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WELCOME

ABOUT HOCHSCHULE LANDSHUT

▪ General information ▪ Term dates ▪ Public holidays in Bavaria ▪ Academic information ▪ Courses taught in English

COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES OF FACULTIES

▪ About Country Representatives ▪ List of Country Representatives

HOW TO GET TO HOCHSCHULE LANDSHUT

▪ By airplane ▪ By train ▪ By car ▪ Public transport in Landshut ▪ Map of the campus

LANDSHUT – THE MEDIEVAL TOWN

▪ History ▪ Location of Landshut ▪ Accommodation ▪ Health Care Services ▪ Leisure facilities and shopping ▪ Other useful information and contacts

SURROUNDING AREA OF LANDSHUT – DISCOVER BAVARIA

Welcome Guide | 11. August 2015 1 VISITOR‘S GUIDE WELCOME OF OUR PRESIDENT

Dear Visitor,

Welcome to University of Applied Sciences Landshut(Hochschule Landshut). We are a campus-based university on the outskirts of the beautiful city of Landshut, which is renowned far beyond its bor- ders for the Church of St. Martin, Trausnitz Castle and the so-called “Landshut Wedding“, a medieval festival held every four years.

Studies at Hochschule Landshut involve lectures and seminars in a familial atmosphere with excellent support. In addition to study opportunities, the campus is home to a wide range of clubs and organisations, which are open to everybody, as well as a plethora of sport and leisure activities, cultural events and student festivals.

Having an international orientation is more than just a slogan at Hochschule Landshut. The university maintains contacts to some 45 foreign universities both within Europe and beyond. Students from all over the world come to Landshut to complete one of our comprehensive ranges of bachelor‘s and master‘s degree cour- ses. It is important for us to ensure that our visiting students and lecturers take advantage of our widespread language provision and leave Landshut with a good grasp of the German language.

We wish to make your stay in the city of Landshut and at the university as pleasant as possible. To this end we provide you with a number of different departments and points of contact. This „Visitor‘s Guide“ will give you an initial overview of the university‘s activities, but also of organisational things that you may require for daily life here.

I am delighted that you have chosen to come to Hochschule Lands- hut and hope your stay will be rich in experiences and that you will always remember it fondly.

Yours faithfully,

Prof. Dr. Karl Stoffel President of Hochschule Landshut

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Teaching and learning, research and development, as well as cont- inuing education and lifelong learning have defi ned the work of the University of Applied Sciences Landshut since its founding in 1978.

The six faculties of Business Administration, Electrical and Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Social Work and General Studies (from summer semester 2016) offer more than 35 degree programmes. Over 5,000 students benefi t from the applied skills of our instructors, their individual supervision and our modern facilities. A fi rst-class library with 24-hour access, a computer centre and well-equipped technical laboratories provide a perfect learning environment. Hochschule Landshut places great value and importance on an international outlook. Incoming students can improve their German language skills at the university’s language centre. There are nume- rous partnerships with universities around the world and internatio- nal corporations. The university works closely with business and social institutions and is actively involved in numerous research and development projects. These address issues in the social sciences, as well as specialist topics in engineering, computer or business sciences. The university’s cooperation projects help to support the regional economy.

TERM DATES

Beginning of winter semester: 1 October Examination period: End of January to mid-February

Beginning of summer semester: Mid-March Examination period: Mid to late July

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN BAVARIA

New Year’s Day (1 January), Epiphany (6 January), Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi, Assumption Day (15 August), German Day of Unity (3 October), All Saints (1 Novem- ber), Christmas Eve (24 December), Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December)

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Our faculties • Business Administration • Electrical & Industrial Egineering • Computer Sciences • Mechanical Engineering • Social Work • General Studies

