HANDBOOK for Visiting Scholars
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE HANDBOOK for Visiting Scholars » www.leuphana.de/io 2 HANDBOOK FÜR GASTWISSENSCHAFTLER // KAPITELNAME WELCOME Welcome at Leuphana University of Lüneburg – one of Germany’s young and progressive universities. We are delighted to welcoming you on our campus, working with you, learning from you, and discussing ideas with you. An intellectually stimulating atmosphere and a place to work and to live awaits you. We hope that this handbook will be useful for your fi rst orientation at the University and in the city of Lüneburg. Furthermore, the International Offi ce team will assist you during the initial phase, and, of course, will give advice and support throughout your stay in Lüneburg. The International Offi ce generally promotes and coordinates the international cooperation and exchange programs. Thus, it is the central point of contact for all international visitors. The International Offi ce mainly takes care of organisational questions that are related to your stay, while the core academic issues are taken care of by your host professor or the department. We will make every effort to ensure that your stay in Lüneburg will be a pleasant and successful one and that you feel at home. Your International Offi ce Team 4 HANDBOOK FÜR GASTWISSENSCHAFTLER // INHALT HANDBOOK FÜR GASTWISSENSCHAFTLER // INHALT 5 IN BRIEF: UNIVERSITY, TOWN, STATE, 20 Opening a bank account 39 Language Centre 51 Bicycle Rental 68 Literature Club 81 Punctuality COUNTRY 21 Further information 40 Campus Facilities 51 Driving by car 68 Museums 81 Invitations
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