolment. Private travel or emergency insurances will not be recognized as a student health insurance either. They are indeed often required for the application for a visa, but still they do not fulfil the requirements of enrolment. It is recommended to take out travel health insurance for the period you will spend in Germany until your registration at the University. AOK is one of the public health insurance companies in Germany. AOK in Landau provided international office of University Koblenz-Landau with the attached form. Should the student has taken out health insurance in his home country and if he does not want to take out further health insurance in Germany then the student should present the attached form to his health insurance company at home in order to make them duly sign and stamp the form. Arriving in Landau the student presents the so approved form to AOK. AOK will issue then the form “Bescheinigung über die Befreiung von der Krankenversicherungspflicht” (Proof of exemption from compulsory health insurance). This form will be accepted for enrolment and for visa purposes.

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This is the student’s responsibility if he/she does not take out a public health insurance contract in Germany: Should the student need medical help he/she has immediately to pay for all costs arising by the treatment. He/she should ask for a bill in order to present this to the home insurance company for reimbursement! ---------- The International Office recommends to take out a public health insurance contract in Germany. ----------

Visa – Residence Permit

You need a visa before entering Germany. Therefore, you must submit an application for a visa for study purposes (student visa) to the German embassy in Hong Kong. This must be done before arrival: All foreigners who intend to study in the Federal Republic of Germany must show that they have sufficient financial means (approx. 500,-- €/month) to be able to finance their study and costs of living. Should the student receive financial support by his/her home university he/she should show proof of that support via a respective letter stating amount of support, period of stay and name of partner university. This letter should be presented to the German embassy in Hong Kong together with private financial statements if necessary. Bring along all these documents to Germany as well!

It is frequently the case that when you apply for a visa there is a requirement to show proof of health insurance. When applying for the residence permit in Landau you have to show a proof of health insurance again. Therefore see paragraph “Health Insurance”. After your arrival: Once you are here, you will have to take the necessary actions to stay. You will first have to notify the authorities – the Ausländeramt (Aliens Office/Foreign Registration Office) of your residence - a procedure called Anmeldung. As a second step, after enrolment will be finished, you have to obtain a residence permit from them because you are staying for more then 90 days in Landau.

This can be prepared after arrival: You will also need to prove that you have a place to live in Germany. Bring a copy of your lease when you go to register at Ausländeramt. Be aware of the fact that you possibly have to register first with University Koblenz-Landau in order to be allowed to travel to further countries. Registration with university takes about one week after presentation of the necessary documents. Visa will be issued within two weeks after registration with university. For further information regarding visa application, see: www.auswaertiges-amt.de Housing We would like to point out that student dormitories are managed by the Studierendenwerk (an independent service organization), not by the University. The International Office makes great efforts to reserve rooms in the student residences for students in official exchange programs. Students receive a copy of the leasing contract together with a bill for the deposit and the total amount of rent by e-mail. The

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deposit and the total amount of rent must be paid by international bank transfer in advance. The leasing contract has to be originally signed with Studierendenwerk after arrival. The rent for a room is € 1500 per semester and includes heating, water, electricity, use of bathroom/shower and kitchen. The Studierendenwerk has fixed the following leasing periods: Winter term: 01. October – 31. March -- Summer term: 01. April – 30. September Contracts for other leasing periods are not possible! Private personal liability insurance (“Privathaftpflicht”) The German legal principle of liability means that you are personally liable for any damage that you cause to persons or property. Accidents can happen easily and may have costly consequences - you might break a window, knock over a vase in a shop or cause an accident involving a pedestrian or a cyclist. If a person is injured as a result of an accident that you have caused, you are liable not only for material damages, but also for compensation, hospital and rehabilitation costs and for the loss of earnings of the injured party. It is, therefore, advisable to take out personal liability insurance to cover the potential costs of an accident. Accident Insurance “Unfallversicherung” University Koblenz-Landau recommends all students to take out an accident insurance as well. Student Canteens and Cafeterias The student service organization - “Studierendenwerk”- runs student canteens and small cafeterias offering students reasonably priced menus. The student canteens are open during the semester from Monday to Friday and closed on weekends. Finances – living costs When you are planning your budget for living in Germany you need to calculate your everyday living expenses including your food, accommodation (rent, deposit, other bills), books, clothes, leisure activities and socialising. The following items are the student’s responsibility:

Housing Rent: € 1500 to be paid before arrival Deposit: € 300 to be paid before arrival The deposit will be reimbursed when all keys will be returned and when the rooms will be left undamaged and well-swept. Professional cleaning of bedding and linens As well as of living room and bath room: € 100 to be paid before arrival Students have to leave the apartments well-swept.