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COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE • English for Marketing BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION • English for Negotiations • Principles of Marketing and Sales • English Training for International Careers • Principles of Human Resource Mangement • Sustainable Technologies: Renewable Energy, Smart Buildings • Principles of Operations and Logistics Management and Electronic Mobility (VHB) (level B2 and C1) • Principles of Finance and Investments • International Project Management (VHB) • Principles of International Management • Principles of Organisation SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES • European Law • Renewable Energy, Smart Buildings and Electronic Mobility • Designing the Global Marketing Programme (VHB) • E-Marketing • International Project Management (VHB) • Doing Business in Russia • Private Wealth Management • Management Accounting Control • Optimization in Logistics • Seminar (Fundamentals of International Economics) • Seminar (Digital Business Models) • International Financial Management • International Accounting and Management Control • International and Intercultural Management • Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility

ELECTRICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING • Principles of Business Administration and Economics • Applied Physics • Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics • Marketing and Sales • International Business and Cross-cultural Communication • Project Management • Corporate and Business Strategy • International Production Networks and Logistics • Seminar (Introduction to the Methodology of Science)

COMPUTER SCIENCE • Big Data Algorithms and Systems • Concepts of Modern Programming Languages • Secure Software Engineering • Artifi cial Intelligence • SAGE Applications in Math and Computer Science • Seminar • Internet of Things • IT for Smart Grids

GENERAL STUDIES • Energy and Society • Borders and Mobility • Cross-cultural Communication • Mathematics and Music • Pastels, Prints, Positions: Making Gender through Product Development and Working Conditions in International Comparison

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ABOUT COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES

Each faculty nominates International Coordinators for different regions. The country representatives hold a key function regarding the inter- nationalisation strategy of Hochschule Landshut. They support incoming and outgoing students in terms of academic issues such as selection of the study courses and accreditation and are contact persons for partner universities at faculty level.

LIST OF COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES

Electrical & Businesss Computer Mechanical Social General Industrial Administration Science Engineering Work Studies Engineering

Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Dietl Prof. Dr. Mock Prof. Dr. Höling Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Gronover Fischer / Dean Özdogan Dollinger

China, India, Wales, Scotland Ireland, South East Asia, Scandinavia Australia, New Zealand Prof. Dr. Jaeger Prof. Dr. Strunz Prof. Dr. Faber

USA, Canada, France USA, Canada, Australia Turkey Prof. Dr. Kumpf Prof. Dr. Zinser Prof. Dr. Ivanov

Cambridge, Spain Eastern Europe Turkey Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Kligge Mühlfriedel

Russia Western Europe

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BY AIRPLANE FROM MUNICH AIRPORT

The best option is to take bus “Airport Linie” (Stadtwerke Lands- hut) from Munich Airport Center. This bus runs hourly. Get off at “Altstadt”, the city centre of Landshut (the bus stops right in front of McDonald‘s). There take bus No. 3 direction “Auloh” straight to Hochschule Landshut (bus stop “Hochschule”).

More information and bus schedule: http://www.stadtwerke-landshut.de/produkte-leistungen/stadtbus- se-airport-linie/bus-linien/airport-linie.html (Phone: +49 0800 (0)871 - 871 or +49 (0)871 - 1436 2701)

If you wish, the International Offi ce would be pleased to help you organise an airport shuttle.

BY TRAIN

There are different discount options for trips within Bavaria such © Stadtwerke Landshu as the “Bayern-Ticket“. It is valid for the trains RE and Alex as well as for most traffi c transports in Bavaria. Please fi nd more detailed information here: http://www.bahn.de/p_en/view/offers/national/regi- onal/laender-tickets/bavaria-ticket.shtml From Landshut main station you can take either a taxi which costs approx. 15 € or bus No. 3 direction „Auloh“ and get off at bus stop “Hochschule”.

BY CAR

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LANDSHUT

BUS SCHEDULE

Buses in Landshut run usually every half hour. Please download the current schedule from the internet: http://www.stadtwerke-landshut.de/produkte-leistungen/stadtbus- se-airport-linie/bus-linien/stadtlinie.html

TICKETS

Short-distance ticket 1.20 € Single Ticket 1.90 € Single Day Ticket 4.00 € Week-long ticket 14.70 € Monthly ticket 44.00 € Annual ticket 435.00 € © Stadtwerke Landshu (as of 2017)

Students of Hochschule Landshut do not have to pay for the pub- lic transport system buses in Landshut. It is included in the student union fee which has to be paid every semester. The student ID card allows every student to use buses in Landshut.

