Guide for Foreign Students and Potential Students www.fh
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Guide for Foreign Students and Potential Students www.fh
Fachhochschule Jena University of Applied Sciences Jena Guide for Foreign Students and Potential Students www.fh-jena.de Dear foreign and potential students, We are pleased that you are interested in studying at the University of Applied Sciences Jena. The present guide for foreign and potential students is designed to facilitate your first steps into this new chapter of your life. It contains all necessary information about studying at the University of Applied Sciences Jena and life in Jena itself. You’ll find us in the middle of Europe: Jena is located in Thuringia, the “green heart” of Germany. The old traditional university town is a well-known center of high technology and is situated in an inimitably magical landscape. Today, 100.000 people live in Jena of whom 26.000 are students from Germany and abroad. Therefore the cultural life is multisided and colourful. The University of Applied Sciences Jena was founded in 1991 as one of the first Universities of Applied Sciences in East Germany and counts 5.000 students. The number of international students has grown with every year, so that by now we can welcome more than 200 students of 30 diferent countries at our University of Applied Sciences Jena. It is our special concern to facilitate the beginning of your stay in Germany and at the University of Applied Sciences Jena in a way that you will have an unforgettable time in Jena. If you have further questions don’t hesitate to contact us at any time. We are pleased to help you. We wish you all the best for your time here at the University of Applied Sciences Jena. Angelika Förster Uwe Scharlock Head of the Service Centre for Student Affairs Head of International Office Fotos: Reuter, FH Jena -1- Table of contents Studying in Jena 3 1. The German University System 2. The University of Applied Sciences Jena 3 3 3. The Organisation of Study 5 4. The Prerequisites for Admission 6 5. The Courses of Study at FH Jena 9 2.1 The past and the present 2.2 Location 2.2 Central facilities 3 4 4 3.1 Important dates of the semester 3.2 Types of degrees 3.3 Lectures and teaching programmes 3.4 Types of final examinations 5 5 5 6 4.1 Entry prerequisites 4.2 German language skills 4.3 Limitations on admission 4.4 Preliminary practical exercises 4.5 Special information for Chinese and Vietnamese candidates 5.1 Bachelor 5.2 Master 5.3 Distance learning courses 5.4 Special study courses 5.5 Language courses 5.6 The faculties of the FH Jena 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 6. Application and Enrolment 12 Welcome in Jena 17 History and tradition – a short overview 7. Living in Jena 17 18 6.1 The application 6.2 Enclosures to the application form 6.3 Closing date for applications 6.4 Matriculation/Enrolment 6.5 Health insurance 6.6 Semester fee 6.7 Long-term study fees 6.8 THOSKA – the student card 6.9 Double affiliation at the FSU (Friedrich-Schiller-University) 7.1 Student accomodation 7.2 Flat sharing 7.3 Private accomodation 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 18 18 18 8. Insurances 19 9. Banks and bank account 20 10. Further useful information 11. The Association for Student Affairs 12. Cultural offerings and leisure time facilities in and around Jena 13. Practical advices 21 23 24 27 Do you need help? The tutoring programme of FH Jena Appendix: Useful addresses 30 31 8.1 Health insurance 8.2 Liability insurance and Houshold insurance 8.3 Statutory accident insurance and Accident insurance for leisure activities 8.4 The service packet for foreign students 9.1 Account opening 9.2 German banks 9.3 Money transfer and online banking 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 13.1 Visa for education and training 13.2 Financing the stay 13.3 The arrival and a checklist -2- 27 28 29 Studying in Jena Fotos: Reuter, FH Jena 1. The German University System General information Those who wish to study in Germany have a choice between different types of institutes of higher learning: universities, technical universities, universities of applied sciences, music and art academies. The decision about which type of university is the right one for you depends on the aims you have in studying. There is information available for all of the various types of institutions of higher learning. We particularly recommend that you take a look at the wesite of the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD), in which you will find an answer to virtually all questions regarding studying in Germany: www.daad.de. Information about Universities of Applied Sciences These universities are a distinctive feature of Germany and have a relatively young tradition. They were founded in the 1960s. The courses of study they offer are primarily in areas related to engineering disciplines, economic fields and dem social studies. They are characterised by having shorter studying times, tight study durations and a greater emphasis on being practice oriented. The qualification achieved at a technical university is currently still Diploma (FH). Newly matriculated students will complete their studies with the qualification Bachelor or Master as; in the coming years (up until 2010) all Fachhochschulen will change their study system system to that of bachelor and master degrees. Already, about a quarter of all students starting studying in German at institutes of higher learning has decided to embark on studying at universities of applied sciences. In individual subject areas such as engineering, more than half of all graduates were from German “Fachhochschulen”. 2. The University of Applied Sciences Jena 2.1 The past and the present 1991 founding of the FH Jena as one of the first Universities of Applied Sciences in East Germany 2006 Anniversary of 15 years FH Jena today Today the FH Jena counts 5.000 students The FH Jena oofers three diferent directions of study: Engineering Economy Social Science Currently, the eight departments of the Jena University of Applied Sciences offer 34 Bachelor and Master programs. In the interest of a scientifically profound and practically oriented -3- education, the university cooperates with universities in Europe and beyond. There is also an intensive cooperation with various industries: worldfamous companies like Zeiss, Jenoptik, Siemens, IBM, and the industrial research institutions in Jena represent modern technology, up-to-date management and scientific innovation. 2.2 Location After extensive renovation and redesigning, all disciplines of the FH Jena, the university administration and the central library with their patent and research office are located at the campus at Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2. The whole campus occupies an area extending, in total, over more than 28.000 m² of main area of use. You can reach the campus of the FH Jena via the Autobahn exit Jena Göschwitz and then driving via Jena - Winzerla, the commercial area in the south to Tatzendpromenade/ Carl-Zeiss-Promenade. Coming from the city centre, you can reach the FH Jena with the bus lines 10, 13 and 40: bus stop “Fachhochschule“. We recommend the use of public transport as parking facilities at the university FH Jena are very limited. A site map is available on the cover page. 2.3 Central facilities The FH Jena has its own specialist library with a stock of more than 250,000 volumes. In the open acccess lending library, there are more than 100,000 volumes and over 800 periodicals available. There is an extensive supply of standards and patent documents. In 2002, the library was awarded the status of Patent Information Office (PIO) from the German Patent and Trademark Office, Munich. The services provided by the library and the library catalogue can be called up and used by accessing online the URL www.fh-jena.de/bib in the internet. At the library, there are lending facilities, (also with long-distance lending online), rooms for group work and a reading room with modern online facilities enabling users to link up to international databank facilities and the possibility of CD-ROM research. In addition, there is the possibility of access to diploma dissertations and the possibility of contract research. In order to make use of the library’s facilities, you will need to register there as a user. The opening times are printed in the appendix. Students are also entitled to use the computer pools of the FH Jena, following registration for this service. Recently, the possibility has been created of allowing one’s own laptop to be released for use in the FH network, as well as our own internal WLAN. The central contact point is the Service Zentrum Informatik (see appendix). Food and drinks are provided for students in the students dining hall and cafeterias of the Association for Student Affairs, at various locations on the campus. In Jena you can find three students dining hall and six cafeterias. The most important are: - a smaler students dining hall at Philosophenweg (near city center) - in the city center the students dining hall at Ernst-Abbe-Platz - the students dining hall at Carl-Zeiss-Promenade is the closest to the FH Jena and is used together with the staff of Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH - at House 5 of the FH Jena you can find a cafeteria -4- The range of food on offer is of an exceptionally wide ranging. The prices are affordable as a complete meal can start at just 1.50 €. Information about the menu can be requested at http://www.stwthueringen.de/de/menu-unten/speiseplaene.html. Those who are interested in participating in sport can make use of the wide range of sports on offer at the FH Jena and the Friedrich – Schiller – University. Sports on offer, training times and locations are announced at the beginning of the semester. Registration normally takes place during the first week after the start of lectures. If applicable, a fee may be levied. Please ask about this. The sports representative of the FH Jena is Mr. Schaarschmidt (please refer to the appendix). Efforts are constantly being made to extend the range of sports offered (badminton, basketball, fitness and weight lifting (in the TC‘s own fitness centre), indoor football, judo/self-defence, carate, table tennis, volleyball, aerobics etc.). Information about sports courses can also be obtained by going to the website www.fh-jena.de/index.php/browse/252. 3. The Organisation of Study 3.1 Important dates of the semester The academic year is divided into two equal semesters. The winter term starts in September and ends in February, the summer term lasts from March till August. The key details are available in the internet at the URL: www.fh-jena.de/index.php/browse/255. Changes can occur in case of changing circumstances. The students´ secretariat can provide further information (see appendix). 3.2 Types of degrees The bachelor’s degree is a university degree providing an occupational qualification. The period of study is normally 6-7 semesters and equips students with the ability to carry out a wide range of activities and to be employed in a wide range of occupations. In addition, the bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for acceptance for studying for a master’s degree. The master’s degree provides an occupational qualification building on a bachelor´s degree. The period of study for a master’s degree is normally 34 semesters and serves the purpose of extending and deepening knowledge and ability gained from a bachelor’s degree. The master’s degree forms the basis for studying for a doctorate. