International Office STUDYING AT JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY GIESSEN (JLU)
15.06.2020 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN FACTS AND FIGURES
Foundation: 1607
Staff, approx.: 5,600
Professors, approx.: 400
Students, approx.: 28,000
International students, ca.: 10%
PhD/doctoral candidates: 1,100 Int. doctoral candidates, ca.: 30% No tuition fees Semester fee (twice a year): ca. 270 €
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01 - Law 02 - Economics and Business Studies 03 - Social Sciences and Cultural Studies 04 - History and Cultural Studies 05 - Language, Literature, Culture 06 - Psychology and Sports Science 07 - Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography 08 - Biology and Chemistry 09 - Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management 10 - Veterinary Medicine 11 - Medicine
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TEACHING PROFILE
Comprehensive university with a vast range of subjects - Law, economics, social sciences, pedagogy, languages, cultural studies, natural sciences, life sciences with human medicine and veterinary science, agricultural, environmental and nutritional sciences, food chemistry . Over 90 degree programmes - 28 B.A./B.Sc., 50 M.A./M.Sc. and 10 programmes culminating in German state examinations - numerous combined, interdisciplinary and international programmes (incl. double-degree programmes)
. Teaching degree programmes for all school levels and types - 25 different teaching subjects Foto: JLU / Kathrina Friese - largest scope in Hessen . Options offered for academic/scientific further education (e.g. 4 Master’s programmes) l Education 15.06.2020 4 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN
RESEARCH AND GRADUATE CENTRES
Research Centres BFS: Biomedical Research Centre ECCPS: Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System (funded by the Excellence Initiative) GiZo: Giessen Centre for Eastern European Studies IFZ: Research Centre for Biosystems, Land Use and Nutrition ZEU: Centre for International Development and Environmental Research Photo: JLU / Franz Möller ZMI: Centre for Media and Interactivity
Graduate Centres GCSC: International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture GGL: International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences GGS: International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Social Sciences
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE MASTERS
Degree courses taught in English: . Anglophone Studies (MA) . Agrobiotechnology (MSc) . Choreography and Performance (MA) . Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources (MSc) . Transition Management (MSc)
Joint Degree course taught in English: Photo: JLU / Sebastian Ringleb
. Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy (MSc) with University College Dublin (Ireland) – tuition fees charged by UCD
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JLU Campuses
Town Centre Campus Zeughausbereich / Area around the Arsenal . Three main JLU Foto: geo3 Campus for Cultural Studies and Humanities
campuses in the Visualisierung, Quelle: haas architekten Kugelberg / Sport town of Giessen: Campus for Cultural Studies and Humanities - Natural and Life Law and Economics Foto: Hans-Jürgen LandesSciences Foto: Hans-Jürgen Landes Foto: Hans-Jürgen Landes Foto: Rolf K.Wegst - Cultural Studies Campus for Natural and Life Sciences Campus for Cultural Studies and Humanities Seltersberg / Medicine Philosophikum I and Humanities Town Centre Campus Campus for Natural and Life Sciences University Centre - Town Centre Seltersberg / Veterinary Medicine
Visualisierung, hjp architekten/dreigegeneinenarchitekten Campus for Cultural Studies and Humanities Philosophikum II
Foto: Quelle LBIH
Campus for Natural and Life Sciences Seltersberg Visualisierung: Ferdinad 7 Foto: HGEsch, Hennef Heide JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN
10 REASONS FOR STUDYING AT JLU
1. Giessen: the town with the highest student ratio of all German university towns
2. No tuition fees (with the exemption of the international joint Master's degree course in Global Change, taught in English)
3. Excellent student support: The Federal Foreign Office of Germany has awarded the Award for Excellent International Student Support at German Universities to JLU's international office
4. International flair: 30% of JLU's doctoral students and around 15% of all students in Giessen are international
5. Exceptionally broad range of subjects with exclusive interdisciplinary study options
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10 REASONS FOR STUDYING AT JLU
6. Excellent research opportunities at a university strong in research and with two clusters of excellence
7. Renowned German intensive courses: From absolute beginner to DSH-level (university entrance level) within one academic year!
8. Study in the green heart of Germany and at the same time only 40 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Frankfurt am Main, Germany's financial centre with one of Europe's busiest airports
9. Lokal International - the international student meeting place with jam sessions, language practice, karaoke and games, cooking events, etc.
10. Excellent job opportunities through interlacement of teaching and research, practitioners, career centre, alumni service, etc.
