Information for students who have booked a room in residence

1) Picking up your keys at your residence and moving in: This information sheet only applies to students who have booked a room in our residences via myUniMA. Please note that you cannot collect your keys before the start of your rental contract. Please allow for enough time from the airport to your residence in (from Frankfurt International Airport, you will need at least 2-3 hours to collect your luggage, go through immigration etc.). How you get your key depends on your arrival time in Mannheim. Please see the following schedule to find out what to do:

WHEN and at WHAT TIME do I arrive? WHAT TO DO? WHEN and at WHAT TIME do I arrive? WHAT TO DO ? JANUARY 25 (Sat) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 9 (Thu) 9 am – 4 pm Please follow A 26 (Sun) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 4 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 27 (Mon) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 10 (Fri) 9 am – 11.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 11.30 pm – 10pm Please follow B 28 (Tue) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 11 (Sat) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 12 (Sun) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 29 (Wed) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 13 (Mon) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 30 (Thu) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 14 (Tue) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 31 (Fri) 9 am – 11.30 pm Please follow C 15 (Wed) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 11.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B FEBRUARY 16 (Thu) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 1 (Sat) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2 (Sun) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 17 (Fri) 9 am – 11.30 pm Please follow C 3 (Mon) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 11.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 18 (Sat) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 4 (Tue) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 19 (Sun) 10 am – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 20 (Mon) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 5 (Wed) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 21 (Tue) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 6 (Thu) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 22 (Wed) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 7 (Fri) 9 am – 11.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 11.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 23 (Thu) 9 am – 2.30 pm Please follow C 2.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B 24 (Fri) 9 am – 11.30 pm Please follow C 11.30 pm – 10 pm Please follow B

2) Directions from Mannheim main station to your residence: You can get to your residence by public transport or take a taxi from Mannheim main station (there is a taxi stand outside the station or you can call 0049-621 21818).

Carl-Zuckmayer-Straße 13-17 From Mannheim Hauptbahnhof , take the Bus Line 60 in the direction of Grenadierstraße until Gesamtschule Herzogenried . After crossing the road, you will come to the side road Carl-Zuckmayer-Straße, where the residence hall is located.

Hafenstraße 35-45 From Mannheim Hauptbahnhof , take the Bus Line 60 in the direction of Grenadierstraße until Hafenstraße . The bus stop is directly in front of the entrance of house 35 of the residencies.

B 7, 14-15 From Mannheim Hauptbahnhof , take the Bus Line 60 in the direction of Grenadierstraße , until Universität West . After getting off the bus, walk straight ahead in the same direction as the bus was travelling and turn right at the first junction.

G 7, 26+28 The residence in G 7 is centrally located in the Mannheim city center. From stop Mannheim Hauptbahnhof , take the Bus Line 60 in the direction of Grenadierstraße , until the stop Teufelsbrücke . After getting off the bus, walk along Jungbuschstraße until you cross the road at junction with Dalbergstraße. Your residence (the orange-grey building) is just across the street.

Ludwig-Frank/ Ulmenweg 55 From Mannheim Hauptbahnhof , take the Bus Line 60 in the direction of Grenadierstraße , until Ulmenweg . Please, cross the street and continue walking straight for approx.. 200 meters.

3) Enrolment at the Express-Service of the university:

After having moved into your room, please come to the Express-Service at the university to enrol. You will meet the team of the International Office there and we will help you to arrange the documents and forms required for enrolment. Please take note that enrolment is only possible during the two enrolment periods:

January 9th , 2014 (arrival day for Winter Academy) during the following opening hours: 9 am - 4 pm

February, 3 rd - 7th , 2014 during the following opening hours: Mon, Tue, Thu: 9 am - 4 pm Wed: 9 am - 5 pm Fri: 9 am - 2 pm 4) Directions to the university:

From Frankfurt/Main-Airport:

Train: If you arrive at , the quickest and easiest way to get to Mannheim is by train. Should you arrive at Terminal 2, take the bus leaving every few minutes which will take you to Terminal 1. (Alternatively, you can also take the 'Skytrain' travelling between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. There are only two terminals at Frankfurt airport.)

From Terminal 1 follow the signs for 'Fernbahnhof / long-distance trains'. On your way, you will find a ticket booth positioned in the middle of the gangway where you can purchase your train tickets. Also, on the right hand side there is the '' (German rail) travel centre where you can also purchase a ticket. Furthermore, it is always possible to purchase a ticket inside the train (just approach the conductor, payment with credit card only). The train ride from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim takes approx. 30 minutes by high-speed ICE train. Please visit www.bahn.de for more information.

Bus: As an alternative, you can also take the Lufthansa Shuttle Bus, which also leaves every hour from Terminal 1 (arrival area, hall B, Exit B4-5). However, you must make a reservation in advance. Please visit https://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/info_and_services/from_to_airport?nodeid=3163697&l=en&cid=18002 for more information.

Shuttle service directly to the university or to your residence:

TLS GmbH / Transfer & Limousine Service Weinmann Ladenburg Taxi/ Evi Weinmann Telephone: +49(0) 6221 770077 Telephone: +49(0)6203 17245 Mobile: +49(0)172 9123922 and Mobile: +49(0)172 6203771 Fax: +49(0)6221 770070 Fax: +49(0)6203 794753 Email: info@tls-.de Email: [email protected]

www.tls-heidelberg.de www.taxi-ladenburg.de Price for Frankfurt/Main to Mannheim: Price for Frankfurt/Main to Mannheim: 160€ for individual transfer 75 € per vehicle 70 € for 2 people 90 € for 3 people 110 € for 4 people

° The guest must order the shuttle! The shuttle services are not affiliated to the university. ° Ordering at least 4 days before arrival in Mannheim ° Ordering the shuttle in English is possible ° Information to give to the shuttle services upon ordering the taxi: arrival time, flight number and arrival airport ° Meeting point: International Meeting Point at Frankfurt Airport. The company will send you a confirmation in which the exact meeting point and an emergency phone number will be stated ° Travel time approx. 1,5 hours ° Payment with cash or credit card

From Frankfurt-Hahn Airport: Shuttle Bus: If you arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, you can take a shuttle bus to Mannheim main . The bus leaves approx. every 3 hours and takes about 2.5 hours to get to Mannheim. There is no train connection from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. (Visit http://www.hahn-express.de/ for more information.)

In Mannheim: From the main train station to the Express-Service/International Office: On foot (10 min): Once you have left the train station (main exit towards city centre/Zentrum), walk straight for approx. 200m until you reach “Bismarckstraße”. Turn left and continue. The Express-Service is in block L1. Please look for the sign “Arrival International Students”.

By tram: Once you have left the train station (main exit towards city centre/Zentrum), you will see the tram stop Hauptbahnhof in front of you. Take tram #1 direction Schönau . Get off at the tram stop Schloss . The Express-Service is in block L1.

Phone number of general university hotline: 0049-621-181 2222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)

5) Don’t forget to…..

- Enter your day of arrival in myUniMA: please see the task “Enter your arrival dates“.

- Bring with you: o Proof of health insurance (EHIC or English translation of your international health insurance). Alternatively, you can purchase health insurance during enrolment-for this, you will need a passport photo! o Passport o Your letter of acceptance o Medication that you will need during your stay in Mannheim (if applicable)

- Print this document so you have it with you on your way to Mannheim.