Feel at home en v6.indd - Heinrich-Heine

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Coming from abroad?
Looking for…
… a welcome guide?
hhu.de/feel-at-home
… a buddy?
hhu.de/mate-for-you
Feel at home!
Getting started
at HHU
Student Edition
… learning support?
hhu.de/io-tutorials
International Office der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Gebäude 16.11, Ebene 04
Universitätsstraße 1
40225 Düsseldorf
Telefon: +49 (0)211 81-11582
Telefax: +49 (0)211 81-11334
E-Mail: international-office@hhu.de
hhu.de/internationales
ISOS – International Student Orientation Service
Telefon: +49 (0)211 81-11582
E-Mail: ISOS@hhu.de
hhu.de/feel-at-home
Legal notice
Publisher Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU)
Responsible for content Professor Dr. Ricarda Bauschke-Hartung,
Vice President for Quality in Studies and Equal Opportunity
Professor Dr. Axel Buchner,
Vice President for Academic Management and International Relations
Editor
HHU International Office
Building 16.11, Level 04
Telefon: +49 (0)211 81-14107
Email:international-office@hhu.de
Internet:hhu.de/internationales
Editorial team Nino Chkoidze,
International Office
Grit Dörfel,
Personal Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Management and
International Relations
Dan Takayama Wichter,
International Office
Revised by: Dr. Alina Ignaz,
Personal Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Management
and International Relations
and Dr. Sven Rank,
Personal Assistant to the Vice President for Structural Development
With the kind support of HHU’s Student Services Department
Translation Übersetzungsbüro Oranski, Köln
Photograph ©HHU / Ivo Mayr
Design | Layout
2nd issue 2014
atelier caer, Düsseldorf
Dear Student,
I am very pleased that you have chosen to study with us here at Heinrich Heine
University (HHU) in Düsseldorf. An important new chapter in your life is about to
commence and we want to support you as best as we can.
In this brochure you will find important information which will help you to prepare for studying as well as for getting started. Please do not hesitate to get in
touch with the relevant contact persons if you have any questions – they will be
pleased to help you.
I wish you every success in your studies and hope that you enjoy your time at
HHU.
Prof. Dr. Axel Buchner
Vice President for Academic Management and International Relations
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▸Content
▸ Organizing your stay
Preparation ▸
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Checklist8
Language certificates9
Visa and entry9
Proof of financial resources11
Health insurance11
Civil liability insurance12
Hand luggage
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Financing
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Cost overview14
Living costs14
Scholarship databases14
HHU scholarships15
Financial advice15
Arrival ▸ Düsseldorf Airport and Main Station16
▸ Travelling to HHU by bus or tram16
Accommodation ▸ The first nights17
▸ Student halls of residence17
▸ Private accommodation18
Good to know
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▸ First steps
Weather and clothing19
Public holidays19
“Sie” and “Du”19
Equality19
Formalities
▸ Registering at your place of residence22
▸ Residence permit 22
▸ Opening a bank account 22
Enrolment ▸
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Enrolment and re-registration23
ERASMUS students and exchange students23
Semester fee24
University identifier 24
NRW Travel Pass24
International Student Identity Card25
On campus ▸
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Finding your way around26
Eating and drinking26
Cashpoints, post and bookshop27
Safety on campus27
▸ Service and support at HHU
Service facilities
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HHU Student Service Center (SSC)30
Student and Examination Administration Department (SPV)30
International Student Orientation Service (iSOS)
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House of the University (HdU)
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Service Point
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University and State Library (ULB)
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Centre for Information and Media Technology (ZIM)
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Room for silence and prayer32
Support
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Equal Opportunities Office (GSB)
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Family Advice Office (FFB)
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Nursery schools of Düsseldorf Student Services34
Social counselling by Düsseldorf Student Services34
Psychological advice by HHU’s Student Services34
Psychotherapeutic counselling35
HHU Officer for Students with Disabilities (BBST)
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Düsseldorf Student Services Advice Office36
Offices of the Student Union36
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HHU Welcome Week40
Induction events40
Lecture timetable41
Individual timetable 41
Student Portal41
E-learning41
Tutorials for students from abroad42
“Mate-For-You” buddy programme42
▸ Studying
Study start
Obtaining qualifications ▸ Modules und credit points
Study advice
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Lectures and academic courses
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Examinations and proof of attendance44
Student Academy
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Certificate in “Intercultural Competence”45
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Subject-related advice46
Advice from HHU’s Student Services46
Advice from the Student Union46
Stays abroad46
Completing your studies▸ The DaKa Study Completion Loan47
▸ Study Completion Allowance47
▸ HHU Alumni Coordination Unit47
▸ Life on campus and in Düsseldorf
Cultural offers
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Cultural programme of the International Office50
Events programme of Düsseldorf Student Services50
Choir and orchestra50
Botanical Garden51
Cultural hotspot at the Main Library51
Student Committees51
Sport at the University51
Student Union’s Cultural Affairs Office51
Drama groups 51
University Radio52
Clubs and initiatives52
Church communities52
Working
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Legal parameters53
Internships53
Placement service for jobs and internships53
Company visits54
Tips and advice
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Visiting the doctor and medication55
Local authorities’ hotline55
Festivities in Germany55
Cell phone and landline56
Internet56
Opening hours and punctuality56
Post57
Smoking ban57
Recycling and deposit57
Travel58
TV and radio licence59
Wireless LAN
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VPN Client
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▸ Further education and career
Further education ▸ Advice on Masters programmes62
▸ Doctoral studies62
▸ Guest auditors and guest lectures62
Careers ▸ “Make it in Germany”
▸ SelmaMeyerMentoring Programme
▸ HHU Career Service
Map of HHU campus
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Abbreviations▸
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In this brochure, on the website of HHU and in everyday student life you will often encounter the following
abbreviations:
ADAC
Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club German Automobile Club
AP
Abschlussprüfung examination
AStA
Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss Student Union
BA
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
BN
Beteiligungsnachweis participation certificate
B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science
CP
Credit Points
credit points
EC-Karte Electronic-Cash-Karte cash card
ECTS
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
EF
Ergänzungsfach supplementary subject
EG
Erdgeschoss ground floor
ESAG
Erstsemester Arbeitsgemeinschaft working group of the student committees that
organizes induction events for first-semester students
ESN
ERASMUS Student Network
ERASMUS Student Network
GSB
Gleichstellungsbeauftragte Equal Opportunities Officer
HeRA Heine Research Academies
Heine Research Academies
HHU
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
HIS-LSF Online-Vorlesungsverzeichnis online lecture timetable
HK
Hauptkurs main course
HS
Hörsaal oder Hauptseminar lecture hall or main seminar
ILIAS
Integriertes Lern-, Informations- und Integrated learning, information and work cooperation
Arbeitskooperations-Systemsystem
ISIC
Internationaler Studierendenausweis International Student Identity Card
ISOS
International Student Orientation Service
International Student Orientation Service
KF
Kernfach major subject
KOL Kolloquium colloquium
KoVo
Kommentiertes Vorlesungsverzeichnis annotated lecture timetable
MA/M.A. Master of Arts Master of Arts
M.A.
Magister Artium Magister Artium
M.Sc.
Master of Science
Master of Science
O-Tut Orientierungstutorium orientation tutorial
PO
Prüfungsordnung Examination Regulations
PS
Proseminar introductory seminar
SP
Studierendenparlament student parliament
SSC
Studierenden Service Center Student Service Center
SoSe
Sommersemester summer semester
SHK
Studentische Hilfskraft student assistant
SPV
Studierenden- und Prüfungsverwaltung Student and Examination Administration Department
SWS
Semesterwochenstunden hours per week per semester
Tut
Tutorium tutorial
Ü
Übung exercise
ULB
Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek University and State Library
USZ
Universitätssprachenzentrum University Language Centre
VL
Vorlesunglecture
VPN
Virtual Private Network
Virtual Private Network
WiSe
Wintersemester winter semester
WHK
Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft research assistant
ZIM Zentrum für Informations- und Medientechnologie Centre for Information and Media Technology
ZSU
Zentrum Studium Universale General Studies Centre
ORGANIZING
YOUR STAY
▸ Preparation
▸ Checklist
▸ Language certificates
▸ Visa and entry
▸ Proof of financial resources
▸ Health insurance
▸ Civil liability insurance
▸ Hand luggage
▸ Financing
▸ Cost overview
▸ Living costs
▸ Scholarship databases
▸ HHU scholarships
▸ Financial advice
▸ Arrival
▸ Düsseldorf Airport and Main Station
▸ Travelling to HHU by bus or tram
▸ Accommodation
▸ The first nights
▸ Student halls of residence
▸ Private accommodation
▸ Good to know
▸ Weather and clothing
▸ Public holidays
▸ “Sie” and “Du”
▸ Equality
▸ ▸Preparation
HHU International Student
Orientation Service (iSOS)
+49 (0)211 81-11582
isos@hhu.de
Building 16.11 | Room 04.27
Mon - Wed 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Fri 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
▸ Checklist
The following checklist will help you to prepare your study visit at Heinrich Heine University (HHU) Düsseldorf. ERASMUS students and students taking part in
other exchange programmes will find information on how to prepare their stay on
the website of the International Office.
 hhu.de/isos
 hhu.de/faq-internationals
Time schedule and tasks
Information
About 1 year prior to departure
■ Information about studying
in Germany
www.daad.de/deutschland/en
■ Information about visa Visa and entry
▸ p. 9
■ Information about language requirements
Language certificate
▸ p. 9
■ Information about cost and
financing of studying
Financing
▸ p. 14
■ Choose a study programmehhu.de/studienangebot
About 4 to 5 months before the start of your study programme
■ Apply for a study place hhu.de/zulassungsantrag-
internationale-studenten After acceptance
■Apply for a visa if required
Visa and entry
▸ p. 9
■ Information about health insurance in Germany
Health insurance
▸ p. 11
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Apply for a place in a hall of residence
Accomodation
▸ p. 17
Prepare documents required Hand luggage
▸ p. 13
After arrival
■ Enrol at HHU 8
Enrolment ▸ p. 23
▸ Language certificates
International students applying for study programmes at HHU must produce one
of the following certificates as proof of their German language proficiency. Like
all other official documents, the language certificate must be submitted as an
authenticated copy:
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DSH-2 or DSH-3 examination (DSH-1 is not sufficient)
“Kleines oder Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom” (Goethe-Institut)
“Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung” (Goethe-Institut)
“Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom” (Goethe-Institut)
“Deutsches Sprachdiplom: Stufe II” (Kultusministerkonferenz, Standing
Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder
in the Federal Republic of Germany)
“TestDaF” passed at Level 4 or higher in all four exam parts
A certificate from an assessment test (Feststellungsprüfung) passed at a Studienkolleg exempts students from a DSH examination or other recognized language
certificate.
Applicants for study programmes from EU countries who have been accepted for
a study programme with restricted admission (NC), i.e. Medicine, Dentistry or
Pharmacy, by the Foundation for University Admissions (Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung, “hochschulstart.de”) also need to produce an authenticated copy of one
of the language certificates listed above on enrolment at HHU.
▸ Visa and entry
Whether and what type of visa you might need depends on your country of origin
as well as on the duration and purpose of your visit (▸ p. 10). Please enquire well in
advance (about a year) before you travel at a German diplomatic mission in your
home country about the visa procedure and the documents you require in order
to apply.
Binding information on the visa regulations is available on the website of the
Federal Foreign Office.
Preparation ▸
+49 (0)211 81-11582
isos@hhu.de
Mon - Wed 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Fri 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
 dsh-germany.com
 www.testdaf.de
 hochschulstart.de
 daad.de
 auswaertiges-amt.de
Einreise & Aufenthalt
Visa for a language course
This visa is only valid for the duration of the language course and cannot be
converted into a visa for study purposes.
Applicant’s visa
You have not yet been accepted by HHU. This visa is valid for three months
and can be converted to a visa for study purposes once you have been accepted by HHU. If you want to complete a language course in Germany first and
then apply at HHU for a place, you should apply for an applicant’s visa.
