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HAWK | International Office i onal Student s Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany Information Guide Tel.: +49/51 21/881-143, -144, -146 | E-Mail: [email protected] www.hawk-hhg.de/international for international Students i nternat Gu i de for i on 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 the winter.All houses have central Germany’s economy is the biggest in Europe heating and many are equipped with air con- and the HAWK locations and the third biggest in the world after the ditioning systems for the summer.

06 07 Wilhelmshaven Bremerhaven

Emden Lueneburg Celle Oldenburg

Hannover Wolfsburg

are just as typical for Lower Saxony as the with an overproportionate number of jobs, Osnabrueck Braunschweig Nordhorn unique round villages and Low German hall particularly in livestock farming (cattle, pigs Hildesheim houses. and poultry). The largest fruit-growing region Following the reunification of East and West in Europe can be found along the Elbe River. Holzminden Goslar Germany, Hannover, the state capital with The biggest company based in Lower Saxony more than half a million inhabitants, once is Volkswagen AG followed by Continental again occupies the same position today that AG and TUI AG. it did 750 years ago: it is situated at the Other big and well-known companies based Goettingen crossroads of the main east-west and north- in Lower Saxony and therefore important south trade routes, in the heart of Europe. In employers are e. g. the energy supplier EWE, addition to being the largest industrial trade the Salzgitter AG, Nordzucker or the drug- show centre in the world, in the year 2000, store chain Dirk Rossmann. Symrise in Holz- Lower Saxony this city was host to EXPO 2000, the World minden is an internationally operating centre Exposition. for the flavour and aroma chemicals ind­us­ try. Otto bock in Duderstadt near Goettingen Lower Saxony – general information Lower Saxony’s economy is leading in the orthopaedic industry. All three HAWK study locations in Hildesheim/ and the JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven­ Thanks to its central position in the heart of Worldwide well-known brands like Einbecker Holzminden/Goettingen lie in the German are just as much part of the landscape as Europe, Lower Saxony is the ideal location beer, Bahlsen cookies or Jägermeister are state of Lower Saxony, which is the second Wolfenbüttel or Worpswede, whose names from which to gain access to markets, cus­ also produced in Lower Saxony. largest German state after Bavaria. Lower are inextricably linked to whole chapters of tomers and suppliers with the EU and in East­ Lower Saxony has a top position in using Saxony is home to approx. eight million peo- German cultural history. The hustle and ­ern Europe. With the deep water port Jade- renewable energies like wind and biomass. ple. With its central mountains, lowlands and bustle in and around the state capital of Han- WeserPort and the international airport in Lower Saxony is an attractive holiday desti- the sea, the East Frisian Islands and the nover is offset by the silence of the moor Hannover it is a mobility location. This fact nation whose most important resource is its North Sea Coast, the wide flatlands, moors landscapes, the sparsely populated regions, is supported by the extended automo­tive nature. Every fifth square metre of land is and forests, Lower Saxony has many differ­ which have a special charm of their own, and industry as well as shipbuilding industry and under landscape protection. Tourists will ent faces. the rugged heights of the Harz Mountains. aircraft construction. Besides the automotive find everything from a seaside holiday up at Wolfsburg, the automotive manufacturing Old, traditional churches, castles and build­ industry the agriculture and the food pro­ the coast to winter holidays in the Harz cen­tre where Volkswagen has its head offi­ces, ings in the style of the Weser Renaissance ducing industry is the most important branch mountains and a variety of amusement parks.

08 09 HAWK-location Hildesheim Hildesheim Hildesheim has a history that is difficult to compare with that of any other city in Lower Saxony. It was founded in the year 815, when Emperor Louis the Pious, a son of Charlemagne, had a chapel built at the site where Hildesheim’s cathedral stands today. A legend tells us that his chaplain hung the reliquary on a rose bush during a hunt and forgot it there. Upon returning later, he was unable to remove it. The Emperor interpreted this as a divine revelation of God’s will and from the year 1020, both richly decorated (Butchers’ Guildhall), originally built in 1529. built a chapel on that site – the predecessor with Biblical motifs. The Gothic St. Andrew‘s During the past years the cathedral and of today’s cathedral. Hildesheim then even- Church (1389) has the highest church tower St. Michael’s church have been restored to tually became a diocesan town. The first (114.35) in Lower Saxony. its former glory, too. cathedral, into which the chapel of Louis the Both St. Andrew’s and St. Michael’s can no In addition to these major buildings, churches Pious was integrated, was completed in 872. longer be admired in their original splendour. and the reconstructed market place, the Today‘s cathedral dates from the eleventh Like many other buildings in Hildesheim, Roemer-and-Pelizaeus Museum is also an century; it is one of the many churches that among them 120 half-timbered houses, they important public magnet. One of the world’s are prominent on the city skyline. This his­ were largely destroyed during the air raid at- most extensive Ancient Egyptian collec­- toric event in 815 and the connected legend tacks at the end of the Second World War. tions, an Ancient Peruvian collection and the about the rose bush are the fundament on The historical market place was burnt down Ernst Ohlmer collection of Chinese porcelain which the identity and self-conception to the ground. At the end of the 1980s, are part of the permanent exhibitions. With of Hildesheim are built. To mark the occasion however, the facades of its buildings were all due respect to these „classics“, there is of the city’s 1200 anniversary in 2015, this historically reconstructed, first on the south still a lot to discover in the alternative cul­ identity shall be made perceptible and be side, followed by the north side. The Bäcker- tural scene. The HAWK and the university celebrated. A variety of events within this amtshaus (Bakers’ Guildhall) was recon-­ students are actively involved in a large part anniversary shall strengthen and develop the ­struc­ted according to the original plans, as of it. A popular venue is the „Kulturfabrik city’s identity. was the magnificent Knochenhaueramthaus Löseke“, an old factory building, which now From 1010 to 1033, the famous bishops Bernward (993–1022) and Godehard (1022– 1038) built one of the most important works of Romanesque (Ottonian) architecture in The tourist information provides more detailed information northern Germany: St Michael’s Church. Like the cathedral, this church is also listed Tourist Information | Rathausstr. 20 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Bishop Tel.: +49/51 21/1 79 80 | E-mail: [email protected] Bernward’s legacy to the city includes two Hildesheim on the internet: www.hildesheim.de other attractions: the double bronze doors from the year 1015 and the Column of Christ

10 11 HAWK-location Holzminden houses studios, halls and rehearsal facili- Holzminden The town of „Holtesmeni“ was already men- their head offices in this town was primarily ties. Many studios and workshops, which tioned in records from the first half of the a result of the businessmen involved. In occasionally open their doors to show exhi- ninth century. According to what we know 1874, for example, Wilhelm Haarmann was bitions, have developed as a result of the today, this referred to what was later called successful in producing a synthetic substi- common efforts of students in cultural sci- „Altendorf“, a settlement to the east of the tute for a natural aroma for the first time. ence and design study courses. current town centre. Vanillin replaced vanilla and became the The rich diocesan town from long ago has The town was founded approximately around cornerstone of a company that does busi- grown into a young, vibrant metropolitan city 1200 when the Dukes of Everstein settled ness all over the world today. with a population of 103,000. It is a magnet here and built a castle on the riverbanks of Holzminden currently has about 22,000 for tourists, research and industry. the Weser River. The founding rights were inhabitants. This town on the Weser River Thus the automotive component suppliers recorded in writing for the first time in 1245. borders on the Solling Nature Park, one of Bosch/Blaupunkt and KSM Castings Group Holzminden has remained in the possession the largest forested areas in northern Germa- are located in Hildesheim. Small and medium- of the House of Braunschweig-Lueneburg ny. The charming hilly landscape is an open sized companies provide jobs in the fields of since the early 16th century. invitation to hikers, cyclists, fishermen woodworking, printing and steel construc- Holzminden was almost completely destroyed and water sports enthusiasts in particular. tion as well as high-tech, electronically con- in 1640 during the Thirty Years’ War. Its tran- Cycling directly along the Weser River, you trolled equipment. sition from a farming community into an reach Hameln to the north, the Pied Piper’s The city centre, free of large industrial and industrial town began in the middle of the town. To the south, you find Hoexter with its commercial industries, has developed more 18th century with the establishment of an Corvey Castle, a famous national abbey well and more into a pedestrian zone for shop- iron factory and other branches of industry. worth seeing. Churches and castles, pictur­ ping and other leisure time activities. A large In 1831, the construction industry school was esque half-timbered houses, fortification number of shops and restaurants offer wide established. Starting from 1865, it was walls and museums can be seen all along range of services. possible to reach Holzminden with the most the way. In Holzminden, you can take a Hildesheim’s countryside has many different modern means of transport at that time, the „fragrant“ walk around the town. 15 fragrant faces: picturesque scenes along the river- railway. pillars dotted around the town provide banks of the Innerste River compete with This alone, however, did not yet lead to a ge- interesting information for visitors and citi- large forested areas and walking trails neral industrial boom. The fact that a number zens about that specific location and about throughout the hilly landscape of the foot- of important companies at that time set up fragrances and flavours. hills to the Harz Mountains and the Leine hills. Among other nicknames, Hildesheim is also known as the city „in the pot“, which becomes more understandable when you The tourist information provides more detailed information take a bird’s eye view. The old part of the city centre lies in a sort of hollow or a pot nestled Tourist Information | Markt 2 | 37603 Holzminden | Germany between a range of hills in the east (Galgen- Tel.: +49/55 31/99 29 60 | Fax: +49/55 31/99 29 62 | E-Mail: [email protected] berg), in the west (Hildesheim Forest) and Holzminden on the internet: www.holzminden.de the single hills in the north (Osterberg).

