International Exchange Student Guide TU

Dear exchange student, 1 Welcome to TU Berlin!

It is great that you will study as an you read the guide according to the steps exchange student at TU Berlin in the you have to take while planning your stay upcoming semester! in Berlin and during your studies here.

In order to help you prepare your stay and However, it would be good if you read studies in Berlin we developed this guide the whole guide at least once before your and hope it will make it easier for you to arrival in Berlin or at the beginning of adjust to your new environment. your exchange studies at the latest.

It contains all the important information We hope all your questions can be you need - from your preparations at answered and wish you a good start to home to the completion of your studies at successful studies, a great academic TU Berlin - and for this reason should be experience and a wonderful and exciting your constant companion! life in Berlin.

Since we do not want to overwhelm you Again, we look very much forward to with a flood of information the guide is welcome you! chronologically structured. We suggest

The Exchange Team of the International Office Editor Concept / Realisation Technische Universität Berlin Olaf Reupke Dept. I – Student Services International Office Layout / Design Straße des 17. Juni 135 Consuelo Montaner 10623 Berlin

November 2014

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TU Berlin 07 Beginning your Studies

1 General Information 0809 3 Library Card 38 Teaching and Studies 0910 Computer Account 38 Structure of the University 1011 Public Transportation 39 Types of Courses 1112 Mensa Card 39 The Online Course Catalogue 1314 Academic Matters 40 SWS / ECTS Conversion 1415 Language Courses 42 Academic Calendar 1415 The University Sports Center 42 International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) 1516

Before Arrival 17 While in Berlin 45

2 Choice of Courses 18 4 Buddy Program / Social Events 46 Applying to TU Berlin 1819 TU Berlin Library 47 Pre-Semester Intensive German Courses 20 Computer Pools 48 Health Insurance 2021 Food and Drink 49 Accommodation 2122 Courses at other Berlin Universities 51 Study Visa 2425 Life and Culture in Berlin 52 Bank Account 2526 Arrival 2526 Leaving TU Berlin 57

5 Exams 58 Transcript 59 Beginning your Studies 27 Contracts 59 Dis-Enrollment / Public Transportation Pass Refund 59 Upon Arrival 282 3 Administrative Matters 3029 Residence Registration 3031 Proof of Health Insurance 3132 Addresses 61 Student Social Fund Fee and Public Transportation Pass 3233 Enrolment 3334 6 Short Term Accommodation 62 Residence Permit 35 List of Buildings 67 Bank Account 37 TU Berlin Map (Main Campus) 71 TU Berlin

General Information 1 Teaching and Studies

Structure of the University

Types of Courses

The Online Course Catalogue

SWS / ECTS Conversion

Academic Calendar

International Office (Akademisches Auslandamt) TU Berlin

General Information Currently about 326 professors, 28 guest Teaching and Studies For current undergraduate and graduate professors and 2,641 assistant lecturers courses please refer to this website: Like almost all universities in Germany are involved in teaching and research as Studying at TU Berlin (and German Technische Universität Berlin is a state well as a staff of 2,125 employees for institutions of higher education in general) 1 institution. Of the four Berlin universities technical services and administrative demands a great deal of self initiative. www.tu-berlin.de (there are Freie Universität, Humboldt- tasks in the departments and the central Whereas the curriculum of a particular Quick Access: 7001 Universität and the Universität der administration. field of study provides information about Künste) it is the second largest and one which subjects are to be taken and/or of the oldest universities of technology in Momentarily TU Berlin offers 43 to be completed with an examination, At present students do not pay a tuition Germany. Bachelor degree programs and 66 Master it is left to the students to decide when fee at universities in Berlin even though degree programs with an emphasis on to meet these requirements during their its introduction is being discussed During Summer Semester 2014 30,719 engineering and natural sciences, as well studies. with increasing frequency. However, students were enrolled at TU Berlin, of as economics, social sciences, planning international exchange students will pay whom 5,738 (18,7 %) were international sciences and humanities. Owing to the Bologna process TU Berlin, tuition to their home institutions as well students. like most German universities, has finished as a contribution to the Student Social the transition from the old study structure Fund. Additionally they have to cover the to the undergraduate (Bachelor level) and costs for the semester ticket which allows graduate (Master level) program system the use of Berlin’s public transportation and the curricula of the study courses system (see page 32). have also changed accordingly. They are comprised of modules with lectures, exercises, seminars, projects, etc.

The purpose of the Bachelor degree programs is the systematic introduction of subjects and the imparting of basic knowledge, while the Master degree programs place greater emphasis on exemplary learning and research-oriented teaching. Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin ()

Telephone: 314 - 0 www.tu-berlin.de

International Office: www.tu-berlin.de Quick Access: 5179

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Structure of the University Of course students are engaged in Types of Courses Vorlesung VL (Lecture) university politics as well. The official The universities of Berlin are organized and most influential student organization Overview A Vorlesung primarily consists of a according to the principle of academic is the Allgemeiner Studentenausschuss lecture held by a professor, and provides 1 self-administration, the most important (General Student Committee), ASTA In general courses at TU Berlin are parts an overview of certain main points of a constituents being the Academic Senate, for short, which is usually formed by of modules either of a undergraduate or particular subject. Although students’ the Council, the Board of Curators and a coalition of several student parties. graduate program. The most important participation is minimal, you are always the President. The President acts as the Apart from political activities, the ASTA types of courses at TU Berlin are welcome to ask questions. head of the University and is elected offers a wide range of student services Vorlesung (lecture), Übung (exercise/ The ratio of students to lecturer tends by the Council for a period of 4 years. and activities, such as group travel for tutoring), Seminar, Hauptseminar to be quite large but can vary from one Faculties are in charge of teaching and students, inexpensive movies, a stationery (seminar for advanced students), course of study to another. Sometimes a research. They independently organise shop and much more. Integrierte Veranstaltung (integrated written exam concludes the lecture. their curricula, research projects and the course), Projekt and Praktikum (practical work plans of all employees. course). Übung UE (Exercise)

The deans, elected among the professors, The main differences lie in the aim of Exercises are designed to go into full represent their school and deal with all the courses, the number of students detail concerning the theoretical matters matters of research and teaching. per instructor and the degree and kind of a lecture and are usually conducted by of participation expected from the an assistant lecturer or teaching assistant. students, e.g. presentations, discussions, Here the emphasis lies in the practically homework, etc. oriented application of what you have learned in the lecture, e.g. calculations. They do also vary in their examination An Übung requires more interaction TU Berlin‘s Schools: requirements, i.e. the type of examination between the students and the instructor or proof of academic achievement. For and your active participation is desired. more information concerning academic The classes are generally medium in size achievements please refer to page 58. (up to 30 students). I Humanities

II Mathematics and Natural Sciences Seminar SE, Hauptseminar HS (Advanced Seminar) III Process Sciences In seminars students and instructors work IV Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences together on a clearly defined topic and common discourse plays a major role. For V Mechanical Engineering and Transport Systems this reason lectures and papers prepared by the students who have concentrated on VI Planning - Building - Environment one aspect of the Seminar topic are very important. Hauptseminare are intended VII Economics and Managment for more advanced students. In general the number of students per

