WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG Orientation Guide for International Exchange Students INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Produced by: International Office Universität Regensburg 93040 Regensburg http://www.uni-regensburg.de/ur-international PRODUCED WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ERASMUS PROGRAM The utmost care has been taken in compiling the content of this brochure but there is no gua- rantee in regards to the accuracy, correctness and completeness of the information contained. Edition: June 2018 CONTENTS 1. BEFORE ARRIVING IN REGENSBURG ..............................................................6 Application Process ...........................................................................................6 Before Arrival When Do You Need to Arrive in Regensburg? ..................................................6 Student Housing ..............................................................................................8 Living Expenses ...............................................................................................10 Visa (if applicable) ...........................................................................................11 Health Insurance .............................................................................................12 What is Important for Enrolment at the University? .........................................13 Selecting Your Courses ....................................................................................14 Arrival Shortly Before Your Arrival in Regensburg .......................................................15 2. ARRIVAL INFORMATION .............................................................................16 Arrival by Plane ...............................................................................................16 Arrival by Car ..................................................................................................17 Arrival by Train ...............................................................................................17 3. UPON ARRIVAL IN REGENSBURG ................................................................18 The International Office ..................................................................................18 What Should You do if You Arrive in Regensburg Outside of Office Hours? .....18 Upon Arrival 4. TRANSPORTATION ......................................................................................19 Biking in Regensburg ......................................................................................19 Public Transportation in Regensburg with the „Semesterticket“ ......................19 Taking the Train ..............................................................................................19 5. IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ..................................................................19 Opening a Bank Account ................................................................................19 Post Office ......................................................................................................19 Transportation Shopping Hours ..............................................................................................19 Tipping ...........................................................................................................20 UR-Card ..........................................................................................................20 UR Computer Account and WiFi on Campus ...................................................20 Personal Liability Insurance .............................................................................21 Broadcasting Fee ............................................................................................21 Tutors International.........................................................................................21 Notes..............................................................................................................22 Important 3 ORIENTATION GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS OTH Galgenberg Universität Regensburg Key: OTH Regensburg Building General Map University of Applied Sciences Building G G e under construction Before Arrival a Sources: Digital Data of ß a l a l g r g t e State Office for e s Overhead crossing n n s b Building t b e ä e and Construction t i r rgstraße s g r Roofing s e t Design: Referat V/4, April 2018 r v i a Uni-Kindergarden n ß Augustinushaus U e Streets One-way street Footpath/Bicycle path BAB A93 Pedestrian bridge L ud w Galgenberg ig VVielberthielberth -T x4 h E Building Bus stop o m CIP a VG 6, 11, 19 -S H24 H25 H26 t Law, ra State Office for CIP ß PT3 Computer room e Building and Business and Construction CIP Leist Arrival