GETTING STARTED IN Tips and information for a successful start in the

www.welcome.bayreuth.de 1 WELCOME

A SUCCESSFUL START

Are you new to the region of Bayreuth? We will give you a warm welcome and assist you on your arrival!

The information and tips in this brochure should give you a feel for what constitutes our region and how you can shape your life here. Information on facilities and con- tacts offers you an initial overview and helps you to quickly find your way around.

Come celebrate with us, we look forward to meeting you!

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WORKING IN THE REGION 4 facts & figures 5 dual career 6 support for moving & co 7

LIFE IN THE REGION 8 infrastructure 9 living 10 health care 11 children and family 12 education and training 13 university of Bayreuth 14

FEEL AT HOME IN THE BAYREUTH REGION 16 gourmet region 17 information, addresses and contacts 18

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A (professional) new beginning is always exciting and thrilling. No matter whether you have come to us from another region in , Europe or from another continent: Our companies warmly welcome you!

4 FACTS & FIGURES WORKING IN THE REGION

WHY DOES THE BAYREUTH REGION THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS OFFER SUCH EXCELLENT CAREER IN THE BAYREUTH REGION OPPORTUNITIES?

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO www.bat.de CYBEX www.cybex-online.com GRUNDIG BUSINESS SYSTEMS www.grundig-gbs.de HERMOS www.hermos.com KLINIKUM BAYREUTH www.klinikum-bayreuth.de 8.245 COMPANIES KSB www.ksb.com/ksb-de IN THE BAYREUTH REGION MEDI www.medi.de NKD www.nkd.com SENIVITA www.senivita.de

STÄUBLI www.staubli.com 178.000 INHABITANTS TENNET www.tennet.eu 2.600 THE BAYREUTH REGION JOB VACANCIES UNIVERSITÄT BAYREUTH www.uni-bayreuth.de EACH YEAR

HIGH-TECH LOCATION WITH MANY „HIDDEN CHAMPIONS“ 13.000 STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH, FRAUNHOFER CENTRE OF BAYREUTH AND NEW MATERIALS BAYREUTH

NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

5 DUAL CAREER WORKING IN THE REGION

CAREERS FOR TWO COME WITH YOUR LIFE PARTNER TO THE BAYREUTH REGION

UPPER JOBS In the Bayreuth region you are not www.oberfrankenJobs.de alone when it comes to your life partner or your life partner needs GERMAN FEDERAL to find the right job. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY www.jobboerse.arbeitsagentur.de A specific offer for scientists‘ part- ners is provided by Northern Bava- INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT ria Dual Career Network: here you SERVICES (ZAV) will receive personalised guidance www.arbeitsagentur.de/ZaV on the regional scientific or business job market, assistance with your DUAL CAREER NETWORK IN NORTHERN application and contacts to relevant www.dualcareer-nordbayern.de employers. DUAL CAREER SERVICE, Portals such as Upper Franco- UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH nia jobs or the job market of the www.dualcareer.uni-bayreuth.de Employment Agency also offer an extensive selection of regional PERSONET positions. www.personet.de

A good overview about the compa- OFRACAR AUTOMOTIVE NETWORK nies in the major industries is pro- www.ofracar.de vided by regional networks such as LOGISTIC AGENCY the car network ofraCar, the Upper www.logistik-oberfranken.de Franconia logistics agency or Perso- Net the network for the personnel of Upper companies.

6 SUPPORT FOR MOVING & CO WORKING IN THE REGION

THE FAST WAY TO A GOOD START IN BAYREUTH

You can receive information and assistance about our service www. GETTING STARTED IN BAYREUTH welcome.bayreuth.de at any time www.welcome.bayreuth.de upon arrival and on settling in the Bayreuth region. IKOPOROJEKT GMBH REAL ESTATE & RELOCATION If you need more help, a professi- www.ikoprojekt.de onal „Relocation Services“ is in the right place: RELOCATION OBERFRANKEN: IMAGE OBERFRANKEN Relocation service providers assist www.relocation-oberfranken.com you and your family throughout the entire process of moving. Whether TOTALGLOBAL RELOCATION & by assistance in finding housing, INTERCULTUAL TRAININGS dealing with authorities or prepa- www.total-global.com ring for cultural differences and language - with our private professi- onal service you will find competent assistance.