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teacher in seminars should be rather time limits, conducted by a teacher, a The Online Course Catalogue It should be noted here that the academic small (up to 20 students). professor or an assistant lecturer acting hour is actually only 45 minutes long, as an advisor. All courses offered per semester at TU so that 2 SWS cover 90 minutes (once a Integrierte Veranstaltung IV The results of the projects are summarized Berlin are listed in the online course week). 1 (Integrated Course) by the students in form of reports, papers catalogue - the Vorlesungsverzeichnis. or presentations. Generally project You can find the online course catalogue In case the catalogue for the upcoming An integrierte Veranstaltung combines classes are rather small. here: semester is not available yet (since the concept of the lecture with that of it is usually published shortly before the exercise. Hence, the lecturer is either Praktikum PR (Practical Course) www.tu-berlin.de/lsf/ the beginning of the new semester), a professor or an assistant lecturer and you should refer to those of the past the lecture will be discussed during the A practical course involves several hours semesters. The changes from one winter/ seminar. of work a week on a daily basis mainly in Please use the link to the “Online-Vor- summer semester to another are usually laboratories or in other research facilities. lesungsverzeichnis” and then click again rather minor. Projekt PJ (Project Work) on “Online-Vorlesungsverzeichnis”. Now you have to choose the Semester in the If you want more detailed information Projekte give you the opportunity for upper right corner. Then click „Suche nach about the courses in specific areas please independent research and the application Veranstaltungen“ (search for lectures). refer to this website: of knowledge, most often within given Now you will be able to look for certain courses according to specific search cri- teria, e.g. language, time, lecturer, etc. www.tu-berlin.de Quick Access: 4510 The courses are listed according to the faculties (see page 10). For some departments commented course catalogues are listed here. Next to the title of the course and a brief description of its contents you will Although TU Berlin offers an increasing find the course number (e.g. 0150 L 10) number of courses being held in English as well as an abbreviation for the course most lectures and courses are conducted type (see page 11/12). in German. Exchange students should therefore have a notion of the German The day, the time, the building and room, language (Erasmus students at least A2 the frequency (e.g. weekly) and the name level) in order to successfully study at of the lecturer are stated as well. TU Berlin and should attend the intensive German language courses offered through The abbreviation SWS stands for TU Berlin‘s Center for Modern Languages Semesterwochenstunden (the average (ZEMS) before the start of each semester number of hours per week of a particular (see page 20). course during this semester). The average class usually accounts for 2 SWS.

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SWS / ECTS Conversion Until now TU Berlin has assigned ECTS TU Berlin‘s International It is our goal to make your studies and credits to all study courses already Office your life in Berlin a great experience. There are two ways to measure transformed into Bachelor and Master (Akademisches Auslandsamt) So should you have any questions or academic workloads at TU Berlin: SWS courses. problems during your stay just come to 1 (Semesterwochenstunden) and ECTS The International Office (Akademisches see us and we will take care of it! credits. Another measure of the workload of a Auslandsamt: AAA) is responsible for course at TU Berlin is the number of hours international exchange students at TU The “European Credit Transfer System“ per week per semester (SWS). In some Berlin and provides guidance and help in (ECTS) was initiated by European subject areas you will still have to settle all administrative matters. Above all, you universities in order to make academic for these SWS in case ECTS credits are not should note the following: achievements transferable from one applied yet. university to another. The goal of this The AAA is TU Berlin‘s office that takes system is to increase student mobility If your home university requests the care of your interests, advises you and and to make the transfer and reliable amount of ECTS which is assigned to helps you organise your stay in Berlin. assessment of academic achievements a course, please ask the professor to possible. indicate it on the course certificate you So for a smooth and successful time at TU get for successful participation. One ECTS Berlin we strongly suggest you maintain For this reason a certain number of ECTS credit equals one LP (Leistungspunkt). close contact to the AAA and that you credits has to be granted for a course with inform us of your plans and any changes a certain workload that is comparable that might occur without delay! to the workload of a course at another European university. Technische Universität Berlin Akademisches Auslandsamt ID Straße des 17. Juni 135 Academic Calendar D-10623 Berlin (Charlottenburg) Winter Semesters: October 01 - March 31 every year www.tu-berlin.de – Quick Access: 5179 Lecture period: middle of October - middle of February Winter Holidays: from around December 20 to the first days of January Erasmus / European Exchanges: Examination Period: end of February [email protected] Tel: +49 30 314 - 24 696 Summer Semesters: April 01 - September 30 every year Fax: +49 30 314 - 28 644 Lecture period: middle of April - middle of July Public Holidays: May 01, Ascension Day and Pentecost Overseas: Examination Period: end of July [email protected] Tel: +49 30 314 - 71 464 For the exact semester dates please refer to our website (Quick Access: 7529)! Fax: +49 30 314 - 24 067

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Choice of Courses

Applying to TU Berlin 2

Pre-Semester Intensive German Courses

Health Insurance

Accommodation

Study Visa

Bank Account

Arrival Before Arrival

Choice of Courses Applying to TU Berlin Exchange Student Application Only for Overseas students Has to be filled in by both Erasmus/ Certificate of German Language Before coming to Berlin, you should think As you have received this brochure you European and Overseas students. Proficiency about which courses you would like to should already have applied to TU Berlin. This form serves to register you This form has to be signed by attend. In order to make your choice you In case you did not, the procedure is with us officially and to provide your home university and informs may use the online course catalogue (see shortly explained here. The necessary us with your personal data, your us on the degree of your German page 13). information depends on whether you academic profile and further language proficiency. If you already come from a European university or an pertinent information. have another language certificate, Basically you can attend all courses overseas university. The application forms It is especially important to have you can send us a certified copy offered by TU Berlin. However, for some can be downloaded from our website: your address(es), your telephone instead. Only overseas students Master programs, students need to have number and your e-mail address, in who do not have German skills at 2 an appropriate academic or professional order to reach you if necessary. all may hand in this form: ERASMUS / EUROPEAN STUDENTS: background in order to get admission www.tu-berlin.de to certain courses, e.g. in architecture Please do not forget to have your Certificate of English Language Quick Access: 119503 or industrial engineering. Additionally application form stamped and signed Proficiency your exchange office or your coordinator by your home university‘s exchange Only overseas students whose has to approve the subjects within the Check List- ERASMUS/Europe: coordinator! native language is not English and framework of the exchange agreement - Completed application form signed by In case you would like to participate who wish to attend mostly courses (see next: Applying to TU Berlin). your exchange coordinator in our Buddy Program (see page 46) to being held in English can provide - Learning Agreement get in contact with a TU student, please this form. In addition we advise to choose courses - German Language Proficiency Certificate indicate this on the form accordingly. that will be recognized by your home (at least on A2 level) It is important that we receive your university upon your return. Of course, - Recent Transcript of Records Learning Agreement application documents not later than the you can also register for classes which you or Has to be filled in by Erasmus/ following deadlines: are interested in even if they will not be European and Overseas students. recognized by your home institution. OVERSEAS STUDENTS: This form should contain the For winter semesters: st www.tu-berlin.de courses you wish to attend at TU June 1 at the latest It is worth mentioning that a full-time Quick Access: 119505 Berlin (see page 18). student at TU Berlin normally registers for For summer semesters: 30 credits per semester, but please refer Only for Erasmus students December 1st at the latest to your exchange coordinator for the Check List Overseas: Certificate of German Language exact number of credits you are expected - Completed application form signed by Proficiency In case you do not have some of the to achieve bearing in mind the possible your exchange coordinator Issued by a certified language insti- requested data yet or changes occur language obstacles. - Learning Agreement tute (at least completed A2 level). later on, please make sure to send us - German or English Language Proficiency provisional, revised or updated copies of Certificate the documents. - Recent Transcript of Records

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Pre-Semester Intensive Health Insurance Accommodation German Courses In terms of prices and flexibility you have two long-term alternatives: When filling in the application forms If you want to study in Germany you please keep in mind that each semester have to provide proof of sufficient health Dormitories we offer 60 hours long pre-semester insurance (see page 31). Hence, it is intensive German language courses on important how you are insured at home Private Accommodation, e.g. a shared flat or your own apartment various levels! They are offered by TU - whether you have statutory or private Berlin‘s Center for Modern Languages health insurance. For a temporary or short-term stay you can settle for the following types (ZEMS - Zentralreinrichtung Moderne of housing (see Appendix): Sprachen). More info about the ZEMS on Statutory health insurance 2 page 42. If you have a statutory health IYHA Hostels insurance in the EU or an associated The courses are intended for students country you only need the European Independent Hostels with at least a basic knowledge of Health Insurance Card EHIC (former German (completed A2 level for Erasmus form E 128). Student / Youth Hotels students). The courses are rather small EU and associated States (March with only up to 15 participants and take 2014): Albania, Iceland, Israel, Liech- place during 20 days with 4 hours of tenstein, Macedonia, Montenegro, classes. They either start at the beginning Norway, Serbia, Switzerland and of September for winter semesters or Turkey. at the beginning of March for summer French Students: Please make sure semesters. The assessment/admission that your EHIC is covering the whole tests will take place at the ZEMS office time of your stay. Ask your health directly shortly before the courses start. insurance company for a certificate if your card expires after September. On the ZEMS website you will find a link which leads you to the registration page Private health insurance of the intensive German language courses. Students with private health The courses cost approximately € 100. insurance (usually from overseas) need a formal written confirm ation from their insurance company and can obtain a waiver of the mandatory health insurance through one of the statutory health insurance companies in Berlin, e.g. AOK or TK. In case your private health insurance is not sufficient for a waiver you will have to get statutory or private health insurance in Berlin.

