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Guide for International Students Student’s Handbook Technical Management www.hs-emden-leer.de WELCOME Dear student Welcome to the University of Applied Sciences. Thank you for For further information please check our website for incoming choosing the University of Applied Sciences in Emden. Your students regularly. There you will find the most recent develop- student life has just started and will continue to be an impor- ments and answers to most of your questions. You may also tant stage in your life. join and consult our Technical Management Facebook page. You have chosen a program at the Faculty of Technology within In any case the Technical Management Support Team is also the Department of Mechanical Engineering. We hope you will enthusiastic about supporting your stay at the university. take advantage of the opportunities available to you as a student We wish you a lot of success in at this university. We are eager to foster your own self-develop- your studies! ment as well as the international influence on our university. Yours sincerely, This handbook provides you with information that you need to study successfully at the Faculty of Technology. It describes the organization and the facilities that are available to you, such as registration, study coaching and career orientation. You will also find information about your program of study and your Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Elmar Wings most important rights and duties. Coordinator Technical Management TABLE OF CONTENTS The City: Past and Present............................................. 4 Faculty of Technology ..............................................26 Climate ........................................................................ 8 Technical Management Coordination Office .............. 27 Clothing ....................................................................... 8 Secretary of the Faculty of Engineering ......................27 Traditions and Public Holidays ...................................... 10 Student Service Centre (SSC) ...................................27 German / Frisian Cuisine ............................................... 12 Admission and Examination Office ............................27 Arranging your Stay ..................................................... 14 International Office .................................................28 First Things First: The Visa application ....................... 16 Computer Center ....................................................28 Accommodation ........................................................16 University Organizations ............................................... 30 Health Insurance .................................................... 17 ASTA - General Student Committee ............................ 30 Bank Account ......................................................... 17 Sports ...................................................................... 30 City Registration ..................................................... 19 Useful Contacts and Links ............................................. 32 Apply for a Residence Permit .................................... 19 In Case of Emergency .................................................... 32 The University of Applied Sciences in Emden/Leer ..........20 Campus Layout .......................................................24 3 4 THE CITY: PAST AND PRESENT 5 The city of Emden is located in the region of East Frisia in the Sightseeing hints north west of Germany. The town was first mentioned in the Art Gallery Emden Dat Otto Huus 8th century as a small settlement of fishermen and farmers who Hinter dem Rahmen 13 Große Straße 1 built their houses on tiny dwelling mounds to protect their 26725 Emden 26725 Emden belongings from the rising sea level. www.kunthalle-emden.de www.ottifant.de During the 16th century the city bloomed mainly due to the increasing immigration of the Dutch. Pursued by religious Bunkermuseum Emden Feuerschiff Amrumbank fanatism and war they were forced to flee the Dutch Republic Holzsägerstraße Georg-Breusing- and settle in the country of East Frisia. Here the locals benefited 26725 Emden Promenade from the knowledge and skills of their former neighbors. Dutch 26721 Emden refugees supported the establishment of dockyards and trade www.bunkermuseum.de routes. Due to their trade connections the city started to became https://www.amrumbank.de/ richer and more powerful. Eventually, the city grew into one of East Frisian State Museum the main seaports of Europe even surpassing cities like London. Brückstraße 1 26725 Emden During the Second World War the city came under attack on the sixth of September 1944. A devastating air attack by the British www.landesmuseum.de destroyed 80 % of the city in one