PT5 EconomicsCIPCIP H4 Lecture hall RBIB WBIB CIP CIP Management RWL1 RWL2 Information RWSG Cafeteria Seminar Building RWLG PT4 Systems Department Building PT2 Emercency SGBG H14 Philosophy meeting point CIP CIP SG1 H12 PT3 Library H9H8H7H6 H5 CIP H18 H17 H13 PT2 Theology Building SGHG Assembly point H11 CIP H21 H19 H16 RWHG H4 PT1 CIP Multi- Lecture Hall H20 H15 Lecture HallRWH1 Main Building Building ZH Defibrillator purpose H3 Lecture PT3 PT1 BuildingSGLG Hall € Underground car Department Building CIP CIP Building PT5 PT4 Building ZH 1-4 park Central H2 District Hospital Bus SStationtation Audi- H10 max H22 H23 Car park ZH 5-8 Albe rtus-Maggnus-Straßenus-Straße Albertus-Magnus-Albertus-Magnus-StraßeStraße Staff car park (during working Distribution of Student Services CIP Building BIB3 hours only) Office Supplies Meeting Point CIP Mensa / Main "Kugel" ZBKAT Mailbox Lost Dining Hall Property Toddler OOfficeffice Central "Campuskinder e.e.V."V." TAXI Taxi rank € Library CIP Administration CIP BIB2 Registrar´s Office BIB1 Towed vehicles International Office CIP Pond RZ1 CIP Computer RZ2 RZ CIP CIP CIP RZ3 RZ4 Center MAT H31 Upon Arrival MATH CIP Office of Mathematics MBIB SStafftaff CH11 CH21 BioPark 1 H32 Council CIP CIP Delivery of Goods CH CH (Access via PHY8 PHY3 PHY4 Tiefstraße Ost) CH12 CH22 CH32 BioPark 2 Toddler A CIP Chemistry m Bi PHY2 PHY9 H35 H34 H33 "Uni-Kum" PHY5 B i Physics Pharmacy oPao rk P G e H46 a r a ß PHY7 PHY2 PHY1 H43 H45 CH23 CH33 k l a H36 g r CIP H47 t PHY1 CH03 CH13 e s PHY6 BioPark 3 n s b t H44 H48 e ä r t WNCD i g s CIP s r t VKL2 H37 r e a v ß i WND4 WND3 VKL3 VKL4 VKL6 e n CH14 CH24 U H38 Natural CIP CIP WNDE H52 H53 BIO1 VKL1 H39 VKL5 Sciences WWasteaste B x6 AAB A Tiefstraße Ost Tiefstraße E Management B An der West Pre-clinical Center A Kreuzbreite WNE4 WNE3 VKL2 VKL1 Medicine Carpark 2 3 WNEF x6 VVehicleehicle E WNF3 WNF0 Depot BIO3 BIO4 H51 Carpark 1 BIO5 H42 H41 H40 orden Transportation Osttangentesttangente//StaStaddttnnorde AAmm BioPaBioParkrk Biology Central Supply and U BIO2 BIO1 TTi Disposal Site W n ie i e ffs v s s e t t r r . s Small Court i WNH2 WNH1 t ä 4 t 3 2 1 5 6 s Stadium Field (Lawn) s BoBotanicaltanical Garden t Greenhouses r a Beach ß e Sports Center Roller CIP Hockey SPZ Volley- SP4 H50 SStandt and ball Neuprüll rk SP0 Pa Bio Field (Lawn) m Climbing A Tower Broad Jump and Shot Put Facility Beach Indoor Volley- Swimming SP1 Field (Lawn) ball Pool SP2 Hard Court TTennisennis CourCourtst s SP3 Gymnasium Maintenance Services University Hospital Regensburg Control 200 m Room Important Nüürnbernbergrg PPassauassau Footpath to University Hospital Regensburg 4 WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG (UR) Main Contact Before Arrival The following orientation guide has been compiled by the International Christine Office of the University of Regensburg. Betzner Hopefully, you will find this guide hel- (together with Ka- pful in your preparations for your stay tharina Schmaus and in Regensburg. Linda Wimmer) You will find that the brochure provi- International Office - Universität Regens- Arrival des answers to many questions you burg may have before coming to Regens- Universitätsstr. 31 burg. 93053 Regensburg Please take the time to read this in- Phone: +49-941 943-2306 formation carefully. It is worth your Fax: +49-941-943-2349 while! [email protected] Please also visit our homepage at: Office hours: Monday, Friday 9:30am - 11:30am http://www.uni-regensburg.de/ur-international/ Tuesday, Thursday 1:30pm - 3:30pm exchange-students/index.html Upon Arrival Transportation Important 5 ORIENTATION GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS 1. BEFORE ARRIVING When Do You Need to Arrive IN REGENSBURG in Regensburg? Before Arrival Application Process: Universität Regensburg offers three different orientation programs for After having been selected and nomina- exchange students: ted by your home university, please fill A: Intensive German Language Course in the online application form at: (ILC) http://www.uni-regensburg.de/ur-international/ B: Orientation program in German exchange-students/application/online-application/ C: Orientation program in English index.html Arrival Then write an email to Depending on your choice of program, you should plan your arrival in Regens- [email protected] burg. attaching the following documents as A: The Intensive German Language one pdf-file: Course (ILC) • signed application pdf (created at Target group: Exchange students who the end of the online application) want to improve their German langua- • scan of your passport/ID card ge skills and students who will primarily • proof of your German knowledge - attend English taught courses but need if you want to take courses taught some German skills for everyday life. 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