Karls. Hier bin ich zu Hause. Karls. Here I am at home.
Karlshochschule International University
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We would like to warmly welcome you to Karlshochschule International University!
Thank you very much for your interest in our university. Karlshochschule International Uni- versity is a private, state-accredited university that provides students with an international, practical and career-focused education.
This guide has been specially designed for our international students. We want to offer you an interesting, successful and memorable study period abroad in Germany as well as sup- port you to become part of Karlsruhe and the Karlshochschule community. We hope that you will settle down well in Karlsruhe and integrate easily. Furthermore, this guide will provide you with useful information on studying at Karlshochschule and living in the Karlsruhe region.
We hope you will find this guide useful. Please feel free to contact us personally if you have any questions or comments. And always let us know if there are ways how we can make your time at the Karls as educational, engaging and inspiring as it should be on the way to your degree.
Have fun while reading! Your Karls-Team
3 Karlshochschule International University Every year Karlshochschule welcomes students from all over the world – whether it is joining one of our programs full-time or visiting us as an exchange student for one or two semesters. However, it is not only our students that shape university life. It is also our professors, lecturers and staff, who come from all around the world – making us an inter- national and open-minded university where incultural exchange is part of our daily lifes. Integrating and supporting our students is our top priority. This involves close contact with professors as well as a service-oriented, accessible administration and academic offices.
Academic matters
In Germany, the relationship between students and teachers is rather informal. Students are asked to participate actively in class and express their opinion on the topics discus- sed. The open-door policy at Karlshochschule invites you to ask questions both in and out the classroom. Nevertheless, students at Karlshochschule have to show initiative and are in charge of keeping to their own schedules. The Examination Office has published a student handbook that describes the examination regulations and all academic matters. In this handbook you find answers to the questions on how to write a seminar paper or what to do if you fail an exam.
4 Academic calendar
Please refer to the Karlshochschule FactSheet 2021 / 2022 for an overview of the academic dates.
Grading scala
The grading scala at Karlshochschule comprises five levels:
1.0 – 1.5 very good (outstanding performance)
1.6 – 2.5 good (performance that is significantly above average)
2.6 – 3.5 satisfactory (average performance)
3.6 – 4.0 sufficient (performance that complies with requirements in spite of short- comings)
4.1 – 5.0 insufficient (performance that does not comply with requirements due to significant shortcomings)
The minimum passing grade is a 4.0 representing a “sufficient” result (performance that complies with requirements in spite of shortcomings).
Staff & Services
For more information about the staff and all services, please take a look at the „Karlshochschule Freshmen Guide“.
5 Examination and assessment types (I/A/W the Course & Examination Regulations of 2 Oct 2008 and the updated version of 29.11.2016)
Examination Examinations are written assignments under supervision lasting 60 to 240 minutes. Students have to prove during examinations that they have acquired the qualifications specified in the module description in a limited period of time with limited means of assistance.
Test Tests can be carried out in a written or oral form. Their duration can be 15, 30 or 45 minu- tes, as set out in the respective modules description. Students have to prove during tests they are capable of correctly reproducing and and applying what they have learnt.
Written assignment A written assignment is an independently written composition in which an academic ques- tion is addressed. A written assignment must be between 15 and 20 pages long. Written assignments must demonstrate the student can address a question relevant to one of the qualification objectives of the respective module in a scientific manner.
Seminar paper A seminar paper comprises an independently written composition about a topic relevant to the module and explains it in depth. It takes into account the corresponding academic literature as well as a presentation and a discussion of the paper and its results. The written composition must be between 8 and 12 pages long; the oral presentation and discussion should not exceed 20 minutes. The students must prove that they are capable of exploring a specific subject area in depth, structuring the selected topic and researching the literature as well as explaining the findings and results in an oral presentation.
Essay An essay is a critical composition examining a scientific position. The essay must be bet- ween five and ten pages long. Students must demonstrate in essays that they are capable of presenting, comparing and critically examining scientific positions over a topic, as well as forming and expressing their own opinion and establishing interrelations.
Learner‘s portfolio A learner‘s portfolio is a selection of the students‘ written assignments which demonstrate their learning process and level of proficiency in a particular area at a given point in time.