7 LIFE IN THE REGION

Bayreuth, for many people, is one of the finest and most endearing cities of Upper Franconia nestling in the natural areas of Franconian Switzer- land and the . Far away from the cities and yet „right in the middle“ it makes living here especially wonderful.

8 INFRASTRUCTURE LIFE IN THE REGION

BAYREUTH REGION – IN THE MIDDLE OF EUROPE, IN AROUND TWO HOURS YOU CAN BE IN SO MANY GERMAN CITIES

Short distances and good connections AIRPORT provide straightforward transportati- www.airport-nuernberg.de on in the region. Important to know if INTERCITY BUS SERVICES www.fernbusse.de you want to invite friends to Bayreuth anytime soon. www.vgn.de PUBLIC TRANSPORT The Bayreuth region is centrally loca- www.bahn.de ted and is quick and easy to find from many major cities by plane, by train, TRAVELLING BY BICYCLE www.oberfranken.de/aktivregion- coach or – as shown here – by car: oberfranken.htm

BERLIN 360 km 3,5 St.

PRAGUE 259 km 3 St.

STUTTGART 282 km 2 St. 45 Min

FRANKFURT 276 km 2 St. 45 Min

MUNICH 230 km 2 St. 10 Min

LOCATED IN THE HEART OF EUROPE NUREMBERG 90 km 1 St.

PART OF THE NUREMBERG METROPOLITAN REGION AIRPORT NUREMBERG 86 km 53 Min SHORT DISTANCES AROUND THE REGION AND BAYREUTH

9 LIVING LIFE IN THE REGION

IN YOUR OWN FOUR WALLS

LIVE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES

INFORMATION Bayreuth and the region offers living You can find properties through ABOUT LIVING space for every need: whether room, housing societies, the internet, Wed- CITY OF BAYREUTH apartment or your own house in the nesdays and Saturdays in the daily www.bayreuth.de country – you are spoiled for choice for newspapers of the region as well as your new property – and all at affor- in estate agents‘ offices. HOUSING COOPERATIVE dable prices. WOHNUNGSBAUGESELLSCHAFTEN Students will also find tips for GEWOG BAYREUTH Bayreuth is a city of students. We searching for rooms on the website www.gewog-bayreuth.de therefore recommend an early start in of the university. looking for your ideal home. GEMEINNÜTZIGE BAYREUTHER WOHNUNGSBAUGESELLSCHAFT GBW www.gbw-bayreuth.de

BAUVEREIN BAYREUTH www.bauverein-bayreuth.de

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS PROPERTY RENTAL AND COST COMPARISON http://www.bay- reuth.de/universitaet/ AVERAGE PURCHASE PRICE hilfe_bei_der_zim- MUNICH mersuche_1670.html 5.931,16 €/m² AVERAGE PURCHASE PRICE BAYREUTH 2.334,91€/m²

AVERAGE RENTAL PRICE AVERAGE RENTAL PRICE MUNICH BAYREUTH 2 15,35 €/m2 8,50 €/m

10 HEALTH CARE LIFE IN THE REGION

I FEEL GOOD HERE

EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE

The Bayreuth area offers medical, tou- rist and sports activities in a class of its own when it comes to your health and well-being.

In addition to five large hospitals a HEALTH REGION BAYREUTH wide range of specialists and general DOCTORS' DIRECTORY www.gesundheitsregion-bayreuth.de practitioners provide facilities for local people and have made Bayreuth one of the most important health centres across northern Bavaria.

The good air quality, recreation facilities, the diverse nature and the balanced relationship between work and leisure contribute decisively to a feel good flavour.

After work relax in the spa in Obern- sees and Bayreuth or in CabrioSol. Five other spas can be reached in less than 45 minutes by car.

Not without reason Bayreuth was voted „the health region of Bavaria“.

