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7000. A.D – a Guide to Aspiring Indian Students 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 1 CONTENTS 1. Prologue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2. Bergische University, Wuppertal------------------------------------------------------------ 5 2.1. International Courses 3. Wuppertal - A happening destination for foreign students in Germany ------ 6 3.1. Wuppertal – City Familiarity 3.1.1. Weather 3.1.2. Schwebebahn Wuppertal 3.2. Travel in Germany, VRR and NRW region 4. Pre – Departure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 4.1. Visa Processes 4.1.1. Documents 4.2. Pre-Departure 4.2.1. Cooking 4.3. Checklist – Items not to be forgotten 4.4. Ideal travel plan 5. Arriving at Wuppertal -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 5.1. Student escort 5.2. Accommodation 5.3. City registration (Anmeldung) 5.4. Health Insurance 5.5. University Registration 5.6. Opening a bank account 5.7. Visa Extension 6. General Awareness ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 6.1. Culture awareness 6.1.1. Practical tips and strategies for coping with culture shock 6.1.2. Time planning 6.2. Food and Hygiene 6.2.1. German Mealtimes 6.2.2. Typical German food 6.2.3. Beverage 6.3. Shopping in Germany 6.4. Communication 6.4.1. Fixed network and Internet 6.4.2. Mobile phone 6.5. Security 6.6. Medical care and first aid 6.7. Waste recycling in Germany 6.8. German Post 6.9. Hygiene in Germany 6.10. Traffic in Germany 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 2 7. Experiences Quotes – About BUW ------------------------------------------------------- 29 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 3 1. PROLOGUE “Education is the stairway to the realms of wisdom and success“. This is much easier said than done. We believe that nothing gets better than pursuing your studies in a foreign land, meet new people, get oriented to a different culture and develop a lateral perspective of things around us. We are a bunch of Indian students studying right now at the Bergische University, Wuppertal in Germany, a few fortunate ones to make it this far. We would not say that the path till here was easy, courtesy the rigmaroles and formalities involved when you have to get to a foreign land for higher studies. Our experiences have helped us to compose this book, which guides a student from India, wishing to study in Germany. We have made and attempt to incorporate all those small things which are of vital importance to smoothly settle in Germany. It makes an attempt to give a one point solution for a student regarding what he wants to know for an easy transit to Germany. We would be delighted if this guide comes of any help. - 7000.A.D Team CHETHAN MOHAN KUMAR NARENDRA KOMARLA SATHISH HANUMANTHAPPA 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 4 2. BERGISCHE UNIVERSITY, WUPPERTAL Detailed information regarding the University of Wuppertal can be obtained from the official website, http://www.uni-wuppertal.de/ The language can be changed to English for your convenience, however the english pages are under construction and currently only limited data is available. Information is available in the University website under the following mains: 01 – Universitat & Campus (University & Campus) 02 – Studium & International (Study & International) 03 – Forschung & Transfer (Research and Transfer) 04 – Service & Wissen (University Services) 2.1. INTERNATIONAL COURSES Entering the 02 – Study & International offers an insight into the International courses offered at the University (Taught in English). Apart from this, valuable information useful for an international student is available. 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 5 3. WUPPERTAL – A HAPPENING DESTINATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN GERMANY 3.1. WUPPERTAL – CITY FAMILIARITY Wuppertal is a city in the North-Western region of Germany in NRW (North Rhine Westphalia) state, which many people may not have heard about. It is the 17th biggest city in Germany in terms of inhabitants. This section attempts to familiarise this beautiful city of Germany. Trivia: There is another Wuppertal in Africa! Information regarding Wuppertal can be accessed through the following links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuppertal http://www.travelpost.com/EU/Germany/Nordrhein-Westfalen/Wuppertal/6457562 http://wikitravel.org/en/Wuppertal Follow the link below for the detailed city map of Wuppertal. http://www.hot-map.com/de/wuppertal/ 3.1.1. Weather Located in the north-western part of Germany, Wuppertal has typical German weather. Also due to the high altitude, it rains a lot in this city. Winters are usually severe, with sub- zero temperatures in the months of December and January. The winter typically lasts for 6 months as any other German city. Summers are warm and pleasant. A thick winter Jacket, gloves, muffler and an Umbrella are the best friends for a