MORE INFORMATION http://www.stadtwerke-landshut.de/produkte-leistungen/stadtbus- se-airport-linie/tarife-und-bestellscheine.html (Phone: +49 0800 (0)871 - 871 or +49 (0)871 - 1436 2701, E-Mail: [email protected])

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Birkenhof

Zweibrückenstraße

Isargestade

zum Flughafen München Preisenberg/Kumhausen - Ländtorplatz - Luitpoldstr. - HBF - Nordfriedhof - Altdorf/Kleinfeld

Altstadt - Josef-Deimer-Tunnel - Ländtorplatz - Luitpoldstr. - Ländtorplatz Klinikum - HBF - Industriegelände - Ergolding

Auloh - Messegelände - Altstadt - Seligenthaler Str. - HBF - Wolfgangsiedlung

Ländtorplatz - Bannwallstr. - Rupprechtstr. - HBF Sparkassen- 2 3 5 6 Arena/ Stadttheater Altstadt - Hauptfriedhof - Moniberg - Alte Kaserne (Schweinbach) 7 7A 9 12 14

Auwaldsiedlung - Altstadt - Seligenthaler Str. - HBF - Wolfgangsiedlung - Justizbehörde Altdorf - Eugenbach

Mitterwöhr - Altstadt - Hagrain - Hofberg - Achdorf - Obere Altstadt

Altstadt - Hagrain - Hofberg - Berggrub (JVA)

HBF - Goethestr. - Altdorf - Eugenbach

Altstadt - Seligenthaler Str. - HBF - Rennweg - LA Park - Münchnerau - Gündlkoferau Metzental - Birkenberg - Wittstr. - Luitpoldstr. - Ländtorplatz - Sportzentrum West / Ev. Altenheim

Piflaser Weg - Bismarckplatz - HBF - Rennweg - Löschenbrand - LA Park

Altstadt - Stethaimerstr. - Piflas - Ergolding

Altstadt - Niedermayerstr. - Messegelände - Gretlmühle - Wolfsteinerau

Altstadt - HBF - Münchnerau - Moosburg Nord - Flughafen München

Buchenstr. Ahornstr.

© Stadtwerke Landshut

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MAP OF THE CITY CENTRE

The International Offi ce offers a city map of Landshut if you wish.

MAP OF THE CAMPUS

A Main Building BM Central Areas (Library, Canteen) BS Business Administration/Social Work HS Lecture Hall Building Building LS Laboratory Building South FL Commercial Vehicle Engineering LW Laboratory Building West Laboratory SH Students‘ House IF Computer Science Building TI Engineering and Computer Science HK Entrepreneurship Centre, Building Lightweight Design ZH Central University

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HISTORY

Landshut was founded in 1204 by Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria and remained the main seat of the House of Wittelsbach until 1255. Under the reign of the ”Rich Dukes” Landshut witnessed a glorious period from 1393 to 1503, when it was the seat of government of the dukedom of Bavaria-Landshut. Every four years the greatest European historical festival called ”Landshuter Hochzeit“ takes place, in which more than 2,000 citizens of Landshut celebrate the wedding of duke ”Herzog Georg der Reiche“ and the Polish king‘s daughter Hedwig in 1475. The next festival will take place in 2021. The city of Landshut has been the seat of government of Lower Bavaria since 1839.

Trausnitz Castle was established as a seat of the Wittelsbacher © StadtLandshut family in 1204 by Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria. In the late Middle Ages, between 1255 and 1503, when Bavaria was divided into many separate dukedoms, Landshut became the central point of Lower Bavaria. As the seat of the Lower Bavarian dukes the castle gained considerably in signifi cance. After the end of the Middle Ages, the castle enjoyed its heyday as the court of the Bavarian crown princes, particularly during the time of crown prince Wilhelm from 1568 to 1579. As its importance grew over the centuries the castle was ex- tended and furnished with artworks and artefacts which can still bear witness today to all signifi cant eras of the castle’s history. The castle can be recognised by its impressive medieval fortifi ca- tions, the high Wittelsbacher Tower, the castle chapel with its distin- guished sculptural decoration and winged altar from the rich dukes.