12 13 HAWK-location Goettingen Goettingen Goettingen was documented as „Gutingi“ for the first time in 953, when Emperor Otto I gave this village to the Moritz Monastery in Magdeburg. At that time, the imperial palace of Grona lay beyond the Leine River, a historical place where emperors and kings often held their parliaments. When the great time of the imperial palace came to an abrupt end around 1180, a market settlement developed at this advantageous location of Gutingi at the ford crossing the local ancient history to the Pygmy culture monies of centuries of culture attract many Leine River and the crossroads of two impor- and the art of the ancient Greeks and tourists. The Residential houses dating from tant trade routes. The settlement adopted Romans right on up to the fauna of Lower the late Middle Ages are characteristic of the the name of the village and received a Char- Saxony. A small arts scene and a good city. Examples of richly decorated half-tim­ ter of Civil Rights in 1200. dozen other large, annual events (e.g. the old bered houses include the Schröder house George II August, King of England and Elector city festival, theatre and open air festivals (1549), the Junker’s Tavern (15th/16th centu- of Hannover, founded the university in 1734. and beach volleyball) complement a lively ry) and the Abel Borneman house of 1536. Today, it is attended by approx. 26,000 stu- spectrum of cultural life, in which buskers The pedestrian area comprises the historical dents (06/2014), who give the city a very dis- are just as much part as flea markets. heart of the city: the strolling mile, a paradise tinctive flair: Whether at midday or around Goettingen’s pub and bar scene is particularly for shopping fans and a place to get together. midnight – there is always a lot of hustle and popular with students. Choosing from among The old city hall with its open arcades, a bustle in the city centre. The university, which the many cafés, restaurants, pubs and gallery heating system dating from the Gothic period is also the largest employer, has attracted par- bars is not easy. And for anyone in need and the large hall houses the Tourist Office. ticular types of industry to this region. Many of some fresh air after a long night out, there The most-kissed girl in the world, the Gänse- companies in such fields as precision mechan­ are many forested and park areas through- liesel, stands patiently in front of City Hall, ics and optics, laser technology, measuring out the city and surrounding countryside, atop the market fountain. According to an old and automatic control, go back to connec- ideal for jogging, cycling or going for a walk. custom, each proud recipient of a doctorate tions to the university in their establishment. In Goettingen, the old has not been cast out degree must give the lovely young girl a kiss With approx. 122,000 inhabitants, Goettin- to make way for the new. Impressive testi­ on her bronze lips. gen is a large city today. Nevertheless, it has still managed to maintain an intimate atmos­ phere despite its cosmopolitan nature. The tourist information provides more detailed information The cultural side of life offers a complete pro- gramme of different events. Two renowned Tourist Information | Altes Rathaus | Markt 9 | 37073 Goettingen | Germany theatres and several distinguished orches­tras Tel.: +49/5 51/4998 00 | Fax: +49/5 51/4 99 80 10 | E-Mail: [email protected] are part of this picture as well as numerous Goettingen on the internet: www.goettingen.de galleries, museums and cinemas. Goettingen is home to many museums, ranging from

14 15 HAWK, its faculties and study-locations The HAWK University of Applied Sciences Work, Construction [m] offers a broad variety and Arts Hildesheim/Holzminden/Goettin- of study programmes and in Goettingen, you gen consists of six faculties at three different can study at the Faculty of Natural Sciences locations. In Hildesheim, you can study at and Technology [n] as well as at the Faculty the following three faculties: Architecture, of Resource Management [r]. Altogether, the Engineering and Conservation [b], Design [g] HAWK has approx. 5700 students (10/2014), and Social Work and Health [s]. In Holzmin- with most of them studying at one of the den, the Faculty of Management, Social faculties in Hildesheim.

Study programmes and contact Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Conservation in Hildesheim

HAWK | Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Conservation Architecture and Engineering: Hohnsen 2 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/bauenunderhalten Tel. (dean’s office): +49/51 21/881-201 | E-Mail: [email protected] HAWK | Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Conservation Conservation: Bismarckplatz 10/11 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/bauenunderhalten Tel. (dean’s office): +49/5121/881-385 | E-Mail: [email protected]

Bachelor of Architecture (BA) Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BEng) Bachelor of Wood Engineering (BEng) Bachelor of Conservation and Restoration (BA) with the specializations: Books and paper | Polychrome wooden objects and paintings | Furniture/Wooden objects | Stone and ceramics | Mural painting/Architectural surfaces Master of Architecture (MA) Master of Civil Engineering (MA) Master of Conservation and Restoration (MA) Studying at the HAWK with the specializations: Books and paper | Polychrome wooden objects and paintings | HAWK, its faculties and study-locations | Application and studies Furniture/Wooden objects | Stone and ceramics | Mural painting/Architectural surfaces International Office | Further university services

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PEINER STR. Study programmes and contact Faculty of Design in Hildesheim DB HBF Hildesheim KENNEDYDAMM Bismarckplatz 10/11 HAWK | Faculty of Design BERLINER STR. Renatastraße 11 (Haus B) | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany B1 BERLINER STR. www.hawk-hhg.de/gestaltung BISMARCKSTR.

Tel. (dean’s office): +49/51 21/881-301 | E-Mail: [email protected] Autobahn A7 KAISERSTR. Bachelor of Design (BA) MOLTKESTR. EINUMER STR. with the specializations: Advertising Design | Corporate Identity/Corporate Design (CI/CD) | SCHÜTZENALLEE B1 EINUMER STR. Digital Media | Colour Design | Graphic Design | Interior Architecture/Interior Design | Lighting Design | Metal Design| Product Design Kardinal-Bertram-Str. 36

Master of Design (MA) ALLEE SENATOR-BRAUN

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STEINGRUBE Study programmes and contact Faculty of Social Work and Health in Hildesheim SCHUHSTR. GOSLARSCHE LANDSTR. PFAFFENSTIEG GOSLARSCHE LANDSTR. HAWK | Faculty of Social Work and Health Early Childhood Education; Social Work: Brühl 20 Brühl 20 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany WOLLENWEBERSTR.GOSCHENSTR. www.hawk-hhg.de/sozialearbeitundgesundheit AM KREUZFELD

ANNENSTR. Tel. (dean’s office): +49/51 21/881-401 | E-Mail: [email protected] Goschentor 1 HAWK | Faculty of Social Work and Health [s]: Renatastraße 11 Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy: Goschentor 1 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/sozialearbeitundgesundheit Hohnsen 1–4 Tel. (dean’s office): +49/51 21/1881-590 | E-Mail: [email protected]

HOHNSEN Tappenstr. 55 Bachelor of Social Work (BA) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BA) Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy (BSc) Hildesheim: Arrival and HAWK-locations

Bachelor of Educational Sciences for Allied Health Professions (BA) STR. MARIENBURGER Master of Social Work (MA) Master of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy (MSc) Hildesheim is conveniently situated close to by plane. The nearest major airport is in Han- Hannover, the state capital of Lower Saxony, nover, but the airports in Frankfurt, Berlin on the A7 motorway, as well as at the ICE con- and Hamburg also offer good train connec- nection from Munich to Berlin, so that Hildes- tions to Hildesheim. heim can be easily reached by car, by train or

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WESER NEUE STR. NEUE Haarmannplatz 3 STAHLER UFER SOLLINGSTR. Study programmes and contact Faculty of Management, Social Work, Construction in Holzminden Billerbeck 2

HAWK | Faculty of Management, Social Work, Construction Management and Construction: HAFENDAMM Haarmannplatz 3 | 37603 Holzminden | Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/holzminden Hafendamm 4 WESER Tel. (dean’s office): +49/55 31/126-116 | E-Mail: [email protected] WILHELMSTR. HAWK | Faculty of Management, Social Work, Construction MÜHLENTEICHSTR. Social Work: Hafendamm 4 | 37603 Holzminden | Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/holzminden Tel. (dean’s office): +49/55 31/126-189 | E-Mail: [email protected]

Bachelor of Construction Management (BEng) Bachelor of Green building engineering, building services engineering, energy efficiency, human and environment (BEng) DB BHF

Bachelor of Real Estate Economics and Management (BA) STR. FÜRSTENBERGER Holzminden Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BEng) Bachelor of Social Work (BA) Master of Energy efficient and sustainable constructions (MEng) AHolzminden:nreise nach HolzmindenArrival and HAWK-locations Master of Real Estate Management (MSc) Master of Social Work (MA)

Holzminden is located at the regional con- offers a direct connection to Paderborn, from nection to Kreiensen, from where Hannover where there are good connections to the or Goettingen can be easily reached by direct Ruhr Area. train connections. In addition, Nordwest-Bahn

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A7 Study programmes and contact Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology in Goettingen NIKOLAUSBERGER WEG

MARTIN-LUTHER-STR. GRÄTZELSTR. KÖNIGSALLEE GODEHARDSTR. HAWK | Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology HUMBOLDTALLEE EWALDSTR.

Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99 | 37085 Goettingen | Germany | www.hawk-hhg.de/naturwissenschaften INDUSTRIESTR. LANDSTR. WEENDER Tel. (dean’s office): +49/5 51/37 05-100 | E-Mail: [email protected] NIKOLAUSBERGER WEG DB HBF Göttingen BÜHLSTR. DÜSTERE-EICHEN-WEG Bachelor of Physical Technologies (BEng) GRONER LANDSTR. BERLINER STR. HERZBERGER LANDSTR. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering/Precision Machining (BEng) POSTHOF

OTTO-BRENNER-STR. JHERINGSTR. BÜRGERSTR. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering/Information Technology (BEng) BACHSTR. Master programmes of Optical Engineering/Photonics (MSc) Master of Mechanical Engineering/Precision Machining (MEng) GEISMAR LANDSTR. KASSELER LANDSTR. FRIEDLÄNDER WEG Master of Electrical Engineering/Information Technology (MEng) AM STEINGRABEN B3

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Von-Ossietzky-Str. Study programmes and contact Faculty of Resource Management in Goettingen SANDWEG HAUPTSTR.

HAWK | Faculty of Resource Management LANDSTR. REINHÄUSER AM FLÜTHEDAMM Büsgenweg 1a | 37077 Goettingen | Germany | www.hawk-hhg.de/ressourcen ROSDORFER WEG Tel. (dean’s office): +49/5 51/50 32-134 | E-Mail: [email protected] B27 Goettingen: Arrival and HAWK-locations

Bachelor of Forestry (BSc) Bachelor of Arboriculture (BSc) Bachelor of Business Administration and Engineering (BEng) Goettingen is situated directly on the A7 Frankfurt and Goettingen are very good, it Master of Regional Management and Business Promotion (MA) motorway and the ICE connections from will be no problem for you to arrive via Frank- Master of Renewable Resources and Regenerative Energies (MEng) Munich to Berlin and from Frankfurt to furt Airport. Berlin. Because the connections between

22 23 31 May is the application deadline for the documents for their application for one of the winter semester (starting in September/ degree programmes at the HAWK: October) and 31 October for the summer Application form semester­ (starting in March/April). Once your (www.hawk-hhg.de/hochschule/media/ application has been accepted, the Interna- hawk_zulassungsantrag.pdf) tional Office will send you an information Certified copies of all school-leaving package with detailed information on the qualifications, the university entrance HAWK, the letter of acceptance and, if neces- examination and the transcript of re- Application and studies sary, an invitation for you to enclose with cords and degree certificate of university your visa request. studies (if applicable). If the original documents are not available in English Copy of passport or ID card Application formalities for degree students or German, a certified translation by a Application formalities for programme Copy of European Health Insurance International applicants need the following recognized translator is also required. and ERASMUS+ exchange students Card (EHIC) (if applicable) ERASMUS+ incoming students and other 1 digital passport-sized photo exchange students coming from partner (by e-mail only) universities please fill in the following do­ Learning agreement Academic calendar cuments completely on their computer and Portfolio, if required (Faculty of Design) send them by e-mail and by post to the Inter- Up-to-date information on the course offer The academic year is divided into two semesters. national Office: for the respective semester can be found on The exact lecture and examination periods can be found on the internet. Application form with photo (www.hawk- the HAWK websites or you can request infor- hhg.de/en/university/859.php) mation from the Departmental Coordinator. Hildesheim Transcript of records from The International Office is also happy to pro- Winter semester: 1 October to 31 March (orientation weeks start in mid September) the home university vide assistance. Lecture period (incl. exams): beginning of October to end of February Summer semester: 1 April to 30 September (orientation weeks start in mid March) Lecture period (incl. exams): beginning of April to end of July/beginning of August Holzminden Public holidays in Lower Saxony Winter semester: 1 September to 28 February (orientation weeks start at the beginning of September) Lecture period (incl. exams): mid September to end of February 1 January: New Year’s Day Summer semester: 1 March to 31 August (orientation weeks start at the beginning of March) March/April: Easter. Easter is on 22 March at the earliest and on 25 April at the latest. The Friday Lecture period (incl. exams): beginning of March to mid/end of July before Easter (Good Friday) and the Monday afterwards (Easter Monday) are always holidays. Note: Social Work study programmes correspond to the semester dates of Hildesheim! 1 May: May Day/Labour Day Goettingen May/June: Ascension Day (39 days after Easter Sunday) Winter semester: 1 September to 28 February (orientation weeks start at the beginning of September) May/June: Whitsuntide (50 days after Easter), Monday (Whit Monday) is a holiday. Lecture period (incl. exams): mid September to end of February 3 October: German Unification Day Summer semester: 1 March to 31 August (orientation weeks start at the beginning of March) 25/26 December: Christmas/Boxing Day Lecture period (incl. exams): beginning of March to mid/end of July

24 25 CV with photo Certificate of practical training/artistic aptitude test (if applicable) pare them for their stay. After a placement Proof of citizenship (copy of passport) test, students are put in a course at their Applicants from China, Mongolia, Viet- level for approx. 5 hours every day. Students nam only: Original certificate from who successfully complete the course get 2 the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) The general application deadline is 15 July ECTS. German language skills each year. However this might vary for the These courses continue during the semester An overview of all degree programmes as different study programmes. Therefore please so that students have an opportunity to im- well as information on additional require- check the desired study programme for fur- prove their German in a weekly course Grading System ments such as practical training etc. is provi- ther details at www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/ (approx. 3 hours per week). Students who In Germany, the following grading system is ded at www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/101082. 101082.php. successfully complete these courses get used: php. 4 ECTS. 1 = very good Further information on the necessary artistic Language 2 = good aptitude test for the degree programmes in Most of the courses at the HAWK are taught Study structure 3 = satisfactory Design and Conservation & Restoration can in German. However, a number of courses The HAWK Bachelor and Master programmes 4 = sufficient be found at www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/ are offered in English at the different facul- are divided into modules to which credits 5 = fail 202031.php. ties. The Faculty of Social Work and Health (ECTS) are assigned. These modules can con- An examination is considered as passed, if it has a 30 ECTS programme in English. sist of different courses. Usually, a module is was assessed at least with a grade of 4.0. It is Furthermore, HAWK Plus offers an interdisci- completed with an exam. Exchange students quite normal to get a grade that is somewhere plinary course programme, partly in English. can choose their courses quite freely, but between any two grades (e. g. 1.3 or 3.7). The HAWK Language Centre also offers inten- should talk to their Departmental Coordina- sive German language courses at different tor at the beginning of the semester. Examinations levels designed especially for exchange stu- There are different test forms, which can vary dents during the orientation periods to pre- ECTS for the different courses: written examina- The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) tions, seminar papers, essays, presentations facilitates the acknowledgement of study or oral examinations. Exchange students achievements by using a point system, which contact their coordinator at the faculty or the Recognized language tests is connected to a grading system. ERASMUS+ study dean for questions. students make a learning agreement with One of the following German tests has to be handed in within the application deadline: their home university, which specifies which Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH) – courses are to be attended at the host univer- minimum Level 1 or 2, depending on the requested study programme sity and how many ECTS credits they will get TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) minimum Level 3 or 4, for the different courses. The International depending on the requested study programme Office is happy to assist with any questions Zertifikat C2 of the Goethe Institute you may have about the ECTS. Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (Level 2)

26 27 Office with each other’s contact details. The show the study locations and their surround­ tutor can answer your first questions even ings as well as other parts of Germany before you get to Germany. to the international students so that they get to know Germany, its way of life and its cul- Excursion programme ture. The diverse programme includes visits During the term, the International Office to different cities, hiking tours and evenings organises excursions to teach you more at the theatre. about Germany, its culture and study-oriented The excursions are subsidised so that they International Office topics. The goal of these excursions is to can be offered at very reasonable prices.

The International Office offers a broad range before their departure to obtain the letter of International Office: Contact, team and office hours of services designed to make the university confirmation and the transcript of records. more international. International students, In order to make your start at the HAWK as HAWK | International Office | Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany both programme students and degree stu- easy as possible, the International Office E-Mail: [email protected] dents, get counselling and support and are team offers the following services: taken care of by the International Office. Head of the International Office/ERASMUS+ Institutional Coordinator: Moreover, the International Office team ad- Bedclothes and dishes Dr. Sylvia Korz | E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-143 vises and supports German students who Exchange students can borrow bedclothes Student advisor for ERASMUS+ Outgoings in Hildesheim and international applicants: want to go abroad during their study pro- (blanket, pillow and linen) at the Interna­ Annika Tiefel | E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-146 grammes. tional Office. For € 20, the bedclothes can be Student advisor for international students and ERASMUS+ Incomings in Hildesheim: The International Office has its main office in used for the duration of your stay. When Annika Kerknawi | E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-144 Hildesheim with one branch office in Holz- departing, you return the bedclothes and get Student advisor for international students in Hildesheim: minden and one in Goettingen. € 10 back. The remaining € 10 are used for Svenja Tegel | E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-145 washing the bedclothes. If you need any Student advisor for students in Holzminden and Goettingen: International Office services dishes or cutlery, you can borrow them from Maik Schwiegershausen | E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/5 51/5032-150 for international students the International Office while stock lasts. During the students’ first days at the HAWK, Office hours (Hildesheim): the International Office team provides sup- Tutorial programme Tuesday 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 to 3:00 pm | Thursday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (additional port in dealing with such necessary for-­ The International Office will try to find a tutor appointments also available) | Hohnsen 4, Room 106–108, 31134 Hildesheim, Germany malities­ as registration, health insurance, for all exchange students. Tutors are HAWK Office hours (Holzminden): opening a bank account, registration at the students who will try to make your first days Every second and fourth Wednesday 10:30 am to 3:30 pm (during the lecture period) | town hall and applying for a residence per- at the HAWK easier. The tutor will pick you up Haarmannplatz 3, Room S 24, 37603 Holzminden, Germany mit. They help with the orientation at the from the station, take you to your accommo- Office hours (Goettingen): HAWK, explain the different facilities and dation, show you where to go shopping and Tuesday 9:00 am to 3:30 pm | Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (additional appointments also available) | arrange for appointments with the Depart- how to get to the International Office and will Büsgenweg 1a, Room E_030, 37077 Goettingen, Germany | mental Coordinators, who can help with the help you to get along at the faculty. Thursday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Von-Ossietzkystr. 99, Room GÖ_A206, 37085 Goettingen, Germany selection of courses. Exchange students As soon as a tutor has been found, both should contact the International Office well sides will get an e-mail from the International

