STUDYING IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A FOREIGN STUDENT By Jena Wuu Research, Text and Layout-Idea by Jena Wuu under the direction of: Constanze Pohlenk, Renko Buß Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein Westring 385, 24118 Kiel
[email protected] Most Photos by Renko Buß, Katarzyna Dec-Merkle and Jena Wuu Special thanks to those who helped with this project: Katrin Bischoff, Renko Buß, Astrid Dürkoop, Ilsedore Keitel, Birgit Mönch, Dita Ogurreck, Thomas Plöger, Hans-Jürgen Tank, Jörg Westphal, the International Center of CAU, the Interna- tional Center of Fachhochschule Lübeck, the Career Center of CAU, CAU AStA, the Ausländerbehörde in Kiel, the Rathaus in Kiel and Flensburg, the Verbrau- cherzentrale Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel and the European Consumer Center in Kiel. Kiel, August 2013 This brochure was made possible through the Studentenservice Internatio- nal Program of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and Deutsches Studenten- werk . We would like to express our gratitude to these organizations for this opportunity. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION - MOIN MOIN! 4 STUDENTENWERK SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN: WHO WE ARE 7 ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS 17 PUBLIC•OFFICES 23 SUPPORT AND SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 29 STUDENT HOUSING IN SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN 35 STARTING YOUR LIFE IN GERMANY 45 EVERYDAY LIFE IN GERMANY 53 3 Moin Moin! WELCOME TO SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN! One of the smallest German states, Schleswig-Holstein lies between the North and Baltic Seas. Here, you can enjoy a variety of natural landscapes, including low flatlands on the west and bays, beaches, and fjords on the east. Schleswig-Holstein offers a diverse climate, with windy win - ters and hot summers – so make sure to bring clothing for all types of weather! There are many opportunities to enjoy the natural scenery year-round with winter sports and sum - Holsten Tor, Lübeck mer sailing.