Residence visa for the purpose of studying
You have received your letter of acceptance from HHU or preparatory college
(Studienkolleg). Please go the Municipal Immigration Office and have your
applicant’s visa converted to a residence visa for study purposes.
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Preparation ▸
 duesseldorf.de/buergerservice
Ausländerbehörde
Non-EU nationals are free to change their programme of studies during the first
three semesters. After the third semester, however, the agreement of the Immigration Office in Düsseldorf is required for study programme changes.
Please note that what is known as a “Schengen visa” is not valid for studying in
Germany, doctoral studies or research visits, nor can it be converted into another
type of visa in Germany. In order to obtain a new visa you will be required to leave
Germany and then enter the country again.
Do I need
an entry visa for Germany?
Where do I get
my residence permit?
EU and EEA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland
Not required
You will be granted a residence permit
for study purposes when you register at
your place of residence. ▸ p. 22
Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, South-Korea, New Zealand and USA
Not required
For a study visit longer than three
months you can apply for a residence
permit for study purposes at the
Municipal Immigration Office.
Andorra, Brazil, El Salvador, Honduras, Monaco and San Marino
Only required if you wish to
work in Germany before or
after your studies.
For a study visit longer than three
months you can apply for a residence
permit for study purposes at the
Municipal Immigration Office.
Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Seychelles, Singapore, St. Kitts and Nevis, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela
Only required if you wish to
work in Germany before or
after your studies.
Before your entry visa expires please
apply for a residence permit for study
purposes at the Municipal Immigration
Office.
All other countries
Visa for study purposes or applicant’s visa is required.
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Before your entry visa expires please
apply for a residence permit for study
purposes at the Municipal Immigration
Office.
▸ Proof of financial resources
Preparation ▸
When you apply for a visa and at the latest when you apply for a residence permit,
you must provide evidence that you have or will receive sufficient money to be
able to live in Germany. Examples of such evidence are, for example, a scholarship
notification, evidence of income or assets of your parents or a statement of commitment from someone domiciled in Germany.
Nationals of certain countries must open a blocked account at a bank in Germany.
The authorities calculate that a student in Germany needs about € 670 per month
for living costs. You must therefore provide evidence that you have € 8.040 for
your first year of study.
You will only have access to the money in your blocked account once you have
arrived in Germany and only have at your disposal that amount of money each
month which is stipulated by the Embassy or the Immigration Office.
Further information is available on the website of the DAAD and German Student
Services (Deutsches Studentenwerk).
▸ Health insurance
 daad.de
 www.internationalestudierende.de
Fragen zur Vorbereitung:
Finanzierung
All students in Germany require health insurance. Upon enrolment and when extending your residence permit you must provide evidence of statutory or private
health insurance.
Regulations for students from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia,
Norway and Switzerland
For students from the EU as well as from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Norway and Switzerland, health insurance in their home country is generally also
valid in Germany. Please bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with
you which can be obtained free of charge from your health insurer at home. Please
present it to a statutory health insurance scheme in Germany, which will confirm
that you are exempt from compulsory health insurance in Germany. Please bring
this confirmation with you when you enrol.
Private health insurance might also be recognized in Germany. Please clarify this
with your health insurance scheme at home. If your private health insurance is
accepted, you require confirmation from a statutory health insurer for enrolment
that you are exempt from compulsory health insurance in a statutory health insurance scheme.
If your health insurance is not recognized in Germany, you must take out health
insurance in Germany.
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Preparation ▸
Statutory health insurance scheme
Most students in Germany are insured through a statutory health insurance
scheme. These often have cheaper tariffs for students than private ones. Since
2013, the tariffs are around € 80 per month. This tariff applies up until the 14th
study semester or 30 years of age. After that, membership rises to at least € 160
per month.
Private health insurance scheme
In the case of private health insurance, you pay doctors’ invoices and for medication yourself first and are later reimbursed by the health insurer. A statutory
health insurance scheme pays the doctor and a part of the prescription fee at
the pharmacy directly. If you decide to take out private health insurance cover in
Germany, then you cannot change to a statutory health insurance scheme for the
entire duration of your studies.
 daad.de
 hhu.de/isos
Studentenwerk Düsseldorf (STW)
Internationales / Kultur
Further information can be found on the website of the DAAD.
Should you have any questions please contact iSOS.
Insurance services by Düsseldorf Student Services
Düsseldorf Student Services offers private health insurance cover to:
Mr. Milan Grigull
+49 (0)211 81-15083
interkult@studentenwerkduesseldorf.de
 studentenwerk-duesseldorf.de
■ Participants in language courses in preparation for studying
■ Participants at preparatory colleges (Studienkolleg)
■ Enrolled doctoral researchers
■ Interns from abroad
Service:Versicherungen
 www.brd.nrw.de
Schule:Privatschulen etc.:
Studienkollegs
Further information can be found on the website of Düsseldorf Student
Services.
▸ Civil liability insurance
In Germany, anyone causing damage to persons or property is liable for this damage. That means you must pay for any damage which you have caused. We therefore recommend that you take out private civil liability insurance cover. This cover
pays for damage which you have caused, for example through carelessness.
 bundderversicherten.de
 versicherungsvergleich.org
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Further information about civil liability insurance and other types of insurance
can be found at the website of the Association of Insurance Policy Holders (Bund
der Versicherten e.V.).
You can compare the prices and services of various insurance companies on the
Internet.
▸ Hand luggage
Preparation ■
Before your arrival in Düsseldorf, check the validity of and prepare the
following documents for carrying them within your hand luggage on
the trip to Düsseldorf:
■ Passport, valid for the entire duration of your stay in Germany (or personal identification card, if you are from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein,
Norway or Switzerland)
■ Visa (if necessary)
■ Notification of admission from HHU
■ Proof of financial resources (if necessary)
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Originals with certified translations and copies of:
- School-leaving certificate
- Language test certificates
- University diploma (if necessary)
■ Confirmation of health insurance coverage if recognized in Germany
(p. 11)
■ Vaccination card (if necessary),
■ International driving licence or certified translation of your national
driving licence
Remember also to carry with you the plane ticket, medicine (if necessary), your
credit card, some cash for the arrival in Düsseldorf and passport photos.
Information about your accommodation (e.g. the address and telephone number
of a contact person) and a city map could also be helpful upon arrival in Düsseldorf.
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▸ ▸Financing
▸ Cost overview
The following table lists the monthly expenses you will incur after your arrival:
Expenses in the first month:
Rent Deposit
Semester fee Statutory health insurance (if necessary)
Residence permit (if necessary)
Other About € About € About € About € About € About € Total
About € 1.340
300
300
250
80
110
300
Average expenses in the following months:
Rent
Health insurance fee
Food
Clothing Office supplies and books
Internet Recreation
Total
 www.internationalestudierende.de
Fragen zur Vorbereitung:
Finanzierung:
Lebenshaltungskosten
 daad.de
 stipendienlotse.de
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About €
About €
About €
About €
About €
About €
About €
300
80
170
50
30
20
20
About € 670
▸ Living costs
Cost of living in Germany fluctuates greatly from place to place and between students’ different lifestyles. Further details can be found in survey No. 20 carried out
by German Student Services.
A table with average costs can be found on the website of German Student Services (Deutsches Studentenwerk).
▸ Scholarship databases
The scholarship databases of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium
für Bildung und Forschung, BMBF) provide an overview of the large number of
funding programmes.
▸ HHU scholarships
HHU offers its students a so-called “Take your chance” scholarship programme
sponsored by the German State. This “Germany Scholarship-Programme” (in German: Deutschlandstipendium) is targeted at high-performing students from all
five faculties of HHU. Each scholarship holder receives financial support amounting to € 300 a month.
Financing ■
 deutschlandstipendium.de
International students and doctoral researchers at HHU, who are in financial
need through no fault of their own, can apply for a Study Completion Allowance
(▸ p. 47, STIBET Studienabschlussbeihilfe) in the final phase of their studies or
doctorate.
▸ Financial advice
Prior to your stay, the following contact points are at your disposal for individual
advice:
■ Düsseldorf Student Services: General financial advice
Beratung:Studienfinanzierung
■ HHU Equal Opportunities Office: Scholarships for doctoral researchers
■ Student Union Social Services Office (AStA-Sozialreferat, ▸ p. 37)
■ HHU scholarship unit (Zentrale Stipendienstelle HHU)
Zentrale Stipendienstelle HHU
Ms. Janine Janus M.A.
+49 (0)211 81-12589
stipendien@hhu.de
Mon 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Wed noon - 4:00 p.m.
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▸ ▸Arrival
▸ Düsseldorf Airport and Main Station
Düsseldorf Airport is one of the largest in Europe and possesses two railway-stations. The journey from the “Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal” stop to Düsseldorf
Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) by the No. 11 suburban train line (S-Bahn) takes
about 12 minutes.
 dus.com
 bahnhof.de
Bahnhofssuche:Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf Main Station is connected to all international long-distance destinations.
▸ Travelling to HHU by bus or tram
There are many different connections from Düsseldorf Main Station to HHU; each
takes between 15 and 25 minutes. Please pick the right stop first on the map
(▸ p. 64).
 hhu.de/Campusplan
 rheinbahn.de
U-Bahn
Haltestelle
Fahrplan:Karten und Pläne
 vrr.de
Uni-Kliniken
Fahrplanauskunft
Christophstraße
Südpark
Uni Ost /
Botanischer
Garten
Universität
Mensa
Prof.-DessauerWeg
Universität
Mitte
Universität
West
Universität
Süd
16
U79
Straßenbahn
701
707
713
Bus
735
827
835
Schnellbus
836
SB50 SB56
Accommodation▸
▸ The first nights
If you come to Düsseldorf and have not yet got a room, youth hostels are an inexpensive place to stay.
Some hotels and guesthouses also offer inexpensive overnight accommodation.
▸ Student halls of residence
Student halls of residence are located near HHU as well as directly on campus.
Since not all students can be offered a room, we recommend that you start looking
for accommodation best of all whilst you are still at home.
In order to be allocated a place in a hall of residence, please apply to Düsseldorf
Student Services (Studentenwerk Düsseldorf), either at its office or online. Applications are considered on the basis of first come, first served. As soon as a place
becomes available in the hall of your choice, you will be sent an offer.
An overview of the halls of residence, fittings and fixtures, size and cost can be
found on the website of Düsseldorf Student Services.
Apart from the halls of residence of Düsseldorf Student Services, accommodation
is available in:
■ The Kolping Youth Hostel (Katholisches Gesellenhaus)
■ The hall of residence of the Protestant Student Community (Evangelische
Studierendengemeinde, ESG)
■ The YMCA (Christlicher Verein Junger Menschen Düsseldorf e.V., CVJM)
Erasmus and exchange students receive a personal invitation to register at
Düsseldorf Student Services.
Please check your emails regularly.
As soon as you receive an offer from the Düsseldorf Student Services you
must confirm within a week.
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jugendherberge.de
haus-stephanie.net
bed-and-breakfast.de
cvjm-duesseldorf-hotel.de
Studentenwerk Düsseldorf
Wohnanlagen
Ms. Anja Bäumker
+49 (0)211 81-13286
baeumker@studentenwerkduesseldorf.de
Mon + Thu
9.00 a.m. - noon
Wohnen/Bauwesen
 kolpinghaeuser.de
 esg-duesseldorf.de
 cvjm-duesseldorf.de
Ms. Monika Lent-Öztürk
+49 (0)211 81-10726
exchange-students@hhu.de
The iSOS team is happy to help you with any questions.
 hhu.de/isos
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Accommodation ■
▸ Private accommodation
Apartments on the private market are generally more expensive than halls of residence. Most landlords additionally demand a deposit of up to three months’ rent,
which is returned to you at the end of your tenancy agreement if there is no damage to the apartment. An agent’s commission generally amounts to two months’
rent plus VAT.
You will find advertisements for accommodation in the newspaper, for example
in the Saturday issue of the “Rheinische Post”, on the notice boards around the
campus, as well as in the Main Library and the canteens.