6 The contents of the portfolio are selected by the students in accordance with pre-definied criteria. The students must justify the selection of the assignments; explain how they illus- trate their learning progress and how they demonstrate that they have fulfilled the qualifica- tion objectives. They prove in the learner’s portfolio that they assume responsibility for their own learning process and have achieved the qualification objectives set out in the module description. Suitable components for successfully monitoring self-learning in the learner’s portfolio are, in particular, assignments with an applied approach set out in the respective module descriptions such as: internet pages, web blogs, bibliographies, analyses, abstracts and graphic presentations of contents or of an issue. As a rule the learner’s portfolio is com- posed by 20 - 30 pages.
Oral examination In an oral examination concrete questions are asked on a specific topic within a limited period of time. Students must demonstrate in oral examinations that they have achieved the qualification objectives set out in the module description, that they comprehend the interrelations of the subject area being examined and are able to understand specific issues within these interrelations. The duration of the examination is between 10 and 20 minutes. A transcript is made comprising the essential components and the result of the examination. Students are informed on the result of the oral examination immediately afterwards.
Presentation A presentation is a systematic, structured oral rendition supported visually with appropriate media (such as projector, slides, posters, videos), in which a specific topic or results are visualized, summarized and complex contents are cut down to the essentials.
Internship analysis The internship analysis is an revision of the company where the student completed their in- ternship using the qualifications acquired during the study program. The analysis focuses on the business model, value chain, corporate strategy and business segment strategy or an equivalent field of the company. The analysis also includes a reflection on the student’s per- sonal experience in the company. The internship analysis comprises a systematic, structured oral presentation supported visually with appropriate media followed by a discussion and a written management summary. The written assignment must be between three and five pages long; the oral presentation and discussion should not exceed 20 minutes. Students must demonstrate that they are capable of transferring the theoretical knowledge acquired during the program to practical problems and critically assessing processes and structures of the company where they completed the internship in a scientific manner.
7 Course-related project work Project work is a course-related assignment carried out in groups in which a defined objective must be achieved in several phases (initiation, definition of problem, allocation of roles, brainstorming, development of criteria, decision, implementation, presentation and written report). The students must demonstrate in their project work that they are capable of working in teams to solve complex tasks from their field of specialization. Each student’s personal contribution to the project must be clearly identifiable so that it can be assessed individually. This also applies to the individual contribution towards the group result. Project work includes a presentation of the results. A transcript is made comprising the essential components and the result of the project work and a justification of the grade awarded. The students are informed on their grade immediately.
Case study A case study is a written assignment dealing with a specific case. The duration of the as- sig-nment is 60 hours. In case studies students have to prove that they are able to master an entrepreneurial assignment in a limited time period relying on their analytical knowledge and methodical competences corresponding to the qualification targets.
8 Student Life at Karls
StuV – your student representatives
We are, the student board of Karlshochschule, but we prefer that you refer to us as the StuV. Our job is to represent your interests as a student and to make sure your time at the Karlshochschule is as enjoyable as possible. Whether you have concerns or questions, no matter how big or small, we are humbly at your service. If any problems are to arise during your study, we would be more than happy to help you.
In short, the task of the StuV is to work with the students and the Karlshochschule in order to create a comfortable and lively environment at our university. This means that we try to ensure communication between the university and the students runs as smoothly as possible. We also voice the questions and concerns of our students with the relevant authorities if and when needed. The StuV is also responsible for representing the student body in important meetings and on university committees so as to be able to include the students in the university’s decision making process.
9 Seeing as the StuV is an elected body we are always open to new applicants, if you are interested take the time to think about whether you would be a good fit for the Stuv, elec- tions are sooner than you think. It is a great opportunity if you want to contribute to the community of Karlshochschule.
KarlsBuddies
The KarlsBuddies are a group of volunteer students who help international students with practical matters to adapt to life in Karlsruhe and at Karlshochschule. Along with the Admissions Team and Student Services, they are your first contact, which will already be established per e-mail before your arrival in Karlsruhe. Our KarlsBuddies will help you before and during your stay at Karlshochschule.
During the Orientation, the buddies assist you in filling out forms, opening a bank account, purchasing a mobile phone card, provide you with information about the technical infra- structure at Karlshochschule, inform youabout sports and events and show you around the city.
Send us an email Or find us on [email protected] facebook.com/karlsbuddies
10 Student initiatives Our students initiatives make up the core of the Karls community. You can get engaged in various existing student activity projects or even start your own.
Change Agents (change.karlshochschule.de)
erlebnisrausch: Event agency founded by students from the IEVM and IMA study programs (erlebnisrausch.org).
