Getting Started A Guide to Germany, Kiel and the CAUniversity i i Index of contents 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... - 1 - 2. Getting to Kiel (Public transport in Germany/Kiel).......................................................................................... - 2 - 2.1. Airports....................................................................................................................................................................... - 2 - 2.1.1. The closest airports and how to get to Kiel from them ...................................................................................... - 2 - 2.1.2. Sleeping at the Airport........................................................................................................................................ - 2 - 2.2. Trains.......................................................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2.2.1. Looking for connections ..................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2.2.2. Buying tickets ..................................................................................................................................................... - 3 - 2.2.3. Discounts ............................................................................................................................................................ - 4 - 2.2.4. Delays ................................................................................................................................................................. - 6 - 2.3. Buses to Kiel (coaches / interregional buses) ............................................................................................................. - 7 - 2.4. Buses in Kiel................................................................................................................................................................ - 8 - 2.5. Ferries in Kiel (to the beach!) ..................................................................................................................................... - 9 - 2.6. Car pooling (car sharing)............................................................................................................................................. - 9 - 2.7. Hitchhiking.................................................................................................................................................................. - 9 - 3. Living in Kiel................................................................................................................................................... - 10 - 3.1. How to get a flat....................................................................................................................................................... - 10 - 3.2. Some background information for rental contracts................................................................................................. - 11 - 3.3. Student dormitory.................................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 3.3.1. Application........................................................................................................................................................ - 13 - 3.3.2. Arrival ............................................................................................................................................................... - 13 - 3.3.3. Internet at the students’ dormitory ................................................................................................................. - 13 - 3.3.4. Housing for Help – project................................................................................................................................ - 14 - 3.4. Where to buy furniture ............................................................................................................................................ - 14 - 3.5. Registration at the townhall and residence permit.................................................................................................. - 15 - 3.5.1. Europeans......................................................................................................................................................... - 15 - 3.5.2. Non-Europeans................................................................................................................................................. - 15 - 3.6. Getting a Bike (or fixing the one you have) .............................................................................................................. - 16 - 4. At the University........................................................................................................................................... - 17 - 4.1. Enrollement for all students not from Kiel ............................................................................................................... - 19 - 4.2. Wi-Fi at the University.............................................................................................................................................. - 20 - 4.3. Software provided by the University........................................................................................................................ - 20 - 4.4. The Library................................................................................................................................................................ - 21 - 4.5. Searching for literature (papers) and access to them .............................................................................................. - 22 - 4.6. E-learning platforms................................................................................................................................................. - 23 - 4.6.1. OLAT ................................................................................................................................................................. - 23 - 4.6.2. QIS .................................................................................................................................................................... - 23 - 4.6.3. Univis................................................................................................................................................................ - 24 - 4.7. Student canteens...................................................................................................................................................... - 25 - 4.8. Lectures outside of our program.............................................................................................................................. - 26 - 4.8.1. Lectures in international law ............................................................................................................................ - 27 - ii 4.8.2. Other ................................................................................................................................................................ - 29 - 5. Financing your studies................................................................................................................................... - 30 - 5.1. Jobs at the University (Hiwijobs) .............................................................................................................................. - 30 - 5.2. Jobs outside the University ...................................................................................................................................... - 30 - 5.3. Scholarships.............................................................................................................................................................. - 31 - 5.4. Bafög (for non-German students) ............................................................................................................................ - 31 - 5.5. Staying after your studies (18 month job seeking visa)............................................................................................ - 33 - 5.6. Student loans............................................................................................................................................................ - 33 - 6. Learning German ........................................................................................................................................... - 34 - 7. Freetime stuff (also referred to as “fun”)...................................................................................................... - 36 - 7.1. Going out.................................................................................................................................................................. - 36 - 7.2. Sports ....................................................................................................................................................................... - 37 - 7.2.1. University offers ............................................................................................................................................... - 37 - 7.2.2. Bike trips..........................................................................................................................................................