Abbreviations in accommodation adverts
+49 (0)211 81-11582
isos@hhu.de
Mon - Wed 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Fri 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
 hhu.de/isos
facebook.com/groups/
Accom.International.HHU
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2-Zi.-WHG 2 ZKDB + NK NR K
Two-room apartment (Zweizimmerwohnung)
Two rooms, kitchen (Küche), hall (Diele),
bathroom (Bad)
Plus utilities and common charges
(Heating, gas, electricity, water and waste disposal)
Non-smoker (Nichtraucher)
Deposit (Kaution)
The iSOS team is happy to support you to find accommodation.
The iSOS team moderates an accommodation network on facebook. There you
can search for accommodation in Düsseldorf and its surroundings. HHU students
going abroad use the network to offer their flat or room for intermediate rent to
exchange students coming to Düsseldorf. Landlords can also post flat advertisements in the network.
Good to know▸
▸ Weather and clothing
▸
The weather in Germany tends to be moderate. In the winter it can get very cold
with temperatures as low as -10 ° C. The summer months are generally warm, but
with temperatures over 30 ° C it can get very hot sometimes. Overall, the weather
is rather capricious, so please bring with you both warm as well as light clothing.
▸ Public holidays
The German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has the following public
holidays:
New Year (Neujahr)
1st of January
Good Friday (Karfreitag)
Friday before Easter
Easter Monday (Ostermontag)
After the first full moon in spring
Labour Day (Tag der Arbeit)
1st of May
Ascension Day (Christi Himmelfahrt)
On a Thursday 40 days after Easter
Whit Monday (Pfingstmontag)
50 days after Easter
Corpus Christi (Fronleichnam)
On a Thursday in May or June
German Unification Day (Tag der Einheit)3rd of October
All Saints Day (Allerheiligen)
1st of November
Christmas and Boxing Day (Weihnachten)25th and 26th of December
▸ “Sie” and “Du”
Strangers and older persons as well as officials are addressed in Germany using
the polite form of “Sie” and their surname. The possibility to change the form of
address from “Sie” to “Du” must come from the older person or the person “of
higher rank” in the given situation. The “Du” form is used in the case of children
and young people. Younger people generally always use the informal “Du” from
the first meeting onwards.
Amongst students in Germany “Du” is the usual form of address.
▸ Equality
In Germany, the dignity of all people is protected by the constitution. Men and
women are equal and have the same rights and duties. This means that representatives of both genders must be treated with the same respect both in private and
in public.
Germany is home to people from many different countries with different religious
and cultural backgrounds. It is important that everyone show consideration and
tolerance towards each other.
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FIRST STEPS
▸ Formalities
▸ Registering at your place of residence
▸ Residence permit
▸ Opening a bank account
▸ Enrolment
▸ Enrolment and re-registration
▸ ERASMUS students and exchange students
▸ Semester fee
▸ University identifier
▸ NRW Travel Pass
▸ International Student Identity Card
▸ On campus
▸ Finding your way around
▸ Eating and drinking
▸ Cashpoints, post and bookshop
▸ Safety on campus
▸ ▸Formalities
at your place of
▸ Registering
residence
Amt für Einwohnerwesen
In Germany, everyone has to register with the authorities. That is why you must
register with the address where you are living in Germany within one week of
entering the country. This also applies for students from abroad who only wish
to study for one semester at HHU. Each time you move – even within Düsseldorf
– you must register your change of address not later than a week after the move.
You can register/re-register at the Residents’ Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) or the municipal authorities (Bürgerbüro) in the suburb of Düsseldorf
where you live.
If you live outside Düsseldorf, please go to the Residents’ Registration Office in
that town or city.
▸ Residence permit
When registering at the Residents’ Registration Office, citizens of the European
Union as well as nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland automatically receive confirmation that residence for the purpose of study is permitted. You might have to provide evidence of health insurance cover and that you
can finance your studies.
Ausländerbehörde
Nationals of other countries must go to the Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde) before their entry visa expires or within 90 days after arrival and apply for
a residence permit.
An overview with the most important information about entry visas and residence
permits can be found on Page 10 of this brochure.
▸ Opening a bank account
 study-in.de/money
Many banks and savings banks offer students a bank account which is free of
charge. There are also several online banks where you can open an account and
manage money transactions through the Internet. Additional information is provided on the website “study in Germany”.
 hhu.de/isos
To open an account you need the following documents: Passport or ID card, student ID card, certificate of enrolment or letter of acceptance and evidence of the
address under which you have registered in Germany. The iSOS team is happy to
help you with questions concerning the opening of a bank account.
 gelbeseiten.de
 dasoertliche.de/geldautomaten
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Banks and savings banks (Sparkasse) that are located near to campus of HHU
can be found in the “Gelbe Seiten”. Information about cashpoints in Düsseldorf is
available on the website “Das Örtliche“.
Two cashpoints are located on campus (▸ p. 64, see green € sign).
Enrolment▸
▸ Enrolment and re-registration
Before you commence your studies, you must enrol at HHU. Your letter of acceptance contains details of when and where you can enrol and which documents you
must provide. Your enrolment can only take place once you have completed in full
all the documents listed in the letter of acceptance and submitted them on time.
Enrolment at HHU is valid for one semester. If you want to continue your studies
after one semester, then you must re-register within a specific period by paying
your Social Contribution. If you miss the re-registration deadline (Rückmeldefrist),
you will have to pay an administration charge.
▸
HHU Studierenden- und
Prüfungsverwaltung (SPV)
Servicehotline
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
+49 (0)211 81-12345
studierendenservice@hhu.de
Building 16.11 |
Room 04.41 - 04.55
 hhu.de
Documents required for your enrolment are originals, certified translations and copies of:
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Rückmeldung
Your school leaving certificate
Language test certificates
University diploma (if necessary)
Additional documents (if necessary)
If you have already started your study programme at another German university, you should also provide the certificate of enrolment of that university.
Original documents that are written in English or French language must
not be translated. In general, translations must be done by a certified translator.
▸ ERASMUS students
and exchange students
ERASMUS and other exchange students receive their letter of acceptance from
the International Office, together with a list of the documents to be presented
on arrival in Düsseldorf in order to enrol, as well as a personal invitation for their
enrolment. Please pay the Social Contribution before the closing date stated in the
letter by credit card at the International Office or by bank debit card at the Student Service Center (SSC). The obligation to re-register also applies for exchange
students who wish to study at HHU for longer than one semester: Please pay the
Social Contribution for re-registration via debit card or remittance at the SSC.
If you are nominated for one semester but want to prolong your visit, you should
first obtain the written consent of the ERASMUS Coordinator at your home university and of your ERASMUS Supervisor at HHU. Please present both consent
declarations to the International Office. Then pay the Social Contribution for
re-registration via debit card or remittance at the SSC.
+49 (0)211 81-10726
upon arrangement via
isos@hhu.de
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Enrolment ▸
 hhu.de/semesterbeitrag
▸ Semester fee
The semester fee (Semesterbeitrag) is a compulsory charge which must be paid by
all students at the beginning of each semester. Most of it goes towards the NRW
Travel Pass. Düsseldorf Student Services uses part of it for the halls of residence,
canteens and nursery schools. A further part of the Social Contribution is for the
Student Union. The level is set a new each semester.
▸ University identifier
For the duration of your studies you receive a personal identifier (Uni-Kennung)
and a corresponding email address. With the identifier you have access to a wide
range of services.
Identifier and email address can only be used once you have personally activated
them for the first time. To activate your identifier and email account please visit
the website of the ZIM.
How to activate the system:
1. Enter your enrolment number as “User Name”.
2. Enter your initial password (which you can find in your enrolment
documents) in the field marked “Password”.
HHU Zentrum für Informationsund Medientechnologie (ZIM)
Benutzerbüro
+49 (0)211 81-13928
benbuero@hhu.de
Mon - Fri 9.00 a.m. - noon
 zim.hhu.de/studierende
3. The page opens where you can make changes. Please ignore the misleading text “Your password has expired”, choose a new password and enter it. Confirm with “Yes”.
4. A window then appears with your email address and identifier (= User Name). Make a note of both. Each time you log in, enter the identifier (= User Name) and the password you have chosen.
Only when logging in/using the system for the first time should you enter
your enrolment number.
▸ NRW Travel Pass
You can travel around the whole of North Rhine-Westphalia with the NRW Travel
Pass (Semesterticket). You can use all buses, trams, city rail and trains with the
prefixes S, RE and RB (2nd class).
The area serviced by the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) additionally has the
following special conditions:
■ On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as well as on all weekdays after
7.00 p.m. you can take a second person with you on your Travel Pass without them needing to buy a ticket.
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■ In addition, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays as well as on all
weekdays after 9.00 a.m. you may take your bike with you free of charge.
The Travel Pass is only valid in conjunction with photo ID. The following
documents are regarded as photo ID: ID card, passport or International
Student ID Card with a photograph, as well as officially authenticated copies.
Enrolment ■
 vrr.de
Tickets wählen:
Vielfahrer im VRR:
Semesterticket
It is not transferable and may not be laminated or stuck in.
▸ International Student Identity Card
All students enrolled at HHU are entitled to the International Student Identity
Card (ISIC).
This card is internationally recognized proof of student status and permits concessions worldwide, including discounts for:
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 studenten-spartipps.de
Public transport
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions
Insurance and bank accounts
Mobile phone tariffs
Contact lenses
Swimming pools, theatres, cinemas and museums
Notebooks and software.
Full-time students receive their ISIC upon application to Düsseldorf
Student Services (Studentenwerk Düsseldorf).
Info-Point
+49 (0)211 81-15777
It must include the following documents:
■ HHU student ID card
■ Passport or ID card
■ A passport photograph (36 x 30 mm)
Building 21.12 | GF
Mon - Thu 8.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
Fri 8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
 isic.de
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▸ ▸On campus
Postal adress of HHU
Heinrich-Heine-Universität
40204 Düsseldorf
Deutschland
 hhu.de/ssc
 hhu.de/isos
▸ Finding your way around
HHU is a campus university, which has the advantage that all faculties, central facilities, canteen and libraries are located directly on campus. A map of the campus
is available on page 64 of this brochure.
All buildings on campus have a two-part number (e.g. 24.41 for the University and
State Library), which can be found at the top of each building section. The first
part of the number refers to the area on campus, the second to the section of the
respective building.
All rooms also have a two-part number (e.g. 00.41). The first number indicates the
floor on which the room is located. The number 00 shows that the floor is on a
level with the road which runs through the campus from north to south. U1 means
that the room is on a floor below that, 01 means the floor above etc. The second
number is the room number.
 hhu.de/App
You can use the app “myHHU” to navigate to a certain building. The App is
available as free download in the authorized App Stores for Android and
iOS (Apple).
▸ Eating and drinking
On campus you can choose from the following restaurant facilities:
Building | Facility
Opening hours during the lecture period
21.12 Canteen
Mon - Fri
11.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
25.31
Canteen South (Süd)
Mon - Fri
11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.
21.11 Campus Vita
Mon - Thu
Fri
11.30 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
11.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
21.11 Bistro Uno cafeteria
Mon - Thu
Fri
8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
24.41 EX LIBRIS (in the library)
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Sat + Sun
10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Faculties’ cafeterias Mon - Thu
8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Fri
8.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
25.31 Cafeteria of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
22.02 Cafeteria of the Faculty of Medicine
23.11 Cafeteria of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
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Keep yourself up to date about the daily menu in the canteen with the app “myHHU”.
You can purchase a canteen card (€ 2.50) at the pay desks of any cafeteria. Thereby, you need your HHU student ID card to verify that you are an enrolled student.
If you return the card at the end of your visit, the remaining credit on the card will
be payed back to you.
▸ Cashpoints, post and bookshop
On campus ■
Gastronomie:MensaCard
On campus there is a Deutsche Bank cashpoint (in front of the canteen) and a
Sparkasse cashpoint in the Main Library (▸ p. 31).
A post box and a parcel station (Packstation) are located next to the bridge by the
canteen.
Stern Verlag
Mon - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
In the “Stern Verlag” bookshop nearby, literature can be ordered and purchased.