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Foto: JLU / Rolf K. Wegst Foto: JLU / Franz Möller 15.06.2020 10 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES
Foto: JLU / Sebastian Ringleb 15.06.2020 11 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHY
Foto: JLU / Michael Schepp 15.06.2020 12 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN ARTS AND HUMANITIES CAMPUS
Foto: JLU / Sebastian Ringleb 15.06.2020 13 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN TEACHING CENTRE MEDICINE
Foto: JLU / Rolf K. Wegst 15.06.2020 14 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY
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Foto: JLU / Klaus Föhl 15.06.2020 5 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN RECEPTIONS AT RAUISCHHOLZHAUSEN CASTLE
Foto: private
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Foto: JLU / Katrina Friese
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STUDENT SATISFACTION ON THE RISE
. Interdisciplinary centres for study and teaching - Centre for Competence Development . Student satisfaction: high and continually on the rise
(ZfbK) 100% - Teacher Training Centre (ZfL) 80% 60% 40% . Success in state programmes for 20% 0% promoting good teaching, e.g.: Quality Pact for Teaching: Project “Success from the Start” (EmE) very satisfied fairly satisfied - “Quality Campaign for Teaching” Projects: indifferent rather dissatisfied “Giessen Campaign for Teacher Training very dissatisfied (GOL) and “Giessen Campaign for Vocational Teacher Training” (GOBeL) - Numerous awards for excellence in teaching
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Our counselling includes advice on: legal and financial aspects: • visa and resident permits, • scholarships, • working in Germany health insurance: public and private finding and changing accommodation: • living at halls of residence • private rentals • shared flats language courses Foto: JLU-Pressestelle / Sebastian Ringleb social and individual issues – all consultation sessions are confidential • aspects: visa and resident
15.06.2020 21 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDENTS
We provide information on:
. finding a supervisor for your PhD project and approaching possible supervisors . getting enrolled as a doctoral student . submitting applications at the faculties’ doctorate committees and examination offices, as well as graduate centres
. semester contributions and Photo: JLU / Rolf K. Wegst rematriculation . other administrative issues
15.06.2020 22 JUSTUS-LIEBIG-UNIVERSITÄT GIESSEN INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS (1)
We also offer . lectures and tutorials on relevant issues (finding accommodation, appointments with immigration authorities)
. workshops on various topics and competences (applications for jobs and scholarships, intercultural competences, etc.)
. webinars and online coaching
. translation support during official visits (immigration office, etc.)
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Opportunities for networking and socialising:
. monthly Roundtables for doctoral students for exchange and networking . trips to German sights and cities . visits to the local theatre and sports Foto: JLU-Pressestelle / Katrina Friese events . (inter)cultural evenings at student meeting centre Lokal International
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LEARNING GERMAN AT JLU
Classes in German as a Foreign Language: . for exchange students, PhD students & visiting researchers . at different levels (placement test) . twice a week in the evenings during the semester (4 hours/week, 3 ECTS points) . course fee: no fee – € 100
International Spring & Summer Course: . in March/April & August/September . 4 weeks of language classes, study preparation, activities & events . at different levels . 100 hours of instruction . 4 ECTS points . course fee: € 500 – € 770
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• Observe the application deadlines (see individual degree programmes)
• Application for admission to studies:
1. Application process is carried out by the organisation uni-assist -> Registration at online portal "My assist".
2. Fill in the application form of Justus-Liebig-University
3. Print it out and send it together with the other documents to uni-assist in Berlin
4. Transfer of the one-time processing fee of approx. 75€ (includes checking the foreign applications for completeness and authenticity, as well as evaluating the foreign certificates and other documents)
• Higher semesters apply directly to JLU
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE (cont.)
• Documents required
- School leaving certificate (officially certified copy of the original) - Transcript of records (if applying for a Master Program) - Proof of language skills - if these are not available, answer "yes" to the last question on the application form after a preparatory degree and take part in an intensive German course in advance - The German Intensive Course consists of 20 h/week over a period of 6-8 weeks, 6 ECTS credits can be awarded. The costs are between 430 and 560€) - Proof of payment of fees for Uniassist
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Mon, Wed & Fri 10 am – 12 pm Patrycja Zakrzewska [email protected] Tel.: +49 641 99 12143/-74
Dr. Saltanat Langohr
INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Mon & Wed 10 am – 12 pm [email protected] Tel.: +49 641 99 12167
Dr. Imke Neumann-Fatia 15.06.2020 28 International Office QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? Thank you!
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