Purchase of medical insurance: approx. € 480 per term for students younger than 30 years; to be paid at once upon arrival

Charge of Sozialbeitrag (social subscription): € 104,28 per semester to be payed upon arrival.

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This subscription is levied upon all students and is contributed towards the services of the University such as Studierendenwerk and the Student Union (AStA). It is not a tuition fee. Payment is a precondition for registration.

Personal expenses for food, books, leisure activities: approximate cost € 250 per month.

Those costs of living add up to approximately € 3.700 per semester. Tutors Student tutors will be assigned by your coordinator in Landau. The coordinator will inform you about name and email. Your tutor will guide you around the city of Landau, will show you the residence hall and the campus and will assist you with the administrative formalities during your first days in Landau. The tutors will assist you during your entire stay in Landau. You should contact your tutor before arrival. Tuition The University of Koblenz-Landau does not charge tuition from exchange students. Contact Your coordinator at the Landau campus: Professor Dr. Martin Pütz, Department of English, Email: puetz@uni-landau.de Postal and visiting address: Marktstraße 40 (Rote Kaserne), D-76829 Landau Phone: +49-(0)6341-280-33204) Telefax: +49-(0)6341-280-33201) International Office at the Landau campus: Mrs. Jutta Bohn, Email: bohn@uni-koblenz-landau.de Postal and visiting address: Westring 2, D-76289 Landau Phone: + 49-(0)6341-280-37169 Telefax: + 49-(0)6341-280-37183 University address: University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau campus Fortstraße 7 Homepage: D-76829 Landau http://www.uni-koblenz-landau.de/cms/landau Attachment: Health Insurance form of AOK

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or concerns.

We look forward to continuing our exchange coopera-tion with your university.

International Office, University of Konstanz

Regina Sonntag-Krupp, Director

Christina Fritz / Marita Mau, Overseas Exchange Programs Coordinators

Alexandra Frasch / Marita Mau / Frank E. Lutzenberger, International Student Advisors

Frank E. Lutzenberger, Orientation Courses

Ursula Lindel, Admission & Housing

Renate Krüßmann / Verena Wagner,

ERASMUS Coordinators

Agnieszka Vojta, Middle and Eastern Europe Programs Coordinator

Maria Timenkova, Finances & Stipends

Christina Bächler, Assistant to the Director

Universität Konstanz Auslandsreferat / International Office78457 KonstanzGermanyTel.: +49 (0) 75 31 / 88-30 89Fax: +49 (0) 75 31 / 88-30 37E-Mail: international@uni-konstanz.deHomepage: www.uni-konstanz.de/international

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Study abroad KonstanzInformation Letter Academic Year 2014/2015

Dear Exchange Partners Worldwide,Below, please find our information for exchange students for the academic year 2014/2015. The attached information will help you to prepare your students for their exchange studies at the University of Konstanz. Also enclosed, please find information on the Summer School offered by our university in 2014. Please note that this Information Letter, instructions on how to apply, as well as additional information (Acade-mic Calendar 2014/15, information on housing and health insurance) can also be found on our website: www.uni-konstanz.de/internationalWe look forward to welcoming your students in Konstanz during the next academic year.

1. General Information and Application FormsAfter being nominated, students receive a “Welcome Mail“, asking them to apply at the University of Kon-stanz. The online application form is available in German and English. It should be completed elect-ronically, printed out, signed and submitted to us by regular mail.

Application for Admission (Antrag auf Zulas-sung zum Zeitstudium)The application deadline for the winter semester 2014/15 (October – February) is May 15, 2014. For the summer semester 2015 (April – July), applica-tions must be submitted by November 15, 2014. With a completed application, every student will receive additional information together with the “Letter of Admission.”