The delivery time for orders is generally one day.
 buchhaus-sternverlag.de
▸ Safety on campus
Overall, the campus is extremely safe. HHU has nevertheless taken numerous precautionary safety measures.
All relevant information to do with safety (walking escort service after
dark, security at the University Hospital, email address for questions and
suggestions to do with safety on campus) is contained in a handy brochure
(Sicherheitskarte) which can be obtained free of charge from the Equal
Opportunities Office (Gleichstellungsbüro) or can be downloaded from its
website.
Universitätsbuchhandlung
HHU Gleichstellungsbüro
Sicherheitskarte der HHU
+49 (0)211 81-11527
 hhu.de/gleichstellung
Sicherheit auf dem Campus
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SERVICE AND
SUPPORT
AT HHU
▸ Service facilities
▸ HHU Student Service Center (SSC)
▸ Student and Examination Administration Department (SPV)
▸ International Student Orientation Service (iSOS)
▸ House of the University (HdU)
▸ Service Point
▸ University and State Library (ULB)
▸ Centre for Information and Media Technology (ZIM)
▸ Room for silence and prayer
▸ Support
▸ Equal Opportunities Office (Gleichstellungsbüro, GSB)
▸ Family Advice Office (Familienberatungsbüro, FBB)
▸ Nursery schools of Düsseldorf Student Services
▸ Social counselling by Düsseldorf Student Services
▸ Psychological advice by HHU’s Student Services
▸ Psychotherapeutic counselling
▸ HHU Officer for Students with Disabilities (BBST)
▸ Düsseldorf Student Services Advice Office
▸ Offices of the Student Union
▸ ▸Service facilities
HHU Studierenden Service Center
(SSC)
Servicehotline
+49 (0)211 81-12345
Building 16.11 | GF on the left
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

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hhu.de/ssc
twitter.com/HHU_Aktuell
facebook.com/
Studierendenservice.hhu
▸ HHU Student Service Center (SSC)
As the first and central point of contact, HHU Student Service Center (Studierenden Service Center) offers the following services:
■ Advice on enrolment, changing study programme, leave of absence and
de-registration
■ Copies of enrolment
■ Re-registration certificates
■ Receipt and issue of application forms of the Student and Examination
Administration Department (e.g. examination withdrawals)
■ Transcripts of records
■ Changes to name and address
HHU’s Student Services also provide support through general study advice,
coaching, psychological help for individuals and groups, advice on Masters
programmes, courses, groups and workshops.
Servicehotline
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
+49 (0)211 81-12345
Building 16.11 | Room 04.41 - 04.55
 hhu.de
Studium und Lehre
+49 (0)211 81-11582
isos@hhu.de
Mon - Wed 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Thu 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Fri 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
 hhu.de/isos
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▸ Student and Examination
Administration Department (SPV)
The Student and Examination Administration Department (Studierenden- und Prüfungsverwaltung, SPV) is responsible for:
■Applications
■ Enrolment, re-registration
■ Leave of absence
■ Reimbursement of semester fees
■ Changing study programme
▸ International Student Orientation
Service (iSOS)
The iSOS team offers advice for students from abroad about studying and living
in Düsseldorf:
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Information on visas
Information on health insurance
Help in finding accommodation
Assistance with filling out forms
Information about language courses and scholarships
▸ House of the University (HdU)
Service facilities ▸
The house of the University (Haus der Universität, HdU) is located in the centre
of Düsseldorf and serves as a place of information and advice, as well as for the
exchange of research, culture and education.
The events that take place in the House of the University address members of
HHU and the Düsseldorf society. That are, e.g.:
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Keynote presentations on scientific topics
Discussions, concerts, readings
Academic courses of General Studies
Language courses
Scientific conferences
▸ Service Point
House of the University
Schadowplatz 14
40212 Düsseldorf (Zentrum)
+49 (0)211 81-10345
hdu@hhu.de
 www.hdu.hhu.de
The Service Point can be reached 24 hours a day and offers:
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Campus directions and maps
Lost property and security service at night
Walking escorts to remote car parks on campus after dark
(please inform the Service Point beforehand)
▸ University and State Library (ULB)
HHU Service-Point
+49 (0)211 81-11666
servicepoint@hhu.de
Use of the University and State Library (Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, ULB)
is free of charge for HHU members. The library card will be issued to you upon
presentation of your student ID card and a form of photo ID (for example your
passport) at the service counter in the Main Library.
ULB opening hours
Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday
8.00 a.m. - midnight
9.00 a.m. - midnight
Service Counter opening hours
Monday to Friday
9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
The ULB offers many services, such as:
■ Textbook collection (several copies of those books which are particularly in demand)
■ Reserve collection (selection of literature for a specific course; books can be copied or scanned at the ULB but not borrowed)
■ Group study rooms
■ Daily newspapers
■ Sale of course books (second-hand books at reasonable prices)
Universitäts- und
Landesbibliothek (ULB)
+49 (0)211 81-12900
Building 24.41
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - midnight
Sa. und So. 9.00 a.m. - midnight
 www.ulb.hhu.de
Informationskompetenz
Lernen und Arbeiten
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Service facilities ■
The ULB provides access to a wide variety of electronic scientific journals so that
you can easily download papers from your home computer. In order to access the
journals you need to be connected to the HHU network. Therefore, you have to
install the VPN Client (▸ p. 59), which is available as free download on the website
of the Centre for Information and Media Technology (ZIM).
Please note: Coats, bags and umbrellas may not be taken to the reading floors.
These can be left during the day for a deposit of € 2 in the lockers in the foyer of
the Main Library.
 www.duesselbib.de
HHU Zentrum für Informations- und
Medientechnologie (ZIM)
+49 (0)211 81-10111
beratung@hhu.de
Mon - Fri 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Raum der Stille und des Gebets
Building 25.22 | Room U1.26
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
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Apart from the Main Library, there are the specialist libraries, i.e. the Law Library
in building 24.81 and the Medical Library in building 16.61. Both have the same
opening hours as the Main Library.
▸ Centre for Information
and Media Technology
The Centre for Information and Media Technology (Zentrum für Informationsund Medientechnologie, ZIM) offers many services, including:
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Online installation and activation of your personal identifier
User advice (assistance and hotline in case of IT malfunctions)
Users’ office (administration of uni identifiers and passwords, email accounts)
Online rooms, PC workstations and printing facilities
Provision of WLAN on campus (eduroam)
▸ Room for silence and prayer
With its non-denominational room for silence and prayer (Raum der Stille und
des Gebets), HHU gives students a possibility to retreat for prayer, meditation and
tranquil reflection.
Support▸
▸ Equal Opportunities Office (GSB)
The Equal Opportunities Officer (Gleichstellungsbeauftragte) represents the interests of all female students, doctoral researchers, lecturers, scientists, professors
and all female staff at HHU. The officer pleads for equal opportunities for women
and men.
The Equal Opportunities Office (Gleichstellungsbüro, GSB) provides information
about:
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Scholarships for doctoral researchers
Scholarships and ways to finance studies for female students
Studying as a parent
Emergency fund for female students in financial difficulties
Sexual harassment
Safety on campus
The office places special value on its training programme for (young) female researchers, which encompasses, amongst others, subject-specific English courses
and seminars on time management, career planning and self-marketing.
▸ Family Advice Office (FBB)
The Family Advice Office (FamilienBeratungsBüro, FBB) helps staff and students at
HHU and the University Hospital who wish to balance their family life and career
or studies. Advice is available on all family-related topics as well as on how to
balance “Care and Career / Studies”.
■ During the school holidays the FBB organizes leisure activities for children of elementary school age.
■ A special FBB babysitter service facilitates contact between parents and babysitters and in this way helps to overcome childcare bottlenecks.
■ The DaddyTIME project (Projekt VäterZEIT) offers advice and support around the topic of fatherhood and is aimed at all fathers at HHU and the University Hospital.
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HHU Gleichstellungsbeauftragte
(GSB)
VD Dipl.-Ing. Sanda Grätz
GSB@hhu.de
HHU Gleichstellungsbüro
Referentin der Gleichstellungsbeauftragten und Ansprechpartnerin für
die Gruppe der Studierenden
Ms. Selma Gündogdu M.A.
+49 (0)211 81-11527
Selma.Guendogdu@hhu.de
 hhu.de/gleichstellung
HHU FamilienBeratungsBüro
Ms. Dipl.-Soz.-Päd. Petra Wackers
+49 (0)211 81-10822
familienberatung@hhu.de
Mon - Fri 10.00 a.m. - noon
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
and by arrangement
 hhu.de/familienberatung
 hhu.de/vaeterzeit
Nursing and baby-changing rooms
■ Nursing room in the Children’s Hospital
(Building 13.41, Room 03.33; please enquire at the reception desk)
■ Baby-changing facilities in the O.A.S.E.
(Building 16.61, Floor 01)
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Support ▸
Soziale Dienste / Kindertagestätten
Dipl.-Soz.-Päd. Judith Weiskircher
+49 (0)211 81-15341
sozialberatung@
studentenwerk-duesseldorf.de
Mon + Wed 9.00 a.m. - noon
Tue
12.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
Kindertagesstätten
▸ Nursery schools
of Düsseldorf Student Services
Düsseldorf Student Services is the administrative body in charge of three nursery
schools (Kindertagesstätten) in Düsseldorf (Abenteuerland, Grashüpfer, Die Kleinen Strolche) and one in Mönchengladbach (Campus-Zwerge). Qualified staff
takes care of a total of 188 children in 11 groups of mixed ages. The various facilities take children aged between four months and when they start school.
Grashüpfer is the first nursery school run by a student services organization in
Germany and one of the first nursery schools in Düsseldorf to integrate handicapped children into a regular group.
▸ Social counselling
by Düsseldorf Student Services
The social counselling service (Sozialer Dienst) provides support for students in
their everyday life as well as in difficult situations.
Main topics include:
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HHU Studierendenservice
Psychologische Beratung
Dipl.-Psych. Angelika Wuttke
+49 (0)211 81-14934
Dipl.-Päd. Brigitte Albrecht
+49 (0)211 81-10827
psychologischeberatung@hhu.de
Building 16.11 | GF on the right
Tue
10.00 a.m. - noon
sowie nach Vereinbarung
 hhu.de/psychologischeberatung
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Childcare / nursery schools
Advice and support in financial emergencies
Help for disabled and chronically ill students
Psychological assistance in emergency situations
Advice on questions concerning social legislation
Help for students from abroad
Special insurance cover for students from abroad (short-term visits)
▸ Psychological advice
by HHU’s Student Services
The Psychological Advice Unit at HHU offers students help with mental problems
whilst they are at HHU.
The advice service includes individual or small group discussions as well as courses and seminars on topics such as stress reduction and coping with problems
related to studying:
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The next exam seems like an insurmountable hurdle.
It is difficult to concentrate on the subject matter.
Studying is no fun, only pressure.
Fear of exams and making presentations dominates your life.
Confidentiality is an important aspect for psychological advice both for individuals as well as for small groups. The psychotherapists and all participants in the
group are of course bound to secrecy.
▸ Psychotherapeutic counselling
Support ▸
The following psychotherapy institutions are located near HHU:
■ University Hospital: Clinical Institute for Psychosomatic Medicine and
Psychotherapy
psychosomatische-medizin
■ HHU: Psychotherapeutic Outpatients Department (PIA)
 pia-duesseldorf.hhu.de
■ Clinic of the Rhineland Regional Association (Landschaftsverband Rheinland, LVR): Psychiatric-Psychotherapeutic Outpatients Clinic
 www.rk-duesseldorf.lvr.de
▸ HHU Officer for Students with
Disabilities (BBST)
 www.uniklinik-duesseldorf.de/
Beauftragter der HHU für
Studierende mit Behinderung und
chronischer Erkrankung
Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Franz
UKD – Klinisches Institut für
Psychosomatische Medizin und
Psychotherapie
The team of the HHU Officer responsible for students with disabilities and chronic
illnesses (Beauftragter der HHU für Studierende mit Behinderung und chronischer
Erkrankung) offers:
■ Advice and help with study restrictions as a result of disability or illness
■ Compensation for disadvantages in exam situations
■ Support for mental problems
A social worker and two further social workers that are in their year of acknowledgement are responsible for providing advice and concrete support for disabled
or chronically ill students at HHU.