resident in this city. Information about the city can be browsed easily; however some quick links to save time are mentioned here: 3.1.2. Schwebebahn Wuppertal The schwebebahn is the monorail train operating in Wuppertal. It has been operating successfully for more than 100 years. It is the pride of the city and a major tourist attraction. More information could be accessed through the following links: http://schwebebahn.com/home.asp http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7347285891095173881# http://atlasobscura.com/places/schwebebahn-wuppertal 3.2. TRAVEL IN GERMANY, EU REGION Travelling in Germany can be a pleasurable experience. The rail, air and roadway are well organised. For students, the most important mode of transport is by Rail. Trains are predominantly on-time in Germany. Therefore an arrival or departure time of 10:53 means precisely that. 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 6 The website for all travel queries in Germany/EU region is: http://www.bahn.de/ The website’s language maybe changed to English. If tickets are booked in advance, discounts may be availed in a special system, known as the “Dauer Special”. Remember the following while travelling by Train: 1. Tickets can be purchased in the railway station itself in the counters or DB Reisezentrum 2. Trains are usually “ON” time. Plan your journey well in advance. 3. Note the platform and train numbers well before the journey. 4. Keep tickets handy during travel Apart from this, local transport in Germany is managed by transport regions within each state. VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) is responsible for transport within Wuppertal. Detailed information and journeys can be planned by accessing the following webpage: http://www.vrr.de/en/ During local travel in Germany, following are to be remembered: 1. Always carry the “Semester ticket” and a photocopy of your passport during travel 2. The stations/stops are announced in advance during journey. Be alert and do not miss this information Apart from the above modes of travel, another interesting and economical mode of travel within and even the European Union is the “Mitfahr”, which can be roughly translated as “Drive-together”. If there is an individual driving from one location to another within the EU region, he can broadcast his travel plan in certain websites. Prospective travellers can access this website and get information on the listed possibilities and contact the concerned person. Mitfahr can be accessed through the following websites: http://www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de/ http://www.mitfahrzentrale.de/ Standard charges are 5-6 € per 100Kms of travel. Mitfahrers can experience and enjoy the enthralling German Highways known as “Autobahns” during commuting. 7000. A.D – A GUIDE TO ASPIRING INDIAN STUDENTS Page 7 4. PRE-DEPARTURE 4.1. VISA PROCESSES The procedure to be followed to obtain a visa is common for all the universities in Germany. All students fall under the Long term visa category. The whole visa process can be summarized to have two interviews. It normally takes at the most 40days, in some cases much longer to get the result (acceptance letter).The second interview is brief and in a matter of two to three days, the visa is issued. The following link provides an insight to the procedure that has to be followed for a student visa. http://www.vfs-germany.co.in/south/images/Info- chklist/Information%20Sheet%20on%20Visa%20for%20Students.pdf 4.1.1. Documents In most of the cases, students tend to think about the documents required for visa only after they get an admission order from the university. But it is always better to be pro active and prepare everything before the eleventh hour. Some things to ponder before hand: If applying for an educational loan, be ready with all other pre-requisites (for example-All the documents of your collateral security). Spend some time on rearranging all those certificates in your folder. Translate all financial documents and the visa covering letter into German. Hard copies of health insurance with a German Insurance company. Follow the link and register http://www.studentinsuranceguide.com 4.2. PRE-REQUISITES In the midst of all the excitement during the Pre-Departure days, we must just make sure that we have prepared enough for our departure beforehand. Most of the cases, we tend to forget some of the things which makes living much more comfortable in a foreign land. 4.2.1. Cooking It is expensive to go to restaurants which make cooking at home imperative. It is a tad healthier to eat food cooked at home. Almost all houses in Germany are equipped with a kitchen including electric heaters and refrigerators. You can get some spices of your choice from India. Even otherwise, there are a lot of Sri Lankan stores where flavours of Indian spices and other things can be found. The prices of groceries depend on the kind of supermarket you attend.
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