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees have a modular construction. This means that they are built up in terms of content and duration from complete teaching and learning units: modules. The organisation and duration of the courses of study are different for different specialist subjects. You are therefore advised to obtain relevant information from the relevant faculty or department. 3.3 Lectures and teaching programmes Various types of academic instruction and learning courses exist. At FH Jena teaching is practised in lectures, exercises, seminars and laboratory practical exercises. In lectures the academic instructor gives a lecture on a particular subject without or little interaction with the students on a highly theoretical level. -5- The aim of an exercise is to deepen the theoretical material covered in lectures by means of practical exercises. This requires and promotes the active participation of students. Seminars are another form of lecture. They difffer only in the extent of the possible participation of the students as discussions or presentations are desired. Laboratory practical exercises are subject-based exercises in a laboratory, studio or computer pool. In those exercises special working techniques are practised under conditions similar to those encountered in practice. 3.4 Types of final examinations There are a number of ways to finish a subject at the end of a semester. Within the framework of a module, you will receive a grade for your work (1=very good, -5=fail) as well as ECTS credits. The most frequent type of final completion of a course is a written examination. The duration of such examinations varies from 90 min to 180 min. Questions are based exclusively on the subject matter dealed with in the preceding semester which the examinees have to answer in prescribed period of time allocated for the examination. In some subjects, evaluation of progress is also made on the basis of homework or study work. The difference between these two alternatives is the amount of time allocated for the task. For homework, about 40 hours of work are expected, whereas for study work about 160 hours. In both cases, written work is carried out on the student‘s own initiative, frequently on a subject of his or her own choice. Frequently, the work also has to be presented orally. In an oral examination questions are asked about material dealed with in the preceding semester which then have to be answered orally by candidates. The duration of these examinations can differ but they are always shorter than a written examination. Finally, the certificate is arranged in most cases for successful participation in the course. 4. The Prerequisites for Admission 4.1 Entry prerequisites Foreign students can only be given the direct admission for university if they hold an entrance qualification for universities in Germany. The revision of their handed-in certificates and the ascertainment of equivalence are conducted after the uniform evaluation standard applicable in the Federal Republic of Germany. In order to find out whether your certificates fulfil the requirements, you should make use of the entrance requirements databank, which can be accessed at the URL www.anabin.de in the internet. Important information can also be found on the internet page of the DAAD, where relevant information on this topic is coloured orange www.daad.de/deutschland/index.de.html. Study college In case you don’t hold a direct admission for German university or just a subject-linked admission which doesn’t correspond to the field of studies you want to apply for, you have to visit the study college in Germany and pass the entrance examination at the end of the course. You can find an overview of all study colleges in Germany at www.studienkollegs.de. The FH Jena recommends the study college Nordhausen (see appendix). If needed we will inform you about courses and dates of examinations. Please contact Mr. Scharlock of the Service Center for Students Affairs for further information (see appendix). -6- Special regulations for exchange students Students from foreign partner universities (exchange students) obtain a separate simplified treatment regarding prerequisites for admission to the FH Jena. The International Office will inform you as needed. 4.2 German language skills International student who apply for full-time study have to pass the language exmans DSH 2 or DSH 3 or TestDAF with 4 or 5 points in all portions (at least 16 points, in individual cases exist the possibility to balance out). If you lack knowledge of the German language we recommend a language course. Language courses The Friedrich-Schiller University (see appendix) offers DSH-language courses. The TestDAF-examination can be taken at the Institut für Interkulturelle Kommunikation e.V. in Jena (see appendix). Moreover, the adult education centre (Volkshochschule) in Jena offers German language courses of different levels. Please take in account that the FH Jena does not offer any study-preparing language courses or German language examinations. For the German language courses running during the semester the Centre for Foreign Languages (Sprachlernzentrum) of the FH Jena is responsible. For further information please contact Ms.Geißler, Tel. +49-(0)3641 20 55 10, Email: ursula.geissler@fh-jena.de. Special regulations for exchange students For students from partner universities, we offer intensive language courses before the start of a semester. Before these courses can take place, a minimum number of participants and the availability of financial support in the respective financial year must be demonstrated. 4.3 Limitations on admission In some study courses, the number of applicants is larger than the number of available places to study. Therefore, the average grade of the admission to university is used as a selection criterion for both, German and foreign student applicants. A minimum grade point average (Numerus Clausus, NC) limits admission. However, 8% of places to study are reserved for foreign students in NC study courses. Exceptions to this are members of the EU, EER – states and countries. Until now, none of our international applicants have had problems getting the admission to their designated courses. These limitations on admission can change from semester to semester. Please make sure that you obtain the relevant information in good time from the internet http://www.fh-jena.de/index.php/page/667/4689. Special regulations for exchange students Special regulations are applied on students from foreign partner universities. At present, no limitations on admission of any kind exist. 4.4 Preliminary practical exercises As a rule, technical preliminary practical exercises (lasting at least 8-12 weeks) or occupational qualifications are required for admission in the technical study courses. In every study course, this is regulated by the respective study and examination regulations. Please refer any questions you may have to the Practical Training Office of the corresponding faculty (see appendix) or at www.fh-jena.de/index.php/browse/605. -7- 4.5 Special information for Chinese and Vietnamese candidates Since 2001, documents of Chinese applicants related to entitlement to admission to a German university have been assessed by an academic inspection office in Beijing (AIO). Since 2007 the same procedure is established for Vietnamese applicants who contact the AIO in Hanoi. The China/Vietnam procedure applies to Chinese and Vietnamese student applicants respectively who live in China and Vitenam respectively and aspire to study in Germany. The procedure includes the examination of handed-in documents and an interview lasting 20 minutes which is carried out in English or German. Successful applicants will be issued with 10 certificates and can participate in a simplified visa procedure. In order to participate in the procedure, please fill out the application form of the AIO. The fee for processing the application is 2500 RMB in China and 110 USD in Vietnam. This fee includes the cost of a visa. The Germany procedure applies to Chinese applicants who already live in Germany and came to Germany before April 2002, and for Vietnamese applicants who already reside in Germany in the context of family reunion. Even if you are already in Germany and have attended a German language course, you will be requested by the German universities to allow the examination of your academic attainment certificate. In order to participate in the German procedure, please fill out the application form of the AIO. For processing the application, a fee of 1000 RMB in China and 50 USD in Vietnam will be requested. We recommend that you ask someone in your home country to pay this money using a money letter (post). The number of the money letter must be entered in the application form. If the result of the examination of your documents is positive, you will receive 10 certificates. In the case of the Partnership programme, the application forms of Chinese and Vietnamese student applicants respectively are submitted collectively. The AIO will examine the documents presented and can dispense with an interview if: • a cooperation agreement between a German and a Chinese/Vietnamese university exists • the student applicants in China/Vietnam are academically chosen by members of German technical universities In the case of acceptance for a partnership programme, a fee of 1000 RMB for Chinese and 50 USD for Vietnamese is to be paid as a visa fee. The fee has to be paid using a money letter. The number of this money letter must be indicated in the particular application. The applicant for a partnership programme does not receive any certificate, because he or she has not participated in any interview and has been selected for a specific programme. A change of university within Gemany on the part of participants in the partnership programme is not intended. The necessary documents must be enclosed in the respective applications. For a list of documents to be submitted, please refer to the respective information leaflets which can be obtained at the intenet site of the AIO in Beijing:www.deutschebotschaftchina.org/de/kultur/studieren/akademische_pruefstelle.html or the AIO in Hanoi respectively: http://www.hanoi.diplo.de/Vertretung/hanoi/de/06/ APS__Hanoi.html. -8- 5. The Courses of Study at FH Jena 5.1 Bachelor Faculty Course of study Entry requirements Degree MT/BT Biotechnology BW Business-Administration Successfully completed occupational training or at Bachelor of Engineering least 8 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) , NC nothing required, NC Bachelor of Arts ET/IT Communication and Media Technology Successfully completed occupational training or at least 8 weeks prelimiary training, NC Bachelor of Engineering ET/IT Computer Engineering Bachelor of Engineering ET/IT Electronical Engineering / Automation Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 8 weeks prelimiary training Successfully completed occupational training or at least 8 weeks prelimiary training WI Industrial engineering – Industry WI SciTec SciTec MB MB MT/BT SciTec SciTec SciTec SciTec Successfully completed occupational training or at least 8 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the basic studies) , NC Industrial engineering - Information Successfully completed occupational training or at technology least 8 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the basic studies) , NC Laser and Optotechnology Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) Materials Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) Mechanical Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters, only