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S Contact ONAL STUDENT HAWK | International Office I Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany INFORMATION GUIDE Tel.: +49/51 21/881-143, -144, -146 | E-Mail: [email protected] NTERNAT www.hawk-hhg.de/international I FOR INTERNATIONAL DE FOR DE FOR I STUDENTS ON GU ON I in Hildesheim, Holzminden and Goettingen INFORMAT INFORMATION GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS in Hildesheim, Holzminden and Goettingen Geographic and cultural information about Germany and the HAWK locations Germany …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 07 Lower Saxony …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 08 HAWK location Hildesheim ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 HAWK location Holzminden ………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 HAWK location Goettingen ………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Studying at the HAWK HAWK, its faculties and study-locations ……………………………………………………………………… 17 Study programmes in Hildesheim ……………………………………………………………………………… 17 Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Conservation ………………………………………… 17 Faculty of Design ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Faculty of Social Work and Health ……………………………………………………………………… 18 Study programmes in Holzminden ……………………………………………………………………………… 20 Faculty of Management, Social Work, Construction ……………………………………………… 20 Study programmes in Goettingen ……………………………………………………………………………… 22 Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology ………………………………………………………… 22 Faculty of Resource Management ………………………………………………………………………… 22 Application and studies ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 Application formalities for programme and ERASMUS+ exchange students ………… 24 Application formalities for degree students ………………………………………………………… 25 Language …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26 Study structure …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 ECTS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Grading System ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 Examinations ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 International Office …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 Further university services ………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 Libraries ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30 Computer Centres ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 31 HAWK plus including HAWK language centre ……………………………………………………… 32 Student representatives – Student Union …………………………………………………………… 33 Student representatives – Student Councils ………………………………………………………… 33 Students with special needs ……………………………………………………………………………… 34 Child care …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34 CONTENT Refectories and Cafeterias ………………………………………………………………………………… 35 02 03 Useful information Useful information Entry and residence regulations ………………………………………………………………………………… 36 Public transport ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 55 Passport/identity card ………………………………………………………………………………………… 37 Semester ticket …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 56 Visas Local city transportation ……………………………………………………………………………………… 56 Residence permits ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 37 German Railway (DB) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 Work permits ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 38 Intercity busses ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 57 Student jobs at the university ……………………………………………………………………………… 39 Bicycles ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Change of residence …………………………………………………………………………………………… 39 Ride-sharing services ………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Accommodation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 40 Rent-a-car …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Types of accommodation …………………………………………………………………………………… 41 Taxi …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Student residences in Hildesheim, Holzminden, Göttingen ………………………………… 42 Culture ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 59 Accommodation service for programme students ………………………………………………… 43 International evenings ………………………………………………………………………………………… 60 Rental contracts ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43 STUBE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60 Room furnishings ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 ESG/KHG …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 60 Laundry ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 44 Studentenwerk Cultural Department …………………………………………………………………… 60 Money ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 45 Mensa parties …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Semester fees …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Theatre ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Cost of living ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Opera ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Banks ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Cinema ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 61 Opening a bank account ……………………………………………………………………………………… 46 Museums and exhibitions …………………………………………………………………………………… 62 Money exchange ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 Sports ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 62 Credit cards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 Further information …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 63 Insurance …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 48 Time zone …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64 Health insurance ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Telephones ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 64 Other useful insurances ……………………………………………………………………………………… 49 Mobile phones …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65 Health system …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 50 Internet ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65 Doctors’ appointments ……………………………………………………………………………………… 51 Drinking water …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 65 Hospitals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 Smoking/drugs/alcohol ……………………………………………………………………………………… 65 Emergency medical services ……………………………………………………………………………… 51 Dentists ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 Check lists Medicine …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 52 Psychological counselling services ……………………………………………………………………… 52 Shopping …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 53 Check list for exchange students ………………………………………………………………………………… 67 Where to buy what? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Check list for international applicants ………………………………………………………………………… 69 Opening hours …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Flea markets ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Deposit bottles …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 04 05 Schleswig-Holstein Germany – general information Hamburg Germany is situated in the heart of Europe. USA and Japan. Germany is primarily export- Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Approximately 81 million people live here, of oriented. Main export goods include prod- whom approx. 7.6 million are foreigners. Al- ucts from the fields of electro-technology, though German is the official language, many mechanical engineering, the automobile in- Bremen different regional dialects are also used in dustry, environmental protection technology Brandenburg the spoken language and they can differ sig- and the pharmaceutical and chemical indus- nificantly from Standard German. tries. France and the USA are Germany’s Lower Saxony Germany’s landscape is very diverse as well. In most important trade partners. Berlin the north, you find island chains with vast sandy 73.8 % of the German population work in the beaches and heath and moor landscapes. service sector, 24,7 % in the manufacturing Dense, mixed forests are found in the moun- sector and 1,5 % in agriculture, forestry or Saxony-Anhalt North Rhine-Westphalia tains of central Germany, with many medieval fishery (Federal Statistical Office). The rate of castles dotted along the river valleys. Even unemployment in 2014 averaged 6.7 % (Sta- the Ruhr Area, Germany’s largest industrial tista 2014). Saxony region, has a lot to offer in terms of nature. In Thuringia the south, the Alps dominate the landscape. Germany’s climate Hesse Nearly half of the German population lives in Germany has a moderate climate. Summers in the 81 cities with more than 100,000 inhab- Germany are normally sunny with an average Rhineland-Palatinate itants. The largest German cities are Berlin temperature of approx. 16 °C; July and August (3.4 million inhabitants), Hamburg (1.8 milli- are usually the warmest months. Hiking, cy- on) and Munich (1.4 million) (Statista 2014). cling, swimming and other outdoor activities The Federal Republic of Germany has been a are very popular during these months. Saarland Bavaria parliamentary democracy since 1949. The The weather can also be very pleasant in German Basic Law guarantees all citizens spring and autumn. In April and May, when such fundamental rights as religious free- the meadow flowers and fruit trees blossom, Baden-Wuerttemberg dom, freedom of opinion and equality before it is often mild and sunny. In October, when the law. Politically, Germany is divided into the leaves turn colour, the sun falls on the 16 Lands of the Federal Republic, each of shades of red and yellow to create a warm, which has its own political organisation. golden light that gives this month the name With the reunification of the two German of Golden October. states, the German Democratic Republic From November to the beginning of March, (GDR) and the Federal Republic of Germany, the sky is often cloudy and the temperatures GEOGRAPHIC AND cuLTURAL on 3 October 1990, Berlin was once again can fall below 0 °C, with an average tempera- reinstated as the capital city of Germany. ture of just below 0 °C. There is also a lot of rain and snow; you need to bring warm clo- INFORMATION ABOUT GERMANY Germany’s economy thes for