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RATING "ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND FAMILY FRIENDLY"

WITH THE FAMILY IN THE BAYREUTH REGION

From new-born to grandparents: anyone can find a connection – in the kindergarten, in the play- ground, in the (international) school, playing sports on one of the many playgrounds and playing fields or in one of the many care facilities in urban and rural areas.

The low cost of living and affordab- le housing make the region attracti- ve for young people and families. Especially in the seemingly „small things“ Bayreuth is quite large: ALLIANCE FOR BAYREUTH FAMILIES you benefit from a good supply of www.familie.bayreuth.de Kindergartens as well as good ho- liday and after school care for your OBERFRANKEN FAMILY PORTAL children. www.familienland-oberfranken.de

In the Little Scientist‘s House or at FAMILY FRIENDLY COLLEGES the Children‘s University your child- http://www.uni-bayreuth.de/univer- ren can get an early taste of what sitaet/familiengerechte-hochschule/ it‘s like to be a researcher. index.html CITY / COUNTY YOUTH CIRCLES CHEAP LIVING COSTS www.stadtjugendring-bayreuth.de www.Kjr-bayreuth.de GOOD CARE RATES SHORT WAITING TIMES BAYREUTH CHILDREN‘S UNIVERSITY www.kinderuni.uni-bayreuth.de GREAT LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRE-SCHOOLS IN BAVARIA AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL www.kita-bayern.de

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SCHOOLS IN THE BAYREUTH REGION www.schulamt-bayreuth.de FOR EVERY AGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL www.is-bayreuth.de Whichever child care or school you choose for your child: Bavarian educa- EDUCATION AND tional institutions enjoy an excellent ACTIVITIES FOR reputation! CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE www.bayreuth.de/ files/pdf/Dienststel- len/Integrationsamt/ brosch_bildung_in- tegration-2012_ juli2013.pdf KINDERGÄRTEN UND KINDERTAGESSTÄTTEN PRE-SCHOOLS 100 GRUND- UND MITTELSCHULEN PRIMARY SCHOOLS 50

GYMNASIEN GESAMTSCHULE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 6 1

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BAYREUTH 1

REALSCHULEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3

13 UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH LIFE IN THE REGION

UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH – Currently, around 13,000 young RESEARCH AND EDUCATION people study at the University of VIDEO CLIP OF THE UNIVERSITY AT THE TOP LEVEL Bayreuth. Almost one out of every OF BAYREUTH two students now comes to Bay- STUDENT GUIDANCE CENTRE reuth from a state outside Bavaria www.studienberatung. The University of Bayreuth is one or from abroad. uni-bayreuth.de of the newest universities in Germa- International students and scien- ny. Since its opening in 1975, the INTERNATIONAL OFFICE research-oriented campus univer- tists who are studying, teaching or www.international-office. sity has developed dynamically. carrying out research at the Univer- uni-bayreuth.de Good service, high performance sity of Bayreuth, are looked after standards, cross-disciplinary co- comprehensively by the Internatio- WELCOME CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL operation and scientific excellence nal Office of the University. SCHOLARS regularly lead to top rankings. The www.welcome-centre. University stands out in particular Many students find employment in uni-bayreuth.de through interdisciplinary research connection with their studies with and close collaboration with indus- one of the regional companies or BUSINESS START-UP www.existenzgruendung. try. start up their own business idea. uni-bayreuth.de

COURSES OF STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH

NATURAL SCIENCE ENGINEERING SCIENCE LAW, BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE CULTURAL STUDIES

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In no other region can the everyday and leisure fit so well together: gor- geous natural landscapes such as the Fichtel Mountains or provide space for living and breathing and endless recreati- onal opportunities. Culture, traditi- on and luxury are also naturally at home in the region.

16 GOURMET REGION FEEL AT HOME IN THE BAYREUTH REGION

HERE I'M A HUMAN GOURMET REGION UPPER FRANCONIA www.genussregion.oberfranken.de SHEER LEISURE AND RELAXATION!