blocks of 4 weeks will be accepted) , NC Mechatronics Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) , NC Medical Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 8 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) , NC Ophthalmic Optics / Optometry Certificate of apprenticeship ”ophthalmic optician“ must be presented (can be completed until start of lecture) Photovoltaik- und Halbleitertechno- Successfully completed occupational training or at logie least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) Physics Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) Precision Engineering Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) SciTec Process-integrated environmental protection SW Social work Successfully completed occupational training or at least 12 weeks prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) nothing required, NC -9- Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Arts 5.2 Master BW General Management allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Master of Arts WI Industrial Engineering Master of Science SciTec Laser and Optotechnology SciTec Materials Engineering MB Mechanical Engineering ET/IT Mechatronics Bachelors' degree or Diploma in the field of Industrial Engineering Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a technical subject or natural science Bachelors' degree or Diploma in Materials Engineering or allied studies Bachelor’s degree in a technical subject or natural science allied Bachelors' degree or Diplomas MT/BT Medical Engineering allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Master of Engineering MT/BT Pharma- Biothechnology allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Master of Science SciTec Scientific Instrumentation (engl.) SW Social work ET/IT System Design Bachelor’s degree in a technical subject or natural Master of Science science Bachelors' degree, Magister or Diploma in Social Master of Arts work, applicants with other subject than social work need at least two years of work experience in social work allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Master of Engineering SciTec Vision Science Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Master of Engineering Bachelors' degree orDiploma in Ophthalmic Optics / Master of Science Optometry or allied studies 5.3 Distance learning courses SW Nursing Successfully completed occupational training in nursing, NC allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Bachelor of Science SW Nursing Science/Nursing Administration Main focus: Advanced Nursing Practice SW Nursing Science/Nursing Administration Main focus: Casemanagement in Health Care (ANP/CHC) allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Master of Science SW Nursing Science/Nursing allied Bachelors' degree or Diploma Administration Main focus: Palliative Care Nursing (PCN) Master of Science Master of Science 5.4 Special study courses WI WI MB ET/IT Business Administration and Engineering StudiumPlus - Course of study with integrated industrial traineeship Course of study with integrated occupational training in the following fields: - Business Administration - Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics - Industrial engineering (Industry and Information Technology) Contract of study with partner company at least 11 weeks prelimiary training Bachelor of Science Contract of occupational training with a company or Bachelor of Science institution Bachelor of Engineering - 10 - 5.5 Language courses The Friedrich-Schiller University (see appendix) offers DSH-language courses. The TestDAF-examination can be taken at the Institut für Interkulturelle Kommunikation e.V. in Jena (see appendix). Moreover, the adult education centre (Volkshochschule) in Jena offers German language courses of different levels. Please take in account that the FH Jena does not offer any study-preparing language courses or German language examinations. For the German language courses running during the semester the Centre for Foreign Languages (Sprachlernzentrum) of the FH Jena is responsible. For further information please contact Ms.Geißler, Tel. +49-(0)3641 20 55 10, Email: ursula.geissler@fh-jena.de. Special regulations for exchange students For students from partner universities, we offer intensive language courses before the start of a semester. Before these courses can take place, a minimum number of participants and the availability of financial support in the respective financial year must be demonstrated. 5.6 The faculties of the FH Jena If you have further questions about the courses of study, entry requirements and the modalities of application please contact the Service Centre for Student Affairs (see appendix) or the faculties of FH Jena. There are 8 Faculties to which the respective courses of studies are assigned. BW - Department of Business Administration ET/IT - Department of Electrical Engineering/ Information Technology Postal address: FH Jena, FB Betriebswirtschaft Postal address: Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 55 50 +49-(0)3641 20 55 51 Dekanat FB Betriebswirtschaft bw@fh-jena.de www.bw.fh-jena.de Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: FH Jena,FB Elektrotechnik/ Informationstechnik Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 57 00 +49-(0)3641 20 57 01 Dekanat FB Elektro-/ Informationstechnik et@fh-jena.de www.et.fh-jena.de GW - Department of Fundamental Studies MB – Department of Mechanical Engineering Postal address: Postal address: FH Jena, FB Grundlagenwissenschaften Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena Telephone: +49-(0)3641 20 55 00 Fax: +49-(0)3641 20 55 01 Email: gw@fh-jena.de Internet: www.fh-jena.de/fh/fb/gw/gw-home.html Æ In this department, the subjects mathematics, physics, statistics, informatics, EDP and foreign languages are taught for all courses of study FH Jena, FB Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena Telephone: +49-(0)3641 20 55 00 Fax: +49-(0)3641 20 55 01 Email: mb@fh-jena.de Internet: http://www.mb.fh-jena.de/mb-home.html - 11 - MT/BT – Department of Medical Engineering and Biotechnology SciTec – Department of SciTec Postal address: Postal address: FH Jena,FB SciTec Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 54 00 +49-(0)3641 20 54 01 Dekanat FB Physikalische Technik scitec@fh-jena.de www.scitec.fh-jena.de Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: FH Jena, FB Medizintechnik und Biotechnologie Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 56 00 +49-(0)3641 20 56 01 Dekanat FB Medizintechnik mt@fh-jena.de www.fh-jena.de/fh/fb/mt/mt-home.php SW - Department of Social Work WI - Department of Industrial Engineering Postal address: Postal address: Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: FH Jena, FB Sozialwesen Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 58 00 +49-(0)3641 20 58 01 Dekanat FB Sozialwesen sw@fh-jena.de www.sw.fh-jena.de Telephone: Fax: Contact: Email: Internet: FH Jena, FB SciTec Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena +49-(0)3641 20 59 00 +49-(0)3641 20 59 01 Dekanat FB Wirtschaftswissenschaften wi@fh-jena.de www.fh-jena.de/contrib/fb/wi/index.htm 6. Application and Enrolment 6.1 The application… Applications from foreign students are treated differently at FH Jena. …without uni-assist e.V. Applications from: - EU-members - students within frameworks of cooperation or partnership agreements - those transferring from another German unievrsity - Graduates of study colleges in Germany - Applicants for postgraduate and Master courses …with uni-assist e.V. have to be sent directly to Fachhochschule Jena. Responsible for all issues referring application and enrolment is the Service Centre for Student Affairs (see appendix). Your contact person is Mr. Scharlock. You will the get the Universities’s application form for admission at http://www.fhjena.de/index.php/browse/593, header: „Ausländerbewerbungsformulare ohne Assist“. All groups of international student applicants which are not mentioned above apply with the help of uni-assist e.V. The FH Jena is an uni-assistuniversity, which means that the „Arbeits- und Servicestellen für ausländische Studienbewerbungen“ uni-assist e.V. examines for a fee by order of the FH Jena a multitude of applications. If you are interested in studying at our university please send your application form directly: FH Jena c/o uni-assist e.V. Helmholtzstr. 2 – 9 10587 Berlin Germany - 12 - You can get the application for admission from the Service Centre for Student Affairs or as download at www.uni-assist.de. Uni-assist e.V. charges 55 € for every leadoff application for a uni-assistuniversity. Chinese and Vietnamese applicants with AIO pay 25 €. From the second application on you pay 15 € per application form. You find an actual list fo all uni-assist-universities under www.uniassist.de/index.php?id=4&ebene=3. Please transfer the fee to: Account number Bank code Bank International bank number IBAN BIC/SWIFT CODE Reference 999 14 88 322 100 200 00 Berliner Bank DE5910020009991488322 BEBEDEBB Surname, Name, Date of birth, Country of origin, Semester of start Please note that your application will be processed only after you have paid the fee. For further information see www.uni-assist.de. Before applying, please take time to obtain detailed information about the range of courses of study on offer and the prerequisites for admission for each of the courses of study you have selected. Further information can be obtained from www.fh-jena.de/index.php/browse/147. 6.2 Enclosures to the application form You should enclose the following documents with your application: - officially certified copy and sworn translation of the school-leaving certificate - if existent, officially certified copy and sworn translation of your hitherto course achievements - if existent, officially certified copy and sworn translation of your final degree - if existent, officially certified copy of the Feststellungsprüfung - officially certified copy of certified knowledge of the German language - when indicated proof of successfully completed occupational training or prelimiary training (can be completed within the first 3 semesters) - copy of your passport - passport photograph - for Chinese/Vietnamese applicants: documentary proof of the certificate from the academic examination office (AIO) regarding successful validation of the study performance documents - for Mongolian applicants: the certificate of authenticity of the examination office for Mongolian student documents at the German Embassy in Ulan Bator 6.3 Closing date for applications The closing date for applications at our university for the summer semester starts 1.12. and ends 15.01. for bachelors and 15.02. for masters. For the winter semester you can apply from 01.05. till 15.07. for courses with NC, normally till 15.08. for all bachelors. The closing date for masters ends de- 13 - pending on the course 15.08. or 15.09. Please obtain the relevant information about the exact closing dates of your designated course beforehand. The date of arrival of the complete application documents at uni-assist e.V. or at FH Jena is decisive for complying with the deadline. Special regulations for exchange students For students of foreign partner universities there are special regulations. The applications have to be sent to the International Office (see appendix). You will need the special application form of the FH Jena (www.fhjena.de/index.php/page/475/1524/-), on which you must add a passport photograph. Arranging accommodation in a student dormitory of the Association for Student Affairs is only possible if the application documents have been handed in by 31.07. for the respective winter semester and by the 31.01. for the summer semester. The applicant must have a basic knowledge of German. 