28 29 Holzminden The HAWK computer centre at Holzminden is at Billerbeck 2. There are four PC pools, into four separate libraries, at the three diffe- where you can work at the computers and rent lo­cations. It is necessary to register can also use the plotters and printers. in order to borrow books from the HAWK li­brar­ies. The student ID card also works as Goettingen a li­brary card. The HAWK computer centre at Goettingen Further university services operates PC pools at the faculties of Natural Computer Centres Sciences and Technology and Resource Ma- With their HAWK registration, all students get nagement. Various laser and colour laser Libraries a user name and a password to use the com- printers, scanners and plotters are available The HAWK scientific library supplies stu-­ „Perinorm“, a database of standards and puters at the computer centre. at the PC pools. dents and teachers with specialist literature, technical regulations, and provides work­ offers access to such different databases as stations. The library at the HAWK is divided Hildesheim The HAWK computer centre at Hildesheim is at Goschentor 1. PC pools at four locations in Hildesheim are operated from here Libraries: Contact and Opening hours (Goschentor 1, Hohnsen 2, Brühl 20 and Re- natastr. 11). There are also plotters available Library at the campus in Hildesheim: for large-format print-outs at Goschentor 1. Renatastr. 11, House A | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (reading room until 7:00 pm), Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Library of the Faculty of Management, Social Work, Construction: Computer Centres: Opening hours Billerbeck 2 | 37603 Holzminden | Germany Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Hildesheim Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (reading room until 7:00 pm), The rooms can be accessed at any time using the student ID card. Friday 9:30 to 1:00 pm (reading room until 4:00 pm) Library of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology: Holzminden Von Ossietzky Str. 99 | 37085 Goettingen | Germany The rooms can be accessed at any time using the student ID card. Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, Friday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Goettingen Library of the Faculty Resource Management: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology: Büsgenweg 1a | 37077 Goettingen | Germany Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Faculty of Resource Management: Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

30 31 All PC pools offer access to an extensive software library for standard and technical literature. The HAWK is broadly equipped with wireless LAN, so that students can also connect to the internet with their private notebooks. More detailed information is available­ on the internet (www.hawk-hhg. de/hochschule/156494.php). With their personal accounts, students can also get a printing account to use printers HAWK plus including and plotters at the PC pools. Further informa- HAWK language centre tion is available on the internet (www.hawk- HAWK plus offers a broad programme of in- hhg.de/hochschule/156497.php). terdisciplinary courses, such as data proces- Student representatives – Student Union In addition, the user name and password are sing, business management, law and pre- The Student Union (AStA = Allgemeiner Stu- needed for access to Stud.IP. Stud.IP is a sentation techniques, partly in English, as dierender Ausschuss) is the administrative­ communication­ platform for students, tea- well as intercultural training and language organ of all students and represents student chers and courses with a chat room, a forum, courses in different languages. This offer is interests in and outside of the university. The a personal calendar and a timetable that you open to the students of all faculties. HAWK Student Union is divided into different de- can use to schedule your own appointments. plus imparts key competences and supple- partments, such as the social department, Student representatives – (studip.hawk-hhg.de). mentary qualifications. the culture department and the department Student Councils Contact: for international matters. The Student Union The Student Councils consist of students of HAWK plus is also responsible for the semester ticket one faculty and represent the interests of the Goschentor 1, Room 026 and issues the international student ID card students at that faculty. At the beginning of 31134 Hildesheim (www.isic.de). The Student Union can also each semester, the Student Council also Germany provide legal advice. helps the new students with orientation at Tel.: +49/51 21/881-501 Contact: the study location and in the faculty. www.hawk-hhg.de/hawkplus AStA www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/ Goschentor 1, Room 12, 104230.php 31134 Hildesheim Germany Tel.: +49/51 21/3 74 99 E-mail: [email protected] Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 12 noon www.studhawk.de

32 33 Refectories and Cafeterias The Studentenwerk operates refectories different side dishes. At least one dish is (Mensa) at all three study locations, where always vegetarian. Salads, desserts and students can enjoy meals at reasonable sandwiches are also available along with prices. The student ID card, which all HAWK- coffee and snacks. Some refectories offer students get, can be used to pay for the meals in the evening, too. meals at the refectories. Money can be put Besides the refectories, which are operated on the card at a machine in the refectories. by the Studentenwerk, most faculties also Students automatically pay the cheaper have a cafeteria or bistro, where you can prices for students when paying with their drink a coffee with fellow students and have student ID card. a snack. Students with special needs Usually, you can choose between different The HAWK has a representative who takes main dishes that can be combined with care of the needs and interests of handi­ capped and chronically ill students. Her name is Professor Dr. Gisela Hermes. She Contact: Professor Dr. Gisela Hermes advises handicapped and chronically ill Brühl 20, Room 108, Refectories and Cafeterias applicants and students with respect to dis­ 31134 Hildesheim ability compensation while they are stud­-­ Germany Hildesheim ying and she supports the implementation Tel: +49/51 21/881-411 HAWK Refectory and Cafeteria: Hohnsen 1 of structural and organisational measures E-Mail: [email protected] www.stw-on.de/hildesheim/essen needed to provide for adequate study condi- Café Brühlchen: Faculty of Social Work, Brühl 20 tions. Professor Hermes is responsible for Child care Cafeteria of the Faculty of Design: Renatastr. 11, House B all three study locations. The faculties in The HAWK Hildesheim/Holzminden/Goettin- Refectory at the University: Marienburger Platz 22 Goettingen are new buildings and have a gen is certified as a family-oriented university www.stw-on.de/hildesheim/essen high standard of accessibility for students and offers good conditions for students who with walking disabilities or who are confined are already parents. There are offers of mobile Holzminden: to a wheelchair. A mobile workspace for child care at all three HAWK locations, and HAWK Refectory: Haarmannplatz 3 visually handicapped and blind students has in Hildesheim the HAWK operates a day-care www.stw-on.de/holzminden/essen been available in all libraries from 2010 centre. Further information is available from onwards. At most locations in Holzminden the HAWK Equal Rights Representative‘s Goettingen: and Hildesheim, accessibility has been Office: Cafeteria HAWK: Faculty of Resource Management, Büsgenweg 1a improved by the installation of elevators Contact: Bistro HAWK: Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Von-Ossietzky-Str. 99 and a lifting platform. The HAWK website is Equal Rights Representative’s Office Refectories and Cafeterias operated by the Studentenwerk Goettingen: barrier-free. Goschentor 1, Room 313, the nearest for the faculty [r] is the North Refectory (Grisebachstr. 10) 31134 Hildesheim www.studentenwerk-goettingen.de/mensen.html | Germany www.studentenwerk-goettingen.de/cafeterien.html Tel.: +49/51 21/881-185 www.hawk-hhg.de/gleichstellung

34 35 Entry and residence regulations Useful information about such topics as visas, Department of Foreign Affairs’ website. residence permits and working in Germany www.auswaertiges-amt.de can be found on the internet e. g. on the web After the student’s arrival in Germany, the page of the Department of Foreign Affairs visa must be converted into a residence per- (www.auswaertiges-amt.de) or of the Federal mit, if the validity of the visa is shorter than Office of Migration and Refugees (www.bamf. the planned study period. A residence permit de). Furthermore, the web page „Make it in is valid for two years the most. The Interna­ Germany“ (www.make-it-in-germany.com), tional Office can help students with any ques­ a cooperation project of the Employment tions concerning visas or residence permits. Agency, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Federal Ministry for Eco- Residence permits nomic Affairs and Energy. If you are planning to stay in Germany for longer than your visa is valid or for longer Passport/identity card than three months if no visa is required, you A passport is usually required for anyone need a residence permit. To get a residence who wants to enter Germany; all citizens of permit, you have to register at the registration the European Union need an identity card/ office of the town you are living in. Detailed personal identification card. information on the different types of resi- dence permits can be found on the internet Visas (www.bamf.de). Students from one of the following countries For students from European Union member do not need a visa to enter Germany for study states this registration is sufficient. Students purposes: from countries that do not belong to the EU member states, Iceland, Liechten- European Union must make an appointment stein, Norway, Switzerland, Andorra, at the Immigration Office to have a residence Monaco, San Marino permit issued. You usually have to present Israel the following documents: USA and Canada Valid passport, including the visa Brazil, Honduras, El Salvador for Germany (if applicable) Australia and New Zealand 1 biometric photo Japan and South Korea. Proof of health insurance coverage Students from all other countries need to HAWK study confirmation Entry and apply for a visa for study purposes. Proof of the ability to support The conditions for the visa that must be yourself financially during your stay, residence regulations fulfilled must be clarified with the German e. g. blocked account, scholarship, Consulate in the student’s home country. formal obligation Passport/identity card | Visas | Residence permits An overview of German consulates world­ Administrative fee Work permits | Student jobs at the university | Change of residence wide is available on the internet on the