Beratungsstelle des Beauftragten für
Studierende mit Behinderung und
chronischen Erkrankungen
Ms. Katja Will, B.A.
+49 (0)211 81-15801
Two student assistants provide further support. They accompany students,
help them to obtain the literature required and to overcome any barriers.
Ms. Maren Borm, BA.
+49 (0)211 81-13213
+49 172 209 391 8
The EuroKey for the disabled lavatories can be borrowed for a cash deposit
of € 20. If no longer used, the key should be returned.
bbst@hhu.de
Enabled Access (Campus Barriere Frei, CBF CBF)
“Enabled Access” is a working group run by and for students who are disabled
or suffer from a chronic illness.
The group meets regularly in a relaxed atmosphere during the semester. The
meetings are open to everyone. Suggestions on the topic of disabled access
are welcomed. Several times a year guest lectures by external speakers from
the fields of business, social affairs and culture take place.
Dates and times can be found on the website of the advisory office for students with disabilties.
Offene Sprechstunden
Building 16.11 | Room SSC
Mon 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Thu 10.00 a.m. - noon
or by arrangement
Studentische Mitarbeiterinnen und
Mitarbeiter
+49 (0)211 81-15801
shk.bbst@hhu.de
 hhu.de/bbst
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Support ▸
Behinderten-Beratungsstelle
Mr. Roland Schmiedel
+49 (0)211.81-11323
behindertenberatung@
studentenwerk-duesseldorf.de
Termine nach Vereinbarung
Beratung
AStA-Sekretariat
+49 (0)211 81-13281
sekretariat@asta.hhu.de
(hinter der ULB, beim SP-Saal)
▸ Düsseldorf Student Services
Advice Office
The office advises students and prospective students who are disabled or chronically ill (Behinderten-Beratungsstelle) as well as their parents on the following
topics:
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Study planning and assessment of individual assistance requirements
Financing of studies and additional requirements as a result of disability Scholarship applications and possibly endorsement
Disadvantage compensation rules with regard to studying and examinations
Handling of formalities for disabled persons (passes, applications, safety)
Coordination of psycho-social and practical care
Help with contacts and correspondence (to/with the Officer for Students with Disabilities, Academic Advisors, lecturers)
▸ Offices of the Student Union
The AStA-offices are divisions of the Student Union. The fellow students were
elected as officers by the student parliament and provide a broad variety of services for students.
Referat für Barrierefreiheit
barrierefrei@asta.hhu.de
■ Accessibility Office (Referat für Barrierefreiheit)
serves as a contact point for students with and without disabilities/chronic
illnesses. It explores ways to remove existing barriers to their studies.
Fachschaftsreferat
fachschaftsreferat@asta.hhu.de
■ Student Committee Office (Autonomes Fachschaftsreferat)
supervises, coordinates and networks the various student committees and
coordinates induction events for first-semester students.
Frauenreferat
frauenreferat@asta.hhu.de
■ Office for Female Students and Staff (Autonomes Frauenreferat)
addresses all women at HHU. Women’s literature and films can be found in
Virginia’s Café, a lounge and quiet room for female students.
Finanzreferat
finanzreferat@asta.hhu.de
■ Finance Office (Finanzreferat)
manages and controls the budget of the Student Union and supports its offices’ fund acquisition. Budgeting is based on the regulations on budgetary and
economic management of student bodies (Verordnung über die Haushaltsund Wirtschaftsführung der Studierendenschaften NRW).
Hochschulpolitikreferat
hopo@asta.hhu.de
■ University Policy Office (Hochschulpolitikreferat)
has three thematic priorities: “elementary students’ interests”, “campus orga nization” and “political education”.
Referat Internat. Studierende
internationales@asta.hhu.de
■ International Students Office (Referat für internationale Studierende)
helps students from abroad in their everyday life and dealing with authorities, as well as in organizing intercultural events.
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Support ■
■ IT-Office (IT-Referat)
supplies all Student Union offices with computers and takes care of the Student Union’s IT, e.g. setting up a new e-mail address or installing a printer.
IT-Referat
it@asta.hhu.de
■ Communications Office (Kommunikationsreferat)
is responsible for the Student Union’s public relations and takes care of its
website and facebook presence.
Kommunikationsreferat
kommunikation@asta.hhu.de
■ Cultural Affairs Office (Kulturreferat)
organizes jam sessions, concerts and theatre performances. These take place
on Tuesday evenings during the vacations. It organizes also the annual “Sommerkult-Musikfestival”.
Kulturreferat
kulturreferat@asta.hhu.de
■ Press Office (Pressereferat)
publishes HHU’s student newspaper “CampusD”. Articles or readers’ letters are
always welcome.
Pressereferat
pressereferat@asta.hhu.de
■ Social Affairs Office (Sozialreferat)
offers support and advice on how to finance studies, social benefits, NRW
Travel Pass, legal issues and money problems.
Sozialreferat
sozial.referat@asta.hhu.de
■ University Sports Office (Hochschulsportreferat)
organizes and promotes sports at the University and stages various sporting
events, e.g. “Sport Dies”, “Uni-Liga” or parties in the student parliament hall
(SP-Saal).
Hochschulsportreferat
hochschulsport@hhu.de
■ Gay Office (Schwulenreferat)
helps with questions about gay life and is a point of contact for protection
from discrimination. The office invites students to a coffee during the lunch
break and to participate in weekly events.
Schwulenreferat
schwulenreferat@asta.hhu.de
■ LesBi Office (LesBi-Referat)
takes care of questions concerning women’s lesbian and bisexual life. Students
who are looking for advice or someone to talk to are welcome. The office organizes several recreational activities.
LesBi-Referat
lesbi.referat@asta.hhu.de
■ Office for Environment and Sustainability
(Referat für Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit)
provides information and advice on ecology topics. Old energy-saving light
bulbs, CDs and batteries can be handed in for disposal.
Referat für Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit
umwelt@asta.hhu.de
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STUDYING
▸ Study start
▸ HHU Welcome Week
▸ Induction events
▸ Lecture timetable
▸ Individual timetable
▸ Student Portal
▸ E-learning
▸ Tutorials for students from abroad
▸ “Mate-For-You” buddy programme
▸ Obtaining qualifications
▸ Modules und credit points
▸ Lectures and academic courses
▸ Examinations and proof of attendance
▸ Student Academy
▸ Certificate in “Intercultural Competence”
▸ Study advice
▸ Subject-related advice
▸ Advice from HHU’s Student Services
▸ Advice from the Student Union
▸ Stays abroad
▸ Completing your studies
▸ The DaKa Study Completion Loan
▸ Study Completion Allowance
▸ HHU Alumni Coordination Unit
▸ ▸Study start
HHU Welcome Week
1 - 4 October 2014
Studium Universale
+49 (0)211 81-10496
welcome@hhu.de
 www.zsu.hhu.de/interkulturelles
 hhu.de/studienstart
▸ HHU Welcome Week
All new students from abroad are warmly invited to “HHU Welcome Week” at the
start of the winter semester.
In the framework of lectures, workshops and excursions you will learn more about
your host country’s culture, history and economic and political system. You will
also gain insight in the study organization of HHU and make first contacts.
The credit points collected during “HHU Welcome Week” can count towards the
compulsory electives in your study programme.
▸ Induction events
At the beginning of your studies, various institutions and groups at HHU will
provide you with information on syllabus, study organization and subject-specific
requirements.
Please make use of the events in order to make contacts and get your studies off
to a good start:
■ Official welcoming of first-semester students
On 6 October 2014 there will be a major event at which the president of HHU
will welcome all first-semester students.
Afterwards you can visit the information stands, where a large number of
HHU institutions and central facilities will present themselves.
■ Introduction to the study programmes
Lecturers will give you all the key information you need regarding study requirements.
■ Induction events by the Student Committees
 esag.hhu.de
At the beginning of the semester, the Student Committees organize induction
events lasting 1-3 days with tips on syllabus and everyday student life.
■ Orientation tutorials during the semester
 hhu.de/orientierungstutorien
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During the first semester, tutors offer assistance in organizing your studies
and understanding the Study and Examination Regulations and introduce you
to your subject and its specific working techniques.
▸ Lecture timetable
Study start ▸
HIS-LSF, the online lecture timetable, contains detailed information about current
and past courses.
When planning your personal timetable you need to bear in mind that many
courses require that you sign up before the lecture period commences. You will
have received your login data together with your enrolment confirmation.
▸ Individual timetable
 hhu.de/Vorlesungsverzeichnis
At German universities, students are required to draw up their individual timetables on their own – with the exception of Medicine, Law, Pharmacy and Dentistry.
The timetable consists of compulsory modules as well as courses and seminars
which you can choose freely from the syllabus.
In almost all Study and Examination Regulations you will find a model timetable
which shows what courses or modules should ideally be completed in what order
and semester.
Take part in the induction events run by the Student Committees for help in compiling your timetable. Should you encounter any problems, please contact the
Academic Advisor responsible for your subject.
All courses at HHU are listed in the electronic course overview (Vorlesungsverzeichnis). There you can find the range of courses of your study
programme and obtain additional information on the courses (e.g., lecturer, place and time, or participation conditions of a course).
▸ Student Portal
The Student Portal allows you fast and easy access to important information, useful services and any material you might require related to your studies.
To log in, you need your identifier. From the Student Portal you have direct access
to further systems, such as your Main Library user account, the University email
system and ILIAS, the e-learning platform.
▸ E-learning
 portale.uni-duesseldorf.de
HHU uses the open source, web-based learning management system ILIAS and
other e-learning tools to provide you with material from lectures. “ILIAS” means
“Integrated learning, information and work cooperation system” (in German “Integriertes Lern-, Informations- und Arbeitskooperations-System”). The system offers
you opportunities for cooperations and collaborations with lecturers as well as
with fellow students.
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Study start ■
io-tutorien@hhu.de
 hhu.de/io-tutorials
▸ Tutorials for students from abroad
In many subjects at HHU there are special tutorials for students from abroad.
These address such topics as study techniques, methodical approaches as well as
Study and Examination Regulations.
In addition, the tutors assist with general organization and review the material
covered in seminars and lectures throughout the semester.
▸ “Mate-For-You” buddy programme
HHU aims to improve the integration of our students from abroad into life at our
university and offers all students the opportunity to find international friends and
gain intercultural experience.
The “Mate-For-You” buddy programme brings each student from abroad (World
Mate) together with a student from Germany (Home Mate).
Each semester, the International Office organizes different events for the mates.
Further, a group of regulars (Stammtisch) meets in a pub once a month.
mate-for-you@hhu.de
 hhu.de/mate-for-you
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Please visit the website of the International Office for additional information
about the programme and the registration.
Obtaining▸
qualifications
▸ Modules and credit points
▸
Bachelor and Masters programmes are organized in modules that extend to one
semester or two semesters. Each module consists of several thematically related
courses and must be completed by examinations.
You obtain credit points for each completed module. Thereby, one credit point
equals about 30 hours of work. In order to complete your studies a specific
amount of credit points which depends on the study regulations of the respective
study programme is required. For instance, 180 to 240 credit points might be required to complete a Bachelor programme and 60 to 120 credit points to complete
a Masters programme.
Information for ERASMUS students
Please ask in advance which HHU courses are eligible for credit transfer at
your home university and complete a Learning Agreement.
To transfer credit points of courses of HHU to your home institution, your
lecturers should certify that:
■ you participated in a course
■ you passed the examination
To receive a transcript of records, please collect all required confirmations
and certificates of your lecturers and submit them to the ERASMUS supervisor of your study programme – preferably four weeks before the end of
the semester.
▸ Lectures and academic courses
The following types of lectures and courses are usually offered at HHU: Lectures
(Vorlesungen), seminars (Seminare) and courses (Kurse), tutorials (Tutorien) and
exercises (Übungen), revision courses (Repetitorien) and colloquiums (Kolloquien).