KarlsBeratung: Support companies that take social responsabilities and that want to be proactive in shaping the social future (karlsberatung.de).
KarlsCafé: The Café at Karlshochschule, from students for students, professors and staff (karlscafe.de).
KarlsChoir: Those of you who would like to sing in a nice atmosphere are welcome to join the choir at Karlshochschule.
KarlsFilmNight: historically-significant and trendsetting films, projected and debated in a cinema-like atmosphere.
KarlsKonzerte interested in organizing concerts from young newcomers? (karlskonzerte.de)
KarlsPerformances (karlsperformances.karlshochschule.de)
KarlsTheater (karlstheater.karlshochschule.de)
M.I.real: Join the production of movies and digital media
11 Sports
In addition to these initiatives, there are a few student sports groups at Karlshochschu- le for soccer, volleyball, basketball (changing based on the current interest among the students. The biggest and most outspoken sports initiative are the KarlsKickers, the university’s soccer team (karlskickers.de)
Students from Karlshochschule are also welcome to join the offered sports programs and facilities of the KIT. A list of all courses offered can be found at http://www.sport.kit.edu/ hochschulsport. The lists for popular sports like soccer or volleyball might be full quickly. Regarding the cost, you have to pay an administration fee of € 10 plus a course fee. Events
Karlshochschule is home to manifold events spread throughout the semester. The “Karls Talks” (Karlsgespräche, karlsgespraeche.de) are a series of lectures open to the public and free-of-charge. They are intended to be a platform that fosters the exchange of opi- nions and ideas on topics that affect our future, such as society and politics. High-profile speakers from politics, culture, the economy, and religion are invited by the University to give a talk followed by a discussion.
Another key event at the Karls is called Something. Something is an open stage to be filled, a space where everything is possible – whether it be dance, music, poetry, theatre. It has been a great place for our community among students, professors, lecturers and staff to come together and celebrate what makes the Karls special.
12 Student jobs
While studying, a lot of our students also work part-time, whether it be as a student assistant at Karlshochschule, in the KarlsCafé or in one of the local shops, bars and cafés in the city center. International students may hold a part-time job to support their financial means but have to follow a few rules in regard to their visa:
Students from countries outside the EU may hold a job once their residence permit is issued. Then they may work for 120 full days or 240 half days per year. Students and their employers have to provide sufficient documentation over the actual work time to avoid legal problems (work day = 8 hours, ½ work day = 4 hours).
Students from EU-countries and from countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) do not need a working permit. You are allowed to work as much as you wish. However, like German students, the amount may not exceed 20 hours per week. Otherwise, you are required to pay into the German Social Security System (health, pension, nursing and unemployment insurance).
During the semester break you may work for more than 20 hours per week, if the job is scheduled for a short period of time (two months / 50 work days).
Waiting on tables in cafés and pubs is a typical student job. Other students accompany visitors at trade fairs, work as delivery drivers or cycle couriers, or take on odd jobs clea- ning, babysitting, working in copy shops, etc. Your chances at finding a job will increase significantly if you know German.
As you begin looking for a job, check out the “Schwarze Bretter”, which are large notice boards with lots of information, centrally located at libraries or supermarkets. There are job-finding services for students at many universities as well. For more information, cont- act the Studierendenwerk (www.sw-ka.de/en/) or the Federal Employment Agency in your city.
Bundesagentur für Arbeit Brauerstraße 10, 76135 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 1801 555-111 Email: [email protected]
Information about income taxes are provided by the local tax authority (Finanzamt).
13 Bits and bobs of the Karls
Student ID card
Your student ID card can be obtained at the Registrar’s Office. It will allow you to get discounts on certain offers in Karlsruhe such as entrance fees for museums, the zoo and swimming pools.
Every student ID also works as a copy card with a credit of 250 copies/prints at the begin- ning of your studies. Copy machines are located next to the Information Desk, in front of the library, on the 2nd and on the 3rd floor.
Access to the University
From Monday to Friday, the university building is open from 6.30 am until 10 pm. If you need to enter the University on weekends, you can register your student ID at the service counter. You will then be able to enter the University while validating your student ID at the entrance terminal (next to the glass door). You will have access to the University on weekends and holidays from 7 am until 10 pm.
Internet access
Students will automatically receive a Karlshochschule student email address. Important in- formation about your studies will be addressed to your Karlshochschule account. Therefore, do check it regularly. During the orientation week, the IT department will hand out all relevant information such as your email address and password for the Campus system.