36 37 Student jobs at the university In addition, students can work at the univer- sity or at scientific organisations without limitation. This also applies to jobs not directly at the university but which have a close relation to the professional aspect of the study pro- the European Economic Area with priority. gramme, e. g. internships recommended by This „priority check“ to ensure that no other the university or jobs in organisations affi­l­ persons with priority – i.e. Germans or EU iated with the university. citizens – can accept this job offer can take For any jobs going beyond that, students up to four weeks. If you have a residence permit for Germany, from non-European Union countries and from Further information can be found on the web- you can travel to all Schengen countries Croatia need permission from the Immigra­ site of the International Placement Services without having to apply for a separate visa. tion Office, which also requires the permis­ (ZAV) (www.zav.de/arbeiten-in-deutschland). These are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, sion of the Employment Agency. Whether or Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Esto- not such a special work permit is granted Change of residence nia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ice- depends on the situation on the job market. If you move, your new address must be re­ land, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The guideline for the Employment Agency is gistered with the following institutions: Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Students from non-European Union coun- to place members of the European Union and City Registration Office Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, tries and from Croatia are allowed to work up of your place of residence Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. to 120 days or 240 half days per year. Eight HAWK Registration Office (online hours correspond to a whole working day, via Studieninformationssystem-LSF) Work permits four hours to a half day. A work permit is re- Programme students should also As a rule, students are not allowed to work quired for any occupations above and be- notify the International Office for more than 20 hours per week during the yond that. of their change of address lecture period. Students from the European Note: Anyone who works for more than 120 Bank, health insurance company Union are treated like German students and days (excluding activities at the university) (if applicable) can work besides their studies without a per year and does not have permission from work permit. the Immigration Office is breaking the law and can be fined. Each student is respon­ sible for keeping track of when their 120 days are used up.

38 39 Private housing market In order to find a room on the private housing market, you can search e. g. on the internet, look at the notice boards at the university or in Stud.IP or place an advertisement your- self. Especially if you are looking for your own small flat, it is worth having a look at the advertisements in the regional newspapers. Pay attention as to whether the rooms or flats offered are furnished or not.

Types of accommodation Private shared flat Students can find accommodation in a stu- In a shared flat, you live together with sever- dent residence, a private shared flat or in an al other students (normally 2 to 5), have a apartment of their own: room of your own and share kitchen and bathroom facilities. However, the flat is in a Student residence private apartment building and you pay the This is a building that provides accommo­ rent to the landlord. Rooms made available dation to students only. Most of these res­ permanently to a new tenant are usually not idences are operated by the Studentenwerk, furnished. Often students who go abroad for to which the rent is paid, too. There are also one semester themselves offer their rooms student residences that are operated by the as a sublet for one semester. These rooms church or real estate agencies. In most re­ are usually furnished. sidences, you share kitchen and bathroom facilities with three to twelve other students. Own apartment The rooms are usually furnished. You can look for your own apartment as well. There are different student residences in You should keep in mind that apartments in Hildesheim, Holzminden and Goettingen Germany are usually rented without furni- operated by different organisations, in which ture. rooms are rented. You can often apply for a room on the internet. The demand for accom- modation is very high, especially at the be- Accommodation ginning of the winter semester (September/ October) so that you might be put on a wait­ Types of accommodation | Student residence | Private housing market ing list first. Private shared flat | Own apartment Accommodation service for programme students Rental contracts | Room furnishings | Laundry

40 41 Student residences in Hildesheim

Student residences operated by the Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen Student residence Blauer Kamp | Student residence Hansering 1b www.stw-on.de/hildesheim/wohnen

Catholic student residence Braunsberger Str. www.khg-wohnheim-hi.de/

Student residence Ortelsburger Str. www.wohnheim-hildesheim.de Accommodation service Rental contracts Student residence Annenstrasse for programme students The rental contract is made between the stu- www.studentenwohnheim-hildesheim.de/de/studentenwohnheim-hildesheim-annenstr.-29.html The International Office offers an accommo- dent as a tenant and the landlord (e. g. the dation service for programme students. You Studentenwerk). These contracts can be Studentenwohnheim „Auf der Höhe“ can indicate on the application form whether signed for a limited or an unlimited period of www.gbg-hildesheim.de/index.php/downloads/downloaservice/studentenwohnheim you want the International Office to offer you time. If you have an unlimited rental con- accommodation and if yes, if you prefer tract, you have to make sure that you give the a room at a student residence or in a shared proper notice when you want to move out. flat. The International Office will try to find a The monthly rent varies depending upon Student residences in Holzminden room in the preferred category at a reason­ location and size of the room. A monthly rent able price and will send you a rental contract, of € 200 to 300 is normal and often already There are three student residences operated by the real estate agency „Bausie“. which has to be signed and sent back. Once includes such other additional expenses as www.bausie.de you have signed and returned the contract, it heating, electricity and water, sometimes is binding. even telephone and internet. All this is noted Note: You will be offered one room only. If the down in the rental contract. The rental con- rental contract is not sent back within the tract also indicates how and by when you Student residences in Goettingen period indicated, the room will be assigned have to pay the rent. to someone else and you will have to find a It is also usual for the landlord to ask for a Student residences operated by the Studentenwerk Goettingen room on your own. security deposit. The security deposit is usu- www.studentenwerk-goettingen.de/wohnen.html The International Office also supports all ally a sum of one to two monthly rents which other international students as far as possi- you have to pay before you move in and Catholic student residences Edith Stein House and Alfred Delp House ble in their search for a room. which you get back when you move out and www.khg-wohnheim-goe.de/ The offer of available accommodation is very your room has no damages. The amount of different at the three HAWK study locations. the security deposit is also regulated in the Mahatma Ghandi House of the African-Asian Student Organisation In Goettingen it is most difficult to find af- rental contract. www.aasf.de fordable accommodation, especially at the beginning of the winter semester.

42 43 Room furnishings The furnished rooms in the student resi- If you lack anything in your room, you should dences are usually equipped with the most have a look at the notice board in Stud.IP, necessary things. You can assume that the where seconhand furniture is frequently room is furnished with a bed and a mattress, offered. Cheap seconhand furniture can also a wardrobe, a desk and a chair. Espe-­ be found e. g. at the Labora Möbelshop cially if you are sharing the kitchen with (Osterstr. 30) in Hildesheim or at Möbelino several other students, it will usually be well (Gronauer Landstrasse 48) in Goettingen. equipped, too. The Studentenwerk OstNie­ dersachsen­ offers a so-called starter pack­ Laundry age, which contains bed clothes and towels Washing machines and dryers are usually for the rooms in the student residences in available in the student residences. You usu- Hildesheim. This package can be booked ally have to buy tokens to operate these ma- additionally if the student wishes. The chines. The caretakers at the student resi- Studentenwerk Goettingen makes sure that dences can give you further information. exchange students find bedclothes in their Most shared flats have a washing machine, rooms. which can be shared. Exchange students in Hildesheim can borrow If you don’t have a washing machine in your bedclothes from the International Office as flat, you can do your laundry at a laundromat. well. Many student residences and private shared flats are already equipped with a telephone and internet connection which you can prob­ ably use if you contribute your share to the costs. Money Semester fees | Cost of living | Banks | Opening a bank account | Credit cards

44 45 Semester fees Banks Money exchange In order to be registered as a student at There is a large selection of different banks The currency used in Germany is the euro. HAWK you pay semester fees, including an at all three study locations. The opening Other currencies can be exchanged into administration fee, the semester ticket as times of the branch banks can vary consid­ euros at large branch banks. It is also possi- well as a contribution to the Studentenwerk erably, depending upon the size and loca-­ ble to exchange money at the airport. and for the student representation which tion of the branch. As a rule, most banks are amount to, depending on the study location, open on weekdays in the morning and after- Credit cards approx. € 280 to 350 per semester (as per noon; some branches close at midday (usu- In general, you pay by cash, debit card or summer semester 2015). Exchange students ally between 1:00 and 2:00 pm) and many You’ll get a chip card and a PIN for the bank credit card in Germany. However, you should don’t pay the administration fee. They only smaller branches are also closed on Wednes- account to use the self-service terminals at check the signs in shops and restaurants pay for the semester ticket and the contribu- day and Friday afternoons. However, the the bank to withdraw money or print bank because not all credit cards are accepted tions to the Studentenwerk and the student ATMs for withdrawing money are accessible statements and to pay via direct debit in everywhere. In order to book tickets on the representation. Depending on the study even when the branch is closed so that you shops. Online banking is also an option so internet, for example, you usually need a location, they are required to pay approx. can withdraw money 24 hours a day. You that transactions can be done from your com- credit card. MasterCard and Visa are well € 200 to 280 (as per summer semester 2015). should use the ATMs at your house bank to puter at home. established and accepted almost every- withdraw money from your account. Other You can use your international banking data where. Cost of living banks often charge high fees for this service. to easily transfer money from abroad into You can also withdraw money at an ATM with You can assume that you’ll need at least It is free of charge at your house bank. your German bank account. your credit card but you are often charged a € 700 per month to pay for your living ex- You should print out your bank statements high fee to do so. penses. This is approx. what it will cost you Opening a bank account on the machine once a month; otherwise for your rent, your meals and other things you We recommend that you open a bank ac- they will be sent to you and you will be need for daily life. count at a German bank so that you can con- charged a small fee. It is also important to You’ll need more money for your first month veniently transfer the rent and take care of keep track of all the transactions in your in Germany in particular because there are any other payments like the fees for your account. several important things that must be paid health insurance. If you live in a room at a Take care of your chip card and keep your PIN upon your arrival: student residence, having a German bank a secret. The International Office will help the first month’s rent account is an absolute necessity because you to open a German bank account. the security deposit for the room the rent has to be paid by direct debit, which (approx. one month’s rent) only works from a German bank account. the semester fees Most banks offer a free-of-charge account for different personal things, like students. e. g. bicycle, television, In order to open a German bank account, the money for excursions, books etc. following documents are needed: These costs should be taken into account Passport/identity card when you calculate your financial plan Certificate of residency at home. You should also find out what is Study confirmation from the HAWK the best way to make money transfers to Ger- many.

