Brochure for Exchange and Program Students
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University of Applied Sciences Wildau Technische Fachhochschule Wildau Brochure for Exchange and Program Students Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau 6 2.1 History of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau 6 2.2 Location of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau 7 2.3 Profile of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau 8 2.4 Structure of Study Programs 11 3. Finances 12 3.1 Study Fees 12 3.2 Financing Your Stay Through Scholarship Programs 12 3.3 Cost of Living 14 3.5 Opening a Bank Account 14 4. Regulations Concerning Your Stay in Germany 14 4.1 Registering with the Residents’ Registration Authority 14 4.2 Visa and Residence Permit 15 4.3 Insurance 16 5. Accommodation 17 5.1 Places in Students’ Residences 17 5.2 Shopping 20 6. Leisure 20 6.1 (Students’) Sport 20 6.2 In and Around Berlin 21 6.3 Parties 23 7. Facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau 24 7.1 International Office 24 7.2 Internship 24 7.3 Registration and Examinations Office 24 7.4 Libraries 25 7.5 University Computer Center 27 7.6 Languages 28 7.7 Refectory, Cafeteria, Bistro 29 7.8 Student Identity Card 29 2 8. Life in Germany 30 8.1 Germany 30 8.2 Climate 31 8.3 People 31 8.4 Opening Hours 32 8.5 Part-time Jobs and Driver’s License 32 8.6 Public Transport 33 8.7 Public Holidays 33 9. University Address 35 10. Important Addresses in Emergencies 35 11. Applications 36 12. Documents Required for Your Stay in Germany 36 3 1. Introduction We would like to warmly welcome you to Wildau and the University of Applied Sciences, the Technische Fachhochschule, or TFH Wildau. We are delighted that you have chosen to spend some time studying or pursuing further studies at our university. There are more than 300 universities in Germany, including 136 universities of applied sciences, or Fachhochschulen. Universities of applied sciences offer shorter and more firmly structured degree programs than the other universities. Universities of applied sciences are also noted for the practical and vocational emphasis of their programs. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau is one of five applied universities in the German federal state of Brandenburg. It is situated directly on the city limits of the capital, Berlin, and is linked up to the Berlin local city train (S-Bahn) network. The Berlin and Brandenburg area 4 Berlin and Wildau The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has around 3,000 students. Wildau’s attraction lies in its interesting range of degree programs and particularly in the university’s activities in applied research and development, which ensure that teaching here is always forward-looking and practical. The university has state-of- the-art facilities for teaching and research, a large library, well-equipped seminar rooms and laboratories, and excellent contacts to industry and business, all of which contribute to a first-class study environment. In addition the University of Applied Sciences Wildau is working on further developing new structures for new degree programs that contain more practical work and internships, and on dynamic technology transfer between the university and industry. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has cooperation partners in industry, business, and education in Germany, Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Hungary), Western Europe (France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, UK), and also in Southeast Asia and Latin America. This brochure is a guide to your new life in Wildau. It contains important information and tips on the university, studying here, and on student life. 5 Whether you are planning to be here for just a few months, for a year, of for the whole of your studies, our university will always be able to help to answer your questions and listen if you have worries or problems. We wish you every success and lots of fun during your stay at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau. 2. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau 2.1 History of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau Wildau is a traditional industrial town that came to be known for its mechanical engineering industry. It became a student town as early as 1949, when the engineering school was founded. Since that year, when the first students of engineering enrolled in Wildau, engineering has always been taught here. Wildau’s school of engineering soon gained a good reputation, based on direct contacts to the engineering industry in Wildau and on the teaching of sound basics and practical know-how. In 1991 the University of Applied Sciences Wildau was founded as a public institution under the auspices of the federal state of Brandenburg. On October 22, 1991, the new university came into being on the campus of the former school of engineering. The first students to enroll were 33 students of mechanical engineering in the winter semester of 1991/1992. In addition to traditional disciplines in engineering the university today also offers degrees in business administration, business informatics, business and law, administration and law, logistics, telematics, bioinformatics, and biosystems engineering. In recent years a number of technology and business parks have been founded in the region around Wildau, with services businesses, logistics centers, and companies in the energy and environmental engineering sectors. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau is working closely together with a number of these. 6 2.2 Location of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau Wildau is a green town to the southeast of Berlin, not far from the city border. This is a town for recreation, for rambling, cycling, sailing, or simply relaxing. And right here you can find the University of Applied Sciences Wildau. The university has two campuses. The faculties of business administration/ business informatics and of business, administration and law and most of the university administration are on the campus at Bahnhofstraße. A large part of the faculty of engineering/ industrial engineering is in the new technology building 15 (Haus Technik, Haus 15) on this campus, with numerous laboratories and seminar rooms. This faculty also has further laboratories, lecture theaters, and seminar rooms on the second campus at Friedrich-Engels-Straße. 7 Bahnhofstraße Campus Friedrich-Engels-Straße Campus Over the next few years the university plans to move all its teaching and research to the new campus in Bahnhofstraße. 2.3 Profile of the University of Applied Sciences Wildau Both teaching and applied research at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau are closely linked with the university’s direct contacts with industry and business. Practical laboratory work and internships in industry are essential components of studying in Wildau, and all our students are able to gain insights into their future fields of work and careers during their studies. Students in Wildau are also able to conduct their own experiments using highly advanced laboratory and computer technology. With around 3,000 students at present, the University of Applied Sciences Wildau is noted for its large potential in innovation and development research, strong links between teaching and praxis, intensive laboratory work, good relations between students and staff, and also cooperation with competent partners in business. 8 This all guarantees lively technology and knowledge transfer with student integration, enabling our students to develop skills in teamwork and leadership. Studying at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau means: - well organized and easy to understand structures to degree programs - a relatively short study period of 8 semesters over 4 years - efficient work in small groups - individual and personal supervision for students - strong links to praxis - dynamic development of study programs in line with trends in business and industry - early contact for students with business and industry The modern and forward-looking range of degree programs at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau includes a wide choice of attractive courses in business, administration, and engineering. In addition to mechanical engineering, physics engineering, process engineering, and industrial engineering, the university has recently set up new programs in logistics and the dual degrees in telematics and bioinformatics/ biosystems engineering. The university’s profile also includes degrees in business administration, business computing, business and law, European Management, and administration and law. The degrees awarded to successful students are the German university of applied sciences degrees (Diplom FH), as engineers (Diplomingenieur/in, FH), in business administration (Diplom-Betriebswirt/in, FH), in business compunting (Diplom- Wirtschaftsinformatiker/in, FH), in industrial engineering (Diplom-Wirtschafts- ingenieur/in, FH), in business and law (Diplom-Wirtschaftsjurist/in, FH), and in public administration (Diplom-Verwaltungswirt/in, FH). In certain courses bachelor’s and master’s degrees are awarded. The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has three faculties. 1. Faculty of Engineering/ Industrial Engineering: Degree Degree Special field/ major Contact Program Engineering Plastics Engineering Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Karin (diploma degree) Jannasch Mechanical [email protected] Engineering Mechanical Engineering wildau.de Tel.: 03375/508-231 House 2, R. 209 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Bioprocess Engineering Process Tietgens Engineering Environmental Process [email protected] Engineering Tel.: 03375/508-178 9 Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Physics Siegfried