Smoking
It is forbidden to smoke in the whole university building as well as in the front of the entrance to Karlshochschule. There is a smokers’ corner located in the back-yard.
14 Studierendenwerk (Student Union)
The Studierendenwerk Karlsruhe supports students with several offers such as providing legal advice and psychological counseling, running residence halls and cafeterias, providing assistance in financing your studies or offering cultural proposals. The semester fee for the Studierendenwerk of € 77.70 has to be paid by every student. This amount includes insurance fees for a liability insurance that covers cases of damage which are directly related to your studies. You can find more information about its services at www.sw-ka.de/en.
Tandem-Language-Program
Would you like to improve your German knowledge and teach your native language in exch- ange? Join the Tandem-Language-Program of the Studierendenwerk. In private meetings you and your tandem partner can practice your language skills, explore different cultures and have some fun together.
Register online at www.sw-ka.de/en/internationales/tandem & find yourself a tandem!
Learning German in Karlsruhe
Karlshochschule offers a pre-session intensive German language course on beginners level and regular German language courses during the lecture period. These language courses will be taught on three levels: beginners, advanced beginners and advanced. If students want to take additional German classes, various language schools offer courses on different levels on a fee-paying basis:
KIT (www.stk.kit.edu/english/german_courses.php)
Sprachakademie Karlsruhe (www.sprachakademie-karlsruhe.de)
Volkshochschule Karlsruhe (www.vhs-karlsruhe.de/index.php?id=157&kathaupt=1&katid=216&katvate rid=1&katname=Deutsch+-+Integration)
IBZ “Sprecht miteinander” Karlsruhe (www.ibz-karlsruhe.de)
Please contact them directly for more information about their courses!
15 What & where?
App Club (night club) Guts & Glory (cocktail bar)
Venus (bar) Hello (night club) farmer‘s market Krokokeller & En Vogue (night clubs)
Stövchen (Student restaurant)
Linden‘s Inn (Irish Pub)
16 football stadion
Marktlücke (Student restaurant & night club)
Gold (Bar)
Vogelbräu (Beer garden
Stadtmitte (night club) Alter Schlachthof( several restaurants & bars)
Werderplatz (several restaurants & bars)
17 Welcome to Karlsruhe!
Karlsruhe is one of Germany’s warmest cities and plays an important role in the German legal system. Its excellent research institutes, diverse recreational activities and creative potential make the city very appealing. Thanks to its international atmosphere, you can become acquainted with many different cultures.
The Baroque castle “Carols Ruh” was built in the 18th century and is still a defining element in the structure of the city. All of the surrounding streets lead to the castle so that you can see it from every direction. The layout of the historic city centre looks like a fan from above. That’s why Karlsruhe is also known as the “Fan City”. Many people in Germany associate Karlsruhe with law and democracy. Two important legal institutions are headquartered in Karlsruhe - the Federal Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court. Their signi- fi-cance is evident on Platz der Grundrechte, situated between the castle and the marketpla- ce on Karl-Friedrich-Strasse.
You will discover a pyramid in the middle of the marketplace. It marks the burial site of the city’s founding father, Markgraf Karl-Wilhelm. The city hall is located at one end of the place. It was rebuilt after being destroyed in 1944 during World War II. The plaza is intersected by Kaiserstrasse, the main shopping street in Karlsruhe with many shops and stores.
When the weather is nice – and you have good chances of that with some 140 days of sunshine per year – you can soak up some sun, for example, at the Botanical Garden at the castle or in the Stadtgarten. There you will find large lawns, beautiful plants and plenty of space to have a nice picnic. There is also a zoo in the Stadtgarten which you can visit.
If you want something for your ears rather than your eyes, “Das Fest” is an annual music festival featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists. The tickets cost less than ten euros. You can also enjoy live music at the “Zeltival” and the “Unifest” at KIT once a year.
A great place for students is the Student Centre Z10, as well as the Culture and Com- mu-nication Working Group (AKK). Located on the KIT campus, you can always get freshly brewed coffee and other beverages there. Both the Z10 and AKK regularly organise events like quiz nights and parties, as well as various workshops and courses.
The ZKM Center for Art and Media interweaves art with technical innovations and topics of current interest. The centre is comprised of several museums and institutes. Not only does the ZKM hold regular exhibitions, but also offers lectures and workshops (www.study-in.de).