46 47 Health insurance When you register at the HAWK, you have to prove sufficient health insurance coverage. Students from the European Union usually have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which provides them with insurance coverage in Germany. The EHIC must be pre- sented when registering at the HAWK. If you have an EHIC, you can get medical treatment Other useful insurances from a doctor in Germany without any prob­ lem. Accident insurance Students from non-European Union states or All HAWK students are automatically in- without the EHIC must insure themselves sured for their way to the HAWK and during with a German health insurance company. lessons by the Landesunfallkasse (Accident All public health insurance companies offer insurance of Lower Saxony). In case of an the same tariffs for students; however, some acci­dent, please contact the secretary’s of- health insurance companies charge an addi- fice of the faculty and the safety engineer, tional monthly fee. In some cases, it is also Mr. Hennies possible to be privately insured. The Interna- Tel.: +49/51 21/881-196 tional Office can give you further information E-Mail: and help you to choose a health insurance [email protected] that is accepted for the registration at the HAWK. Private liability insurance The Civil Law Code says that everyone can be made liable for any damages he has caused, even if this damage was caused by accident. That means if you injure another person, e. g. in a collision with a bicycle, or damage or destroy an item belonging to somebody else, you must pay for this damage. This can become very expensive depending on the kind of injury or the damage caused. So that you don’t have to pay for the damage your- self, you can purchase private liability insu- Insurance rance. The annual insurance premium usual- ly lies between € 25 and € 150 (depending on Health insurance | Other useful insurances | Accident insurance coverage). Private liability insurance

48 49 Doctors’ appointments In Germany, there are GPs (general practi­ tioners or family doctors) and specialists, such as opticians, dermatologists, gynecolo- gists and dentists. Most Germans have a family doctor, whom they consult first when they are ill and who transfers them to a specialist, if necessary. It is highly advisable to make an appoint- Hospitals ment before you go to the doctor’s because If you need urgent medical assistance during otherwise you might have to wait for a long the weekend or at night, you can go to the time. In urgent cases, you can go to the doc- emergency outpatient department of the tor without an appointment but should be local hospital or call an ambulance or the aware that you’ll be spending quite a bit paramedics. of time in the waiting room. Office hours dif- Emergency Call: fer, but most practices are open from Monday 112 (Fire brigade/ambulance) to Friday in the mornings; not all practices General number for ambulances: 19222 are open every afternoon. Emergency Call: 110 (Police) You can freely choose the doctor you want to go to. Names and addresses of physicians Emergency medical services can be found in the telephone directory, the In less urgent cases, but when treatment still yellow pages or on the internet. The Interna- cannot wait until the next regular office hours tional Office can also assist you in finding the of your family doctor, you can go to the right doctor. „emergency medical services“. The addresses can be found on the internet or in the daily newspaper.

Dentists Dental treatment can be very expensive in Germany; your medical insurance does not usually cover all the costs and the patient has to pay the rest. You can have a cost plan set up for this. Health system Doctors’ appointments | Hospitals | Emergency medical services Dentists | Medicine | Psychological counselling services

50 51 Medicine Prescription medicine can only be bought at pharmacies (or internet pharmacies) with a prescription from a doctor (e. g. antibiotics, birth control pill or strong pain killers). There is a lot of over-the-counter medicine that can be bought at pharmacies without a pre­ scription from a doctor (e. g. headache tab­ find out which pharmacy that is on the inter- lets, sore throat lozenges and nose drops). net or in the daily newspaper. There is also a Some of this medicine can even be bought notice hung on the door of every pharmacy in drugstores or in large supermarkets, where indicating which pharmacy is currently open it is generally cheaper than in pharmacies. for emergency services. In general, medicine is quite expensive in Germany. Psychological counselling services Pharmacies are usually open like other If you need psychological counselling shops, too, however many pharmacies are services, you can get in touch with the psy- closed on Wednesday afternoons. For emer- chological counselling services (PBS) of the gencies, there is always one pharmacy with Studentenwerk. The counselling is free of emergency service 24 hours a day; you can charge and you can speak openly about your problems with trained personnel. The psy- chological counselling services also offer different workshops on how to manage stress or how to calm jittery exam nerves.

Psychological counselling services

Hildesheim and Holzminden Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen location Hildesheim | Psychological Counselling Services (PBS) Hindenburgplatz 16 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany Tel.: +49/51 21/15 02 02 | E-Mail: [email protected]

Goettingen Studentenwerk Goettingen | Psychological Counselling Services (PBS) Gosslerstrasse 12b (Refectory am Turm) | 37073 Goettingen | Germany Tel.: +49/5 51/39 40 59 | E-Mail: [email protected] Shopping Where to buy what? | Opening hours | Flea markets | Deposit bottles

52 53 Where to buy what? Food is available in a large selection in su- permarkets; the large discount chains are particularly cheap. Cosmetic products can be found in supermarkets, too, or in drugstores. Fresh fruit and vegetables as well as milk products and fresh meat can be bought at the open-air markets downtown. Meat and sausages are available from a butcher‘s shop. Fresh bread and rolls as well as cake and pastry can be bought at bakeries, some The shops are usually closed on Sundays. at very reasonable prices at shops selling For emergencies, there is a small shop at the products from the day before or at „Back- main train station that is open on Sundays, shops“ with self-service. too, or you can buy the most necessary items In most places, you will also be able to find at a kiosk or a petrol station. Some bakeries speciality shops where Asian, Spanish or are also open on Sundays. Many cities allow Turkish specialities and food are available. shops to open on special Sundays a couple Clothes can be bought in department stores of times a year (verkaufsoffener Sonntag). and shops in the city centre or at more reason­able prices in seconhand shops. Or Flea markets you can take a trip to one of the factory out- Flea markets, also known as „Trödelmärkte“, lets where you get clothes at cheap prices. are often organised on the weekends. This is where you can buy cheap seconhand house- Opening hours hold appliances, furniture, books or bicycles. The opening hours of the shops can vary. It is also worth having a look at the notice Shops in the city centre are usually open boards at the university, on Stud.IP or in the from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 daily newspapers because seconhand items pm or even to 8:00 pm; on Saturdays, they are often offered there, too. usually close by 4:00 or 6:00 pm; large su- permarkets and discount chains often have Deposit bottles longer opening hours. In Germany, there is a deposit charged on refillable and non-refillable glass and plastic bottles and cans. When you buy beverages in glass bottles, PET bottles and cans you pay a small amount, which you get back if you bring the empty bottles or cans back to the Public transport shop. Semester ticket | Local city transportation | German Railway (DB) Intercity busses | Bicycles | Ride-sharing services | Rent-a-car | Taxi

54 55 Local city transportation The city bus network is well developed in Hildesheim and Goettingen. In Holzminden, there is one bus line operated by the Trans- port Network of Southern Lower Saxony that runs once per hour and several regional busses with which you can reach the sur- Semester ticket rounding towns. Among other things, the semester fee that In Hildesheim and Goettingen the city busses students pay goes towards paying for the se- can be used free of charge with the semester mester ticket. It is printed on the student ID ticket. In Holzminden, the semester ticket card at a self-service terminal. The semester does not cover the city busses. German Railway (DB) ticket allows you to use the regional trains in Further information about timetables, bus Thanks to the semester ticket, students have Sometimes you can buy very cheap railway Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg free of lines and ticket prices can be found on the the opportunity of visiting many interesting tickets at the discount supermarkets. charge. In Hildesheim and Goettingen you internet: places nearby by train free of charge. Popu-­ Students who stay in Germany for a longer can also use the city busses. Hildesheim: lar destinations include Hannover, Braun- time may be well advised to buy a Bahncard The semester ticket is for your personal use www.svhi-hildesheim.de schweig, Bremen and Hamburg. 25 for approx. € 60. Upon presentation of only. In case of loss or theft, please notify the Holzminden: The German Railway Co. also offers many this card, you get a discount of 25 % on all registration office immediately. Issuing a www.vsninfo.de special rates. You can save a lot of money, tickets. The Bahncard is only available as a new student ID/semester ticket costs € 20. Goettingen: especially if you buy your ticket some time in subscription so that you have to remember In case of theft, you’ll get a new card free of www.goevb.de advance and commit yourself to a specific to cancel your Bahncard before you leave charge if you have made a complaint to the connection. With the so-called „Länderticket“ Germany. Information on the internet: police. for the different Federal States, you can use www.bahn.de the regional trains in the corresponding Federal State with up to five persons for a Intercity busses whole day. These tickets cost approx. € 35. Travelling by bus can be very cheap as well. Self-service terminal for the semester ticket On weekends, you can use the regional You can take trips to different cities in Ger- trains all over Germany with up to five per- many or even to the neighbouring countries Hildesheim sons with the „Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket“ like Poland, the Netherlands or France. Goschentor 1, in the entrance hall on the ground floor for € 44. There is a similar offer on weekdays: Further information can be found on the in- for € 44, one person can use all the regional ternet, e. g. at: Holzminden trains in Germany for one day with the „Quer- www.eurolines.de Billerbeck 2, on the ground floor, corridor plotter area HOB_S32 durchs-Land-Ticket“ and can take up to four www.flixbus.de other people along for only € 6 each. If you Goettingen buy tickets some time in advance, you can Faculty of Resource Management: Büsgenweg 1a, Room 0.29 get a group discount together with other Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology: Von-Ossietzky-Str. 99, in Building A Room A 5 fellow students.