Application for Housing (Antrag auf Aufnahme in ein Studentenwohnheim)Every exchange student is recommended to apply for student housing. Booking within the appli-cation period and the transfer of a deposit is of utmost importance to guarantee your students a dorm accomodation. The housing office observes strict deadlines for reservations, which are the same as the application deadlines for exchange studies (May 15 for the winter, November 15 for the summer term).

Student Residence Permit (Aufenthaltserlaub-nis) and Proof of Financial Resources (Finanzie-rungsnachweis)All international students who are not citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland require a student residence permit for the duration of their period of study at a German university. This document is issued by the local Office of Foreigners’ Affairs. In order to obtain the permit, students must prove that they have sufficient financial support to cover their living costs during their study period in Ger-many. The proof must be presented upon arrival in Konstanz. Detailed information will be sent out together with the “Letter of Admission.”

2. Pre-semester Programs: Intensive German Language & Orientation Program The orientation period is designed to help new inter-national students go through the formalities of enroll-ment and get an orientation into the German univer-sity system. Intensive German Language courses on different levels can be as much part of our programs as guided tours on campus, in town and around the Lake Constance region. Partaking is highly recommen-ded to all new exchange students and for all other international newcomers to our university.

Participation is possible in one of the following lan-guage courses and/or orientation programs:

September Intensive German Language Course 2014 with Orientation Program (4 weeks)The course will run from September 3 – Septem-ber 30, 2014.

Date of arrival is September 1 or 2, 2014, closing date for applications is May 15, 2014.

Course fee for exchange students: 300 €

October Orientation Program 2014 (1 week)This program will run from October 6 – October 10, 2014.

Date of arrival is October 1 or 2, closing date for applications is September 15, 2014.

Classes in the winter semester 2014/15 will start October 20, 2014.

The program is free of charge.

March Intensive German Language Course 2015 with Orientation Program (4 weeks)The course will run from March 4 – March 31, 2015.

Dates of arrival are March 2 or 3, 2015, closing date for applications is November 15, 2014.

Course fee for exchange students: 300 €

April Orientation Program 2015 (1 week)This program will run from April 7 – April 10, 2015.

Date of arrival is April 1 or 2, closing date for applications is March 15, 2015.

Classes in the summer semester 2015 will start April 13, 2015.

The program is free of charge.

Students will receive the application forms for the pre-semester programs and detailed course descriptions as well as instructions on payment for the course fee along with their “Letter of Admission.”

3. Course Information

Exchange students should be fluent (B1 level accor-ding to the European Reference Frame) in EITHER Ger-man OR English in order to successfully complete a full course load during their exchange studies at the University of Konstanz.

The best way of getting information on lectures and courses is by visiting the homepage of the University of Konstanz. The most important information can be found (also available in English) through the websi-te of the International Office: www.uni-konstanz.de/international

Please use the link “International Students/Study Op-portunities.”

Intensive German Training and Classes taught in EnglishAlthough the language of instruction at the Uni-versity of Konstanz is German, there are many departments which offer a great variety of courses in English. Exchange students with elementary German language skills can combine German lan-guage courses taught at the University of Kons-tanz’ Language Institute with courses taught in English at the respective departments.

Course Catalogue (Vorlesungsverzeichnis/ LSF)The Course Catalogue will be published only at the very end of the preceding semester. There is no print version available. It can be found under the aforementioned link “International Students/Study Opportunities.” Please note that – depen-ding on the subject of study – the courses offered may vary from one academic year to the next.

ECTS guideEach academic course is assigned a certain number of ECTS credits. This number of credits indicates the workload that will be expected from students participating in the academic course.

The number of credits that can be received by successfully completing a certain course, is listed in the Course Catalogue/LSF. Additionally, many departments offer further ECTS-information for international students.

Incoming Student GuideThis document illustrates the different offers in each department in more detail and contains further worthwhile information for prospective students. It can be found under “International Students/Study Opportunities“.

4. Summer Schools 2014The University of Konstanz will offer the following summer school in 2014:

Lake Constance Summer School 2014This summer school offers intensive language courses in German as a foreign language and a comprehensive welcome program.

Course Fee: 360 € Housing: 360 €

This program will run from August 1 – August 30, 2014

For more information visit: www.international.uni-konstanz.de/en/international-students/study-opportunities/ibhOr contact Ms. Ulrike Endres at: ibh2014.international@uni-konstanz.de