Coordinating Team MSc International Food Business and Consumer Studies
Kassel University, Campus Witzenhausen
Prof. Dr. Angelika Ploeger (IFBC programme director Witzenhausen)
a.ploeger@uni-kassel.de Phone: +49 (0)5542 / 98 1712
Ute Gilles, M.Sc. (International Study Affairs)
[email protected] Phone: +49 (0)5542 / 98 1214
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr. Tonia Ruppthal (IFBC programme director Fulda)
[email protected] +49 (0)661 / 9640 3826
Helga Keil, Dipl. oec. troph., M.A.
[email protected] Phone: +49 (0)661 / 9640 356
Gefördert aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und des Landes Hessen
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DURING MY STUDIES
GET INFORMED
Contacts University of Kassel & Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Teaching Staff: Professor University Contact Prof. Dr. Angelika Ploeger Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1714 or 1712 Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hamm Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1284 or 1285 Prof. Dr. Christian Herzig Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1208 Prof. Dr. Oliver Hensel Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1225 Prof. Dr. Peter v. Fragstein Kassel [email protected] 0554 298 1567 Prof. Dr. Thiel Kassel [email protected] 05542 98 1241 Prof. Dr. Tonia Ruppenthal Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 3826 Prof. Dr. Marc Birringer Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 385 Prof. Dr. Barbara Freytag-Leyer Fulda [email protected] fulda.de 0661 9640 355 Prof. Dr. Jörg Hampshire Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 373 Prof. Dr. Johann Janssen Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 377 Prof. Dr. Christian Schrader Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 462 Prof. Dr. Christoph Klotter Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 372 Fulda [email protected] Prof. Thomas Köbberling fulda.de 0661 9640 393 Prof. Dr. Rohtraud Pichner Fulda [email protected] 0661 9640 3752 Prof. Dr. Christine Küster Fulda [email protected]
Prof. Dr. Anton Auer Fulda [email protected] 0 9640-3984
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Contact points and important links for IFBC students Homepage IFBC http:// .hs-fulda.de/if Homepage of the faculty http:// .u i-kassel.de/agrar of Organic Agricultural Sciences Homepage of the http:// .hs-fulda.de/oe department Oecotrophologie (Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences) General information, http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/re e t-i for atio - news, dates, deadlines for-stude ts.ht l Timetable http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/re e t-i for atio - for-stude ts.ht l Organizing your stay https:// .u i-kassel.de/u i/e /i ter atio ales/i ter atio al- offi e/ el o e- e tre.ht l E-learning platform https:// oodle.u i-kassel.de// oodle/?la g=e Registration for master http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/exa i atio s.ht l examination
Support for international http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/i for atio -for- students i ter atio al-stude ts.ht l
Sponsorship http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/spo sori g-of- opportunities studies.ht l
Student exchange http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/stude ts- ex ha ge.ht l
http:// .u i-kassel.de/u i/i ter atio ales/e glish- ersio /studies/appli atio /ex ha ge-stude ts-a d-s holarship- holders.ht l Academic Calendar https:// .u i-kassel.de/u i/e /i ter atio ales/i ter atio al- offi e/stude ts-fro -a road/degree-seeki g- stude ts/se esterzeite .ht l Information for http:// .u i-kassel.de/f 11agrar/e /studies/i for atio -for- international students i ter atio al-stude ts.ht l
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DURING MY STUDIES
GET INFORMED Contact points at the University of Kassel: Services and Institutions Visit the homepages of the University of Kassel to get more information www.uni-kassel.de/go/international
Academic Advisory Service (Allgemeine Studienberatung) http://www.uni-kassel.de/go/studienberatung and www.uni-kassel.de/cms/workshopprogramm Topics Service Study and job orientation. Information about study programs as well as the offers Choice of field of study. of the advisory services of the University of Kassel. Problems with one’s studies. Individual consultation and support during one’s Key competencies: Learning techniques, scientific studies. writing, key competencies etc. Initial information by assistants (consultation hours). Workshops for students.