56 57 Bicycles Ride-sharing services Regardless of which of the three HAWK loca- Booking a shared ride on the internet is tions you are at, it is a very good idea to cheap­er than travelling by train. All you need invest in a bike because cycling is a very to do is to enter your desired destination, convenient way to get around. Used bikes and with a little luck you will find a car driver can be bought at flea markets or at the bike who is going in that direction and can give auctions held by the City. It is also worth you a lift. You just pay a part of the petrol having a look at the notice boards at the costs. university, in Stud.IP or in the advertisement www.mfz.de part of the daily newspapers to see whether www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de someone has a used bicycle for sale. Ex- It’s also worth having a look in Stud.IP be- change students in Hildesheim can also get cause lifts to different destinations are fre- a special form with which they are allowed quently offered there, too. to buy a bike at the LABORA Youth Workshop for € 40 to € 60. Rent-a-car The Fazze is a student bicycle self-help In order to be more mobile, you can, of workshop in Hildesheim, where you can get course, also rent a car. There are lots of differ- help in repairing your own bicycle for a small ent commercial car rentals. You usually have charge. During lecture times, the Fazze is to be at least 21 years old before you can rent open on Mondays from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. It is a car. In addition, you need a driving licence located in the backyard of Moltkestr. 86. that is valid in Germany. Information about Contact: [email protected] the validity of your driving licence can be In Goettingen, you can have your bike re- found on the internet on the German paired at reasonable prices or repair it on Automobile Club (ADAC) website: your own, too: www.adac.de/infotestrat/ratgeber- ADFC Workshop (Güterbahnhofstraße 9, verkehr/fuehrerschein/default.aspx each Thursday 5:30 to 8 pm) Contact: [email protected] Taxi The „Fahrradklinik“ (bicycle clinic) If you have missed the last bus and cannot (Humboldtallee 30, get home on foot or by bike, you can also Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm) take a taxi. Taking a taxi is quite expensive Occasionally, you can buy used bikes there, in Germany. You always pay a basic rate too. It is also possible to purchase used of € 2.80 plus approx. € 1.60 per kilometre bikes in bicycle shops. driven. If you order a taxi by telephone, you often pay an additional fee. You can call a Culture taxi 24 hours a day at the following numbers: International evenings | STUBE | ESG/KHG Hildesheim: +49/51 21/555 55 Studentenwerk Cultural Department | Mensa parties Holzminden: +49/55 31/66 00 or 68 84 Goettingen: +49/5 51/693 00 or 660 66 Theatre | Opera | Cinema | Museums and exhibitions | Sports

58 59 International evenings Opera The International Office offers several inter- Contact Hildesheim: For opera lovers, a visit to the Opera House national evenings each semester in Hildes- Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen in Hannover is always a special treat. Mo­ heim and Goettingen. These evenings are Cultural Department dernised for the Expo 2000 in Hannover, the organised with the help of international stu- Hindenburgplatz 16 Opera House has one of the most modern dents as a forum for intercultural communi- 31134 Hildesheim opera stages in Europe. Students are entitled cation. The international students usually ESG/KHG Germany to a discount on opera tickets. The pro- present their home country and their univer- The Protestant Student Community (ESG) Tel.: +49/ 51 21/1502 09 gramme can be found on the internet at: sities, cook typical specialities and present and the Catholic University Community (KHG) E-Mail: [email protected] www.staatstheater-hannover.de/ national folklore. These evenings take place are church organisations that offer a diverse Contact Goettingen: oper/index.php approx. three times each semester. All stu- programme for all students each semester. Studentenwerk Goettingen dents, both international and German, are Apart from special advising offers for interna- Platz der Göttinger Sieben 4 Cinema welcome to take part in these evenings. tional students, there is an interesting pro- 37073 Goettingen There are commercial cinemas at all three gramme including lectures, church services, Germany HAWK locations; they usually show German STUBE exhibitions, short excursions along with cosy Tel.: +49/5 51/39 51 48 films and international films dubbed in The Programme for International Students fairytale evenings and cookie bakes each se- German. Sometimes they also show original at Universities in Lower Saxony offered by mester. The current semester programme is Mensa parties versions with or without German subtitles. STUBE (Studienbegleitprogramm) offers very available at the International Office or on the The student councils and the AStA (Student There are also student cinemas: Campus, interesting, inexpensively priced seminars internet: Union) organise numerous Mensa parties at Memo and OSCAR at the University of Goet- and workshops and addresses degree stu- Hildesheim and Holzminden: all three HAWK locations during the semes­ tingen and Movie at the University of Hildes- dents from Africa, Asia and Latin America in www.khg-esg-hildesheim.de ter. Announcements can be found on the heim where students can see films at very particular.­ Goettingen: notice boards at the HAWK. The student or- rea­sonable prices. The Studentenwerk STUBE aims to make students more sensitive www.khg-goettingen.de ganisations at the universities in Hildesheim Goettingen operates the Club Cinema, where to social commitment and motivate them to www.esg-goettingen.de and Goettingen also organise Mensa parties you can watch movies off the mainstream. engage in development policy during and that HAWK students are welcome to attend. The Hochschulkino at the University of after their studies. These offers, which ac- Studentenwerk Cultural Department Hildesheim is similar; this cinema features company the students’ studies, are designed The Studentenwerk in Hildesheim and Goet- Theatre classics and lesser known films, often in the to create the prerequisites for students to tingen offers a wide-ranging cultural pro- You can spend a nice evening at the theatre original version with German subtitles. find a job after they have completed their gramme. The corresponding cultural depart- at the Theatre for Lower Saxony in Hildes- studies and to re-integrate in their home ment assists with questions on art and cul- heim or at the German Theatre in Goettingen. countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. ture. They organise events and exhibitions, The National Theatre in Hannover or the Na- www.stube-niedersachsen.de offering a platform to young artists from dif- tional Theatre in Braunschweig are also well ferent genres. They also give advice to stu- worth a visit. In addition, there are a number dent projects and initiatives and support of different free theatre groups, such as the them. In addition, the cultural department Theatre House in Hildesheim or the Young offers a number of different courses and Theatre in Goettingen. The international road workshops and organises competitions. theatre festival takes place in Holzminden every two years. Students are entitled to a discount on theatre tickets.

60 61 Museums and exhibitions Students are entitled to a discount on the ship fee entitles you to use the sport offers. admission fee to many museums when they In Hildesheim and Goettingen, a diverse show their HAWK student ID card. sports programme is offered in cooperation There are many different museums offering with the universities. Students can take part something for everybody. Special highlights in the sports courses free of charge. The pro- include the Roemer-Pelizaeus Museum in gramme is available on the internet: Hildesheim, the Sprengel Museum in Hanno- Hildesheim: www.uni-hildesheim. ver and the Art Museum in Wolfsburg. The de/fb1/institute/institut-fuer-sport- International Office is glad to make further wissenschaft/hochschulsport/#c10900 suggestions. Goettingen: www.hochschulsport. uni-goettingen.de/news/index.php Sports If you like swimming, you can choose from If you are interested in doing sports, you can among different indoor and outdoor swim- join a sports club where almost all the sports ming pools. you can think of are offered. Your member-

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools in Hildesheim, Holzminden and Goettingen

Hildesheim Wasserparadies (indoor adventure pool) | Bischof-Janssen-Straße 30 Schwimmhalle Himmelsthür (indoor swimming pool) | Julianen-Aue 13a Indoor swimming pool Drispenstedt | Ehrlicherstr. 18 Outdoor swimming pool Johanniswiese | Lucienvörder Allee 1 Outdoor swimming pool/lake at the Müggelsee | Am Müggelsee 4

Holzminden Indoor/outdoor swimming pool of the City Holzminden | Am Stahler Ufer 16

Goettingen Badeparadies Eiswiese | indoor adventure pool | Windausweg 6 Outdoor swimming pool Weende | Am Weendespring 1 Outdoor swimming pool at the Brauweg | Brauweg 60 Natural outdoor swimming pool Grone | Greitweg Further information Luisenhaller Badehaus | Greitweg 48 Time zone | Telephones | Mobile phones Internet | Drinking water | Smoking/drugs/alcohol