18 Food and snack bars around Karlshochschule
First of all, check out the KarlsCafé which offers coffee and some snacks right on cam- pus.
In the close surroundings there are many bistros and restaurants where you can eat for € 5 to € 10 per meal, such as Lehner’s (Karlstraße 21) or Aposto (Waldstraße 57), as well as, some student snack bars like Stövchen (Waldstraße 54), Café Emaille (Kaiserstraße 142-144) or Café Bleu (Kaiserallee 11). Right next to Karlshochschule is the small, cosy Italian café called Da Serio (Karlstraße 42-44). Europaplatz – 5 minutes by foot from the Karls – is surrounded by fast food restaurants like McDonald’s or Nordsee, bakeries etc. If you are looking for a nice place to eat and drink in the evenings you can go to a German brewery, e.g. Brauhaus Kühler Krug (Wilhelm-Baur-Straße 3a) or Vogelbräu (Kapellenstra- ße 50) with their regional beer and food.
The city offers a variety of grocery stores. Asian, Indian or Arabic food, which is not offe- red in all supermarkets, can be found in smaller stores or “Asia Shops”. Halal food can be found in special markets, like Sindbad (Adlerstraße 36) and Anadolu Gida Pazari (Schüt- zenstraße 65). Organic food is sold in supermarkets and health food stores (Reformhaus). If you want to buy fresh fruit, vegetables or cheese, visit one of the many farmer’s markets where local producers offer fresh products, e.g. at Europaplatz or Gutenbergplatz.
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Public Holidays
October 3 Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) (N) October 31 Reformation Day (Reformationstag) (N) November 1 All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen) (R) December 25 Christmas Day (Weihnachtstag) (N) December 26 Boxing Day/St. Stephen’s Day (Stephanstag) (N) January 1 New Year‘s Day (N) January 6 Three Kings Day (R) March 30 Good Friday (N) April 02 Easter Monday (N) May 01 Labour Day (N) May 10 Ascension Day (N) May 31 Corpus Christi (R)
(N) = National (R) = Regional On Sundays and on German public holidays, shops and offices are closed.
20 Opening hours
Shops in the city center are usually open from Mondays to Saturdays from 10 am until 8 pm, but some shops close as early as 6.30 pm. On Saturday, shops even close at mid- day. It is possible to shop for smaller things at some petrol stations, 24 hours a day, even on Sundays. The shops in the main train station are open on Sundays as well. It is often possible to buy bread until 11 am on Sundays at many bakeries.
Supermarkets are usually open from 8 am to 8 pm. Some supermarkets in the city center of Karlsruhe such as Rewe (Kaiserstraße 227-229), Scheck-In (Rüppurrer Straße 1) or Tengelmann (Hans-Sachs-Straße 8) even open until 10 pm.
Public authorities are closed on weekends, and have regular, shorter opening hours which vary in the case of each office. Banks are usually open on workdays from 9 am to 4 pm.
Post offices are normally open Monday through Friday from 9.30 am to 6 pm, Saturdays between 9 am and 12 pm. The opening hours of the post office at the Post Galerie are Mondays through Fridays from 9.30 am to 8 pm and Saturdays from 9.30 am to 4 pm.
Some pharmacies are open round the clock for emergencies. To find out which one is open, please consult the internet. In addition, there is a list at the door of every pharmacy. Should you need medicine during the night or over the weekend, phone the pharmacy which has emergency duty (Notdienst). You will find the emergency duty plan at www. apotheken.de.
Post offices
Post offices and mail boxes are marked yellow with a black horn motif. You will find the rates for sending letters and packages at deutschepost.de. The ZIP code (Postleitzahl) for all towns and cities in Germany can also be found online. The closest post office to Karlshochschule is situated in the Post Galerie at Europaplatz.
21 Getting in, out and around
Local transport
Karlsruhe offers a well developed system of public transportation (bus, tram, city and regi- onal railway). You can reach all districts in the city easily and quickly by public transport.
Karlshochschule is situated in the city center and has good access to public transport fa- cilities. The closest tram station (Karlstor) is situated two minutes away from the University. Students can use local and regional public transport within the Karlsruhe region by using their student ticket. Furthermore, you will find a map with the public transportation route network of Karlsruhe on the inside of the cover page of this brochure.