night. The port was nearly untouched while the public sphere was demolished completely. After World War II, the city was partly reconstructed to its former Wangerooge Spiekeroog architecture. Langeoog Norderney Juist Today the city has approximately 50.000 inhabitants. With its Baltrum local Volkswagen Plant Emden and various other companies Borkum Neuharlingersiel Wittmund in wind energy efficiency and solar technology, the city attracts Norddeich Wilhems- professionals nationally and internationally. Norden haven Aurich As a holiday destination East Frisia is mainly known for its seven Greetsiel East Frisian Islands, Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Lan- Varel geoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge along the North Sea. Emden Leer Weener 6 Shopping in Emden There are supermarkets located within the city center and sur- Local markets offer regional products such as vegetables, fruits roundings: Lidl and Aldi (low budget), Netto and Plus (average), and household supplies: Combi and EDEKA (high budget) Barenburg Asian grocery store Turkish specialities Ludwig Uhland Straße 4 every Wednesday Große Straße 22 Am Brauersgraben 1 26725 Emden 8:00 – 13:00 Brückstraße 11 26725 Emden Borssum 26725 Emden Wykhoffweg 7 every Thursday 26725 Emden 8:00 – 13:00 There are 3 malls located within Emden where you can buy everything from clothes to groceries to electric articles. Town Centre Am Neuen Markt every Tue., Fri. & Sat. West Center Doc Center 26725 Emden 8:00 – 13:00 Ubierstraße 4b Thüringer Str. 9 26725 Emden 26725 Emden Low budget and in need of clothes, furniture or cooking supplies? Harsweg Fritz Reuter Straße Soziales Kaufhaus Lüttje Knippke 26725 Emden Gotenstraße 2 Brückstraße 26725 Emden 26725 Emden Flea markets (Flohmärkte) are bazaar-like markets where people sell secondhand articles. Check the newspaper for events. The best way to get around the city is by bike (German: Fahrrad). Destinations within the city are not far away from each other. We recommend our students to buy a bike upon arrival. There are several options for obtaining a bike. The student union (ASTA) in Emden rents out bikes for a decent price, too. Contact: [email protected] Alte Post Emden Newspaper advertisements: Cirksenastraße 2a Emder Zeitung / OZ / Heimatblatt 26725 Emden look for Kleinanzeigen Fahrrad Fahrradgeschäft Dinus Voß Fahrradgeschäft Oltmanns Bollwerkstraße 44 Große Straße 47 26725 Emden 26725 Emden 7 CLIMATE Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average high 4.7 °C 5.6 °C 9.0 °C 13.5 °C 17.0 °C 19.7 °C 22.2 °C 22.2 °C 18.4 °C 13.6 °C 8.5 °C 4.8 °C (°C) Average low -3 °C -4 °C 1.7 °C 3.6 °C 7.2 °C 10.1 °C 12.7 °C 12.7 °C 10.0 °C 6.4 °C 3.3 °C 0.1 °C (°C) Average rain- 66.8 47.6 60.9 39.9 55.8 79.1 80.3 71.3 81.5 75.6 74.3 67.9 fall (mm) The weather in Emden and its surroundings is very unpredictable. We „go with the seasons“ so to speak, so please prepare yourself for all weather conditions! Winter is mostly cold, rainy and snowy with approximately four As the temperature climbs above 17 degrees summer starts officially. hours of sunlight every day (if not cloudy). This can happen in April or later around May and June. July and August are mostly sunny with temperatures above 20. Spring season starts around March, mostly with the beginning of the Easter holiday. Although spring sounds promising please Indian summer or autumn starts in September. Days get rapidly do not be confused if you find yourself in a thunderstorm with shorter and the weather begins to cool down. At this time of the a lot of rain and cold feet afterwards. That is quite common. year storms (German: Orkane) are very common, and can reach wind speeds of 100 km / h or above. In the second quarter, days start to get longer and will reach their climax with the spring equinox – the 21st of June – with approxima- tely ten hours of sunlight. Clothing There is an old saying that states: “There is no such thing as Therefore packing for Germany should definitely include a rain- bad weather, there is only bad clothes.” coat and / or water proof cloth. Also you should take some warm We do not want to scare you off and please be not afraid cloth with you as winter can be quite frosty and damp. More than concerning the weather after you read the previous paragraph. one pullover is definitely advisable. In addition, sturdy and water- We just want you to be prepared. The weather is unpredictable proof footwear is advisable. and you should dress appropriately. 8 9 TRADITIONS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 27th of February Easter The fifth season also called Carnival is not celebrated much in Easter, including Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday this area. However, if you feel like dressing up in a silly costume, is one of the most important Christian