62 63 Time zone Mobile phones Germany is located in the Central European Mobile telephones are called „Handys“ in Time (CET) time zone. The standard diffe- Germany. A mobile phone from abroad can rence to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) is also be used here. You should ask your pro- +1 hour. In spring on the last Sunday in vider at home about the cheapest network March, the clocks are moved forward one Even though most people have a mobile provider and rates in Germany. Keep in mind Drinking water hour to Central European Summer Time phone nowadays, there are still some public that when someone from abroad calls you, Tap water is perfectly fit for drinking any- (CEST). At 2:00 am, the clock is set to 3:00 telephone boxes around; one unit costs you will be charged for a part of the costs. where in Germany. You can also buy different am. The clock is changed back to CET on the about 10 cents. Most telephone boxes use That’s why it is advisable to buy a German kinds of mineral water in bottles in the super- last Sunday in October. At 3:00 am, the clock telephone cards, which you can buy at post SIM card. In this case, you’ll need a mobile market, with or without carbonation. If you is set back to 2:00 am. offices or kiosks, for example. Making a call phone without a SIM lock, because other- order water in a restaurant in Germany, you’ll from a public telephone box is more expen- wise it is not possible to use other SIM cards. usually get carbonated mineral water. You do Telephones sive than from a private telephone. As an alternative, you can buy a relatively not automatically get a glass of water to­ The international country code for Germany Private telephone connections are available cheap prepaid mobile phone in Germany. gether with your drinks and food in cafés and is +49. If you want to make an international in many shared flats and also in rooms at Especially if you are staying in Germany for a restaurants. In most restaurants, you have to call from Germany, you have to dial the cor- student residences, often in combination longer period, a mobile phone with a con- order and pay for it. responding international area code of the with an internet connection. If there is no tract could also be a good solution. Most destination. telephone line available, yet, you can order contracts include a mobile phone; however, Smoking/drugs/alcohol The area codes for the HAWK locations from one from a number of different telecom­ you are bound for a certain minimum con- In Germany, young people are allowed to within Germany are: munication companies. You should keep in tract period and you have to keep the cancel- smoke at the age of 18. However, smoking is Hildesheim: 0 51 21 mind that most contracts have a minimum lation period in mind. forbidden in the university as well as in all Holzminden: 0 55 31 contract period. public buildings and in most restaurants, Goettingen: 05 51 You can make cheap long-distance phone Internet cafés and taverns. In some restaurants, calls to foreign countries from Call Shops. All HAWK students get free access to the in- there are special smoking areas. At stations They also sell special prepaid cards, which ternet and their own e-mail account. With and airports, smoking is allowed in the can be used to make cheap international your HAWK account, you can use all the com- marked zones only. At the age of 18, you calls from public telephone boxes. puters at the HAWK and you can connect your are also allowed to buy and drink alcohol personal laptop using wireless LAN. without restrictions. When participating An internet connection is already available in actively in traffic, you should not drink any many rooms at the student residences as alcohol at all. The use of any other drugs, well as in many shared flats. The price for such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin or ecsta- internet use is usually included in the addi­ sy, is illegal in Germany. tional expenses. If there is no internet con- nection available yet, you can order one from any of the different telecommunication com- panies. Make sure to check in advance whether or not the contract has a minimum contract period.

64 65 Nützliche Informationen Check list for exchange students

Preparation for your stay abroad …

Please send the following documents by e-mail and regular mail to the International Office: Application form with photo Transcript of Records from your university Copy of your passport or ID Copy of your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) (if applicable) 1 digital passport-sized photo (by e-mail only) Learning Agreement Portfolio (Faculty of Design) Deadlines: Winter semester (starting in the middle of September): 31 May Summer semester (starting in the middle of March): 31 October

Upon acceptance as an exchange student …

You’ll get a Letter of Acceptance and an information package. At your request, the International Office will organise accommodation for you. You will be sent a rental contract, which you have to sign and return as soon as possible. Do you have a passport and/or ID that is valid for the whole period of your stay? Apply for your visa (if applicable) (proof of financing, e. g. scholarship, formal obligation from your parents, blocked bank account). Transfer the money for the semester ticket fee. Transfer the money for the first rent and the security deposit (if applicable). Do you have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or a travel health insurance for the first month? In due time before orientation begins, you will get important information about your arrival, the German language courses and the programme during orientation. Please notify us of your exact time of arrival as early as possible (Arrival Form). The International Office will organise a tutor for you. Contact your tutor. Let the International Office know if you want to borrow bed clothes. Please be sure to bring enough cash with you, especially if you intend to pay for the semester ticket, Check lists the security deposit and the first rent after you arrive in Germany.

66 67 Check list for exchange students (continuation) Check list for international applicants

After your arrival at the HAWK … The application …

After your arrival, you either take part in the welcome event or come directly Is an internship required? to the International Office if you arrive later. Please bring your passport/ID and Information at www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/101082.php your EHIC/travel health insurance. Talk to your Departmental Coordinator and decide which classes you want to take. Study programmes for Design or Conservation and Restoration: Register for your classes in Stud.IP. Hand in the application form for the artistic aptitude test before If you have changed your course selection, fill in the changes page of yourLearning Agreement 30.09./31.03. for Bachelor programme in Design and hand it in at the International Office. The International Office will send it to your 31.10./30.04. for Master programme in Design home university for approval. 20.01. for Bachelor programme in Conservation and Restoration Application form and further information at www.hawk-hhg.de/hochschule/media/hawk_zulassungsantrag.pdf

Before you leave … German language skills Information can be found in the admission regulations: Cancel your rental contract in due time and contact the caretaker/landlord www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/101082.php in order to have all the formalities sorted out. or at the International Office (E-Mail: [email protected] | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-146) Cancel all the contracts you made in Germany in due time, These German certificates are accepted: e. g. telephone/mobile phone, health insurance, sports club/gym. DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang) – Have the International Office confirm your period of stay in yourLetter of Confirmation. minimum level 1 or 2, depending on the study programme Hand in a list with all the classes you took during your stay. TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) – minimum level 3 or 4 in all parts, The International Office will prepare yourTranscript of Records and depending on the study programme will send it to your home university as soon as all the marks are available. Deutsches Sprachdiplom der Kultusministerkonferenz (level 2) Give notice of your departure to the City Registration Office. Zertifikat C2 of the Goethe Institute Close your German bank account (if applicable). Preparatory language courses are available Hand in your evaluation form at the International Office. worldwide at the Goethe Institute (www.goethe.de) close to the HAWK locations at the Volkshochschule Hildesheim: www.vhs-hildesheim.de at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hannover: www.hs-hannover.de/zff at the University of Goettingen: www.uni-goettingen.de/iik

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The application … (Continuation) The admission …

Is a visa needed? Some days/weeks after the deadline, you will be notified as to whether or not you have been Information on visa regulations at the German Embassy in your home country accepted. You have to sign and send back the declaration of acceptance and transfer the tuition www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/Visabestimmungen fees by the stipulated deadline! If you need a visa: DO NOT enter the country on a tourist visa because it CANNOT be changed Accommodation: into a study visa! The visa application process might take several months. The following documents If you need help with finding accommodation, please contact the International Office. are usually needed (Please ask for the complete list of documents at the German Embassy!): NOTE: Flats in Germany are usually unfurnished! Confirmation of application (available upon request at the International Office) Health insurance for students: Proof of sufficient financial means for the first study year all public and some private health insurance companies are accepted. Proof of health insurance NOTE: You cannot change a private health insurance into a public one later on. Proof of sufficient German language skills EU students: a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is also valid in Germany. Any other questions? Application documents HAWK | International Office | Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany by regular mail to: HAWK | International Office | Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany Contact person: Annika Tiefel | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-146 | E-Mail: [email protected] Application form (www.hawk-hhg.de/hochschule/media/hawk_zulassungsantrag.pdf) CV with photo Certified copies of theschool-leaving qualification, the university entrance examination and the university degree (if applicable) | NOTE: If the original documents are not in English or After your registration … German, a certified translation made by a recognized translator has to be handed in as well. Proof of citizenship (copy of passport) and copy of visa (if applicable) Participation in the welcome events at the faculties If applicable: proof of internship Registration at the registration office of the town within 2 weeks. If you entered Germany on a visa, If applicable: results of the artistic aptitude test you will automatically get an invitation to have your residence permit issued within a few weeks. For applicants from China, Mongolia, Vietnam only: Open a bank account – free of charge for students at many banks. Original certificate from theAcademic Evaluation Centre (APS) Registration in the Stud.IP group „AAA – Akademisches Auslandsamt – Informationen für internationale Studierende“: Deadlines Information about workshops, scholarships especially for international students Winter semester (beginning in September/October): 15 July (at the very latest!) Any other questions? Summer semester (beginning in March/April): 15 January (at the very latest!) HAWK | International Office | Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany (Applications for the summer semester are only possible for a few study programmes. Contact person: Annika Kerknawi | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-144 Please check www.hawk-hhg.de/studium/101082.php for details. ) E-Mail: [email protected]

Any other questions? HAWK | International Office | Hohnsen 4 | 31134 Hildesheim | Germany Contact person: Annika Tiefel | Tel.: +49/51 21/881-146 | E-Mail: [email protected]

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Editor HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst Hildesheim/Holzminden/Goettingen University of Applied Sciences and Arts International Office Hohnsen 4 31134 Hildesheim Germany www.hawk-hhg.de/international

Editorial staff Annika Kerknawi, Annika Tiefel International Office of HAWK

Translation International Office of HAWK

Design CI/CD-Team of HAWK

Printing Gutenberg Beuys Feindruckerei, Hannover Circulation: 400 Hildesheim, in May 2015

This brochure has been funded with the support of the European Commission. This publication reflects the views of the authors only, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.