Tradition, culture and the love of nature is also reflected in the Upper with Its various irresistible delicacies. Here you will experience the diversity 529 of regionally produced food at first THE MOST BAKERS AND hand. This gourmet region has the CONFECTIONERS most bakers and confectioners, most WORLDWIDE butchers and most breweries in the 200 world. Many of these businesses are THE MOST still traditionally family run. BREWERIES WORLDWIDE Here, everyone gets a taste! 714 THE MOST BUTCHERS WORLDWIDE

IN AND AROUND THE REGION:

SAUSAGES IN MANY VARIETIES

HUNDREDS OF TYPES OF BREAD AND PASTRIES

AROUND 100 DIFFERENT

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ARRIVAL AND WELL-BEING

FIRST CONTACTS IN THE NEW HOME

To help you get started in Bayreuth and settle in quickly, here are the most important addresses you need to know.

LEISURE & HOBBIES

CULTURE BAYREUTH NEWS Current events and important dates can be found regu- MARGRAVIAL OPERA HOUSE larly in the magazine Bayreuth aktuell. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE www.bayreuth.de/ourismus_kultur_freizeit/bayreuth_ www.bayreuth-wilhelmine.de/deutsch/opernh/index.html marketing_tourismus_gmbh/bayreuth_aktuell_2717.html

BAYREUTH FESTIVAL FACEBOOK GROUP „NEW IN BAYREUTH“ www.bayreuther-festspiele.de www.facebook.com/neuinbayreuth

OPERLA MARIONETTE THEATRE DISCOVERY PASS - YOUR TICKET TO A LEISURE PASS www.operla.de Discover a whole year of numerous leisure facilities in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. STUDIOBÜHNE BAYREUTH www.studiobuehne-bayreuth.de www.entdeckerpass.com

BRANDENBURGER KULTURSTADL ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY OF BAYREUTH www.kulturstadl.de www.tourismus.bayreuth.de

OUTDOOR THEATER SHOPPING GUIDE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE www.naturbuehne-trebgast.de www.international-office.uni-bayreuth.de/de/00_ Documents/Shopping_Guide.pdf LUISENBURG-FESTIVAL LEISURE CLUB www.luisenburg-aktuell.de Experience more together with various activities where KULTUR AUF DEM CAMPUS you can meet new people. www.uni-bayreuth.de/kultur-auf-dem-campus/index.html www.freizeitclub-bayreuth.de

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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY Six foreign languages ​​and cultures meet in the club rooms of the International Society in the Bayreuther Straße 5 for cultural, culinary and musical events. NATURE www.dig-bayreuth.de/internationaler-zirkel.html

TOTALGLOBAL GET TOGETHER NATURE REGION FICHTEL MOUNTAINS Since 2013, the „get-together“ of relocation agent Kerstin www.tz-fichtelgebirge.de Gierth inspires „newcomers“ as well as old-Bayreuthians. These free meetings are refreshingly different. EXPERIENCE OCHSENKOPF IN THE FICHTEL MOUNTAINS www.total-global.com www.erlebnis-ochsenkopf.de

INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH NORDIC PARK FICHTEL MOUNTAINS www.internationaler-club.uni-bayreuth.de www.nordic-parc.de

WELCOME CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH FRANCONIAN SWITZERLAND www.welcome-centre.uni-bayreuth.de www.fraenkische-schweiz.com

UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE -TABLES www.international-office.uni-bayreuth.de/de/09_Ser- vice_Students/index.html

PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN CITY AND COUNTY WELLNESS & SPA Evening classes with their special offers provide a per- fect opportunity to socialise. The Language Café offers interested parties the free opportunity to speak foreign LOHENGRIN-THERME languages ​​outside the traditional language classroom. www.lohengrin-therme.de www.vhs-bayreuth.de www.vhs.landkreisbayreuth.de THERME OBERNSEES www.therme-obernsees.de INTEGRATION OFFERS FROM THE CITY OF BAYREUTH www.bayreuth.de/rathaus_buerger_service/politik_sozi- CABRIOSOL ales/integration/integrationsangebote_1085.html www.cabriosol-.de

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