6.4 Matriculation/ Enrolment The date for enrolment can be obtained from the registration document. Enrolment takes place in the Student Secretariat (see appendix). You will need to attend personally with the document of admission to study, proof of health insurance, an account statement as proof of payed semester fee and a valid identification card (normally a passport with visa). Only in exceptional circumstances (for example, in the case of illness) enrolment can be undertaken by another person who has been given written authorisation. The matriculation only applies for the directly upcoming semester. The reregistration has to be done again before every following semester. It can only be done in writing. The necessary forms with the transfer slip for the due semester fee and the closing date for re-registration will be sent in good time to you by post. The receipt of payment will be automatically assigned to your student number and thereby your re-registration will be confirmed. Warning: if you re-register too late you might have to pay reminder charges. If you do not re-register at all, this may result iexmatriculation and a premature ending of your studies!! Because of that please have in mind that any changes of your address should be announced at Student Secretariat. Special regulations for exchange students 6.5 Health insurance For students from foreign partner universities, there are special regulations. There exist a simplified procedure which will be communicated by the Akademische Auslandsamt (International Office) and the tutors. For the duration of your studies at the FH Jena you must have health insurance. Please check in your native country whether the health insurance you have there is also valid in Germany or whether it can be extended for Germany. Students from member states of the European Union should bring the form E 109/ E 111/E 128 or the new European Health Insurance Card with them which can be obtained from their insurance company in their native country. There is also the possibility of obtaining health insurance in Germany which often is more convenient. Detailed information is given in the chapter ‚Insurances’. - 14 - 6.6 Semester fee The semester fee has to be payed before enrolment out of a German bank account. In the second part ‘Welcome in Jena’ of this prochure you will find further information about accounts and banks in the correspondent chapter. Please inform yourself about the bank details and requested information linked to the transfer in the students’ secretariat (see appendix). The amount of the semester fee conforms to the form of study (full-time or part-time) you have chosen. The semester fee can also vary from semester to semester. You will find the needed information at http://www.fhjena.de/index.php/page/106/1574/Search under question 15 or in the Service Centre of Student Affairs (see appendix). The semester fee consists of: First enrolment Full-time study Ticket for local transportation Students’ union Regional train ticket Association of Student Affairs Fee for administration costs THOSKA (student card) Total 51,80 € 5,00 € 34,40€ 40,00 € 50,00 € 15,00 € 196,20 € First enrolment Part-time study/ Exchange students 51,80 € 5,00 € 34,40 € 40,00 € / 15,00 € 146,20 € Re-registering Full time study 51,80 € 5,00 € 34,40 € 40,00 € 50,00 € / 181,20 € stand: WS 08/09 6.7 Long-term study fees Since the winter semester 2004/2005, long-term study fees have been collected at all Thuringian universities. The fee has to be paid by students who exceed the time limit of a course of study that leads to a first qualification for a career (so-called foundation study) by more than 4 semesters (tolerance semesters). The time limit is determined by the respective examination regulations for the course of study. For courses of study leading to a diploma it is 8, for courses of study leading to a bachelors’ degree it is 6 and for masters’ degrees 3 or 4 semesters respectively. In the case of foundation courses of study which lead to a masters’ degree or MA or MSc, the time limit for the complete course of study is decisive. In the case of a second study course following an already completed course of study at a university, the time limit for the course of study for the first and second course of study are counted together when it is shown that the first study lies well over the average (30%) of the examination year. The fee amounts to 500 € for each semester. It only has to be paid once in the case of matriculation at the same time in several courses of study. You can obtain further details from the Student Secretariat (see appendix). General student fees are currently not raised in the Federal State of Thuringia. Changes will be notified at the homepage of the FH Jena. 6.8 THOSKA – the student card With efectual enrolment you will get your student identification card in the THOSKA Office (see appendix). Students from foreign partner universities have to apply for a student card separately. You can find the application form under www.fh-jena.de/index.php/browse/813. - 15 - THOSKA stands for Thüringer Hochschul- und Studentenwerkskarte (Thuringia University and Student Association Card) and is multifunctional. On receiving the card serves as: • • • • • • • Student identification card Library card Access card to parking Access to buildings and rooms Re-registering and validation Cash-free payment in the students’ dining halls and cafeterias Ticket for local traffic and train during the current semester The student card THOSKA entitles you to use buses and trams in Jena and certain trains (RE, RB, SE) of German Railways freely between: - Gera – Gotha Großheringen –Göschwitz – Saalfeld Großheringen – Apolda – Weimar Weimar – Kranichfeld and the Orlabahn between Orlamünde and Pößneck The student identification card is only valid as a travel document in combination with an official identification document with a passport picture. There is a single payment amounting to 5 € to be paid for the THOSKA. A replacement card can be obtained, following application, and payment of a fee amounting to 20 €. 6.9 Double affiliation at the FSU (FriedrichSchiller-University) In Jena, there are two separate universities which are completely independent of one another. In addition to the “younger“ University of Applied Sciences Jena/Fachhochschule Jena, since 1558 the Friedrich-Schiller University (FSU) offers a wide range of subjects of a traditional German university. If you as a so-called “double affiliate” wish to attend courses at the FSU Jena, please inform yourself via the internet site of the FSU under www.unijena.de about range of subjects on offer and their running times. Students who are enrolled at another university, which is not FSU Jena, can only be admitted on application to the FSU as a ‘double affiliate’ with entitlement to attend lectures and take examinations. You can obtain an application form and information on written request from the Student Secretariat of the FSU Jena or in the internet under: www.uni-jena.de/zweithoererschaft.html. A double affiliate identification card will be issued to double affiliates for particular lectures or a course of study for one semester. Double affiliates are no members of the FSU and therefore, they do not need to pay the semester fee. Acceptance of applications takes place until, at the latest, two weeks after the start of lectures at the FSU. - 16 - Welcome in Jena Fotos: Reuter, FH Jena History and tradition – a short overview Jena was granted the status of a town Jena developed to become an important trade and commercial centre Jena is a centre of the Reformation 1523/24 Founding of Jena University 1558 Jena becomes an academic and cultural centre Jena University is, for a period of time, Gerend of 17th century many´s largest university beginning of 18th century Jena is one of the most important centres of printing in Germany Jena and its university constitute an intellectual around 1800 and cultural centre: Goethe, Schiller, Fichte, Hegel, Feuerbach, Schelling, Hufeland, Doebereiner, Tieck and the brothers Schlegel live and operate here Battle at Jena and Auerstedt - Napoleon´s troups 1806 conquer the Prussian standing army Founding of a precision engineering - optics 1846 workshop by Carl Zeiß later collaboration with Ernst Abbe Jena becomes an industrial town 19th century Jena gains its planetarium of Zeiss 1926 The allies bomb Jena and destroy main parts of 1945 the city Construction of the university high-rise building 1969/70 following demolition of a large part of the stillremaining old centre of the town Jena has recovered and counts 100.000 inhabi1975 tants, the Zeiss company is one of the largest employers in the GDR (German Democratic Republic) Founding of the University of Applied Sciences 1991 Jena Anniversary of 15 years FH Jena 2006 1236 14th century - 17 - 7. Living in Jena 7.1 Student accomodation The Association for Student Affairs currently has 20 student dormitories. Most of the student dormitories are located in Lobeda, about 5 km from the FH and can be reached with the bus in about 15 min. The rent for rooms depends on size and quality and varies between 94,-€ and 299,-€. Most student dormitories are completely furnished and are equipped with a room with washing machines, a telephone connection for each residential unit, television room, as well as a place for bicycles. Some student dormitories have a sports room, internet connection or an own student club. Apart from a few exceptions, showers, bathrooms and kitchens are located within the residential units. The Students Association makes every effort to renovate the student dormitories, step by step, and so improve the quality of living provided. You can find information on the theme ”Student accommodation“ (application, entitlement to accommodation, rents, an overview of all of the student hostels plus a site plan, as well as application forms) in the internet under http://www.stw-thueringen.de/de/menu-oben/wohnen.html.Telephone numbers and addresses can be found in the appendix to this brochure. A fee of 10.-€ is due for each application. Those who are interested in obtaining a place in a student dormitory should not leave it too late applying for it as the demand is very high and available accommodation is allocated according to the order in which applications are received. When requesting an application form, you must enclose a stamped, addressed envelope (A 5). You can also directly download application forms from the internet at http://www.stwthueringen.de/de/menu-oben/wohnen/bewerbung-auf-wohnplatz.html or pick one up at the INFO-take (see appendix). Special regulations for exchange students For students from foreign partner universities (exchange students) special regulations apply. The application for accommodation will be sent by the International Office (see appendix). FH Jena must register the requirement for accommodation to the Students Association by 31.07. or 31.01., respectively, so partnership students should contact the Akademische Auslandsamt in good time in order to complete the necessary formalities. We are not able to guarantee accommodation at short notice! 7.2 Flat sharing Student flat share ist he most known way to live together among students. The advantages of a room in a flat share are the price you pay for living and the possibility of quick contact to fellow students through the flat mates. Useful links are: www.studenten-wg.de, www.wg-gesucht.de, www.studenten-wohnung.de, jena.studenten-wohnung.de, www.wg-zimmer-jena.de – at all those websides students from all over Germany offer or search rooms in flat share. 