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Dormitory Please keep in mind: Private Accommodation Lodging in a youth hostel makes sense if If you wish to move into a dormitory you simply need a place for a few days All dormitories in Berlin are administered room you have to apply for it through Finding suitable housing on the free and when it is just a question of having a by the Studentenwerk Berlin and the the International Office. Information market is getting more difficult every roof over your head for a short while but number of rooms is very limited for about the application procedure will be year - so please plan enough time for your they are not suitable for longer periods exchange students. provided shortly after the application flat search. of time. deadline via email. The rooms are generally small studios It is not possible to apply for a room in Mitwohnagenturen (Flat Sharing Usually the rooms are shared and some or single rooms with shared kitchen and any particular dormitory since they will Agencies) are a way of finding a long-term youth hostels offer breakfast. However you bathrooms. They are furnished including be allocated according to availability! furnished room, assuming you do not plan should note that the IYHA (International a bed, a wardrobe, a desk and chairs. You to ship your furniture to Berlin. These Youth Hostel Association) hostels require a 2 have to bring your own bed linen, pillows Important! agencies will attempt to find lodgings for membership card. A number of addresses and blankets, pots and pans, dishes, Once you applied for a dormitory room you you if you inform them of the length of are listed in the appendix under: glasses and cutlery. will also have to cancel your application your stay, how much you are willing to “IYHA Hostels, Independent Hostels, through our office if you found other pay and where you would like to live. Student and Youth Hotels”. The prices of the rooms depend on size accommodation or the assigned room is Ideally you will obtain a room belonging and furnishing. The average rent lies not what you have been looking for. You to someone who is studying abroad for a Please check out our website for more between €205 and €355. The dormitories‘ can cancel it up to three weeks before year. You will find the addresses of some housing options and webpages: distance to our campus does not influence the beginning of the rental agreement Mitwohnagenturen in the appendix under the price of the room. without any explanation. After this “other accommodation”. www.tu-berlin.de deadline the Studentenwerk will charge Quick Access: 119610 The first month’s rent and a deposit of you one month’s rent. Just in case you do not find satisfactory one and a half month’s rent plus 10 Euro housing before you leave for Berlin you administration fee in cash are due when Note: Dormitory rooms always have to can look for a room in a shared flat on the you move in. The deposit will be refunded be rented for the whole semester, i.e. internet. Google, for example, finds a lot (depending on the room‘s condition) when until the end of February/March or end of of offers under ´WG-Zimmer in Berlin´. you move out. August/September.

Other dormitory options for exchange students are the Student Village Schlachtensee or the House of Nations where you have to apply independently:

www.studentendorf-berlin.com www.house-of-nations.de

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Study Visa Exchange students of other nationalities Bank Account Arrival must obtain a so-called Bewerbervisum Citizens from the following countries (entry visa) at the German embassy or You will probably want to open a bank We advise you to be in Berlin about 2 weeks do not need a visa to enter the country consulate in their home country before account in Berlin in order to deal with before classes commence so that you (status March 2014): entering Germany. financial matters more quickly and have enough time to get accustomed to efficiently. For some procedures, like your new environment and the university, EU Countries: Austria, Belgium, Since it usually takes several weeks to renting a room in a dormitory, having a get to know your way around and register Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the obtain the visa we recommend to apply German bank account is usually inevitable for your courses (see chapter 3). Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, well in advance. (see page 36). Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, A Bewerbervisum can be transformed into To reduce costs for money transfers from Additional forms: 2 Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, a study visa after your enrollment at TU abroad you should ask your home bank It is advisable that you bring along the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Berlin (see page 33). Please keep in mind: whether it has a subsidiary in Berlin or co- your student ID from your home Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, A tourist visa cannot be transformed into operates with a bank over here. Normally university. Sweden and the United Kingdom. a study visa. money transfers are free of charge then. Especially for those who have to apply for Also: Albania, Andorra, Antigua, a study visa / residence permit proof of Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, financial background is also required. You Barbados, Bermuda, Bosnia, Brasil, should consider obtaining the necessary Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa documents already in your home country Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, (see list on page 35). Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macau, Everything concerning these matters is Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, specified in chapter 3. Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St. Kitts and Nevis, Switzerland, Taiwan, Uruguay, USA, Vatican, Venezuela.

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Upon Arrival

Administrative Matters

Residence Registration

Proof of Health Insurance

Student Social Fund and Public Transportation Pass Fee

Enrolment 3

Residence Permit

Bank Account

Library Card

Computer Account

Public Transportation Pass

Mensa Card

Academic Matters

Language Courses

The University Sports Center Beginning your Studies

Upon Arrival Administrative Matters The steps that are mandatory, i.e. definitely have to be done in order to get As soon as you have arrived in Berlin, Before you can start your studies at TU enrolled at TU Berlin and officially stay in moved into your room and unpacked your Berlin you will have to take care of a the city are boldly framed. The remaining bags, please come and visit us at the AAA series of administrative matters. The steps are optional. during office hours to say hello and to steps you should take are illustrated in start the enrollment process. the scheme below.

Orientation Sessions: Before each semester starts we organize orientation sessions for incoming Order / Sequence exchange students in order to provide you with all the necessary information for your stay at TU Berlin. bank account The attendance of these orientation sessions is mandatory for all international exchange students! residence 3 registration residence The International Office AAA permit

Located in the back of TU Berlin‘s main building health rooms H 39-45 (Ground Floor) enrollment insurance computer account Straße des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin Charlottenburg

(U2-subway stop Ernst-Reuter-Platz and city-train stop ) paying the mensa card social student fund European students (room 39): Overseas students (room 41b): contribution student ID card and the Tuesdays 09.30 - 12.30 09.30 - 12.30 = semester ticket semester ticket 14.00 - 16.00 & library card Thursdays 09.30 - 12.30 09.30 - 12.30 14.00 - 16.00

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Residence Registration Proof of Health Insurance Only after sending in your bills to your You should always carry your private health insurance company you will Everyone living in Germany, including the Anmeldebestätigung with you. If you For students enrolled at a German get back the money. This usually takes Germans, has to register with the city move to another address in Berlin you university it is mandatory to provide proof more than a few weeks. So please bear in they live in. You have to register with a have to register with the city again and of sufficient health insurance. Where and mind that this means forsaking security in Meldestelle (a residence registration inform TU Berlin‘s Immatrikulationsamt how you can get insured as well as the favour of false economies. office) at any Bürgeramt within 14 days (Enrolment Office in the Campus Center) costs depend on the insurance you have in upon your arrival and will receive an of your address change. your home country and on the documents The monthly fee for compulsory health Anmeldebestätigung (confirmation of you bring along to Germany (see page 20). insurance is approximately €80. registration). In order to make an online appointment and to download the registration form European Health Insurance You will need the following documents to please use: Card - EHIC register: Exchange students who have the EHIC just Anmeldeformular www.tu-berlin.de have to bring us a copy of their valid card (registration form) Quick Access: 137244 in order to prove that they are sufficiently insured while studying in Berlin. For EHIC Valid passport or official ID Here you will find the link to the holders health insurance is free of charge. 3 Bürgerämter where office hours and The German health insurance company Rental agreement (if available) or locations are listed. Use the Bürgeramt will receive the money from the health signature of your landlord on the closest to you or check other Bürgerämter insurance company in your home country registration form. if you urgently need an appointment. in case you have to see a doctor or have to be hospitalized. You can buy the Meldeformular at any stationery shop for about €1, obtain it at Non-European students the Meldestelle or download it for free. Students from Non-European countries You can either bring along your lease have to obtain compulsory student health contract or the registration form can insurance or if sufficiently privately be signed by your landlord or landlady, insured may apply for a waiver (see page meaning that you cannot register until you 20). found permanent accommodation such as a dormitory room, a room in a shared flat However, we must point out that it is not or your own apartment. If you are renting advisable to obtain a health insurance a flat as a subtenant the main tenant must waiver. In case you have to see a doctor sign the form. or, if worst comes to worst, have to be hospitalized you will have to pay the bills yourself.

