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Technische Universität München TUM International Student Guide Contents Welcome to TUM 04 Greetings from the President 06 TUM 07 Settling down…in Munich and at TUM 08 Arrival 10 Student Support Services 13 TUM Schools and Departments and Contacts 17 Getting Started (Checklist) 19 TUM – “A Home Away from Home” 20 Homesickness 22 Languages and Intercultural Communication 23 TUM Housing Search Assistance and Advice 26 Administrative Matters 27 IT Services 30 Good Online/Email Communication Practice 33 TUM University Library 34 Costs of Living in Munich and Financial Aid 35 Student Life 38 Student Representation 40 Sport Activities 41 Your Very Personal Impression of Germany 43 Spiritual Life 44 Food 45 2 Culture and Leisure Time 47 Experiencing Culture – 10 things to do as an International Student 49 Helpful Tips Practical Information 50 Typically German? Important Phone Numbers and Addresses 52 Useful Websites 53 Intercultural Hints Imprint 54 2 3 Welcome to TUM TUM City Campus 4 5 Welcome to TUM Welcome to TUM Greetings from the President The Technical University of Munich (TUM) On behalf of our faculty and staff, I warmly welcome TUM was founded in 1868 to provide you, our international students, to the Technical Uni- a center of learning dedicated to the natural sciences for the state of Bavaria versity of Munich (TUM) Ever since, TUM has played a vital role in Europe’s technological advancement We are delighted that you have chosen to study at our and is renowned for producing a number of Nobel Prize winners university TUM strives to maintain its international reputation for quality in teaching and research and to provide students with an excellent education The Milestones Social Media at TUM international students at our university are among the 1868 King Ludwig II founded a Facebook, YouTube and more: TUM best in their chosen fields of study. As a student at ‚Polytechnic School‘ organized gives you the latest from research and like a university campus life via its official social media TUM, you have many options We not only offer a top- 1901 Granted the right to award profiles notch disciplinary education, but also promote com- doctorates munity-building activities beyond everyday student life 1930 Integration of the College of Agriculture and Brewing in www.facebook.com/ Weihenstephan TU.Muenchen I hope that you will quickly feel at home as a member 1958 Research Reactor Munich (FRM), of the university community and that your studies at Garching officially assigned to the TH München https://twitter.com/ the Technical University of Munich will be a success- 2002 Offshore-Campus founded in TU_Muenchen ful and exciting part of your education and personal Singapore development 2006 TUM one of three successful uni- 6 versities in Germany’s excellence www.youtube.com/user/ initiative TUMuenchen1 With my kindest regards, 2012 Munich Center for Technology in Society established Professor Wolfgang A Herrmann President 6 7 Settling down in Munich and at TUM ???????????? TUM-WITEC The slide in the MI building in Garching 8 9 Settling down… Settling down… in Munich and in Munich and at TUM at TUM Public transportation Arrival in Munich Getting to the TUM Further information on getting to the Getting to Garching Getting around Munich is easy once you City Campus airport understood Munich’s public transporta- www.munich-airport.de/en/ From the airport tion network provided by the MVV From the Airport consumer/anab/index.jsp You can get the S1 to Neufahrn and The trains (“S-Bahn”) depart every from there take the bus no 690 to reach The MVV provides diverse means of ten minutes from the airport and take Getting to Freising Garching Campus Alternatively, you can transportation: approximately 45 minutes to reach the get the S8 to Ismaning and take the bus city center It is recommended to buy an From the airport no 230 U-Bahn: Munich’s underground network Airport-City Day Ticket, which is valid The city bus line 635 runs directly from mainly runs in the inner circle of the MVV for the entire transit network Take the the bus stop at the central terminal From Munich Central Station network The only line which leaves the train S1 or S8 to Munich central station of the airport to Freising Station It is Take the metro lines U1 or U2 to Send- inner network circle is the underground (“Hauptbahnhof”) recommended to buy a day-pass for the linger Tor At Sendlinger Tor, change to line leading to Garching entire transit network the metro line U6 which takes you direct- S-Bahn: You can use the suburban From Munich Central Station ly to Garching Campus Exit the metro train network to reach the outskirts of At Munich Central Station take the From Munich Central Station at the final stop “Garching Forschungs- Munich metro-line (“U-Bahn”) U2, destination From Munich Central Station get the S1 zentrum” Feldmoching, and exit the metro at or the local train