7.3 Private accommodation It is very difficult indeed to find private accommodation in Jena at an affordable price. Those who wish to rent private accommodation are therefore advised to obtain accommodation in a student hostel and then to seek private accommodation. It is always worth looking at notice boards, in the internet and newspapers for offers of accommodation. The regionalresidential building cooperative can also help. The FH Jena itself does not offer any placement service. - 18 - 8. Insurances 8.1 Health insurance Generally, all students have to have a health insurance. The fees for students are equal at all statutory insurance companies, namely 47,53 € per month. At the age of 25 the student has to pay 9,09 € per month extra for care insurance which was included before. You can call on the student rate until the age of 30. Possible insurances are Techniker Krankenkasse, AOK oder Barmer Ersatzkasse (see appendix). Visiting a doctor Since 2004, patients visitng a doctor have to pay a quarterly doctors fee amounting to 10.-€. For all additional visits to the doctor in this quarter you have to show the transfer form which the first doctor where you have paid filled out. The same price quarterly is to be paid separately for a visit to a dentist. This does not apply, however, for preventive check-ups. It is recommended that you visit a so-called Hausarzt (general practioner, GP) who will carry out a preliminary examination. If necessary, this doctor will refer you to a specialist. Medication In Germany, medicines are classified in three groups: Those only available on doctor´s prescription (like antibiotics) can only be obtained from a pharmacy on presentation of a prescription issued by a doctor. For such medicines, you have to pay a small fee. You can obtain information about this from your health insurance company. Those only available at a pharmacy (chemist´s shop), but prescription-free (for example, nose drops, aspirin and similar tablets) can only be obtained from pharmacies or chemist´s shops, but no prescription from a doctor is required. But, you will have to pay the full price for such medicine. Those not only available at a pharmacy (like vitamin tablets, cough lozenges) can also be obtained from chemists’ shops / drugstores or supermarkets. For these you do not need a prescription and you will have to pay the full price. 8.2 Liability insurance and Household insurance As an enrolled student, you are automatically insured via the Association for Student Affairs for liabilitiy insurance. Included in the insurance are damage to persons, property and assets that occur as a result of participating in the teaching and research activities of the university. There is no general household insurance made by the Association for Student Affairs. Insurance against theft or damage with regard to objects brought by students into student dormitories therefore does not exist following conclusion of a rental contract. Each student should check whether his or her parents’ household insurance also covers accommodation in student accommodation. 8.3 Statutory accident insurance and Accident insurance for leisure activities Students of universities cared for by the Association for Student Affairs Thuringia have statutory insurance against accidents by the Unfallkasse Thüringen. Insurance protection extends to all activities that are associated in time, location or causal relationship with studies, such as taking part in - 19 - lectures (including breaks), use of libraries, excursions, activities in student self-administration, all routes to and from the university, as well as to banks at which students hold accounts. In the event of an accident, services required for rehabilitation of injuries (treatment and occupational help), pension claims and reimbursement of costs are guaranteed. It is important that all accidents are notified to the Association for Student Affairs (see appendix). The Association for Student Affairs has also concluded a group insurance for accidents that do not occur during the period of education or training. However, in such cases, there is only insurance cover in those instances in which this has not been taken over by other insurers. Insurance cover includes accidents throughout the world and includes benefits in the event of invalidity, as well as rescue costs and cosmetic operations. 8.4 The service packet for foreign students The Association for Student Affairs offers a Service packet for foreign students. Next to the above mentioned insurance protection the student is offered: - a single room in a student dormitory - midday meals at the students dining hall and cafeterias - support by a tutor - cultural offers and events - semester fee including ticket for Jena short-distance traffic and train ticket Deadlines for application are 31.06. for the winter semester and 31.01. for the summer semester. Please address your enquiries directly to the Association for Student Affairs (see appendix). 9. Banks and bank account 9.1 Account opening Primarily, you need a German bank account to transfer the semester fee. Later it is also the easiest way to pay your rent or insurance. In order to open an account in Germany, you need a valid identity document, a proof of residence in Germany (rental agreement) and your certificate of enrolment or the student identification card to be released from account fees. 9.2 German banks Large banks in Germany are, for example, Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Dresdner Bank and Sparkasse. There exist differences in terms of costs and services among them. Therefore, it is sensible to compare the offers of different banks. The banks are normally open 9.00 -16.00 on working days. On one or more days (often Thursday) the opening times are longer. In the city centre of Jena, there are a few banks, such as the Dresdner Bank and Deutsche Bank. In the vicinity of the FH Jena, there is a branch of the Sparkasse Jena. Addresses and opening times are listed in the appendix. 9.3 Money transfer and online banking There are several possibilities of transferring money: Transfer: A transfer is used to put money from the own account into another. To do this, you need to fill out a transfer form (obtainable from your bank) and hand it in at your bank. This form of payment transfer is normally used when making a single payment. - 20 - Debit entry: Debit entry means you give a collection authorization to the payee. This method is used for regularly occuring charges which have variable amounts like telephone bills. You should regularly check debiting from your account using the printouts of your account which can be obtained with your account holder´s card at automatic account printing machines at your bank or if you choose online banking on the internet. Standing orders: You can give standing orders to your bank if you have to transfer equal amounts on a regular basis (like your rent). The bank will transfer the fixed amount at a date specified to a specific bank account. Forms for this can be obtained from your bank. Credit cards: You can use a credit card at many large shops, hotels etc. to pay without cash. At the entrances to those signs indicate which credit cards are accepted. If you are not sure, you can simply ask whether your credit card will be accepted. When making an application for a credit card, it is also worth comparing the conditions offered by different banks. Lots of banks offer gratuitous credit cards with the opening of an account or other interesting combinations of credit cards with other services, for example a Railcard and credit card in one. Going above your credit limit can be very expensive in Germany. You may have to pay between 10% and 15% interest. However, a credit card is still not such a common feature of money transactions as elsewhere in the world. If you lose your customer card or credit card, you must inform your bank right away and have your bank account blocked. On the weekend and outside the bank´s opening hours, this is also possible. The telephone numbers for this are given with the card, so you should take good care of it! Online banking: If you have your own computer and access to the internet you can handle your payments online. Like that, you do not have to go to the bank every time you want to transfer money via normal transfer, debit entry or standing orders. Moreover, you can also check your account online. Please obtain the information for this service at your respective bank. 10. Further useful information Telephone and mobile phone In Germany, public telephones operatimg with a telephone card have become more frequent than coin-operating ones. Cards are available for 5.-€ and 10.-€. The most important emergency call numbers are 110 for the police and 112 for the fire service and/or ambulance. If you want to use a mobile phone, there are different providers and rates on offer. Using a prepaid-card (rechargeable), you might be able to use your mobile phone you brought along, as long as it is activated for use in Germany. Signing a contract, you get a mobile phone with it. Please inform youself at the shops of the different providers or in the internet (i.e. eplus, o2, vodafone). Almost every provider offers special rates for students. - 21 - Radio and television In Germany, you need to pay a licence fee for radio and television. Information can be obtained in the internet at www.gez.de. Post A standard letter within Europe costs 0.55 €, a postcard 0.45 €. It is best to send letters to foreign addresses using airmail. If you have any questions about postal charges, you should ask at a post-office. Traffic and driving licence In order to drive a car in Germany, you will need a “fully valid” driving licence. This means an EU driving licence, an international driving licence or a driving licence from your native country provided with a certified translation. You should note that international driving licences and licences from your country of origin are only valid for one year. If you want to drive for more than one year in Germany, you will need an EU driving licence or your will have to do a driving test to obtain a German driving licence (which can take at least two months). Driving in Germany you always have to carry the licence with you. The recommended speed on autobahns is 130 km/h. Within built-up areas, you may not drive faster than 50 km/h, outside these areas 100 km/h is considered to be the maximum speed. In Germany, you are allowed to drive a car or ride a bicycle with a blood alcohol level of up 50 millilitres. But, be warned, if you are involved in an accident in an intoxicated state you assume full liability. So, the best rule to follow is “Don’t drink and drive”. Parking in the wrong place can be expensive (up to 40.-€) and, in addition, your car may be towed away, resulting in additional costs and great inconvenience to you, as you may have to go a long way to pick up your car. Forms of address Normally, you may only use the “du”-form for “you” with really good friends, otherwise you must use the “Sie”-form. Students and younger people, however, normally use “du” when speaking to one another. Reductions As a student, you get frequently reductions for entry to museums, theatres, opera houses and cinemas when presenting your student identification card. You should therefore always carry your student identification card with you and task if there are price reductions for students, even if there is no sign indicating this. Electricity The supply voltage in Germany is 220V/50Hz. Please bear in mind that electrical apparatus which you may have brought with you with a lower operating voltage can be damaged. Therefore, you should make use of a transformer. Disposal of rubbish In Germany, great attention is paid to eco-friendly disposal of rubbish and thinking of the environment. Therefore great value is placed on rubbish recycling. There are containers everywhere (for example for glass, cardboard and paper) for separate disposal of rubbish. You are requested to make use of these. - 22 - Holidays and festivals in Germany Christmas New Year Easter Ascension Whitsun German Unification Day 24. 