Beyond that, you can set up working or learning groups together with fellow students in order to repeat the content of lectures or seminars and to prepare for
examinations.
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Obtaining qualifications ▸
▸ Examinations
and proof of attendance
Which examinations you have to take during your studies at HHU is detailed in
the Examination Regulations for your subject. These regulations contain the legally binding requirements needed to attain the targeted qualification.
There are different types of examinations, e.g. written tests or oral exams. What
is colloquially known as a “Schein” is proof of achievement or attendance and
documents your active and regular participation in courses. There are “Scheine”
which you are required to obtain in order to be admitted to module exams or the
final exam as well as for the awarding of credit points. Details can be found in the
relevant Examination Regulations.
In some study programmes it is possible to register online for examinations.
Please enquire in your department.
You will find your individual study and exam data in HIS-LSF, the online lecture
timetable.
■ Examination procedures
Servicehotline
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
+49 (0)211 81-12345
Building 16.11 |
Room 04.41 - 04.55
 hhu.de/Pruefungsamt
Examination procedures for all Bachelor and Masters programmes, the soon
to be discontinued Diploma programmes, in Dentistry (State Examination) as
well as in Law (Intermediate Examination and Special Subject Examination)
are handled by HHU’s Student and Examination Administration Department
(Studierenden- und Prüfungsverwaltung).
Responsibility for all examinations in Pharmacy and Medicine as well as for
the State Examination in Law lies with the state examination offices (Staatliche Prüfungsämter).
■ Sickness
If you are ill on the day of the examination, you are obliged to tell the examiner
before the exam and to contact the Student and Examination Administration
Department to avoid the examination being counted as an unsuccessful attempt or a fail (“nicht bestanden”). Please use the relevant form on the website
of HHU’s Student and Examination Administration Department.
Depending on your subject, you might be obliged to present a doctor’s certificate or even one from a public health officer.
Certificates for the Immigration Office
Students from abroad who are not citizens of the EU are required to submit
regular proof of their study progress to the Immigration Office. You can
apply for such a certificate at the Student and Examination Administration
Department and usually collect it from there on the following working day.
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▸ Student Academy
The Student Academy is an interfaculty central academic unit of HHU. It encourages students to take interdisciplinary education and provides opportunities to
gain additional skills and key qualifications. It consists of five departments:
■ General Studies (ZSU)
Through the General Studies (Studium Universale) programme students have
the opportunity to acquire key skills for academic study and career, look beyond the boundaries of their individual subject and learn how to interpret the
knowledge they have already gained in their studies in a new way and position it in an overall context. The General Studies programme offers interdisciplinary and cross-faculty courses, free workshops at the “Transferable Skills
Academy” and lecture series at HHU and in the city of Düsseldorf.
■ German as a foreign language (DaF)
HHU students may take part free of charge in the German language programme (Deutsch als Fremdsprache, DaF) parallel to their studies. It includes
basic and advanced courses as well as events on the history of Düsseldorf.
■ Language Centre (SPZ)
HHU’s Student Academy offers a broad programme in about 20 languages
from Arabic to Chinese, English, Polish, Spanish and Turkish, which is tailored
to students’ requirements. In addition, internationally recognized tests in the
world languages of English, Spanish and Chinese are organized.
■ The KUBUS programme
The KUBUS programme encompasses a wide variety of workshops, seminars
and modules for the acquisition of key vocational skills and practical qualifications. Courses and credit points can count towards the compulsory electives in
your study programme.
■ Career Service
The Career Service advices and supports you in preparing for the application
process. It offers résumé checks, tips for your application strategy, potential
analysis, mock interview, coaching, workshops and seminars. It cooperates
with employers, presents company profiles, and organizes company visits.
▸ Certificate in
Obtaining qualifications ■
 www.studierendenakademie.
hhu.de
Studium Universale (ZSU)
Mr. Dr. Christoph auf der Horst
+49 (0)211 81-10496
studium-universale@hhu.de
 www.zsu.hhu.de
Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF)
+49 (0)211 81-12946
daf@phil-fak.hhu.de
Building 25.13 I Room 00.34
 deutschkurse.de
Fremdsprachen lernen (SPZ)
+49 (0)211 81-15229
info@usz.hhu.de
 spz.hhu.de
KUBUS-Programm
+49 (0)211 81-12427
kubus@hhu.de
 kubus-programm.de
Career Service
 hhu.de/careerservice
“Intercultural Competence”
The certificate (Zertifikat Interkulturelle Kompetenz) attests your international
and intercultural commitment. Awarded by the General Studies programme and
the International Office, it represents a valuable document for your CV. To attain
it you must provide evidence of three of the following four elements: Experience
abroad, language proficiency, intercultural skills and international commitment.
 www.zsu.hhu.de/interkulturelles
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▸ ▸Study advice
 hhu.de/fachstudienberater
 asta.hhu.de
Referate:Fachschaftenreferat
Studierenden Service Center (SSC)
+49 (0)211 81-12345
studienberatung@hhu.de
coaching@hhu.de
gruppen@hhu.de
Building 16.11 | GF on the right
Tue + Thu 10.00 a.m. - noon
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Erstsemestersprechstunden
15 September to 15 November 2014
Building 16.11 |
Room 00.24, 00.26, 00.28
Fri 10.00 a.m. - noon
 hhu.de/coaching
 hhu.de/gruppen
AStA Lernberatung
Mr. Dipl.-Päd. Roland Bossong
Mr. Dipl.-Päd. Philippe Hitpass
lernberatung@asta.hhu.de
Studium / Praktikum in Übersee
+49 (0)211 81-15364
Studium / Praktikum in Europa
+49 (0)211 81-10220
Building 16.11 | Room 04.30 + 32
 hhu.de/internationales
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▸ Subject-related advice
Academic Advisors are professors or academic staff who can answer your questions on individual study programmes during your studies (Fachstudienberatung).
Members of the Student Committees (Fachschaften) will help with your subject-related questions as well.
▸ Advice from HHU’s Student Services
■ Consultation hours
Student Services offer individual advice on topics such as changing subject
and organization or termination of studies. In addition to the normal opening
hours, there is a special consultation session (Erstsemestersprechstunde) each
Friday for questions from students in their first or second semester.
■ Coaching
Apart from general advice on studying, there is also the possibility in “difficult”
phases of your studies to receive longer term supervision and support in the
framework of a free coaching programme. Coaching can be organized both as
personal discussions as well as via chat and telephone, depending on individual requirements. Confidentiality is maintained throughout.
■ Groups, courses, workshops
Student Services offer workshops for specific groups. Topics range from exam
nerves, coping with stress and autogenic training to help with completing your
studies. Student Services also provide information and advice on entering a
profession and careers.
▸ Advice from the Student Union
The Student Union offers assistance in the form of advice for individuals and
groups as well as workshops to anyone with exam nerves or writer’s block or worried about courses or who otherwise finds themselves in a difficult study situation
(AStA Lernberatung).
▸ Stays abroad
Many employers in Germany use a stay abroad as a selection criterion for job
applicants. Are you interested in going abroad for a study visit, an internship, a
research visit or further training? The International Office is happy to advise you.
Detailed information on funding and scholarships for stays abroad can be found
on HHU’s “International” website.
▸
Completing▸
your studies
The DaKa Study Completion Loan
The Student Loan Association in NRW (Darlehenskasse der Studentenwerke,
DaKa) grants loans to Bachelor and Masters students to help them complete their
study programme. Students can apply to Düsseldorf Student Services for such a
loan during the 18 months before the end of their studies.
▸
Ms. Heike Raupach
+49 (0)211 81-13381
daka@studentenwerkduesseldorf.de
The interest-free loan must be repaid within twelve months at the latest after the
end of the payment phase. There is no legal claim to a loan.
▸ Study Completion Allowance
 daka.akafoe.de
Each year, HHU’s International Office grants Study Completion Allowances (Studienabschlussbeihilfen) to help Bachelor and Masters students and doctoral researchers from abroad to complete their studies. They are intended for students
in the last phase of their studies or doctorate who are in financial need through
no fault of their own.
Applications can be submitted no earlier than 12 months before the expected end
of the studies or doctorate.
▸ HHU Alumni Coordination Unit
After graduation, there are numerous ways to become involved as an HHU alumni
or alumna and stay in touch with your fellow students.
Faculties, institutes and departments have each founded their own alumni organizations and welcome your participation and commitment.
The central HHU Alumni Coordination Unit bundles all information regarding
alumni initiatives and reports on news from the areas of academia, research and
campus life.
+49 (0)211 81-10726
Stipendien-Sprechstunde
Tue
11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
HHU Alumni-Koordinationsstelle
Ms. Jana-Catharina Rether
+49 (0)211 81-10897
alumni@hhu.de
 hhu.de/alumni
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LIFE ON CAMPUS
AND
IN DÜSSELDORF
▸ Cultural offers
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Cultural programme of the International Office
Events programme of Düsseldorf Student Services
Choir and orchestra
Botanical Garden
Cultural hotspot at the Main Library
Student Committees
Sport at the University
Student Union’s Cultural Affairs Office
Drama groups
University Radio
Clubs and initiatives
Church communities
▸ Working
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Legal parameters
Internships
Placement service for jobs and internships
Company visits
▸ Tips and advice
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Visiting the doctor and medication
Local authorities’ hotline
Festivities in Germany
Cell phone and landline
Internet
Opening hours and punctuality
Post
Smoking ban
Recycling and deposit
Travel
TV and radio licence
Wireless LAN
VPN Client
▸ ▸Cultural offers
Kulturprogramm
Mr. Dr. Torsten Enge
Mr. Seydou Nourou Touré
+49 (0)211 81-11567
kultprog@hhu.de
Anmeldung
Tue + Thu
noon - 2.00 p.m.
 www.kultur.hhu.de
facebook.com/HHU.international
Studentenwerk Düsseldorf (STW)
Mr. Milan Grigull
+49 (0)211 81-15083
interkult@studentenwerkduesseldorf.de
Mon - Fri
9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Internationales:Veranstaltungen
HHU Unichor
Deputy director
Mr. Mathias Staut
Rehearsal:
Wed
7.15 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Building 22.01 | Lecture hall 2A
 hhu.de/unichor
HHU Universitätsorchester
Rehearsal:
Thu
7.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.
Building 23.01 | Lecture hall 3A
 hhu.de/orchester
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▸ Cultural programme
of the International Office
The cultural programme of the International Office offers students, doctoral researchers and visiting scholars a wide variety of excursions and visits to museums,
exhibitions, concerts and cinemas in Düsseldorf and North Rhine-Westphalia. The
offer also includes the attendance at theatre and opera performances.
The International Office invites you to participate in its programme, explore culture in Düsseldorf and North Rhine-Westphalia and make German and international friends at the same time. The current programme is available on HHU’s
“International” website.
Please visit HHU’s International Office on facebook in order to connect with other
international students or doctoral researchers. There you can also get informed
about events and activities on campus.
▸ Events programme
of Düsseldorf Student Services
Student Services offer a wide and varied programme of events for all universities
in Düsseldorf. It includes visits to political and cultural institutions in Düsseldorf,
excursions in the surrounding area and to other cities as well as trips to neighbouring countries.
Information about these events can be found on the website of Düsseldorf Student Services.
▸ Choir and orchestra
Musicians wanted! Would you like to join a choir or orchestra? Do you want to
meet nice people and play some music or sing, have fun and enjoy a new challenge? HHU’s choir (Unichor) and orchestra (Universitätsorchester) are happy to
welcome new members.
■ Choir
The choir rehearses once a week during the semester. A concert is given at the
end of each semester. Anyone who likes to sing and is able to rehearse on a
regular basis is most welcome.
■ Orchestra
Anyone who enjoys classical music and plays an instrument is welcome to
join the orchestra. If you are interested, please make an appointment for an
audition.
