| I Study in Wildau, Germany Brochure for International Students and Applicants from Abroad 2010|2011 II | CONTENTS | 1 Contents 4 Campus Plan 5 Preface 6 Introduction The University of Applied Sciences Wildau 7 History 9 Location 10 University Address 11 Profi le 12 Overview: Degree Courses and Contacts 14 Structure of Study Programmes Regulations Concerning Your Stay in Germany 15 Registering with the Residents’ Registration Authority 16 Visa and Residence Permit 16 Insurances Facilities at the University of Applied Sciences Wildau 18 International Offi ce Print 19 Internship 19 Registration and Examinations Offi ce Publisher: Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau 19 Library Editor: International Offi ce at the UAS Wildau 21 University Computer Centre Editorial Staff: Carolina Augspurg, Dr. Angelika Schubert, 21 Languages Dr. Greg Bond 22 Eating on Campus, Cafeteria Copy Deadline: April 2010. Subject to alteration. 22 Student Identity Card © UAS Wildau 2010 2 | CONTENTS CONTENTS | 3 Finances 40 Acceptance to University through an Entrance 23 Study Fees Examination 24 Financing Your Stay through Scholarship 40 Acceptance to University without an Entrance Programmes Examination 24 Cost of Living 40 Application Documents 24 Opening a Bank Account 42 Application Deadline 42 Considerations for Students from Certain Accommodation Countries 25 Places to Live 28 Shopping 43 Documents Required for Your Stay in Germany Leisure Glossary of Useful Terms 28 Excursions and Other Events with the 44 The University and the Structure of Degree International Offi ce Programmes 29 (Students’) Sport 45 Facilities at the University 30 Fun in and around Wildau 46 Formalities at the University 30 Parties 47 Student Accommodation 31 In and around Berlin 47 Registration with the Residents’ Registration Authorities Life in Germany 48 Banking 33 Germany 48 Transport 35 Climate 35 People 36 Opening Hours 36 Part-time Jobs 37 Driver’s License 37 Public Transport 38 Public Holidays 39 Important Addresses in Emergencies Applications 39 Exchange and Programme Students 39 International Students 4 | CAMPUS PLAN PREFACE | 5 Dear guest students from abroad, I warmly welcome you to the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. I am very pleased that you have decided to study at our university. I am sure that you will quickly settle in here and be successful in your studies. We offer excellent opportunities – as a modern campus university located in a traditional engineering town. Our university is not too large, and the personal atmosphere, our excellent equip- ment and labs, our computer, internet and library facilities all pro- vide the best conditions for your studies and future careers. On our campus research and learning and life and learning are all closely combined. I hope that you will play an active part in campus life during your stay in Wildau. One of our key aims is to continue consolidating and expanding our international contacts and activi- ties, and all our guest students have a key role to play. This brochure is your guide to fi nding your way around the Techni- cal University of Applied Sciences Wildau. Here you will fi nd in- formation on residence and work conditions for foreign students, information on offi cial procedures, tips and advice on accommoda- tion, health insurance and much more. Living abroad always involves surprises and opportunities, but it is not always easy to get used to new and unusual ways of life. This brochure contains the names and contact details of people who can help you whenever you have questions or experience diffi culties. I would like to encourage you to study hard, and also to gain broader cultural experience. Getting to know Germany and its people and taking an interest in the culture of our region should be an impor- tant part of your stay abroad. I wish you all the best and every success at our university. Prof. Dr. László Ungvári President of the TH Wildau [FH] 6 | INTRODUCTION THE UNIVERSITY | 7 Introduction lities for teaching and research, a large library, well-equipped seminar rooms and laboratories, and excellent contacts to industry and busi- We would like to warmly welcome you to Wildau and the Technical ness, all of which contribute to a fi rst-class study environment. Uni ver sity of Applied Sciences (UAS) Wildau, or the Technische Hoch- The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau focuses on de- schule Wildau [FH]. We are delighted that you have chosen to spend gree programmes that contain practical work and internships, and some time studying or pursuing further studies at our university. on dynamic technology transfer between the university and indus- There are more than 300 universities in Germany, including 158 try. The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau has coop- universities of applied sciences. Universities of applied sciences of- eration partners in industry, business, and education in Germany, fer shorter and more fi rmly structured degree programmes than the Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Hungary), Western Europe other universities. Universities of applied sciences are also noted for (France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, the practical and vocational emphasis of their programmes. UK), and also in Asia (China and Kazakhstan) and Latin America The University of Applied Sciences Wildau is one of fi ve applied uni- (Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, Columbia, versities in the German federal state of Brandenburg. It is situated Cuba, Argentina and Brazil). directly at the city limit of the capital, Berlin, and is linked to the This brochure is a guide to your new life in Wildau. It contains im- local city train (S-Bahn) network of Berlin. portant information and tips on the university, studying here, and on student life. Whether you are planning to be here for just a few months, for a year, or for the whole of your studies, our university will always be able to help to answer your questions and listen if you have worries or problems. We wish you every success and lots of fun during your stay at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau History Wildau is a traditional industrial town that came to be known for its mechanical engineering industry. It became a student town as early as 1949, when the engineering school was founded. Since that year, The University of Applied Sciences Wildau has around 4000 students. when the fi rst students enrolled in Wildau, engineering has always The attractiveness of Wildau lies in its interesting range of degree been taught here. programmes and particularly in the university’s activities in applied Soon the education at the school of engineering in Wildau gained research and development, which ensure that teaching here is always a good reputation, based on direct contacts to industry in Wildau forward-looking and practical. The university has state-of-the-art faci- and on the teaching of sound basics and practical know-how. 8 | THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY | 9 mental engineering sectors. The Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau is working closely together with a number of these. Schwartzkopff locomotive factory, 1909 Engineering school, 1949 In 1991 the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau was founded as a public institution under the auspices of the federal state of Brandenburg. On October 22, 1991, the new university came into being on the campus of the former school of engineer- ing. The fi rst students to enroll were 33 students of mechanical en- gineering in the winter semester of 1991/1992. In addition to this traditional discipline in engineering the university today also offers degrees in business administration, business computing, European management, business and law, administration and law, biosystems technology/bioinformatics, logistics, aviation engineering/aviation logistics, physics engineering, photonics, telematics, and industrial Location engineering. Wildau is a green town to the southeast of Berlin, not far from the city border. This is a town for recreation, for rambling, cycling, sail- ing, or simply relaxing. And right here you can fi nd the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau. Wildau, 1991 Campus Bahnhofstrasse, 2007 In recent years a number of technology and business parks have been founded in the region around Wildau, with service enter- prises, logistics centres, and companies in the energy and environ- Lake Müggelsee Sailing at Wildau 10 | THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY | 11 The university is located in the Bahnhofstrasse directly in front of Profi le the urban train line (S Bahn) Wildau. All faculties and the teaching Both teaching and applied research at the University of Applied and administrative staff are located on campus. Sciences Wildau are closely linked with the university’s direct contacts with industry and business. Practical laboratory work University Address and internships in industry are essential components of studying Techical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in Wildau, and all our students are able to gain insights into their Technische Hochschule Wildau [FH] future fi elds of work and careers during their studies. Students in Postal address: Wildau are also able to conduct their own experiments using highly Bahnhofstr. advanced laboratory and computer technology. 15745 Wildau With around 4000 students at present, the University of Applied Germany Sciences Wildau is noted for its large potential in innovation and Tel. +49 3375 508-300