12. Christmas Eve 25. and 26.12. 1st+2nd Christmas Holiday 31.12. New Year’s Eve, 01.01. New Year 12./13.04.2009 and 04./05.04.2010 21.05.2009 and 13.05.2010 31.05./01.06.2009 and 23./24..05.2010 3rd October 11. The Association for Student Affairs Function/Task It is the task of the Association for Student Affairs to support and promote students economically, culturally and socially. In addition to the running of student dormitories, dining halls and cafeterias, it has a range of counselling and further services: Social Counselling Studying is not always as easy as it seems. Sometimes you have to deal with certain crises or a changing living situation. In this case the counselling department of the Association for Student Affairs can be a helping hand. The psychosocial counselling is also offered in English. Any kind of study-related problems as well as personal conflict situations can be talked about during consultation. Please contact Beate Schuhmann, tel. +49(0)3641-930680 if necessary. Financial counselling and You can get information about financing the time of study with the help of employment and social benefit like loans or token coins. Moreover, they support advise on possibilities of saving money in daily life and get benefits, for example, for meals in the dining halls or immunisation of hepatitis A or B. If required please contact Mrs. Manuela Zander, tel. +49-(0)3641–930681, manuela.zander@stw-thueringen.de. You will find further information at http://www.stw-thueringen.de/de/menu-oben/soziales-beratung.html. The Counselling Centre for Financial Support (see appendix) can also help. The service packet for foreign students The Association for Student Affairs offers a Service packet for foreign students. Next to the above mentioned insurance protection the student is offered: - a single room in a student dormitory - midday meals at the students dining hall and cafeterias - support by a tutor - cultural offers and events - semester fee including ticket for Jena short-distance traffic and train ticket Deadlines for application are 31.06. for the winter semester and 31.01. for the summer semester. Please address your enquiries directly to the Association for Student Affairs (see appendix). - 23 - 11. Cultural offerings and leisure time facilities in and around Jena The international centre for cultural events and coming together By renovating a house in the centre of Jena, the Association for Student Affairs reactivated an old vetust building. Different organisations and the institutions of the universities of Jena and of the town itself which dedicate their work to the integration of foreign students work together under the roof of this international centre. It has mainly the function of a meeting and counselling point as well as a place for cultural interaction and actitivty of any kind among and for international and German students respectively. Come along!! (Johannesplatz 26). Pubs and cafes Social life should not get a raw deal. There are many opportunities in Jena for going for a coffee or drinking a beer in one of the numerous pubs and coffeehouses. You can chat about the day´s events with your fellow students and friends. Especially the “pub miles” around the Wagnergasse and Marktplatz are popular among students. Here is a small selection: Fiddler´s Green (Irish Pub) – Bachstraße 39 Here you will find a true Celtic atmosphere combined with live music and a large selection of Irish and international drinks and refreshments. Café Stilbruch – Wagnergasse 2 One of the most popular cafes in Jena. Cosy atmosphere on three levels. It is always full and invites you to take a tasty breakfast. Café Boheme – Wagnergasse 26 Here you can enjoy a tea or coffee in a relaxed atmosphere. Café Immergrün – Jenergasse 6 An alternative cafe. There is a good selection of teas, newspapers and board games, as well as a garden. Economic prices. Restaurants If you have missed the midday meal, or if you want to go out for a meal at the weekend, there are the following alternatives: Alt Jena - Markt 9 Excellent pizzas - tasty and good value for money. It also offers local cakes at prices which are really good value for money. Zum Roten Hirsch - Holzmarkt 10 Traditional and cosy, in the summer it also has a well laid out beer garden. Zur Noll – Oberlauengasse 19 Cosy pub restaurant belonging to the higher category of establishments, with pub piano. Haus zur Rosen - Johannisstraße 13 You will receive a discount on selected items if you present your student identification card. For this reason, it is good value for money. If you are looking for something a little special, or your parents are coming and you want to take them out, then we recommend the Schwarze Bär, the Esplanada Restaurant or the Scala Restaurant above at the landmark of Jena, the Intershop Tower. There are also a number of restaurants in the surrounding areas of Jena which you will come across if you go for a walk or hike e.g. Fuchsturm, Jenzighaus and Lobdeburg. - 24 - Student clubs As expected in an university town, Jena also has some student clubs: Rosenkeller - Johannisstraße 13 Popular meeting point for students, particularly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Entry 2-3 €, beer at a good price and rock and metal music. Med-Club – Grietgasse 2 Every two weeks, on Thursday evenings, you can set your dancing feet in motion here. Entry costs 2,50 € and the prices for drinks are within your range. F-Haus – Johannesplatz 14 The F- house offers, in alternation at weekends, “Flirty dancing“, “ClubNight“ or “70s / 80s Party“. OGS - Löbstedter Straße 49 This party location is located in Löbstedter Straße. Here you can have a party to Soul & Black music, house music and also classics of the 70s/80s party. Theatre and cinema Theaterhaus Jena Constantly changing diversified repertoire – see programme at www.theaterhaus-jena.de Kino im Schillerhof Arthouse-cinema – European and international productions See programme at http://kino-im-schillerhof-jena.kino-eit.de/programm.php Jenaer Philharmonie A must be for every classic friend. The concert hall in the Volkshaus is very well known for its fantastic acoustics. Sights Zeiss - Planetarium The planetarium was opened in 1926 and is the longest operating planetarium in the world. It offers a changing, entertaining programme and is not only warmly recommended for hobby astronomers, but for everyone. Botanischer Garten In greenhouses and gardens, you cam find about 12,000 different types of plants from every corner of the world. Even J.W. Goethe sought inspiration here and used it for botanical studies. Stadtmuseum „Göhre“ The museum recounts the history of the town from the first reference in the 9th century, the founding of the university in 1558 and the battle at Jena in 1806, through to the founding of the original Students Society. The history of the town is portrayed and explained with great care. Gedenkstätte in Cospeda (nahe Jena) One of the most important battles in the war of the Napoleon armies against Prussia took place in 1806 at Cospeda (the battle of Jena/Auerstedt). The monument shows old maps, weapons, a model of the battle and many other interesting items. Optisches Museum The museum shows the development of optical instruments from 5 centuries. The highlight of the museum is certainly the largest collection of spectacle glasses in Europe. - 25 - In the surroundings by foot Jena lies in the beautiful Saale valley. The Saale and its tributaries have worn deeply into the shell limestone and mottled sandstone hills and created an impressive landscape. There exist numerous hiking routes which start in Jena and run up to the elevated plains from which you will have a panoramic view of the town and its surroundings. You will certainly enjoy a walk to the Fuchsturm, the Steiger or the Landgrafen. The socalled “Horizontals“ lead at different heights hundreds of kilometres around Jena and the surroundings. Those who like hiking or mountain-biking will find a paradise here. Those who like lengthy hikes should obtain information in advance from the Jena Tourist-Information (see appendix). Hiking is a must in Jena! on wheels… Using a car, bus or train, it is very easy to find places well worth visiting in the vicinity of Jena. …to Weimar Weimar is located about 20 km away from Jena and can be reached, by car or train, in about 20 min. Without exaggeration, it can be claimed that Weimar is one of the most important towns in Germany. Weimar is known for a number of well-known people (e. g. Cranach, Goethe, Schiller, Herder, Liszt), its history (the Weimar Republic, the concentration camp Buchenwald), as well as a number of historical buildings (Bauhaus). Places well worth a visit include, in particular, the Goethe house, Goethe´s garden house, Belvedere palace and the town church with an altar painting by Lucas Cranach. A tour of the German National Theatre is recommended to all those who love theatre or opera. You can (and should!) reserve tickets at the Jena - Information centre. Also to be recommended is a guided tour of the town. Weimar offers much flair and atmosphere. Night owls are fond of the “Kasseturm”, a student club with beer cellar, wine tavern, disco, live hall, a snack bar and a lot of good atmosphere. In 1999, Weimar was the capital cultural town of Europe and it attracts visitors annually with a number of interesting and spectacular events. …to Erfurt The capital of the federal state of Thuringia, Erfurt, is also the largest city in the federal state. As it is the greatest tourist attraction, next to Weimar, it is not surprising that it has been lovingly spruced up. The carefully renovated - 26 - half-timbered buildings in the Marktstraße, the historic Marktplatz and, in particular, the beautiful Krämerbrücke, which was already referred to in 1117, which has houses on both sides, in which retailers offer their products for sale, bear witness to the fact that, already in the Middle Ages, Erfurt was one of the most important cities for trading; especially for oriental spices and indigo (a dye for materials). If you go in the direction from the Krämerbrücke to Domplatz and encounter a large crowd of people, then you will certainly have come to Thuringia´s best ice cafe. It will certainly be worth your while to queue! Those who are not only interested in the history of the city and culture can use their time to wander along the streets of the city and make use of its excellent shopping facilities. ..to the Leuchtenburg About 20 km away from Jena, near to the town of Kahla, located 400 m high, you find the Leuchtenburg. The Leuchtenburg has been enthroned on this peak since the first third of the 13th century, from which you will have a magnificant panoramic view in all directions. There is a museum, a castle inn, a knights hall and a youth hostel. The museum has exhibitions of the history of the castle, grape cultivation on the Saale, Thuringian porcelain and a history of hunting. Special highlights are the “Middle Ages spectacles”, which take place on a regular basis. You can obtain further information from the Jena Information Centre. 