▸ Botanical Garden
In the south of the campus lies the Botanical Garden with its glass cupola. As an
oasis and place for research and teaching, it invites you on a journey of relaxation
and discovery. There are around 6,000 plants species from almost all corners of
the globe, beehives, a farm garden and a medicinal herb garden, a scent and stink
garden, an alpinum, a moor and many other things.
Further, exhibitions on the topic of “Nature and Garden”, take place in the Botanical Garden on a regular basis.
▸ Cultural hotspot at the Main Library
Cultural offers ▸
Botanischer Garten der HHU
bgarten@uni-duesseldorf.de
Building 29.01
 www.botanischergarten.hhu.de
Universitäts- und
Landesbibliothek (ULB)
Culture is where people meet. The University and State Library (Universitäts- und
Landesbibliothek) uses its highly popular foyer and the facilities of the Law Library
to present alternating exhibitions. HHU staff members present their research projects and Düsseldorf artists display their work.
 www.ulb.hhu.de
The Student Committees (Fachschaften) in the individual departments organize a
variety of events, projects and activities. An overview of current offers is available
on the Student Union’s website.
 asta.hhu.de
▸ Student Committees
▸ Sport at the University
More than 70 sports disciplines are on offer at HHU. Apart from a few exceptions
(e.g. horse riding, sailing, tennis, squash, snowboarding etc.) all courses are free
of charge for HHU students. You can join most courses at any time without prior
registration. Registration for all other courses is handled by the Student Union’s
Sports Office (AStA Sportreferat).
The current programme is available on the website of the Student Union’s Sports
Office.
▸
Student Union’s Cultural Affairs
Office
The Student Union’s Cultural Affairs Office (AStA Kulturreferat) organizes concerts, theatre performances, jam sessions and games evenings. In addition, student initiatives and committees may use the office’s sound and lighting equipment.
▸ Drama groups
Various drama groups meet regularly on campus, such as the Spanish group
“ANIMÁteatro” or the Student Committee’s group “Die Chemiker” as well as the
drama group of the Department of Experimental Psychology.
Building: 24.41
AStA Sportreferat
hochschulsport@hhu.de
 hhu.de/hochschulsport
AStA Kulturreferat
 asta.hhu.de
Referate:Kulturreferat:Projekte
 phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de
Institut für Romanistik:
Studium:
Spanische Theatergruppe:
ANÍMAteatro
Die.Chemiker.hhu@gmail.com
 facebook.com/diechemiker/
info
psycho-theater@hotmail.de
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Cultural offers ■
Hochschulradio Düsseldorf
info@hochschulradio.de
 hochschulradio-duesseldorf.de
ESN Düsseldorf
duesseldorf@esngermany.org
Düsseldorf-aktiv.net
Wed 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
 duesseldorf-aktiv.net
Thomas Mann-Gesellschaft
Düsseldorf (TMGD)
 thomasmann-duesseldorf.de
Debattierclub
info@debate.de
 debate.de
Katholische Hochschulgemeinde
Hochschulpfarrer Jürgen Hünten
+49 (0)211 93-4920
kontakt@khg-duesseldorf.de
Merowingerstraße 170
40225 Düsseldorf
 khg-duesseldorf.de
Evangelische
Studierendengemeinde
Pfarrerin Nicola Stricker
+49 (0)211 34-6268
nicola.stricker@ekir.de
Johannes-Weyer-Straße 7
40225 Düsseldorf
Beratung für ausländische
Studierende
Ms. Renate Dörner
Sozialarbeiterin
renate.doerner@ekir.de
 esg-duesseldorf.de
Café Atempause
Mon - Fri
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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▸ University Radio
On 97.1 VHF you can listen round the clock to the programme for students by students – music, campus life, university politics, sport and culture in Düsseldorf and
nearby. Düsseldorf University Radio (Hochschulradio) offers courses which allow
first forays into journalism and where you can gain a qualification in the areas of
radio broadcasting, journalistic work, media management and speaking with a
microphone. And then put this into practice live on air.
▸ Clubs and initiatives
■ The Erasmus Student Network Düsseldorf (ESN) organizes a programme of
events each semester for the ERASMUS community and its friends.
■ Düsseldorf-aktiv.net is a local voluntary initiative. Amongst others it offers
a mentoring programme for students from abroad and organizes discussion
groups on a regular basis where learners of German come together with local
citizens and have the opportunity to practise their knowledge of German (from
Level A2 upwards).
■ The Thomas Mann Society Düsseldorf (Thomas Mann-Gesellschaft Düsseldorf TMGD) aims to promote to the general public research related to Thomas
Mann by organizing readings, book presentations and guided tours.
■ The debating club meetings focus on disputing standpoints together and the
fun which can be had from a good argument. Anyone who wants to watch or
join in is always welcome.
▸ Church communities
■ Within the Düsseldorf Association of Catholic Students (Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Düsseldorf, KHG) members of all universities in Düsseldorf can
come together to attend a service and experience belief. The KHG also offers
advice sessions, spiritual support, pastoral care, support in your search for
sources of funding and provides contacts and information in difficult life situations.
■ The Düsseldorf Association of Protestant Students (Evangelische Studie rendengemeinde Düsseldorf, ESG) is part of the Protestant Church and its
events, church services, psychological counselling and spiritual support are
open to all university members in Düsseldorf. It organizes events for German
and international students to establish new contacts.
■ “Atempause café” is run jointly by the ESG and the KHG. Volunteers look
after the café and students may also get involved.
Once in a month a lunchtime prayer session takes place which is announced
on the websites of ESG and KHG.
Working▸
▸ Legal parameters
▸
As a student from a country in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) you enjoy the same legal rights in terms of employment as German
students. You may work as much as you like within the framework of the relevant
legal provisions. However if you want to work more than 20 hours a week, you will
have to pay social security contributions.
As a national of any other country, you may work 120 full days or 240 half days
per calendar year parallel to your studies. Those days are counted on which you
actually work. Public holidays, vacations and other days on which you do not work
do not count. If you want to work more, you require a permit from the Federal
Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) and the Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde). In addition to the 120 approval-free days, you may work at the University as a research or student assistant without this requiring approval and with
no time restrictions. The same applies for university-related activities which are
linked to your studies in organizations close to the University, e.g. as tutor in halls
of residence belonging to Düsseldorf Student Services.
Agentur für Arbeit Düsseldorf
duesseldorf@arbeitsagentur.de
Participants in the preparatory language courses and colleges (Studienkolleg) may
only work with permission from the Immigration Office as well as the Federal
Employment Agency and (at first) only in the vacations. If you have a contract of
employment, you require an income tax card (Lohnsteuerkarte) and under certain
circumstances might have to pay tax and social security contributions.
▸ Internships
Grafenberger Allee 300
40237 Düsseldorf
 arbeitsagentur.de
 daad.de
If the internship is an obligatory part of your studies, this is known as a “compulsory internship”. In this case you do not require a work permit. The days spent
undertaking the compulsory internship are not deducted from the 120 legally permitted work days. The same applies for compulsory internships undertaken to
compile a final paper.
For a voluntary internship which is not a fixed component of a study programme
the following applies: Students from an EU or an EEA country have free access
to the German labour market and do not require a work permit. Students from
all other countries must use their approval-free 120 full days or 240 half days for
their voluntary internships. For longer internships you need the approval of the
Immigration Office and the Federal Employment Agency.
▸
Placement service
for jobs and internships
On “Stellenwerk Düsseldorf”, HHU’s job portal, students and graduates can find
suitable student jobs, jobs as assistants at HHU and internships quickly and easily.
HHU Studierendenakademie
Career Service
+49 (0)211 81-10862
careerservice@hhu.de
Tue
9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
 stellenwerk-duesseldorf.de
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Working ■
Job adverts are also displayed on the notice boards in the departments and around
the campus.
Also useful are regional and local newspapers, such as the “Rheinische Post”,
which normally has a jobs section each Wednesday and Saturday.
 hhu.de/media-rookies
 phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de
Institut für Sozialwissenschaften:
Zentrale Einrichtungen:
Praktikumsbüro
Apart from that, it is worthwhile taking a regular look at non-regional job exchanges on the Internet.
Particularly if you are seeking an internship or job in the areas of media, culture
and society, HHU’s MEDIA-ROOKIES website is a good place to look.
The Internship Office in the Department of Social Sciences organizes vocational
internships.
▸ Company visits
The Career Service organizes visits to companies in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area.
Career Service
+49 (0)211 81-10862
Düsseldorf is renowned as the home of many international companies and for this
reason many students choose to study in Düsseldorf.
Tue
9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
Students and doctoral researchers from all faculties are invited to participate in
the company visits. The companies present themselves in a relaxed atmosphere
and give an insight into their daily work. Students can ask questions and inform
themselves in greater depth about the firm. The company visits also provide the
opportunity to get to know other students and doctoral researchers.
Forthcoming company visits are announced on the website of the Career Service.
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Tips and advice▸
▸ Visiting the doctor and medication
▸
Doctors’ surgeries have different opening times and are generally closed on
Wednesday afternoons. Usually, appointments are made by telephone. In urgent
cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours, but please be aware that
this could lead to longer waiting times. In the case of a non-life threatening emergency, you should contact a doctor on emergency duty. Which doctor is available
at what times can be found out for example on the Internet, in daily newspaper or
at the pharmacist on emergency duty.
You can only obtain medication which is just available on prescription if you present a prescription from a doctor at the pharmacy. The health insurance scheme
generally pays for such medication, but you will mostly have to pay an additional
pharmacy charge of between three and ten euro yourself.
Pharmacies are mostly open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
and on Saturday mornings. Some pharmacies are closed over lunchtime. Outside
these opening times you can go to a pharmacy on emergency duty. Details of
which pharmacy is open can be found on the Internet or in the local newspaper.
▸ Local authorities’ hotline
If you have any questions on topics involving local authorities, such as registering
your place of abode, car registration or applying for housing allowance, please call
the local authorities’ hotline (Behördennummer) on 115.
▸ Festivities in Germany
 gelbeseiten.de
 dasoertliche.de
Behördennummer Düsseldorf
+49 (0)211 115
Mon - Fri 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
The end of the year (31st of December, Silvester) and the beginning of the New Year
(1st of January, Neujahr) are often celebrated with family or friends. At midnight
people traditionally welcome in the New Year with Champagne and fireworks. Depending on the region, New Year’s Eve (31st of December) is a full-day or half-day
holiday.
At Christmas (25th and 26th of December), Christians in Germany celebrate the
birth of Jesus Christ. Non-Christians too generally spend time at Christmas with
family and friends. Traditionally, on Christmas Eve (24th of December, Heiligabend)
everyone gathers around the Christmas tree and exchanges Christmas presents.
Four weeks beforehand, during Advent, Christmas markets are set up in the cities
and homes are decorated.
In springtime, carnival is celebrated in Düsseldorf. During carnival, people dress
up in costumes and party on the streets or in the pubs. Decorated wagons drive
through the city (Karnevalsumzug).
At Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is also a family feast, which is a lot of fun for children in particular. Traditionally, children hunt
for chocolate Easter eggs which have been hidden for them.
 alumniportal-deutschland.org
Magazin:Deutschland
Traditionen und Feste
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Tips and advice ▸
 handytarife.de
 prepaid-vergleich-online.de
 clever-telefonieren.de
 telefontarifrechner.de
 online-tarife.de
 billiger-telefonieren.de
 tariftip.de
 teltarif.de
International Student
+49 (0)211 81-11582
isos@hhu.de
 hhu.de/isos
▸ Cell phone and landline
You can obtain a cell phone number either by signing a contract with a mobile
phone provider or by purchasing a pre-paid card. A contract with a mobile phone
provider usually lasts 24 months. It is possible to pay off a new cell phone together with the monthly standard charge. A prepaid card means more freedom and
flexibility, but the connection rates are usually higher compared to the contract
option. Please enquire about special offers for students.
In order to obtain a landline at home, you have to sign a contract with a telephone
company. You can compare the prices and services of various providers on the
Internet. Before you sign a contract please enquire whether it accepts the use of
call-by-call prefixes with which you can make international calls at particularly
cheap rates. You can check on the Internet which provider of call-by-call prefixes
is currently the cheapest.