Regional transport
The German railway company Deutsche Bahn offers a good train network system for national and international destinations. If you want to visit our region for a small amount of money, you can purchase the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket, which allows up to five people to travel in regional trains through the whole federal state of Baden-Württemberg for one day, currently available for € 24 for one person plus € 6 per additional person (up to 5 people can use one ticket). A special offer is available for travellers under the age of 27: the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket Young for € 21 for one person plus € 6 per additional person. For long distance travels, the high-speed trains ICE and IC are recommended. Always check the train schedule and prices at bahn.de.
A lot of young people use the internet platforms bessermitfahren.de, drive2day.de, blablacar.de or mfg-buddy.de to look for a cheap possibility to travel within Germany and Europe. These carpooling platforms an be used to find an arranged shared use of a car. Via the platform you can look for travel opportunities from one place to another on your requested day. A little announcement shows you the contact details of the driver in order to discuss the meeting point, the time and the price. If you are travelling by car yourself, you can also offer to give other people a ride.
Another popular way to travel low-budget is by Fernbus (long-distances coaches). The biggest provider of long-distance coach connections is currently Flixbus (flixbus.de). You can find connections and compare different providers via busliniensuche.de.
22 Airports
There are three international airports close to Karlsruhe: Baden Airport, Stuttgart Airport and Frankfurt Airport. The closest one is Baden Airport in Baden-Baden, which is about 40 km away from Karlsruhe. Stuttgart Airport ist about 80 km away and it takes about 90 minutes to reach by train. The largest one, Frankfurt Airport, at 144 km‘s distance from Karlsruhe, can be reached in just 1 hour by fast train (ICE), with hourly connections to Karlsruhe during day tim. Frankfurt International Airport is the biggest one in Germany and serves most international destinations.
Bicycle
In Karlsruhe you can get around by bike perfectly, as the city is flat and it is really common in Germany to use a bicycle as means of transportation. Please familiarize yourself with the traffic laws in Germany: You should avoid the side walk if you are 10 or older. The bike paths are directional so if there are bike paths on both si- des of the road, you should use the one on the right side. You are also supposed to have lights on your bike.
In case you do not have you own bike you can also use bike sharing in Karlsruhe. Fächer- rad ist the local bike sharing system in the city where Karl Drais invented the bycicle. You can rent our bikes around the clock via call, app, terminal or bord computer.
The return is flexible within the core zone. You can return your bike on every big and well visible intersection. You can find fix stations with terminals outside the core zone. www.faecherrad.de/en/karlsruhe
23 Living in Germany
Payment methods
In Germany, it is very common to pay in cash. There are ATMs where you can withdraw money and shops accept the Maestro-EC card. Credit cards such as Master Card or Visa Card are not very common. Nevertheless, larger stores accept them more and more often. Euro checks are no longer accepted.
Recycling system
Germany has a complex recycling system. Germans divide waste in bins with different colours (depending on the city and even on the quarter) depending on the type of waste (biological, plastic, paper and glass or non-recyclable waste).
How to recycle?
The following table provides you with some little information about how to recycle in Karlsru- he and gives instructions on where to throw rubbish in:
Bin Type of waste
Mostly green bin Biological waste such as kitchen waste (coffee, eggs, bread etc.), fruits and vegetables and garden waste.
Blue bin Paper waste such as envelopes, books or brochures.
Red bin Plastic waste such as aluminium foil, plastic wrap, inside packa- ging materials, tins, cans, woods etc.
Grey bin Household waste such as ash, wire, personal hygiene articles, cigarette butts, light bulls etc.
In order to be sure which waste should be thrown in which bin, please ask your housemate, landlord or caretaker.
24 Emergency numbers
112 for Fire Department and Medical Ambulance 110 for Police Department
Hospitals
Diakonissen Krankenhaus St. Vincentius Kliniken Diakonissenstraße 28 Südendstraße 32 76199 Karlsruhe 76137 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 721 889-0 Phone: +49 721 8108-1 www.diak-ka.de (only in German) www.vincentius-kliniken.de (only in German)
Städtisches Klinikum Paracelsus-Klinik Moltkestraße 90 Raiherwiesenstraße 15-17 76133 Karlsruhe 76227 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 721 9 74-0 Phone: +49 721 40910 www.klinikum-karlsruhe.de (only in German) www.paracelsus-kliniken.de/karlsruhe.html
If you have a toothache, you go to the dentist. If you have other problems or pains, it is best to go to a general practitioner (GP), called “Hausarzt”. A GP can assess whether an illness or injury ought to be treated by a specialist, in which case he or she writes a referral. With this referral slip in hand, you can go to a specialist.