13. Practical advices 13.1 Visa for education and training Students and student applicants need a visa to enter Germany. You must not enter Germany with a tourist visa as you can not change it into a visa for education and training afterwards. With some countries like the EUstates special agreements exist which allow their citizens to enter Germany without a visa. As soon as you have your admission for studying in Germany you can apply for the visa at the Germany Embassy or Consulate in your home country. On www.auswaertiges-amt.de under „Die deutschen Vertretungen im Ausland“ you will find the addresses. For those, who are interested in studying in Germany but are still without admission, can apply for a visa for student applicants. It allows them to enter Germany and apply for university in between 3 month. The application for a visa You should inform yourself about how to apply for a visa for education and training as early as possible as on the one hand providing the needed documents and on the other hand handling the application can occupy lots of time. The following documents are normally needed for application: - valid passport - entrance qualification for German university - proof of financing (see chapter 13.2) - admission to study of a German university or at least application confirmation - health insurance You will gain detailed information at the DAAD-homepage www.daad.de/deutschland/zulassung/visum/04694.de.html. Immediately following your entry, you must register at the registration office and at the aliens department (see appendix). For this purpose, you will need the following documents: - Registration office: passport and your rental agreement …after the arrival - 27 - - Aliens department: passport, 2 passport photographs (conforming with the biometric standard/ 35X45 mm), rental agreement, student identification card, proof of health insurance, copy of the registration form of the registration office, proof of financing of your studies (60 € visa fee) 13.2 Financing the stay Before your educational stay in Germany, you must be fully aware that such an enterprise has to be financed. You must not have the hope or expectation that in Germany you will have the chance to additionally earn money, since a student visa does not automatically include a work permit. For this, there are special regulations (see Working in Germany below). If you do not receive a scholarship, you will need to assess very carefully and realistically your financial situation and consider whether you can cover all the costs you will face. You will also need to convince the German Consulate / Embassy with documentary evidence of your financial viability. Currently, the required amount is about 700 € per month. Incoming costs Beside the semester fee you have to be able to afford the costs for travelling, the visa, rent, telephone and food. Moreover you have to count on costs for means for work (books and/or computer) and in some cases medication and treatment expenses. 600 € per month are realistic as needed. Possibilities of financial support German universities themselves do not offer scholarships. At the FH Jena, there is only the possibility to obtain a small scholarship in an emergency situation or shortly before finishing the studies. For detailed information, you should contact the International Office (see appendix). In Germany, there are a number of foundations (see appendix) where you can apply for scholarship but the requirements are relatively difficult to fulfil. The most extensive support programme is offered by the Deutsche Akademische Austauschdienst (DAAD). It grants scholarships to students and graduates with different durations, but does not finance a complete period of study in Germany. Scholarships are normally offered according to performance rather than social criteria. Specialist qualification, personal aptitude as well as expert reports from university teaching staff are the most important selection criteria for DAAD scholarships. You should obtain information in good time at www.daad.de as deadlines for applications are often very in advance of the possible beginning of effective payment of scholarship. You can obtain information on the spot from the German Embassy. An application for a scholarship from within Germany is unlikely to meet with success. Anyway, most of the foreign students are supported financially through their family. Only a few gain a scholarship. A rigt to gain Bafög exists only in exceptional cases: www.studentenwerke.de/main/default.asp?id=03305. Working in Germany Following the introduction of a new immigrant’s law dated 01.01.2005 there have been changes in employment law for foreign students (non-EU nationals). According to the Federal Ministry, foreign students are allowed to work during their studies up to 90 whole days or 180 half-days. In addition, there is the possibility to unrestrictedly exercise a secondary student occupation. - 28 - Following successful completion of studies, there is also the possibility to extend the residence permit for up to one year, in order to find employment in Germany. The workplace must be appropriate for the academic qualification obtained. The student must always, in his or her own interest, know how many workpermit-free working days he or she has “used up” in the current calendar year. It is possible to ask a new employer to confirm this in writing. EU students are not subject to the immigrant law and may work without restriction. For gainful employment on a non-self-employed basis, you will need a tax card which you can obtain from the Residence Office (see appendix). In order to obtain a tax card, you will need to present your registration confirmation, as well as your passport at the Residence Office. This applies to both EU and non-EU students. You can find job offers at the INFOtake of the Association for Student Affairs (see appendix) or at the job centre. On the black boards of the FH Jena you can also find notices and the internet can be useful in this case. But be aware of the fact that you can never rely on financing your studies just through working. 13.3 The arrival and a checklist You can get to Jena by train from everywhere in Germany. Information about train connections and running times are available at www.bahn.de. From the station it is recommendable to take a taxi. If you want to use public transport you find the connections and running times of buses and tram in Jena at www.jenah.de. Moreover, at www.jena.de or in the appendix respectively you find a selection of hotels. A good alternative is the IBJugendgästehaus Jena, Am Herrenberge 3, tel: +49-(0)3641 80 64 03. Please contact in any case the student dormitory or the Association for Student Affairs to gain gelp from the tutor at the student dormitory. The checklist: □ All important documents: confirmation of admission or application confirmation, proof of financing, an original as well as a certified copy of seconDo I have everything?? dary school leaving certificate □ Passport (valid for the whole period of stay as well as the correct visa) □ Have I concluded the necessary insurances and do I have necessary proof of this? (Health insurance, maybe Household insurance) □ Enough money for the start (at least 250 € in cash) □ Passport photographs (approx. 5, complying to biometric standard 35X45) □ Do I have accommodation when I arrive? If not, have I booked a room in a hotel or in a youth hostel? □ Tickets for the flight, bus and train □ Traveller cheques and credit card? □ International driving licence if existent and needed □ City map □ Do I have all necessary information (when do I have to be where and how do I get there?) □ If you participate at a study college: When is the entry test in the study college and have I registered for this in good time? (Warning: the recomjust tick!! mened study college is located in Nordhausen, not Jena!) - 29 - Do you need help? The tutoring programme of FH Jena Since, especially the first weeks after arrival, you will have lots of questions to ask and things to arrange, a helping hand is of immense value. The International Office, the Central Student Advisory Service and the ServiceCentre for Student Affairs (see appendix) should be your first address for any kind of questions related to the study and life in Jena. To make the start in Jena less difficult we try to find a student tutor for you. This student will help you with all important issues (access to student accommodation, enrolment, aliens department, account opening, health insurance, a.s.o.) and, moreover, will show you the FH and the town of Jena. This service depends on the attendance of students on the ground. Together with your admission to study you will get the information and the application form. The Central Student Advisory Service and the Faculties arrange with the help of student tutors at the beginning of a new semester introductory days to facilitate the start of studying at FH Jena. Throughout the semester the International Office and the ServiceCentre for Student Affairs organise various cultural events and excursions for international students. - 30 - Appendix: Useful addresses Visitors’ address: Fachhochschule Jena Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 07745 Jena Fachhochschule Jena Postal address: www.fh-jena.de Fachhochschule Jena Postfach 100314 07703 Jena ServiceCentre for Student Affairs Responsable for applications Full-time study International Office Responsable for applications Part-time study/ partnership programme Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Scharlock Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 52 30 Fax.: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 52 31 Email: Uwe.Scharlock@fh-jena.de Dipl.-Lehrerin Angelika Förster Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 51 35 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 51 36 Email: auslandsamt@fh-jena.de Office hours: Tues: 09.00-12.00 a.m. Thur :13.00-15.30 p.m. and on appointment Office hours: Tues: 09.00-12.00 a.m. Thur :13.00-15.30 p.m. and on appointment Central Student Advisory Service Dipl.-Ing.(TU) Petra Jauk Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 51 20 Fax : +49-(0) 36 41- 20 51 21 Renate Blumenstein Tel: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 51 22 Email: studienberatung@fh-jena.de Office hours: Tues: 09.00-12.00 a.m. Thur :13.00-15.30 p.m. and on appointment Student Secretariat House 1, ground floor, room 01.00.10 Office hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 09.00-12.00 a.m. and Tues and Thur: 13.00-15.30 p.m. Thoska Office Sabine Stiebritz Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 52 66 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41- 20 52 31 Email: thoska@fh-jena.de Office hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: 11.00-12.00 a.m. Wed: on appointment Service Centre of Informatics Office hours: Mon: 10.00-11.30 a.m. Wed: 13.00-14.30 p.m. INFOtake Association for Student Affairs Counselling Centre for Financial Support Philosophenweg 20, D-07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41- 93 05 06 Am Planetarium 4 Tel.: +49-(0) 3641- 930570 / 572 Office hours: Mon-Thur : 10.00 a.m.-16.00 p.m. Fri : 10.00 a.m.-13.00 p.m. Office hours: Mon-Thur: 9.00 a.m.-16.00 p.m. Fri: 9.00 a.m.-14.00 p.m. - 31 - Library Sports representative Dipl.