If you do not have a landline, you can use public telephone booths or telephone
cafés. In telephone cafés you can phone abroad at relatively cheap rates or alternatively purchase special telephone cards.
▸ Internet
You can access the Internet either through a telephone line or the cable network.
Please look up providers on the Internet for the area where you live and compare
their conditions. The contract usually lasts 24 months. The period of notice is
often three months to the end of the contract period.
There are however also contracts without a fixed term, but these usually involve
higher costs. By purchasing a mobile Internet stick you are not bound by any
contract and can go online anywhere. The rates are however considerably more
expensive than with a landline or cable network connection.
For tips and advice please contact iSOS.
▸ Opening hours and punctuality
Most shops are generally open from Monday to Friday between 10.00 a.m. and
8.00 p.m. Some supermarkets are open longer, for example between 7.00 a.m. and
10.00 p.m. Smaller shops on the other hand often close during the week between
6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. and around lunchtime on Saturday.
There are however some kiosks, small food stores and shops in main railway stations which are also open on Sundays and public holidays. Many bakeries sell
fresh rolls on Sunday morning. At night and at the weekends, a selection of food,
newspapers and other articles is available at petrol stations.
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In Germany, it is often regarded as impolite to arrive late for an appointment or
meeting, i.e. failing to be there at exactly the agreed or appointed time. It is also
expected that you keep to office hours or consultation times. If you can already
see in advance of your meeting or appointment that you are going to be late, you
should in any case phone and say.
▸ Post
Tips and advice ▸
You can send both small and large letters and parcels within Germany and abroad
with the Deutsche Post and DHL. You can recognize the post office by its yellow
sign with a black horn. Letters which already have a stamp can also be posted in
the yellow post boxes.
There are different postal charges for domestic and international mail. Please enquire about postal charges in the post office or on the Internet.
 deutschepost.de
 www.portokalkulator.de
Packets and parcels can also be sent and collected via automated booths (DHL-Packstationen). Prior registration is necessary. There is a post box and a Packstation on
campus, right next to the bridge by the canteen.
 dhl.de/packstation
There are other providers for sending packets and parcels, e.g. Deutscher Paketdienst (DPD), United Parcel Service (UPS) and Hermes. It is worth comparing postal charges on the Internet, particularly for international shipments.
 xpaket.de
▸ Smoking ban
Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings, railway stations, airports, pubs and
restaurants and on public transport. Smoking outside is generally permitted, for
example outside pubs or in street cafés.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in all buildings at HHU.
▸ Recycling and deposit
In Germany, waste is sorted according to type. There are various dustbins for
different types of waste.
The following types of waste must be sorted:
■
■
■
■
■
Paper: Blue bin
Packaging which bears the “Green Dot” symbol: Yellow sack or bin
Other waste: Grey or black bin
Glass and organic waste: Special containers in public areas
Dead batteries: Special disposal containers in supermarkets or AStA (▸ p. 37)
In Germany, a deposit of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages
sold in bottles and cans. When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you
therefore also pay a small additional charge, which is reimbursed when you return
the empty containers to the shop. Depending on the type of bottle, empty bottles
can also be returned to the supermarket and either fed into a machine or else
sometimes handed in at the checkouts.
A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in HHU’s canteen and cafeterias.
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Tips and advice ▸
▸ Travel
■ Rail
Second-class travel within NRW with your NRW Travel Pass is unrestricted on
all buses, trams, local and regional trains with the prefix S, RE and RB. (▸ p. 24).
The most important service provider for long-distance travel in Germany is
Deutsche Bahn (the German railway company). Booking early is recommended
in order to save money. For frequent travellers, a BahnCard 25 or BahnCard 50
(rail card) is a worthwhile investment, since in this way you get a 25 % or 50 %
reduction on all rail travel. In addition to this there are other offers, such as the
“Weekend Ticket” (Schönes-Wochenende-Ticket), with which up to five people
can travel throughout Germany at the weekend (except on express services
such as the Eurocity (EC), Intercity (IC), Intercity Express (ICE), Eurostar and
Thalys).
 bahn.de
■ Air
 billigflieger.de
 billig-flieger-vergleich.de
Some airlines offer budget tickets on many routes within Germany and Europe. As the number of cheap seats is limited, you should try and book well in
advance. Extra charges however often apply for luggage, meals and beverages
and other services. Make sure your passport is valid.
■ Coach
 buswelt.de
It is possible to travel by coach to a great number of destinations throughout
Germany and Europe at reasonable prices.
■ Car sharing
 mitfahrgelegenheit.de
Anyone looking for a cheap alternative to bus, train or plane can use car sharing as an option (Mitfahrgelegenheit). Drivers who have room in their cars
offer these spaces to other travellers who share the petrol costs. Car sharing
opportunities to travel from Düsseldorf to other German cities are always
available at short notice.
■ Car
 adac.de
You need a valid driving licence to drive a car in Germany. If you have a driving
licence issued in a non-EU member state, please check its validity in Germany
on the website of the German Automobile Club (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club ADAC).
If you are involved in an accident or observe an accident, you must
stay at the scene of the accident and contact the police (toll-free phone
number 110).
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On German motorways you can use the emergency call post (marked
in orange color) to call for help. Keep clear of traffic lanes and follow
the black and white posts on the right-hand side in order to reach an
orange emergency post.
■ Budget accommodation
Youth hostels (Jugendherberge) and backpacker hostels offer the cheapest
overnight accommodation in Germany.
▸ TV and radio licence
Tips and advice ■
 jugendherberge.de
 backpacker-network.de
All households in Germany are obliged to pay a TV and radio licence fee (Rundfunkbeitrag) of € 17.98 per month for radio, television and Internet services made
available by public broadcasting companies. This fee is a fixed sum regardless of
how many persons live in the household or how many receivers are used.
Students who receive an educational advancement grant (BAföG) may apply for
exemption. Severely disabled persons pay a reduced fee.
▸ Wireless LAN (WLAN)
 rundfunkbeitrag.de
Wireless LAN is available in almost all HHU buildings. You can choose between
two different Wireless LAN networks: HHUD-W (unencrypted) and eduroam (encrypted). For both networks you need your identifier and the relevant password
(▸ p. 24).
The receiving device must support the 802.11n WLAN standard within the range
of 5 GHz or the 802.11g standard within the range of 2.4 GHz. Instructions on how
to set up Wireless LAN on different devices and operating systems are available
on ZIM’s website.
Zentrum für Informations- und
Medientechnologie (ZIM)
To enable access to HHU’s WLAN-network on campus without disturbances, mobile WLAN-Hotspots on private devices are not allowed on campus
and must be disabled.
Please check and ensure that you switched off the ‘personal hotspot’ or
‘portable wifi’ function on your mobile devices (tablets, notebooks, smartphones, etc.) as long as you are on campus.
▸ VPN Client
Some services are intended for HHU members and associated persons only, for example the access to HHU’s internal resources, certain software (e.g. SPSS) and the
access to academic journals. Therefore you can access them exclusively through
the network of HHU. The VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to connect
with the HHU network at home so that you can use the secured services via your
home computer as well.
Information about how to install the VPN Client is provided on the website of the
ZIM. In order to connect with VPN Client you need your personal identifier and
your password.
 zim.hhu.de/VPN
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▸ Further education
▸ Advice on Masters programmes
▸ Doctoral studies
▸ Guest auditors and guest lectures
▸ Careers
▸ “Make it in Germany”
FURTHER
EDUCATION
AND CAREER
Master-Beratung
▸ ▸ Further education
Ms. Anke Maywald M.A.
+49 (0)211 81-14743
masterberatung@hhu.de
Tue
2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
Thu
10.00 a.m. - noon
and by arrangement
 hhu.de/masterberatung
 hhu.de/studienangebot
▸ Advice on Masters programmes
Prospective students can obtain individual advice and information from the SSC
on all Masters programmes at HHU:
■ Consecutive Masters programmes build thematically on relevant Bachelor
study programmes.
■ Graduate Training Masters Programmes are offered at HHU in the fields of
Law, Medicine and Management. They are partly subject to fees. In addition
to a relevant university qualification permitting career entry, admission is conditional on subject-related criteria, e.g. corresponding professional experience.
▸
Doctoral studies
In addition to the traditional and in many subjects still prevalent individual doctorate, where doctoral researchers conduct their research independently under
the supervision of a professor, HHU offers numerous opportunities to complete
your doctorate within a structured programme, i.e. a research training group or
research school.
HHU Graduiertenakademie HeRA
 www.hera.hhu.de
In most cases, you must apply for a vacant and advertised position in order to be admitted to such a programme. These can be found on the programme websites or are advertised as HHU vacancies.
 www.igrad.hhu.de
 www.medrsd.hhu.de
 phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de/
promotion/graduiertenakademie
+49 (0)211 81-12345
gasthoerer@hhu.de
The Heine Research Academies (Graduiertenakademie HeRA) constitute a university-wide roof under which graduates’ further education at HHU takes place. All
doctoral researchers at HHU can take advantage of opportunities to gain key skills
regarding career planning, as well as advice and services related to doctoral studies. All doctoral researchers at HHU can become members of HeRA.
▸
Guest auditors and guest lectures
HHU is open to everyone who wants to enrol as guest auditor without gaining a
certificate. The usual university entrance qualification is not required. The fee for
guest auditors is € 100 per semester. If the number of course places is limited, priority is given to students aiming for a qualification. Guest auditors are not entitled
to take examinations.
 hhu.de/gast
HHU:Veranstaltungskalender
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In addition to regular courses, a large number of lectures are given by HHU members as well as by guests from politics, business and science. Anyone interested
is cordially invited.
Careers▸
▸ “Make it in Germany”
▸
Once you have successfully completed your studies, as a national of a non-EU
country you may extend your residence permit by up to 18 months in order to find
employment commensurate to your study programme.
If you find such employment within this time period, then your student residence
permit can be converted to a residence permit for the purpose of employment.
The approval of the Federal Employment Agency regarding the issue of such a
residence permit is not necessary in this case.
Whilst you are seeking employment, you may work without any restrictions in
order to earn your living.
The “Make it in Germany” web portal provides detailed information on employment opportunities in Germany for qualified specialists from abroad.
 make-it-in-germany.com
The DAAD website contains information about the legal framework.
 daad.de
Since 2006, the SelmaMeyerMentoring Programme has supported young female
researchers at HHU in planning and developing their academic careers. Different
programme lines address female doctoral researchers, female post-docs, and female researchers seeking a professorship or who already hold such a position.
SelmaMeyerMentoring-Programm
Monika Demming-Pälmer M.A.
+49 (0)211 81-10462
mentoring@hhu.de
In addition to individual support at every stage of their career, the goal of the
programme is to increase the percentage of females in academic management
positions.
 hhu.de/mentoring
As part of HHU’s Student Academy (HHU Studierendenakademie) the Career Service provides an extensive range of services for students and graduates.
Career Service
■ Individual advice
Individual advice on career issues, such as entering a profession, potential
analysis, mock interviews and checking of application portfolios
+49 (0)211 81-10862
■ Group events
Presentations, workshops for application strategies and company visits
■ “Stellenwerk Düsseldorf” – HHU job portal
On the HHU job portal you can find a wide range of offers for jobs, internships,
assistantships and tutorships at HHU and with other employers
Tue
9.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.
 stellenwerk-duesseldorf.de
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Coming from abroad?
Looking for…
… a welcome guide?
hhu.de/feel-at-home
… a buddy?
hhu.de/mate-for-you
Feel at home!
Getting started
at HHU
Student Edition
… learning support?
hhu.de/io-tutorials
International Office der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Gebäude 16.11, Ebene 04
Universitätsstraße 1
40225 Düsseldorf
Telefon: +49 (0)211 81-11582
Telefax: +49 (0)211 81-11334
E-Mail: international-office@hhu.de
hhu.de/internationales
ISOS – International Student Orientation Service
Telefon: +49 (0)211 81-11582
E-Mail: ISOS@hhu.de
hhu.de/feel-at-home

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