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Student Social Fund and Public Enrollment (Immatrikulation) Graduate students enroling in a Master Transportation Pass Fee degree program also have to provide (Semesterticket) Cashier’s Office Before coming to Berlin you have to (Universitätskasse) of TU Berlin register online. The link for the online a copy of their Bachelor’s degree or Each semester all students are obliged to registration will be provided via email. some kind of equivalent. pay a contribution to the Studentenschaft Room H2106 In order to get enrolled please make sure (student body), the Studentenwerk (2. Floor, main building) to bring the following documents to our Please note that you need a Berlin postal and the student social fund and also Telephone: 314 - 22 505 office: address in order to get enrolled! have to purchase the Semesterticket (public transportation pass). With the Monday - Friday 09.00 - 13.00 Signed print-out of the online Semesterticket you are allowed to use enrollment form public transportation in Berlin for the or whole semester starting on the first day Copy of your passport or official ID of the semester. Payment machine in the entrance hall and visa if applicable. of the main building, next to the re- The combined semester contribution and ception area. Proof of health insurance, copy of ticket fee amounted to approx. € 200- your EHIC or waiver form. 250 (exact amount will be announced via 3 email) in past semesters. Please note that Payment receipt for the semester this is not a tuition fee! contribution and the semester ticket. You can either pay cash directly at the cashier’s office of TU Berlin in room H2106 on the second floor of the main building or use the payment machine in the entrance hall of the main building next to the reception area.

You will receive a receipt of payment which you have to present in order to get enrolled at TU Berlin.

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The enrollment procedure is handled by the Residence Permit At the authorities (Ausländerbehörde) Enrolment Office (Immatrikulationsamt) (Aufenhaltsbewilligung) of TU Berlin: after about 1 – 2 weeks you Here the advantage is that you will will receive a letter indicating that your International students who are non-EU- receive your residence permit on the student ID card, which also serves as your citizens and who live in Germany for a same day you apply and have a wonderful library card and your Semesterticket, period exceeding 3 months are required opportunity to get acquainted with the is ready to be picked up after taking to obtain a residence permit if they did proverbial German bureaucracy. a picture in one of the photo booths in Towards the end of the first semester not get a visa for the whole time of their The disadvantage is that the the hall way next to the Campus Center you will receive a letter from TU stay. This applies equally to exchange Ausländerbehörde (Foreigner‘s (“Blaue Grotte”) or after uploading a Berlin, in which you will be requested students who applied for a study or entry Registration Office) is not located in the picture online (the card will be send via to pay the Student Social Fund Fee and visa before entering the country since this university‘s vicinity and that you always mail then). For that purpose you will Semesterticket fee again for the next visa expires after 3 months (see page 24). have to wait in line no matter how early receive an info letter from the admissions semester. After paying the fee, you will You can apply for the residence permit you get there. office with your student ID number and a automatically be reregistered and recieve either through TU Berlin or at the password which you need to set up your a sticker to update your student ID card office of the responsible authorities You need (including copies!): user account. Your first student ID card is two to four weeks later. (Ausländerbehörde). free of charge, but should you lose it a Student ID Card /Admission Letter €16 replacement fee needs to be paid. Please note: At TU Berlin (they prefer the ID Card!) 3 In case you move to a new address after Valid passport All students must “reregister” enrollment do not forget to inform the On Fridays between 10:00 and 11:30 an (Rückmeldung) for each new semester, Enrolment Office (Immatrikulationsamt) appointment list will be put on the notice Residence Registration Confirmation i.e. they must confirm that they intend accordingly so that the registration board in front of room H51. Sign up on 1 biometric passport-size to continue studying at TU Berlin. This documents can be sent to the correct the list and return for your appointment photographs requirement only concerns you if you are address! For that purpose you will find the accordingly between 11:30 and 15:00. intending to remain at TU Berlin for more form Adressänderung on the form shelf in You can also make an appointment during Proof of financial support than one semester. the Campus Center. their office hours. Proof of health insurance Application fee of up to €60 Campus Center The advantage is that it is on campus and rather convenient. The disadvantage is Enrolment Office (Immatrikulationsamt) : that it takes about four weeks to finally

Main Building/ Ground Floor/ South Wing receive the residence permit. For further Ausländerbehörde des residence permit questions or to make an Landeseinwohneramts www.tu-berlin.de – Quick Access: 28293 appointment you can reach our colleagues at [email protected] Friedrich-Krause-Ufer 24 Monday - Thursday 09.30 - 15.00 13353 Berlin Telephone: 90269 - 0 Tuesday 09.30 - 17.00 Residence Permit Info: Email: [email protected] www.tu-berlin.de Monday, Tuesday 07.00 - 14.00 Fridays 09.30 - 14.00 Quick Access: 137245 Thursday 10.00 - 18.00

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Bank Account Deutsche Bank, Berliner Bank, Otherwise there usually is no further Commerzbank, Postbank and difference in the general terms and It really makes sense to open a student HypoVereinsbank are worth mentioning conditions of these banks. The Berliner bank account while in Berlin. For students here because they have a cash Sparkasse is also a good option since in dormitories it even is indispensable in confederation. This means that you can there is a good availability of branches order to be able to transfer the rent. withdraw cash from any automatic teller throughout the city. machine at any of these banks without If your home bank co-operates with a paying an additional fee. In order to open a student bank account particular bank in Berlin (see page 25), with one of the banks in Berlin you will you should open an account with them. need the following documents: Usually money transfers from your home country are free of charge then. Passport or official ID

If this is not the case, you can open a Residence Registration student account with one of the various banks in Berlin. For a student account TU Student ID Card or Acceptance you usually do not have to pay any Letter administrative bank charges. 3 In case it is not possible to open a student account without the TU Student ID Card Deutsche Bank or the acceptance letter, you should open Otto-Suhr-Allee 6/16 10585 Berlin (Charlottenburg) a regular provisional account (for which Telephone: 34 07 - 0 you have to pay banking fees) and later on have it transformed into a student Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10.00 - 18.00 account with your student ID Card. Wednesday, Friday 10.00 - 16.00

Berliner Sparkasse It may also be an option to open a bank Rankestr. 33-34 account with one of the many online 10789 Berlin (Charlottenburg) banks. Telephone: 86986969

Monday, Thursday 09.30 - 18.00 Friday 09.30 - 16.00

Commerzbank Tauentzienstraße 9 10789 Berlin (Charlottenburg) Telephone: 2308530

Monday, Wednesday 09.00 - 16.00 Tuesday, Thursday 09.00 - 18.00 Friday 09.00 - 14.00

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Library Card (Bibliotheksaus- Computer Account Public Transportation Pass Mensa Card weis) (Semesterticket) The computer pools at TU Berlin are To use the libraries of TU Berlin you only open to all students and administered Since April 2002 all students have to The Mensa Card is the only way to pay need your student ID card which you will by TU Berlin’s IT-Service-Center tubIT. purchase a Semesterticket for use of your meals in the main student cafeteria receive within 1-2 weeks after starting Permission to use the computer rooms the Berlin public transportation system (Mensa) and you can also use it in the the enrollment process. It is valid from does not come automatically with your (BVG). Along with the student social fund Studentenwerk‘s cafeterias throughout April 1st / October 1st on. admission to study. and administration contribution it costs the campus of TU Berlin and all the other When picking up your student ID card you approximately € 200-250 and has to be universities in town. If you want to use one of the other will also receive an information letter paid before your enrollment. Your student university libraries in Berlin, e.g. at containing a code with wich you will be ID card will be a valid ticket for Berlin’s To obtain a Mensa Card you need: Humboldt or Freie Universität, you just able to set up your tubIT Email account. public transportation for one semester. It have to show their librarians your TU Berlin Once you have set up your account you is valid from April 1st / October 1st on. TU Student ID Card / Admission student ID card and they will provide you are also allowed to use the computer (see page 32) Letter with a library card for external students pools of TU Berlin. 1,55 Euro (deposit) which allows you to borrow their books Please bear in mind that it may take up and use their archives. If you are already registered with Eduroam to 1 - 2 weeks after enrollment before You can obtain the card at the registers in you will also be able to use it at TU Berlin. you receive your Semesterticket. Any the TU Mensa, preferably between 11.15 3 Please find further information concerning money laid out for individual public and 11.45 or 13.30 and 14.30 when it is the TU Berlin library system in chapter tubIT Information transportation tickets during that period less busy. four. can unfortunately not be refunded! Electrical Engineering building The deposit of €1,55 will be refunded after you return the card. The card can be Room EN-024 (Ground Floor) charged with money through the machines Monday - Friday 08.00 - 18.00 in the foyer of the Mensa (ground floor) and in the area of the food counters (first floor, near the registers).