Landshut Royal Wedding. Decorated horse-drawn carriages surrounded by princes, knights, maids and peasants, in colourful costumes and waving large fl ags fi ll the roads of Landshut’s old town every four years. They are celebrating the wedding of the Bavarian © StadtLandshut duke ”Herzog Georg der Reiche“ to Hedwig, daughter of the Polish King – even though the actual ceremony took place over 500 years ago (1475). Before the eyes of over 700,000 spectators from all over the world, every actor has a defi ned role and must stick to precise guidelines. Maids, peasants and princes must not wear glasses, watches or bring mobile phones: Everything should look as authentic and realistic as if it really were the Middle Ages. Playing a part in the Landshut Wedding is often a matter of family tradition, carried out from childhood and over several generations. The celebration has now been re-enacted for 114 years.

St. Martin‘s church. At 130.6 m the tower is the tallest brick tower in the world. Work on Landshut’s parish and collegiate church was begun by the master builder Hans Krumenauer in 1385 and concluded in 1500 with the considerable involvement of Hans von Burghausen. With its unusual proportions, which are extended in the vertical, and its combination of the high and late Gothic styles, the church is one of the most signifi cant Gothic buildings in Southern © StadtLandshut Germany.

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LOCATION OF LANDSHUT

▪ Munich Metropolitan Area ▪ Only 30 minutes to Munich Airport ▪ Excellent infrastructure ▪ Good climate for investment ▪ Economic prosperity - very low unemployment

Main industries: • Mobility - Premium car manufacturers - Major subsystem suppliers - Metal processing - Mechanical Engineering - Electronics • House technology and building services engineering • Life Sciences • Information and Communication

ACCOMMODATION

Hotels

Name Location Hotel Schönbrunn near university Schönbrunn 1 84036 Landshut www.hotel-schoenbrunn.de Sparkassenakademie Landshut near university Bürgermeister-Zeiler-Str. 1 84036 Landshut www.sparkassenakademie-bayern.de Altstadthotel Marktschlösschen city centre Börmergasse 1 84028 Landshut www.hotel-altstadt.la Hotel/Restaurant Goldene Sonne city centre Neustadt 520 84028 Landshut www.goldenesonne.de Hotel/Guesthouse Zur Insel city centre Badstraße 16 84028 Landshut www.insel-landshut.de Hotel Cristallo city centre Seligenthaler Str. 28 84034 Landshut www.hotel-cristallo.de Michel Hotel Landshut city centre Papiererstraße 2 © Archiv „Die Förderer“ e.V. / O. Haßler 84034 Landshut www.michelhotel-landshut.de

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HOSPITALS Landshuter Hof Landshut West

Löschenbrandstr. 23 84032 Landshut Klinikum Landshut Krankenhaus Landshut -Achdorf www.landshuter-hof.de Robert-Koch-Straße 1 Achdorfer Weg 3 84034 Landshut 84036 Landshut Hotel/Guesthouse Luitpold near Main Station +49 (0)871 6980 +49 (0)871 4040 Luitpoldstraße 43, 84034 Landshut www.hotel-luitpold-landshut.de PHARMACIES NEAR HOCHSCHULE LANDSHUT To compare current hotel prices please check on comparison sites on the internet e. g. booking.com, trivago.com, hrs.com Momentum Apotheke am Kaserneneck Ritter-von-Schoch-Str. 21 a, 84036 Landshut, +49 871 50246 Long-term accommodation Apotheke im CCL Name Location Am Alten Viehmarkt 5, 84028 Landshut, +49 (0)871 4304722 Opening hours: Monday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Hotel Park Café city centre Papiererstr. 36 Most pharmacies in Landshut are open during the week from 8 84034 Landshut a.m. to 6/7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 3/5 p.m. www.hotel-park-cafe.de Hotel/Guesthouse Puccini Weinstube Heigl city centre LEISURE FACILITIES AND SHOPPING Herrngasse 385 84028 Landshut Local recreation area Gretlmühle www.weinstube-heigl.de Lake with swimming and barbecue area Vacation apartments „In der Kirchgasse“ city centre Kirchgasse 246 Castle’s garden with zoo exhibit 84028 Landshut One of the oldest Bavarian castle gardens www.fewo-landshut.de Recreation For further information please contact the International Offi ce. Isar bicycle trail/fun-biking in Lower Bavaria Municipal swimming pool HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Indoor and outdoor/swimming pool/sauna/cafés)

