Coordinating Team MSc International Food Business and Consumer Studies
Fulda University
Prof. Dr. Tonia Ruppthal (IFBC programme director Fulda)
[email protected] +49 (0)661 / 9640 3826
Helga Keil, Dipl. oec. troph., M.A.
[email protected] Phone: +49 (0)661 / 9640 356
Kassel University, Campus Witzenhausen
Prof. Dr. Angelika Ploeger (IFBC programme director Witzenhausen)
a.ploeger@uni-kassel.de Phone: +49 (0)5542 / 98 1712
Ute Gilles, M.Sc. (International Study Affairs)
[email protected] Phone: +49 (0)5542 / 98 1214
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Contacts University of Kassel & Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Teaching Staff: Professor University Contact Prof. Dr. Tonia Ruppenthal Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 3826 Prof. Dr. Marc Birringer Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 385 Fulda [email protected] Prof. Dr. Barbara Freytag-Leyer fulda.de 0661 9640 355 Prof. Dr. Jörg Hampshire Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 373 Prof. Dr. Johann Janssen Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 377 Prof. Dr. Christian Schrader Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 462 Prof. Dr. Christoph Klotter Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 372 Prof. Thomas Köbberling Fulda [email protected] 0661-9640 393 Prof. Dr. Angelika Ploeger Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1714 or 1712 Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hamm Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1284 or 1285 Prof. Dr. Christian Herzig Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1208 Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1225 PD Dr. Johannes Kahl Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1718 Prof. Dr. Peter v. Fragstein Kassel [email protected] 0554 298 1567 Prof. Dr. Werner Troßbach Kassel [email protected] 0554 298 1303
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Contact points and important links for IFBC students Homepage IFBC http://www.hs-fulda.de/ifbc Homepage of the faculty http://www.uni-kassel.de/agrar of Organic Agricultural Sciences Homepage of the http://www.hs-fulda.de/oe department Oecotrophologie (Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences) General information, http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/recent-information- news, dates, deadlines for-students.html Timetable http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/recent-information- for-students.html Organizing your stay https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international- office/welcome-centre.html E-learning platform https://moodle.uni-kassel.de//moodle/?lang=en Registration for master http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/examinations.html examination
Support for international http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/information-for- students international-students.html
Sponsorship http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/sponsoring-of- opportunities studies.html
Student exchange http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/students- exchange.html
http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/internationales/english- version/studies/application/exchange-students-and-scholarship- holders.html Academic Calendar https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international- office/students-from-abroad/degree-seeking- students/semesterzeiten.html Information for http://www.uni-kassel.de/fb11agrar/en/studies/information-for- international students international-students.html
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Services and Institutions Visit the homepages of the University of Kassel to get more information www.uni-kassel.de/go/international
Academic Advisory Service (Allgemeine Studienberatung) http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/studienberatung and www.uni-kassel.de/cms/workshopprogramm Topics Service Study and job orientation. Information about study programs as well as the offers Choice of field of study. of the advisory services of the University of Kassel. Problems with one’s studies. Individual consultation and support during one’s Key competencies: Learning techniques, scientific studies. writing, key competencies etc. Initial information by assistants (consultation hours). Workshops for students.
Alumni & Career Service http://www.uni-kassel.de/ukt/startseite.html Topics Service Job orientation Coordination of Alumni, the network of graduates of Search for jobs and internships the University of Kassel. Job application JobPortal of the University of Kassel. Graduates of the University of Kassel Carreer fair meet@uni-kassel Networking with other graduates and faculties. Career office Job&Weg Consultation and information concerning the start of one’s career. Workshops about applying for a job and job orientation
Students Union Kassel (AStA Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) http://www.asta-kassel.de Topics Service Concerns of university policy Personal advice given by students Problems with studying BAFöG- and social advice Consultation concerning all topics Cultural activities for students Issuing identification badges for international ASV-Internationale students (ISIC). Studierendenvertretung/International Student Events (K19- student club Kassel/ Representation student club Witzenhausen) Semester ticket
Disability Servies (Behindertenbeauftragte/r) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/studienorganisation/besondere- studienbedingungen/behinderung.html Topics Service Coping with everyday student life in case of Guideline and orientation for students with disabilities disabilities or chronic diseases. and chronic diseases. Support for all students with disabilities and chronic diseases to better cope with their everyday student life
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Complaints Office (Beschwerdestelle der Universität KS) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/beratung/beschwerdestelle.html Topics Service Conditions of studying at the University of Kassel Address for suggestions, complaints and ideas
Equality Office (Frauenbeauftragte) http://www.uni-kassel.de/frauenbe Topics Service Studying and making a PhD with a child Individual Consultations Funding Information Equal OpportunitiesJob orientation by mentoring: Moderation during situations of conflict Network of female mentors in natural sciences and engineering.
Language Centre (Internationales Studienzentrum/Sprachenzentrum) http://www.uni-kassel.de/sprz Information in English Topics Service Language learning (German and other languages) Language courses (general and specific) International key competences (intercultural International key competence courses competence, journalistic writing, Europe Self study centre competence, language). Media centre Cross-cultural meeting project MitEinAnder Provide supervision and the opportunity for students to Problems writing academic texts or applications in meet in an intercultural setting. German or other languages. Writing counselling. Advisory services in presentation, pronunciation, voice, Tandem language exchange etc. Speech counselling skills. TOEFL-Test: Preparing The opportunity for cross-cultural meetings and TOEIC® (TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL mentoring (international theatre group, Tandem COMMUNICATION). language exchange, international job exchange for Language certificates for DAAD applicants foreign students, the opportunity to watch and discuss films in German and other languages.
International Office http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/homepage.html https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/welcome-centre/orientation- week.html Topics Service Studying or doing an internship abroad Information and advice Funding Contact person for students who plan to study a Programs: Lebenslanges Lernen (lifelong semester abroad. learning), ERASMUS, DAAD, Cooperation programs with USA and Australia Exchange with partner universities
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IT Service center (IT Servicezentrum) http://www.uni-kassel.de/its/startseite.html Topics Service Uni-Email-Account Using the e-learning-platform of the University as well WLAN as webmail Lending of notebooks WLAN at all locations of the University Computer-Pools Lending of notebooks free of charges Internet access Computer-pools with various software and programs Home internet access (VPN) Online-Support
Student Services (Studierendensekretariat) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/beratung/studierendensekretariat.html Topics Service Enrolment Point of Contact for all students regarding all questions Proof of study/ enrolment recipe and processes in relation to the management of one’s Change of address studies Change of study program Semester fee Part-time studies Leave of absence Exmatriculation Right of residence and right to work (international students)
Library (BB 9- Witzenhausen) www.ub.uni-kassel.de Topics Service Library card Library as place of learning Literature search (e.g. journal articles related to Free internet access, multimedia workplaces, WLAN- one topic). zones, single workplaces etc. Acquiring key competencies Information and support regarding the usage of the Workplaces library, literature searches or inter-library loan. Procurement of media from libraries at other Tours and introductions in the usage of the library and Universities (inter-library loan). possible search techniques.
Uni sports (Hochschulsport) http://hochschulsport.uni-kassel.de/en/index.php Topics Service Enhancing health and a healthy lifestyle You can choose between many different kinds of sports throughout your studies Keeps you fit and healthy
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