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Academic Matters Counseling Unit Course Registration

Besides administrative matters it is For further information about courses, Most courses do not require a previous also important to make arrangements studying at TU Berlin in general and online registration - you simply attend concerning your intended study plan at other problems please turn to TU Berlin’s the first date of instruction and sign TU Berlin. Counseling Unit (Studienberatung) in up. However, if online registration is room H 70. necessary, this will be stated explicitly in Course Catalogue the course catalogue. (Vorlesungsverzeichnis) Please check out their website: Concerning the proof of academic First of all, you should make sure that all www.tu-berlin.de achievements and the examinations for the courses you wish to attend are offered Quick Access: 7010 the courses please refer to page 58! during the semesters you are at TU Ber- lin. If your German is not sufficient the Architecture students, please note: English course list you can find here may The introduction and the assignment of help: projects in the architecture department You can also reach them via email: usually takes place a week before the www.tu-berlin.de [email protected] lecture period starts! 3 Quick Access: 137266 Departmental Academic Counselling (Studienfachberatung) The online course catalogue is available on this site: In case you have questions concerning the contents, duration and degree of difficulty of specific courses you can also contact www.tu-berlin.de/lsf the departmental academic counseling units for advice and information.

They will give you a study guide in which the courses are described in detail and It is important to consult your home can also provide first hand information university and if necessary to write a about the course requirements. new learning agreement when choosing courses, so that you can be sure they will The addresses and office hours can be be recognized upon your return. found on the websites of the respective departments or here:

www.tu-berlin.de Quick Acces: 20642

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Language Courses University Sports Center All sports courses at the ZEH require After registration you will receive a sports (Zentraleinrichtung registration and charge a small fee. You ID card which you have to bring along The Modern Language Center Hochschulsport) have to register online at the beginning of when attending sports courses. (Zentraleinrichtung Moderne Sprachen the semester. -ZEMS) is responsible for all language The Zentraleinrichtung Hochschulsport courses offered at TU Berlin. All available (ZEH) is responsible for the entire sports You just need: courses are listed in the course catalogue. program at TU Berlin and offers a wide Office of the ZEH In addition, you can obtain further range of recreational sports activities for your student ID number information from the notice boards in the which it is generally necessary to register Room V 101 various offices and through the student during the first week of the semester. The registration fee for basic sports (Verformungskunde bldg.) advising staff of the ZEMS. Usually you courses is € 10 per semester and have to pay an extra fee of up to € 50 to All sports courses and events will be listed authorizes you to participate in all basic Telephone: 314 - 22 948 attend the courses. on the TU Sports website at the beginning courses. The registration fee for more Email: [email protected] Courses are offered before and during the of every semester. specific/exotic courses ranges from € 8 to www.tu-sport.de semester (see page 20). Here you can also find the exact scheduling € 35 per semester. You can either pay cash and information about the duration of the at the ZEH office or via money transfer. Tuesdays and Thursdays ZEMS Counselling - HBS Building 09.00 - 12.30 3 Hardenbergstraße 16-18 www.tu-sport.de Wednesdays 10623 Berlin, room HBS 3.18 14.30 - 17.00 Telephone: 314 - 24914 E-Mail: [email protected] www.zems.tu-berlin.de

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Buddy Program / Social Events

TU Berlin Library

Computer Pools

Food and Drink

Courses at other Berlin Universities

Life and Culture in Berlin 4 While in Berlin

Buddy Program / Social Events Each semester we also try to set up a TU Berlin Library regular‘s table where buddies, staff of (Universitätsbibliothek) Universitätsbibliothek im To help you get off to a good start in the AAA and international students can VOLKSWAGEN-Haus Berlin, the AAA is organizing a Buddy meet. The TU Berlin Library includes: Program. The regular’s table provides the Fasanenstr. 88 10623 Berlin opportunity to talk over certain practical the Zentralbibliothek Tel. 314-76101 Buddies are TU Berlin students, most of or administrative matters with the AAA (main library) www.ub.tu-berlin.de/ whom have already spent a period of staff, meet TU Berlin students who just the Abteilungsbibliotheken study abroad or plan to do so in the near might turn out to be in the same courses (departmental libraries) Monday - Friday 09.00 - 22.00 future. They volunteered to take part in as you, to get to know other international the Dokumentationsstellen Saturday 10.00 - 18.00 the program to make life a little easier students and, above all, to have lots of (documentation centres) for you during the first couple of weeks fun! of your stay. However, we have to mention that the and, thus, constitutes the library system the main library or to your departmental setting up of the regular‘s table mainly of the university. The collection of library and get first hand information about If this is your first time in Berlin and you depends on the interest and willingness approximately 2.11 million media units the rules, location and business hours of are feeling a bit lost and insecure getting of the international students to be a and 7,184 continuously held magazines are the specialised library of use to you. The around, the AAA will try to arrange for you supporting part of this crowd. distributed among the Zentralbibliothek Lehrbuchsammlung (textbook collection) to be met by a buddy upon your arrival. and the Abteilungsbibliotheken. should be mentioned here as well since it Your buddy might pick you up from the Besides our orientation sessions we also holds several copies of all the textbooks airport or train station, take you to your plan several social events every semester, The organisation of the university library used in all the departments of TU Berlin. dormitory or flat and will help you get e.g. welcome parties and get-togethers. is rather complex because there are organised during your first few days in Those are also great opportunities to get not only Abteilungsbibliotheken and The lending period is four weeks at a Berlin and at the university. to know your fellow students and the staff Dokumentationsstellen scattered all over time. During the summer holidays the of the AAA. the campus, but additionally a number library extends this period and puts up The Buddy program is also a great of departmental libraries which do not a notice to this effect. Failure to return 4 opportunity to meet the people who will belong to the TU Berlin library. books within the deadline results in a fine take you on a pub crawl, introduce you per volume and week. If necessary it is to the hippest night-clubs in town, will To simplify matters as much as possible, also possible to extend the lending period be delighted to go to the cinema to see we advise you to go to the lending desk of and to reserve books. that favourite movie of yours or might just know about the flat of your dreams to sublet.