to Freising Station In www.tum.de/en/about-tum/ Bus and Tram: The bus and tram stations “Königsplatz” or “Theresien- Freising, take the city bus lines 638 or contact-directions/ system in Munich is well developed straße” From both of these, it is only a 639 to Weihenstephan Campus They are a good alternative to using the few minutes’ walk to the main campus underground Alternative ways to get to Munich Central Station: You can either get the Train: Trains leave from “Hauptbahnhof” Lufthansa Airport Bus or take a taxi The and “Ostbahnhof” to cities all over ticket for the bus costs around 11 € and Europe is valid for the bus ride only The taxi 10 ride will cost approx 60 € from Munich MVV-Semester Ticket: Airport to Munich Central Station The MVV-Semester Ticket allows you to use the whole transportation network More information on public transporta- in Munich (inner and outer circles) for a tion in Munich (MVV) whole semester, day and night www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/ Please note that this offer is only valid tickets-fares/tickets/day-tickets/ for students airport-city-day-ticket/index.html 10 11 Settling down… Settling down… in Munich and in Munich and at TUM at TUM Student Support Services Are you searching for a seminar room? Take a look at the TUM Student Service Center Student Advising roomfinder: https://portal.mytum.de/campus/ Student Service Desk Our student advisors offer either per- roomfinder/ The Service Desk of the Student Service sonal appointments or by telephone and Center is the primary contact point for are happy to give advice regarding such Room numbering: students We are here to help you with things as university entrance qualifica- 1. digit – floor number issues such as applications, enrollment, tion, choosing or changing your degree 2 digit – wing number student cards etc program, making the transition from 3 and 4 digit (combined) – the bachelor’s to master’s, housing and actual room number Visit us in person: any other questions concerning your 4 Example: Room number 1321 studies. You will also find many answers Floor 1/Wing 3/Room 21 Student Service Center – Service Desk to your academic queries on: Arcisstraße 21 www.tum.de/en/studies 80333 München Appointments must be arranged by Opening hours: telephone in advance Mon – Fri: 09:00 – 12:00 h Tel : +49 89 289 22737 Buy a bike or make use of the Mon – Thu: 13:00 – 16:00 h MVV bikes to explore Munich For detailed information: E-Mail and Telephone: www.tum.de/en/studies/advising www.muenchen.de/int/en/traffic/ biking.html Tel : +49 89 289 22245 E-Mail: study@tum de Telephone hours: Mon: 09:00 – 12:00 h Tue – Thu: 13:00 – 16:00 h Travel through Germany by bus Fri: 09:00 – 12:00 h or with the „Bayernticket“ www.mvv-muenchen.de 12 13 Settling down… Settling down… in Munich and in Munich and at TUM at TUM Student Support Services Further services International Center find your way and stay on track. Many of its activities are also open to German Student Service Center TUM International Center The Welcome Office of the International students of TUM, as TUMi aims to be a Application & Enrollment Studies & Internships Center is the first contact for internation- meeting point between international and al exchange students at TUM Germans students of TUM Scholarships Abroad It can help and advise you on a variety of Student Advice Welcome Office for issues from application for an exchange Welcome Office Barrier-Free Education Exchange Students to various formalities to life as a student in Munich Arcisstr 21 Housing Search Assistance Orientation Weeks 80333 München TUMi is devoted to the support of our E-Mail: incoming@zv tum de www.tum.de/en/studies/ www.international.tum.de/en/home international students and offers a www.international.tum.de/en/ wide range of events throughout the semester For example, it organizes “orientation weeks” at the start of your Career Service Alumni & Mentoring studies in Munich to help you quickly Network and Contacts Alumni Network Career Orientation TUM Mentoring for Job Search Students by the Alumni Application www.together.tum.de/en/alumni/ International Career www.together.tum.de/en/career/ 14 15 Settling down… Settling down… in Munich and in Munich and at TUM at TUM TUM Schools and Departments Further services and Contacts TUM Language Center Carl-von-Linde Akademie Courses in 17 Languages & ProLehre The Technical University of Munich encompasses 14 schools and departments: Academic Writing Coaching Assistance with German Learning to Learn – • Architecture www.ar.tum.de • Bavarian School of Public Policy www.hfpm.de English Writing Center Studying Successfully • Chemistry www.ch.tum.de Intercultural Communication Coaching • Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering www.bgu.tum.de TUMtandem • Electrical and Computer Engineering www.ei.tum.de www.cvl-a.mcts.tum.de/en/startseite • Informatics www.in.tum.de http://www.sprachenzentrum.tum.