You can find a listing of all the GPs, dentists and medical specialists in your local Yellow Pages (the telephone book with branch listings) or at www.arztsuche-bw.de/.
The opening hours at doctors‘ offices vary greatly. Many offices are closed on Wednesday afternoons. It’s best to call before you visit and make an appointment. In urgent cases, you can go directly to the doctor’s office without an appointment. However, you might have to wait a while before the doctor can see you.
If the doctor writes you a prescription for medication, you have to go to a pharmacy to obtain it. Usually you are required to pay an additional € 5 to € 13 for prescription medica- tion – a “surcharge for medication”. Your health insurance provider pays the rest. However, this only applies to medication prescribed by the doctor. You have to pay the full price for all other discretionary medication.
Only in emergencies should you go directly to a hospital without seeing a GP first.
25 Advice & Counselling
Legal advice (Rechtsberatung): Studentenwerk Adenauerring 7, 76131 Karlsruhe, 2nd floor, room 241 Phone: +49 721 6909-109 Email: [email protected] Consultation hours:Tuesday and Thursday 9 am - 12 pm
Psychological counselling (Psychologische Beratung): PBS Karlsruhe Rudolfstraße 20, 76131 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 721 9334060, outside consultation hours: +49 800 1110111 Email: [email protected] Registration: Mondays - Fridays 9 am - 12 pm
Protestant Students Society (ESG - Evangelische Studierendengemeinde) Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Haus, Gartenstraße 29a, 76133 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 721 816255 Fax: +49 721 816233 Email: [email protected] www.esg-karlsruhe.de
Catholic Students Society (KHG Katholische Hochschulgemeinde) Karl-Rahner-Haus, Hirschstraße 103, 76137 Karlsruhe Phone: +49 721 93102-0 www.khg-karlsruhe.de
Karlsruhe is also home to 11 registered mosques, the closest one to Karlshochschule is the Ayasofya Mosque in Hirschstraße 25, 76133 Karlsruhe.
The Jewish religious community is located in Knielinger Allee 11, 76133 Karlsruhe.
26 Good to know
Climate
Weather varies throughout the year among four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and win- ter. The summer is hot (around 28°C, but can go well above 35°C on the hottest days) and partially humid. In autumn it rains a lot, temperatures are around 10 to 15°C. The tempera- ture in winter is near the freezing point. Heavy warm clothes and shoes are useful in autumn and winter.
Electricity
In Germany, you will find sockets of Type C plugs (two round pins, not grounded) with 220 V.
Currency
Euro (€) in bills and coins, 1 € are 100 cents Traffic
Germans drive on the right side of the street.
Tipping in restaurants
Normally, you should tip 10-15% in restaurants, bars, at the hairdresser or taking a cab. Do not leave it on the table, but just round up the amount of the check when paying, e.g. € 9.20 on the check, pay € 10 and inform your waiter. With smaller amounts, you can round up to the next 50 cents or 1 Euro (e.g. € 2.40 giving € 3.00 or € 1.70 giving € 2.00).
27 You gotta take care of... Visa requirements and Aliens Department
In order to study in Germany, non-EU-students need to apply for a student visa at the Ger- man embassy or consulate in their home country.
Please note: If you enter with a tourist visa, you will not be able to convert it into a student or applicant visa. Citizens of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the Re- public of Korea and the United States of America have the possibility to obtain any residence permit that may be required after entering Germany.
To apply for your visa, you will have to submit proof of being accepted at our University (let- ter of acceptance). In addition, all applicants need to submit documents about their financial status. Details about the required documents can be found on the Internet pages of the respective German embassy or directly at the German embassy in your home country.
Registration Office
When first moving to Germany, all foreigners (EU and non-EU citizens) have to register at the Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) within seven days upon arrival. Currently, the City of Karlsruhe offers a special package for students who register in Karlsruhe as their princi- pal residence. With your registration at the Registration Office you will receive a welcome package consisting of a student transport card allowing you to use the local transportation network in the greater Karlsruhe area, a shopping voucher for shops in Karlsruhe and a book about Karlsruhe. Please make sure to get a confirmation from your landlord before going to the Registration Office as you will need it for the registration
Residence permit
Having registered with the local address at the city hall, non-EU students have to make an appointment with the Aliens’ Office in order to obtain a residence permit for their study peri- od in Germany within 3 months upon their arrival in Germany.