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Computer Pools other conditions may apply, e.g. a special Food and Drink Mensa (Main Student Cafeteria) application or the participation in a The computer pools of TU Berlin can only be certain course of studies. If you study hard (and probably do The Mensa offers a wide variety of main used after setting up a tubIT user account some serious partying at night) you will courses, side dishes, drinks, salads and (see page 38). After your enrollment at Since the computer rooms of the tubIT definitely get hungry sooner or later. desserts. TU Berlin you will receive the necessary are often overcrowded, it is always a good information on the procedure. idea to ask in your department if they Whether you want to enjoy a feast or The meals are subsidized by the city-state provide a computer pool and whether you just have a quick snack, TU Berlin offers of Berlin. As a result you only pay the Sometimes the departments and institutes are allowed to use it or not. the Mensa (main student cafeteria) and a actual cost of the food and a part of the have their own computer pools for which number of cafés and cafeterias to satisfy production costs of an average €2,00 to your needs. €3,00 per meal. Thus, a main course with a side dish, a small salad, dessert and a The Mensa and some of the cafeterias on drink is not very expensive. our campus are run by the Studentenwerk Berlin and offer a wide range of food and hot meals. It is only here that you can use TU Berlin Mensa your Mensa Card. seats: 850 At the other cafeterias, which are run by students or other organisations, you have Hardenbergstr. 34 (2. floor) PC-Pool in the building of Electrical Engineering Einsteinufer 17, 10623 Berlin to pay in cash. 10623 Berlin (Charlottenburg) Room EN 004 and EN 048 (24 hour access) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 08.00 - 18.00 Monday- Friday 11.00 - 14.30 Tuesday 10.00 - 18.00

PC-Pool in the main building 4 Strasse des 17. Juni 136, 10623 Berlin Room H 3017 Monday - Friday 10.00 - 14.00

PC-Pool in the Mathematics building Strasse des 17. Juni 136, 10623 Berlin Room MA 270 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 08.00 - 18.00 Tuesday 10.00 - 18.00

CIP-Pool 29 in the EB building Strasse des 17. Juni 145, 10623 Berlin Room EB 14 Monday, and Friday 09.00 - 19.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 09.00 - 21.00

TUbit Hotline and Helpdesk: 314-28000

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Other Cafeterias and Cafés Cafés run by students Courses at other Berlin Universities Due to its long business hours the small Café TELquel (TEL) cafeteria in the TU Mensa is a good Students at TU Berlin are also allowed to alternative if you are too late for the Café in the Mathematics bldg. (MA) attend courses at Freie Universität Berlin, Mensa. The food is also subsidised and Humboldt-Universität and the Universität although the choice is not as extensive as Atomic Café (EW) der Künste. Should you be interested in the Mensa‘s, they do offer sandwiches, particular courses offered at these uni- lunch and dinner meals, ice cream and Café A (A) versities you can register as a Nebenhörer coffee specialities. (external student). However, you have to Café Chez King Louis (EB) attend the majority of your courses at TU Cafeteria, Coffeebar and Ice Cream Berlin. Parlour in the TU Mensa Café Erdreich (BH) For registration you need: Mensa Building (ground floor) Café Shila (E) Monday- Friday 08.00 - 15.30 Your TU Student ID Card i-Café (FR)

Cafeteria „Wetterleuchten“ (on the Your Passport or official ID groundfloor in the west part of the main bldg.) Planwirtschaft (B) Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 18.00 Registration takes place at the Friday 08.00 - 16.00 Café Capital (WW) universities‘ own enrollment offices (Immatrikulationsbüro): Cafeteria „Skyline“ (on the 20th floor of WiWi Café (EB) the TEL bldg.) Freie Universität Berlin – Studierenden-Service-Center Monday - Friday 07.30 - 16.15 4 Cafeteria in the A-building Iltisstr. 1, 14195 Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 152 U1-Bahnhof Dorf Monday - Friday 08.00 - 16.30

Cafeteria in the March-building Humboldt-Universität – Studierenden-Service-Center Marchstraße 23 Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00 6, 10099 Berlin S-Bahnhof Friedrichstraße Cafeteria in the ACK-building Ackerstraße 71-76 (Mitte) Monday - Thursday 08.15 - 15.00 Universität der Künste Berlin – Immatrikulations- und Prüfungsamt Friday 08.15 - 14.30

Einsteinufer 43, 4. OG, Raum 403 A - 403 K Berlin Charlottenburg

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Life and Culture in Berlin For the night owls among you, it is Living Expenses Not included are your semester fees important to know that the Berlin club which incur at the beginning of each To make life in Berlin worthwhile it is also scene is rather alternative and always Although most of the things mentioned semester and include membership in the important to enjoy the rich cuisine, to changing. One day a club is the hottest above can be freely obtained, the cost of student association plus public transport relax in its natural surroundings, to club in spot in town, the next it’s closed or moved living in Berlin is relatively low. However, for the whole semester. This means that the hottest locations and to walk through to another location. there are many ways for students to your expenditure will be slightly higher at the city savouring the diverse buildings reduce their costs: student dormitories the beginning of the semester. created by internationally renowned and shared flats offer affordable housing, architects through the centuries. cheap supermarkets and student pubs are Also not included are leisure time also helpful. Cultural events, gyms as well activities. This very much depends on how In Germany, cuisine culture is quite as certain shops offer student discounts - active you are! diverse. It consists of many regional it is always worth asking! specialities like Bratwurst and Sauerkraut or Spätzle and Maultaschen. Berlin is All in all (for accommodation, food, world famous for its Currywurst and leisure, etc.) €740 per month is a realistic Döner. Since Berlin combines many amount, depending on where and how you different cultures you will also find a choose to live and what your leisure time lot of international restaurants, from activities are. Brasilian to Mongolian, in all price ranges. The value-added tax rate in Germany is Additionally Berlin is boasting great nature currently 19 %. For some goods, a reduced in- and outside of the city. In the city’s rate of 7% applies (e.g. for food, books, heart, you will find theTiergarten in close etc.). The tax is always included in the proximity to TU Berlin. It is a huge park final price of the product. with little lakes and lawns suited either 4 for recreation or sports. Moreover, there Here is a list of the approximate monthly are over 180 km of waterways within the expenses to be expected (all prices are in €): city borders, mostly lined by old trees and lawns also inviting you to take a rest in the sun. Rent 350.- Due to its wide range of architectural Food 160.- treasures Berlin always invites you to take a walk through the streets and enjoy the Clothes 60.- combination of the old and new shapes Student Health Insurance 80.- of the city. World famous architects have their share in it, like Gropius, Mies van Telephone, internet, mobile phone etc. 50.- der Rohe, the Bauhaus Group and many Books, stationery etc. 40.- more. Total: €740.-

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Cultural Scene Each semester we aim to organize Typical Prices to be expected for Food and Drink several cultural and social events for loaf of bread 2.- Once settled in Berlin you will notice how our exchange students in order to give amazing Berlin’s cultural program is. It is you the opportunity to meet your fellow Schrippe (crusty roll) 0.20 to 0.50 hard to believe, but Berlin boasts three students and to get to know the city of kg of apples 2.- opera houses and more than 150 theatres Berlin better. and playhouses. Additionally, Berlin offers Vegetable and fruit prices vary according to season more than 170 museums including very To find out about the dates of the events kg of potatoes 1.- rare and precious collections and more please check out this quick link: than 200 private galleries. liter of milk 0.90 Each year Berlin hosts numerous top acts, www.tu-berlin.de artists and bands. You will find up to 1,500 kg of rice 1.- Quick Access: 134529 cultural events each day. bottle of mineral water (0.75 l) 0.80 cup of coffee (in cafés) 2.- For more info about events, e.g. concerts, exhibitions, plays, parties and movies in beer 0,3l (in pubs) 3.- Berlin check out these websites: Big Mac 3.- Döner Kebab 3.- to 4.- www.zitty.de

Currywurst 2.50- www.berlin030.de

Typical Prices to be expected for Entertainment 4

Ticket to the cinema (student rate) 7.-

Ticket to the theatre (student rate) 6.- to 30.-

Entrance to museums (student rate) 2.- to 8.-

Basic Dictionary

Good morning! Guten Morgen! How are you? Wie geht es dir? Good afternoon! Guten Tag! Excuse me! Entschuldigung! Good evening! Guten Abend! Enjoy your meal! Guten Appetit! Good bye! Auf Wiedersehen! Cheers! Prost! Thank you! Danke! Two beers, please! Zwei Bier, bitte!