Alumni & Career Service http://www.uni-kassel.de/ukt/startseite.html Topics Service Job orientation Coordination of Alumni, the network of graduates of Search for jobs and internships the University of Kassel. Job application JobPortal of the University of Kassel. Graduates of the University of Kassel Carreer fair meet@uni-kassel Networking with other graduates and faculties. Career office Job&Weg Consultation and information concerning the start of one’s career. Workshops about applying for a job and job orientation
Students Union Kassel (AStA Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) http://www.asta-kassel.de Topics Service Concerns of university policy Personal advice given by students Problems with studying BAFöG- and social advice Consultation concerning all topics Cultural activities for students Issuing identification badges for international stu- ASV- Internationale Studierendenvertrtung /Internatio- dents (ISIC). nal Student Representation Events (K19- student club Kassel/ student club Witzenhausen) Semester ticket
Disability Servies (Behindertenbeauftragte/r) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/studienorganisation/besondere-studienbedingungen/behinder- ung.html
5 4 STUDY PORTFOLIO: GENERAL INFORMATION Topics Service Coping with everyday student life in case of disa- Guideline and orientation for students with disabilities bilities or chronic diseases. and chronic diseases. Support for all students with disabilities and chronic diseases to better cope with their everyday student life
Complaints Office (Beschwerdestelle der Universität KS) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/beratung/beschwerdestelle.html Topics Service Conditions of studying at the University of Kassel Address for suggestions, complaints and ideas
Equality Office (Frauenbeauftragte) http://www.uni-kassel.de/frauenbe Topics Service Studying and making a PhD with a child Individual Consultations Funding Information Equal OpportunitiesJob orientation by mentoring: Moderation during situations of conflict Network of female mentors in natural sciences and engineering.
Language Centre (Internationales Studienzentrum/Sprachenzentrum) http://www.uni-kassel.de/sprz Information in English Topics Service Language learning (German and other languages) Language courses (general and specific) International key competences (intercultural com- International key competence courses petence, journalistic writing, Europe competence, Self study centre language). Media centre Cross-cultural meeting project MitEinAnder Provide supervision and the opportunity for students to Problems writing academic texts or applications in meet in an intercultural setting. German or other languages. Writing counselling. Advisory services in presentation, pronunciation, voice, Tandem language exchange etc. Speech counselling skills. TOEFL-Test: Preparing The opportunity for cross-cultural meetings and men- TOEIC® (TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL toring (international theatre group, Tandem language COMMUNICATION). exchange, international job exchange for foreign stu- Language certificates for DAAD applicants dents, the opportunity to watch and discuss films in German and other languages.
International Office http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/homepage.html https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/en/internationales/international-office/welcome-centre/orientation- week.html Topics Service Studying or doing an internship abroad Information and advice Funding Contact person for students who plan to study a se- Programs: Lebenslanges Lernen (lifelong learn- mester abroad. ing), ERASMUS, DAAD, Cooperation programs with USA and Australia Exchange with partner universities
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IT Service center (IT Servicezentrum) http://www.uni-kassel.de/its/startseite.html Topics Service Uni-Email-Account Using the e-learning-platform of the University as well WLAN as webmail Lending of notebooks WLAN at all locations of the University Computer-Pools Lending of notebooks free of charges Internet access Computer-pools with various software and programs Home internet access (VPN) Online-Support
Student Services (Studierendensekretariat) http://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/beratung/studierendensekretariat.html Topics Service Enrolment Point of Contact for all students regarding all questions Proof of study/ enrolment recipe and processes in relation to the management of one’s Change of address studies Change of study program Semester fee Part-time studies Leave of absence Exmatriculation Right of residence and right to work (international students)
Library (BB 9- Witzenhausen) www.ub.uni-kassel.de Topics Service Library card Library as place of learning Literature search (e.g. journal articles related to Free internet access, multimedia workplaces, WLAN- one topic). zones, single workplaces etc. Acquiring key competencies Information and support regarding the usage of the li- Workplaces brary, literature searches or inter-library loan. Procurement of media from libraries at other Uni- Tours and introductions in the usage of the library and versities (inter-library loan). possible search techniques.