-Math. Lothar Löbnitz Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 70 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 71 Internet: www.fh-jena.de/bib Herr Dipl. Lehrer Bernd Schaarschmidt Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 54 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 51 Email address: bernd.schaarschmidt@fh-jena.de Office hours: Office hours: Mon-Thurs: 08.30 - 19.00 p.m. Fri: 08.30 a.m. - 17.00 p.m. During the examination period until 22.00 p.m. Mon and Thurs: 13.15 -14.00 p.m. Examinations office I – FB BW and FB MB Practical Training Office for technical FB Marion Zipfel Tel: (0 36 41) 20 55 80 Email address: marion.zipfel@fh-jena.de Sabine Voigt Tel : (0 36 41) 20 54 85 Fax: (0 36 41) 20 54 51 Email address: sabine.voigt@fh-jena.de Office hours: Mon: 09.00 - 11.30 a.m. Office hours: Tues /Thurs 09.00 – 11.30 a.m.; 13.00 - 15.30 p.m. Mon/Tues: 09.00 - 11.30 a.m. Wed: 13.00 – 15.00 p.m. Thurs: 13.00 - 15.30 p.m. Examination office II – FB SW Practical Training Office Social Studies Birgit Engmann Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 58 08 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 58 01 Email address: birgit.engmannt@fh-jena.de Martina Neubauer Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 58 05 Email address: martina.neubauer@fh-jena.de Office hours: Office hours: Mon/Tues/Fri : 09.00 - 11.30 a.m. Mon/Tues/Thur: 13.00 - 15.00 p.m. Mon/Tues: 13.00 - 16.00 p.m. Wed/Fri: 09.00 - 12.00 a.m. Examination office III – FB ET/IT, MT, SciTec Barbara Gramß Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 34 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 35 Email address: pruefungsamt@fh-jena.de Gabrielle Heller Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 20 52 36 Email address: Gabriele.Heller@fh-jena.de Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 09.00 - 11.30 a.m. Thur: 13.00 - 15.30 p.m. Examination office IV – FB WI Veronika Jäger Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 20 59 21 Email: veronica.jaeger@fh-jena.de Office hours: Mon-Thurs: 13.00 - 14.30 p.m. Practical Training Office Business Management Waltraut Hagemann Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 55 66 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 55 67 Email address: waltraud.hagemann@bw.fhjena.de Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 09.00 – 11.30 a.m. 13.00 - 16.00 p.m. Practical Training Office – FB WI Veronika Jäger Tel: (0 36 41) 20 59 21 Email address: veronika.jaeger@fh-jena.de Office hours: Mon-Thur: 13.00 - 14.30 p.m. - 32 - Student Accommodation /Association for Student Affairs Student Council Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2, Room 05.00.12 Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 20 51 43 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 20 51 44 Email address:stura@fh-jena.de Philosophenweg 22 Postal address: Studentenwerk Jena-Weimar Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts Abt. Studentisches Wohnen Postfach 100822, D-07708 Jena, Germany Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 93 06 60 /63 Internet: www.studentenwerk.uni-jena.de Email address: stw@stw.uni-jena.de Further useful addresses FSU - Institute of Foreign Languages Grietgasse 6; 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 94 47 50 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 94 47 52 Internet : www.uni-jena.de/philosophie/iff Friedrich-Schiller University Jena (FSU) Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena Internet: www.uni-jena.de Institut für Auslandsgermanistik Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8; 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 94 43 50 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 94 43 52 Internet: www.uni-jena.de/ philosophie/daf Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) Beijing Landmark Tower 2, Büro 0311 8 North Dongsanhuan Road, Chaoyang District 100004 Beijing Email: info@aps.org.cn Tel: 0086-10-6590 7138 Office hours: Mon – Fri: 08:30 – 12:00 a.m. Thüringer Studienkolleg Weinberghof 19 99734 Nordhausen Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 90 29 29 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 90 29 33 Internet: studienkolleg-nordhausen@t-online.de Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) Hanoi 29 Tran Phu, Q. Ba Dinh Hanoi Email: ku-101@hano.auswaertiges-amt.de Tel: 04- 3 845 38 36/7 Office hours: Mon + Wed 8.30 Uhr – 11.30 Uhr Institut für Interkulturelle Kommunikation e.V. Contact person: Anshelika Muchina Email: iik.jena@t-online.de Telefon: +49-(0)3641 4892 19 City of Jena www.jena.de Jena Tourist-Information Markt 16, 07743 Jena Commissionar of Immigrants Dörthe Thiele Löbdergraben 12, 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 49 26 35/36 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 49 26 34 Email address: dörthe.thiele@jena.de Office hours: Tues: 09.00 – 12.00 a.m. Thur: 14.00 – 18.00 p.m. Tel. +49-(0) 36 41 49-8050 tourist-info@jena.de Aliens Department Lobeda-Ost Richard-Sorge-Str. 4, 07747 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 49 37 61 Email address: auslaenderbehoerde@jena.de Office hours: Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri - 33 - 07.00 – 12.00 a.m. 08.30 – 12.00 a.m. closed (or on appointment) 08.30 – 12.00 a.m. 14.00 – 18.00 p.m. 08.30 – 12.00 a.m. Residence Office City Löbdergraben 12 , 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 49 37 11/12 Residence Office Lobeda-Ost Richard- Sorge- Straße 4; 07747 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 49 37 77 Office hours: Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Office hours: Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri 07.00 – 12.00 a.m. 08.30 a.m.– 18.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 15.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 18.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 15.00 p.m. Tourist Office Jena-Information PF 100338, 07703 Jena Holzmarkt 8, 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 5 86 30 /58 63 20 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 58 63 22 07.00 – 12.00 a.m. 08.30 a.m.– 18.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 15.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 18.00 p.m. 08.30 a.m.– 15.00 p.m. Social Welfare Office Carl-Pulfrich-Str. 1, 07745 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 49 46 01 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 49 46 04 Email address: sozialamt@jena.de Office hours: Tues and Thur 08.00 – 12.00 a.m. Thur 13.30 – 18.00 p.m. Health Insurance Companies (selection) AOK Ludwig – Weimar - Gasse 4, 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 58 55 5155 Fax.: +49-(0) 36 41 58 51 03 Internet: www.aok.de Student Homepage: www.unilife.de/thue/rd BARMER Ersatzkasse Goethestr. 3B (Goethegalerie) 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0)18 500 27-0 Fax: +49-(0)180 500 27-1000 Internet: www.barmer.de Email address: jena@barmer.de Steinweg 24, 07743 Jena Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 62 32- 20 Internet: www.tk-online.de Techniker Krankenkasse Student Counsil: Frau Christil Dunkel Tel: +49-(0)18 500 27-1210 Student Counsil: Herr Torsten Glatzel Tel: +49-(0)177-2347113 Email address: Torsten.Glatzel@tk-online.de Banks (selection) Sparkasse Jena Tatzendpromenade 2 Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 9.00- 12.30 a.m. 07745 Jena Mon: 14.00- 16.00 p.m. Tel.: +49-(0)1 80 1 67 96 79 Tues/Thur: 14.00- 18.00 p.m. Fax: +49-(0)180 1 67 91 79 Wed/Fri: 9.00 a.m.-14.00p.m. Commerzbank Fischergasse 10 Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 9.00-18.00 p.m. 07743 Jena Wed/Fri: 9.00- 16.00 p.m. Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 59 04-0 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 59 07 90 - 34 - Dresdner Bank Deutsche Bank Holzmarkt 9 Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 9.30-18.00 p.m. 07743 Jena Wed/Fri: 9.30-16.00 p.m. Tel.: +49-(0) 36 41 40 10 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 40 110 Schlossgasse 20 Office hours: Mon/Tues/Thur: 9.00-12.30 p.m. 07743 Jena Mon: 14.00-16.00 p.m. Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 45 50 Tues/Thur: 14.00-18.00 p.m. Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 45 51 90 Wed/Fri: 9.00-14.00 p.m. Hotels (selection) IBIS Hotel Teichgraben 1, 07743 Jena Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 81 30 Internet: www.ibishotel.com Hotel Thüringer Hof Westbahnhofstraße 8 07745 Jena Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 2 92 90 Internet: www.thueringerhof-jena.de Zur Noll Oberlauengasse 19 07743 Jena Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 44 15 66 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 44 15 66 Internet: www.zur-noll.de IB Jugendgästehaus Am Herrenberge 3, 07745 Jena Tel: +49-(0) 36 41 80 64 03 Fax: +49-(0) 36 41 80 64 09 Foundations (selection) Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Office Bonn-Bad Godesberg Visitors’ address: Kennedyallee 50 53175 Bonn Postal address: Postfach 200404 53134 Bonn Tel:. +49-(0)2 28 882 0 Fax: +49-(0)2 28 88 24 44 Internet: www.daad.de Email address: postmaster@daad.de Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (AvH) Jean-Paul-Straße 12 53173 Bonn Tel.: +49-(0)2 28 8 33-0 Fax: +49-(0)2 28 83 31 99 Telex: 885627 Internet: www.avh.de Email address: info@avh.de Cusanuswerk, Bischöfliche Studienstiftung Baumschulallee 5 53115 Bonn Tel.: +49-(0)2 28 9 83 84-0 Fax: +49-(0)2 28 9 83 84 00 Internet: www.cusanuswerk.de Email address: info@canuswerk.de Dr. Jost-Henkel-Stiftung Postfach, 40191 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49-(0)2 11 7 97-0 - 35 - Evangelisches Studienwerk Iserlohner Str. 25 e. V. 58239 Schwerte Tel.: +49-(0) 23 04 75 51 96 Fax: +49-(0) 23 04 75 52 50 Internet: www.evstudienwerk.de Email address: sdw@sdw.de Friedrich- Ebert-Stiftung Godesberger Allee 149 53757 Bonn Tel.: +49-(0)2 28 88 30 Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung Department Gifted Support Karl-Marx-Str. 2 14482 Potsdam Tel.: +49-(0)3 31 70 19-0 Fax: +49-(0)3 31 70 19-188 Internet: www.fes.de Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Hans-Böckler-Str. 39 40476 Düsseldorf Tel.: +49-(0)2 11 77 78-0 Internet: www.boeckler.de Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung Lazerettstraße 33 80636 München Tel.: +49-(0) 89 12 58-0 Fax: +49-(0) 89 12 58-356 Internet: www.hss.de Email address: info@hss.de Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. Rathausallee 12 53757 Sankt Augustin Tel.: +49-(0) 22 41 2 46-0 Internet: www.kas.de Otto-Benecke-Stiftung e.V. Kennedyallee 105-107 63175 Bonn Tel.: +49-(0)2 28 81 63-0 Fax: +49-(0)2 28 81 63-400 Rheinstahl-Stiftung Am Thyssenhaus1 45128 Essen Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes Ahrstrasse 41 Internet: www.studienstiftung.de 53175 Bonn Email address: info@studienstiftung.de Tel.: +49-(0)2 28 82 09 60 Fax: +49-(0)2 28 82 09 60-103 Internet: www.fnst.de Email address: fnst@fnst.org. Stiftungsverband Regenbo- Schwanenwall 23 gen e. V. 44135 Dortmund Fax: +49-(0)2 31 55 35 58 Studienförderwerk der Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft Breite Strasse 29 10178 Berlin Tel: +49-(0) 30 20 33 15 40 Fax:+49-(0) 30 20 33 15 55 - 36 - Internet: www.sdw.org Email address: sdw@sdw.de Campus University of Applied Sciences Jena Starting plan Campus der FH Jena Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 2 Campus plan 햲 햳 햴 햵 House 1 House 2 House 3 House 4 햶 햷 햸 햹 House 5 Building 72 Building 70 Building 87 Imprint Publisher: Editorial Office: Time of going to press: Number of copies: Printed by: University of Applied Sciences Jena International Office 12/2008 2,000 Druckhaus Gera GmbH