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Exams

Transcript

Contracts

Dis-Enrolment / Public Transportation Pass Refund

5 Leaving TU Berlin

Exams register for all their examinations with TU Transcript Dis-Enrolment / Public Berlin‘s registrar‘s office (Prüfungsamt). Transportation Pass Refund Generally you need a Leistungsnachweis Except for dual degree students the data (proof of academic achievement) in order Regular exchange students will receive a concerning your Leistungsnachweise The Semesterticket is valid for the to have a course you attended at TU Leistungsnachweis individually prepared and examinations is not centrally duration of six months (one semester). Berlin recognized at your home university. by the professor at the end of the course. collected at TU Berlin‘s registrar‘s office Exchange students who leave Berlin The examination requirements leading to (Prüfungsamt). Hence, only you and before the official end of the semester a Leistungsnachweis vary according to the In oral examinations you have the your instructors know whether you have may apply for a refund for the remaining type of course. possibility to be tested on related contents obtained any Leistungsnachweise and the period of time. In order to be eligible of several courses (often given by the respective grades. If you would like to for this refund you have to dis-enrol A certificate, a so-called Schein, is issued same professor) within a certain period of receive an official record of your courses (exmatrikulieren) by completing the form for the successful completion of a course. time. As an exchange student you have a and grades instead of only taking home Antrag auf Exmatrikulation and for the The Schein usually contains a grade, but great deal of freedom in this respect, so the Scheine you can fill in the data on the refund the form Erstattungsantrag, both it is also possible to receive one just that it is left up to you to make individual transcript form provided by the AAA which available in the Campus Center. certifying your participation. Normally arrangements with your professors. can be found on this website: you receive a Schein after completion of Please be aware that you have to provide an exercise or integrated course when one www.tu-berlin.de German bank account details in order to or more examinations have been passed. receive the refund! In seminars and advanced seminars the Quick Access: 132171 requirements are a seminar paper and a report. The Schein serves as an evaluation of the student’s performance in projects Fill the course information you can find on and practical courses. Very important! the Scheine into the respective columns: Course title, SWS / ECTS, grade. The Schein is the necessary We strongly advise to inquire about We will then compare the information you Leistungsnachweis you will receive except how to obtain the Leistungsnachweis provide to your Scheine and, if everything in the case of lectures. right at the beginning of a course. It is alright, sign and stamp it. usually helps to let the lecturer know Handwritten transcripts will not be However, you can also obtain a Schein for a that you are an exchange student to accepted, please use a computer. lecture you attended if you arrange for an facilitate the organisation of your oral examination with your professor. This examinations! Contracts procedure is not unusual, as many regular 5 students have to pass oral examinations Don‘t forget to cancel any contracts you as well. The difference lies in the fact signed while in Berlin, e.g. for your health that as an exchange student you need insurance, your dorm room, your bank to make the arrangements with your account, your cell phone etc. professor only. You do not have to inform any other office at the university or apply to the examination office - except you are a dual-degree student. Those have to

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Short Term Accommodation

List of Buildings

TU Berlin Map (Main Campus)

6 Addresses

Short Term Accommodation www.hostelworld.com

www.jugendherberge.de Baxpax Mitte Hostel Berlin Chausseestraße 102 10115 Berlin (Mitte) Tel. +49-30 - 28 39 09 65 / 28390965, Fax. +49-30 - 28 39 09 55 Jugendherberge Berlin International E-Mail: [email protected] Kluckstraße 3 Homepage: http://baxpax.de/mitte/ 10785 Berlin Tel. +49 - 30 - 747687910, Fax. +49-30 - 747687910 Costs/night: from €13 Homepage: www.jh-berlin-international.de E-Mail: [email protected] Costs/night (incl. Breakfast): from €15 Circus Weinbergsweg 1a 10119 Berlin Tel. +49-30 - 20003939; Fax. 28 39 14 84 E-Mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.circus-berlin.de Jugendherberge Berlin am Wannsee Costs/night: from €19 Badeweg 1 14129 Berlin Tel. +49-30 - 803 20 34, Fax. +49-30 - 803 59 08 Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel Homepage: www.jh-wannsee.de Grünberger Straße 23 E-Mail: [email protected] 10243 Berlin Costs/night (incl. Breakfast): from €15 Tel. +49-30 - 29 00 00 81 E-Mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.hostel-berlin.de Costs/night from €13

Jugendherberge Ernst Reuter Hermsdorfer Damm 48-50 Lette’m Sleep Hostel 13467 Berlin Lettestraße 7 Tel. +49-30 - 404 16 10, Fax. +49-30 - 404 59 72 10437 Berlin () Homepage: www.jh-ernst-reuter.de/ Tel. +49-30 - 44 73 36 23, Fax. +49-30 - 44 73 36 25 E-Mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.backpackers.de Costs/night (incl. Breakfast): from €18 E-Mail: [email protected] 6

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A&O Backpackers Hostel CVJM-Haus Boxhagener Str. 73 Einemstraße 10 10245 Berlin () 10787 Berlin (Tiergarten) Tel. +49-30 - 80947-5400 , Fax. +49-30 - 5490 Tel. +49-30 - 26 49 10-88 Homepage: www.aobackpackers.de Homepage: http://cvjm-jugendgaestehaus.de/ E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Costs/night: from €9 Costs/night (with Breakfast): from €23

Meininger City Hotels Jugendgästehaus am Zoo Hallesches Ufer 30 Heerstraße 110-112 10963 Berlin () 10623 Berlin (Charlottenburg) Tel. +49-30 - 98321075 Tel. +49-30 - 312 94 10, Fax. +49-30 -312 54 30 Homepage: www.meininger-hotels.com/ Homepage: www.jgh-zoo.de/ E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Costs/night: dormitory from €17 Costs/night: from €17

Jugendgästehaus Central Nikolsburger Straße 2-4 10717 Berlin (Wilmersdorf) Tel. +49-30 - 86398390 Homepage: www.jugendgaestehaus-central.de E-Mail: [email protected] Costs/night (with breakfast): from €21

Jugendgästehaus Feurigstraße Feurigstraße 63 10827 Berlin (Schöneberg) Tel. +49-30 - 781 5211 / -5212, Fax. +49-30-788 30 51 Homepage: www.jgh.de/ E-Mail: [email protected] Costs/night: from €17 6

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Flatshare Agencies / Helpful Websites List of Buildings (Quick Access 3244)

A Architekturgebäude, Straße des 17. Juni 152, City Mitwohnzentrale Linienstraße 111 AA Agrarpolitik und Agrarstatistik, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 2 10115 Berlin AB Angewandte Botanik, Rothenburgstraße 12 Tel. +49 -30 - 19 430 ACK Ackerstraße 76, 13355 Berlin Homepage: www.city-mitwohnzentrale.com AL Ausländische Landwirtschaft, Podbielskiallee 64 E-Mail: [email protected] AM Alte Mineralogie, Hardenbergstraße 38 AP Acker- und Pflanzenbau, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 2 AT Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 4 Zeitraum Wohnkonzepte B Bauingenieurgebäude, Hardenbergstraße 40a Immanuelkirchstr. 8 BA Alter Bauingenieurflügel, Hardenbergstraße 40 10405 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg) BEL Marchstraße 6 und 8 Tel. +49 - 30 - 441 66 22 (Prenzlauer Berg) +49 30- 322 33 00 (Charlottenburg) BH Bergbau- und Hüttenwesen, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1 Fax. +49 30- 441 66 23 Homepage: www.zeit-raum.de / E-Mail: [email protected] C Chemiegebäude, Strasse das 17. Juni 115 C-L Chemie-Lager, Strasse des 17. Juni 115 CAR-B Carnotstraße IA Websites: www.wohnpool.de CR Cranzbau, Jebensstraße 1/Hertzallee www.studenten-wg.de/ www.immowelt.de/ E Elektronische Institute, Einsteinufer 19 www.studenten-wohnung.de/ www.freiraum-berlin.com EB Erweiterungsbau, Straße des 17. Juni 145 www.wohngemeinschaft.de/ www.immobilienscout24.de EMH Elektrische Maschinen (EM) www.wg-gesucht.de/ www.coming-home.org/ + Hochspannungstechnik (HAT), Einsteinufer 11 www.kleinanzeigen.ebay.de www.craiglist.org E-N Elektrotechnik-Neubau, Einsteinufer 10 ER Ernst-Reuter-Haus, Straße des 17. Juni 112 ES Englische Straße 20 EU Geb.Komplex Landgut Eule, Kremnitzufer53,49(W0),63 (WS) DISCLAIMER We developed this guide to help international students adjusting to TU Berlin. The F Flugtechnische Institute, Marchstraße 12, International Office tried to verify all information provided in this guide. However, the FR Franklinstraße 28-29 International Office cannot be made responsible for any errors or omissions. Students FRA-B Franklinstraße 15/15a should always keep in mind that it is their responsibility that all academic and visa/ FS Gebäudekomplex Franklinstraße, Franklinstraße 5/7 residence conditions as well as other necessary arrangements are met. GG-B Gärungsgewerbe, Biotechnologie, Seestraße 13-15 GOR Gorbatschow Haus, Salzufer 11/12 GD General-Pape-Straße 100 6 GV Getreideverarbeitung, Seestraße 11