Uni sports (Hochschulsport)
http://hochschulsport.uni-kassel.de/en/index.php Topics Service Enhancing health and a healthy lifestyle You can choose between many different kinds of sports throughout your studies Keeps you fit and healthy
7 6 STUDY PORTFOLIO: GENERAL INFORMATION Contact points at the Fulda University of Applied Sciences: Services and Institutions Visit the homepages of the Fulda University of Applied Sciences to get more information www.hs-fulda.de
Academic Advisory Service (Zentrale Studienberatung) http://www.hs-fulda.de/zsb Topics Service Study and job orientation. Information about study programs as well as the offers Choice of field of study. of the advisory services of the University of Kassel. Problems with one’s studies. Individual consultation and support during one’s studies. Initial information by assistants (consultation hours). Workshops for students.
Students Union Fulda (AStA Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss) http://asta.hs-fulda.org/ Topics Service Concerns of university policy Personal advice given by students Problems with studying BAFöG - and social advice Consultation concerning all topics Cultural activities for students Issuing identification badges for international stu- Legal advice for students concerning all aspects of everyday dents (ISIC) student life Events Semester ticket Fulda Legal advice
Career Service for International students http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=12196 Topics Service Mentoring programme for the transition of Consultation and information concerning the start of international students to the German labour one’s career. market Coordination of mentors and mentees Job orientation Workshops about applying for a job and job orientation Search for jobs and internships Job application
Family office (Familienbüro) http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=12860 Topics Service Counselling for pregnant women and students ‘just-in-time” service child care centre “KinderStube” with children Family room in the self-learning center building C1, room 004)
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FiduS – fit durch’s Studium (as part of the project ‘Health enhancing Campus’ - Gesundheitsfördernde Hochschule) http://www.hs-fulda.de/fidus https://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=9248 Topics Service Enhancing health and a healthy lifestyle Booking and offer of “bewegte Pausen” – short activity throughout your studies breaks with guided training to improve concentration Coordinating the services of FiduS (“Fit durch’s and reduce stress Studium” fit during your studies)
International Office http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=212 Topics Service Studying or doing an internship abroad Information and advice Funding Contact person for students who plan to study a se- Programs: ERASMUS, DAAD, Cooperation pro- mester abroad. grams with USA and Australia Cross-cultural meetings and mentoring (international Exchange with partner universities evening, cultural activities and field trips, tandem lan- guage exchange, buddy programme)
IT Service Center (Datenverarbeitungszentrum - DVZ) http://www.hs-fulda.de/dvz Topics Service Email-Account Using the e-learning-platform of the University as well WLAN as webmail Lending of notebooks WLAN at all locations of the University Computer-Pools Computer-pools with various software and programs Internet access Home internet access (VPN) Online-Support
Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum) http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=422&L=1 Topics Service Language learning (German and other languages) Language courses (general and specific) International key competences (intercultural com- International key competence courses petence, language). The opportunity for cross-cultural meetings and men- Tandem language exchange toring TOEFL-Test: Preparing TOEIC® (Test of English for International Commu- nication). Language certificates for DAAD applicants
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Library (Hochschul- und Landesbibliothek Fulda) http://www.hs-fulda.de/hlb Topics Service Literature search (e.g. journal articles related to Library as place of learning one topic). Free internet access, multimedia workplaces, WLAN- Acquiring key competencies zones, single workplaces etc. Workplaces Information and support regarding the usage of the li- Procurement of media from libraries at other uni- brary, literature searches or inter-library loan. versities (inter-library loan). Tours and introductions in the usage of the library and possible search techniques, online data bases, digital library
Academic writing workshop (Schreibwerkstatt) http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=11377 Topics Service Problems writing academic texts or applications in Advisory services in presentation German or other languages. Writing counselling. Advisory services in writing academic or study related Learning techniques, scientific writing, key com- texts etc. petencies etc.
Self-learning Center Fulda (Selbstlernzentrum) http://www.hs-fulda.de/lernen Topics Service Acquiring key competencies Workshops on social competencies Advisory service to improve learning and studying Learning techniques techniques
Studienbüro at Student Service Center Fulda (SSC) http://www.hs-fulda.de/index.php?id=198 Topics Service Enrolment at Campus Fulda Point of contact for all students regarding all questions Student Card Fulda (one card for all services, such and processes in relation to the adminstration of one’s as library Campus Fulda, mensa cash card, Stu- studies dent ID) Fulda Semester ticket fee
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