Alien‘s Office Karlsruhe, Kaiserallee 8, 76133 Karlsruhe
28 To apply for the residence permit, you will need the following documents:
Filled-in form 1 biometric passport photograph (www.epassportphoto.com/blog/2008/07/german-passport-photo-requirements/) Copy of Passport Certificate of enrollment from Karlshochschule Proof of health insurance Financial statement (income during your stay in Germany) Process fee of approx. € 65 - € 110 Copy of rental contract/lease agreement
German authorities require a certain minimum amount of money you must have at your dis- posal each month. At the moment this lies at € 670 per month. However, it is possible that proof of a higher amount might be asked for.
Proof of financing can be shown in different ways, e.g.: A security payment deposited into a blocked account. You present a bank guarantee. You present a scholarship award notification from a recognized scholarship provider. You provide account statements from the last three months.
The local aliens’ department decides which kind of proof is accepted on an individual basis. Do not underestimate the proof of financing. It is more than just a bureaucratic hurdle; you should make sure that you have a certain amount of financial support to back you up.
Germany issues an electronic residence permit. For further information please refer to www.bamf.de/eaufenthaltstitel
Bank account
For your rent, tuition fees, health insurance you will need a German bank account. To open one, you will have to present your passport and the proof that you have registered at the city‘s office. Most banks do not charge students, so take your student ID or the certificate of enrollment with you. Before opening an account you should ask the bank about credit regu- lations. A credit facility is included in a normal giro account (Girokonto). This means that you can overdraw the account up to a certain credit limit. Since the bank charges high interest rates for this credit, overdrawing your account can be expensive. Find a credit limit which is acceptable for your income, and ask the bank to store this limit on your account.
29 Health insurance
International students in Germany need to present proof of health insurance coverage for the duration of their studies at Karlshochschule in order to be enrolled. You can purchase your health insurance either in your home country or in Germany during the orientation week.
If you have your own private insurance in your home country, or are covered by your parents’ insurance, you do not need to get an additional insurance if it covers all the costs of treatment in Germany. You will need a confirmation letter from the insurance company detailing the benefits and period covered by your policy. It needs an unlimited coverage. This letter has to be presented at one of the public health insurance funds in Karlsruhe in order to be exempted from having to take public health insurance in Germany. Please note that a travel insurance is not sufficient! EU citizens have to bring their European Health Insurance Card, students from Turkey the AT11 form.
If you are not covered by a health insurance policy taken in your home country, you can be insured by the statutory health insurances in Karlsruhe, currently available at a rate of appro- ximately € 95 per month. The health insurance covers treatments by doctors and dentists as well as hospital fees and many other medical items such as bandages and pills.
A small selection of public health insurance companies:
AOK: Kaiserstraße 5, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49 721 91582678
Barmer: Stephanienstraße 102, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49800332060300
DAK: Kriegsstraße 41, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49 721 91582678
IKK classic: Steinhäuser Straße 13, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49 721 1608210
Techniker Krankenkasse: Herrenstraße 26, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49 721 1706140
Deutsche BKK: Fritz-Erler-Straße 1-3, Karlsruhe, Phone: +49 721 931760
Liability insurance
Accidents resulting in damages to a third person (for example in your rented flat) can occur unexpectedly. That is why we recommend having liability insurance while living in Germany. There are many companies that offer such insurances in Karlsruhe, currently available at a rate of approximately € 48 per year. If you already have liability insurance, please ask your insurance company if the insurance covers damages or accidents in Germany.
30 Costs of living
Monthly costs:
Rent: approx. € 280 - 380 Health insurance: € 80 Food: € 180 Miscellaneous (books, leisure etc.): at least € 120 In total: approx. € 650 - 800 / month
All costs are estimated according to our best knowledge.
Contribution regarding Broadcast Services
In Germany, there is an obligatory fee applied to broadcasting services. A fl at-rate contributi- on of € 17.50 per month is charged to every German household without taking into conside- ration whether any devices in said household are available and/or used.
The apartment dweller/s is/are liable for the contribution. This shall include every adult person who actually resides there, irrespective of nationality. As there are – e.g. in the case of shared apartments – several tenants, each tenant is liable and may be utilized to pay the full amount; among each other there is the obligation to pay compensation. In other words, if you stay in a shared apartment, make sure to talk with the other people to agree on who is paying the fee and how the others compensate him/her.
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