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H Hauptgebäude, Straße des 17. Juni 135 O Obstbau, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3 HAD Hardenbergstraße 4-5 OE Ehem. Oetker-Haus, Franklinstraße 29 HE Hörsaal Elektrotechnik, Straße des 17. Juni 136 P Physik, Hardenbergstraße 36 a HER-A Heerstraße 446-448 PF Pflanzenernährung, Lentzallee 55/57 HF Hermann-Foettinger-Gebäude,Mueller-Breslau-Str. 8 P-N Physik-Neubau, Hardenbergstraße 36 HFT-FT Hochfrequenztechnik (HFT) + PC Physikalische Chemie Fernmeldetechnik (FT), Einsteinufer 25 PHI Gebäude Philippstraße, Philippstraße 13 HH Hoechst-Haus, Steinplatz 1 PTZ Produktionstech. Zentrum - Doppelinstitut, Pascalstraße 8-9 HL Heizung und Lüftung, Marchstraße 4 REU Reuchlinstraße 10-11 HS Hellriegelstraße, Hellriegelstraße 6 RDH Rudolf-Drawe-Haus, Fasanenstraße 89 N Gebäudekomplex Invalidenstraße, Invalidenstraße 42 RO Rohrdamm 22/Wernerwerkdamm 2 J Jebenstraße 1, SB Satellitenbeobachtungsstation, Munsterdamm 88 JS Joachimstaler Straße 31-32 SE-RH Reuleaux-Haus / Stadtbau-, Verkehrs- und Eisenbahnwesen, K Gebäudeteil Kraftfahrzeuge, Straße des 17. Juni 135 Straße des 17. Juni 135 KE Kehler Weg SF Schweinfurthstraße 24 KEP Keplerstraße 4-6 SG Severingelände-Gebäude 1-13, Salzufer 17/19 KF Ehem. Kraft- und Fernheizwerk, Fasanenstraße 1 A KG SPH-TR Sportgelände an der Harbigstraße, Harbigstraße 34 Kulturtechnik und Grünlandwirtschaft, Lenzallee 76 SPW Sporthallen an der Waldschulenallee, Waldschulenallee 7 KL Königin-Luise-Straße 22 TA Technische Akustik, Einsteinufer 25 KPK Kompaktzyldotron-Bunker, Hardenbergstraße 36 TAP Technische Akustik-Prüfhalle, Einsteinufer 31 KT Kerntechnik, Marchstraße 18 TC Tech. Chemie (Franz-Fischer-Bau), Straße des 17. Juni 124 KWT Kraftwerkstechnik und Apparatebau, Fasanenstraße 1 TEL Ehem. Telefunken Hochhaus, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 7 L Lebensmittelchemie, Mueller-Breslau-Straße 10 TH Tierzüchtung und Haustiergenetik, Lentzallee 86 LB Landwirtschaftliche Betriebslehre, Im Dol 27/29 TIB 1-4 Gebäudekomplex Humboldthain, Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 LT Landtechnik, Zoppoterstraße 35 TK Thermodynamik und Kältetechnik, Straße das 17. Juni 135 M Mechanik, Straße des 17. Juni 135 V Verformungskunde, Straße des 17. Juni 135 MA Mathematik, Straße das 17. Juni 135 VWS Versuchsanstalt für Wasser- und Schiffsbau MAR Marchstraße, Marchstraße 23 - Schleuseninsel -, Mueller-Breslau-Straße MB Müller-Breslau-Straße 11/12, 10623 Berlin W Wasserbau und Wasserwirtschaft, Straße des 17. Juni 144 ME Maschinenelemente, Helmholtzstraße 13-14 WF Werkzeugmaschinen & Fertigungstechnik, Fasanenstraße 90 MHD Magnetohydrodynamik-Halle, Marchstraße 18 WG Wassersportgelände, Siemenswerderweg 27 MS Mechanische Schwingungslehre, Einsteinufer 5 WW Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Uhlandstraße 415 NSH Neue Schönhauser Straße 20 ZI Gebäude der Zuckerindustrie, Amrumer Straße 32 6

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A Architecture Building, Straße des 17. Juni 152 A-F Architekturgebäude Flachbau, Straße des 17. Juni 152 AM Old Mineralogy, Hardenbergstraße 38 B Building Engineering building Hardenbergstraße 40 BA Old Building Engineer Wing (in the Physic bldg.), Hardenbergstraße 40 BEL Building Marchstraße 6 und 8, AStA, Kindergarten, Café Campus BH-A Bergbau und Hüttenwesen, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1 BH-N Altbau und Neubau, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1 BIB University Library Fasanenstraße 88 C Chemistry building, Straße des 17. Juni 115 C-L Chemie-Lagerhaus, Straße des 17. Juni 115A E/E-N Elektrotechnische Institute, Altbau und Neubau Einsteinufer 19 EB Extension Straße des 17. Juni 145 EMH building parts EM (Electrical machines) and HT (High Voltage Engineering), Einsteinufer 11 ER Ernst-Ruska-Building Hardenbergstraße 36A EW Eugene-Paul-Wigner-Building Hardenbergstraße 36 F Building of the Aeronautical Institutes, Marchstraße 12, 12A, 12B, 14 FH Fraunhoferstraße 33–36 FR Building Franklinstraße 28/29 GOR Gorbatschow-House, Salzufer 11/12 H Main Building of the Technische Universität Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 135 HBS Building Hardenbergstraße 16-18 HE Lecture Theatre Electrical Engineering, Straße des 17. Juni 136 HF Hermann-Föttinger-Building, Müller-Breslau-Straße 8 HFT Radio-Frequency Engineering,Einsteinufer 25 HL Heating and Ventilation building, Marchstraße 4 K Motor Vehicles building part, Straße des 17. Juni 135 KF Former Power Station and District Heating System, Fasanenstraße 1 KT Nuclear Engineering building, Marchstraße 18 KWT Power Station Engineering and Design and Manufacture of Apparatus, Fasanenstraße 1 L Food Chemistry building, Müller-Breslau-Straße 10 M Mechanics building part, Straße des 17. Juni 135 MA Mathematics building, Straße des 17. Juni 136 (with canteen) MAR Marchstraße, Marchstraße 23 MB Building Müller-Breslau-Straße 11–12 MS Mechanical Oscillation building, Einsteinufer 5 OE former Oetker House, Franklinstraße 29 PC Physical Chemistry building, Straße des 17. Juni 135 PTZ Manufacturing Engineering Centre Institute, Pascalstraße 8–9 RDH Rudolf-Drawe-House, Fasanenstraße 89 SE-RH Reuleaux-House: Railway teaching facility Straße des 17. Juni 135 SG Building complex Severin-Gelände Salzufer 17/19 ST Steinplatz 2 TA Technical Acoustic Einsteinufer 25 TAP Technical Acoustic building – Exam hall, Einsteinufer 31 TC Technical Chemistry building, Straße des 17. Juni 124 TEL TU high rise building, former Telefunken high rise, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 7 TEM Transelectronical Microscopy Marchstraße 10 TK Thermodynamics and Refrigeration Engineering bldg., Straße des 17. Juni 135 V Metal Forming building part, Central Facility for University Sports (ZEH),Straße des 17. Juni 135 VWS Central Workshop, former Research Institute for Water- and Shipbuilding- Sluices, Müller-Breslau-Straße W Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management building, Straße des 17. Juni 144 und 144A WF Machine Tools and Technical Production building,Fasanenstraße 90 Z Poststelle, Druckerei, Materialausgabe, Straße des 17. Juni 135

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Payment Studien- machine beratung H70-74

Café Photo H 104 Booth

Campus Center BA Services International Visa Service H 13-14 MA Services - H 30 Office H 39-45 Student ID card office H 51

Mensa

International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt)

Straße des 17. Juni 135 10623 Berlin, Germany

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