EU citizens: European Health Insurance Card Guided walking tours without previous booking Wednesday at 2 p.m., Saturday at 10.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in German Non-EU citizens: If you are insured with a German health insurance language, meeting point in front of city hall, duration approx. 2 hours, company, you will receive an insurance card from that company. If you 5 € p. p. (Tours in English language are offered upon request) have an insurance from your home country, you might possibly have to pay for health services in advance and need to reimburse the amount Markets later with your insurance company. The International Offi ce can provide Green farmer’s market you with information regarding German health insurance companies. Monday to Thursday and Saturday in the morning in the historical centre (Altstadt) DOCTOR‘S OFFICE NEAR HOCHSCHULE LANDSHUT Weekly farmer‘s market Ms. Dr. med. Wiedemann Opening hours: Every Friday morning in the historical centre (Neustadt) Ritter-von-Schoch-Str. 21a Mon/Tue/Thu 8-10 a.m./4-7 p.m. 84036 Landshut Wed 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Supermarkets near Hochschule Landshut +49 (0)871 52707 Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Two bus stops from „Hochschule“ (direction „Altstadt“ ) you will fi nd 3-4 p.m. the shopping area “Kaserneneck” Shops: Lidl (supermarket), REWE (supermarket), DM (drugstore), pharmacy, gelateria, fastfood restaurants

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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION AND CONTACTS

Cost of living The monthly expenses of students on average - to give you an idea of how much things cost in Landshut.

Expenses Price (Average) Accomodation + utilities 290 €

Meals 150€

Transport 50 € University (books, etc...) 30 € Health Care 90 € Leisure 70 € Clothing 55 € Telephone/Internet/TV-Radio Licence 35 € Total 770 € + individual expenses

Registration in Landshut

Documents required for the local resident’s registration offi ce: • Copy of passport (non-EU citizens) or ID card (EU citizens) • Rental agreement • Proof of health insurance

Documents required for the foreigner‘s registration offi ce (only non-EU citizens): • Application for a residence permit • Invitation letter of Hochschule Landshut • Copy of passport • Biometric picture • Rental agreement • Proof of health insurance • Declaration and certifi cation of fi nances

Location

Bürgerbüro Luitpoldstraße 29, 1st fl oor 84034 Landshut +49 (0)871 - 88 22 88 Mon + Tues 07.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Wed 07.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. + 2.00 – 6.00 p.m. Thurs + Fr 07.30 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.

If you need to register with the local electricity and gas provider Stadtwerke Landshut, registration can be done online: http://www.stadtwerke-landshut.de/service-zentrum/online-formula-

re/anmeldung.html © StadtLandshut

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© Nagy / Presseamt München © Stadt Regensburg, Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

© Nagy / Presseamt München © Stadt Nürnberg

There are places in Bavaria which you should visit during your stay. We would like to suggest some of them.

Cities: Nature: • Munich (http://www.muenchen.de/int/en) • National parks • Regensburg (http://www.regensburg.de/international) - Bavarian Forest • Nuremberg (http://www.nuernberg.de/internet/stadtportal_e/) - Berchtesgadener Land (Alps) • Augsburg (http://www.augsburg.de/) • Relaxation and fun - Therme Erding (World‘s largest spa, Europe‘s biggest water slide world) - Alpamare Bad Tölz (Europe‘s longest waterslides, indoor surf wave etc.)

Hochschule Landshut | VISITOR‘S GUIDE 13 CONTACT

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE international_offi [email protected] https://www.uas-landshut.com/university/international-offi ce.html

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

HOCHSCHULE LANDSHUT Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften Am Lurzenhof 1 84036 Landshut Tel. +49 (0)871 - 506 0 Fax +49 (0)871 - 506 506 [email protected] www.haw-landshut.de