HSR Information Sheet for Incoming Students from Overseas 26 06

INFORMATION SHEET FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND INTERNATIONAL
COORDINATORS
ACADEMIC YEAR 2013 – 2014
HSR University of Applied Sciences, Rapperswil, Switzerland
CONTACT DETAILS
Address
HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil International
Relations Office
Oberseestrasse 10
CH-8640 Rapperswil
Website
http://www.hsr.ch/
http://www.hsr.ch/International.1148.0.html
Contact for exchange
agreements
Ms Christine Andreaus-Karlen
Phone +41 55 222 49 57
Contact for incoming
and outgoing
exchange students
Ms Christine AndreausKarlen
Ms. Sandra Kaufmann
Phone +41 55 222 49 57
(Tues & Thu)
Phone +41 55 222 44 33
(Mo – Fr)
E-Mail
iro@hsr.ch
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall semester
16.09.2013 – 16.02.2014
13.01.2014 – 15.02.2014 examination period
Spring semester
17.02.2014 – 14.09.2014
11.08.2014 – 13.09.2014 examination period
Academic calendar http://www.hsr.ch/Semesterdaten-2013-2014.8594.0.html?&L=0
online
HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
T+41 55 222 49 57 or +41 55 222 44 33
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International Relations Office  Oberseestrasse 10
F +41 55 222 44 00  office@hsr.ch  www.hsr.ch
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CH-8640 Rapperswil
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APPLICATION DEADLINES FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Application deadline
for Fall semester
May 1
Application deadline
for Spring semester
November 30
Application for
accommodation:
same as above
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The application form is available at http://www.hsr.ch/Overseas.9022.0.html?&L=4. In any
case students need to contact the International Relations Office of their home university. We
only accept applications sent by the International Relations Office of the home university.
The application consists of the following documents:
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Application form
Recommendation Letter of the International Relations Office or of an academic advisor
Confirmation of matriculation at the home university
Copy of Transcript of Records
Learning Agreement and/or Study Plan
CV
Motivation Letter
Copy of Passport
Passport-sized Photograph
Proof of Proficiency in German at level B2/C1
Confirmation of sufficient personal funding
GERMAN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Courses are instructed in German. Nominated students are expected to have a standard of
proficiency in German at the level B2/C1 (according to the Common European Framework
CEFR).
COURSES
For detailed course descriptions choose the requested bachelor study course at
http://www.hsr.ch/Bachelorstudium.1230.0.html?&L=0, click on “Studieninhalte (content of
studies)” and afterwards click on “Module”.
Full-time workload per semester
HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
T+41 55 222 49 57 or +41 55 222 44 33
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30 ECTS
International Relations Office  Oberseestrasse 10
F +41 55 222 44 00  office@hsr.ch  www.hsr.ch
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CH-8640 Rapperswil
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INSURANCE
All international students are required to subscribe to an international medical insurance. The
personal insurance must also cover accidents (including accidents on the campus of the
University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil). The University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil
does not take out insurance for students.
In addition to a medical and accident insurance students should buy a private liability
insurance which covers any damage inflicted by them on other persons or their property.
ENTRY TO SWITZERLAND
Please consult the Swiss embassy or consulate in your country for the current entry
requirements and contact the International Relations Office as the need arises.
The International Relations Office will assist exchange-students from non-EU countries in
organizing their visa.
For country-specific information on entry requirements:
www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/reps.html
www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/einreise.html
http://www.sg.ch/home/sicherheit/Auslaenderwesen/formulare_und_merkblaetter.html
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Within 14 days of arriving in Switzerland, foreign students must obtain a residence permit. To
do so, they must register at the administration office of the local municipality. Students are
requested to contact the International Relations Office before registering at the administration
office of the local municipality. The International Office will give detailed information on how to
apply for the residence permit.
The address of the local municipality office of Rapperswil/Jona is:
St. Gallerstrasse 40, 8645 Jona
(The opening hours are listed at http://www.rapperswil-jona.ch/de/verwaltung/verwaltungsbereiche/?amt_id=9572)
For registration foreign students from Non-EU countries will need to present:
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Valid passport
Visa, if a visa is required
Copy of the document “Ermächtigung zur Visumerteilung” or “Ermächtigung zur
Aufenthaltsbewilligung“ (depending on the citizenship)
Copy of international medical insurance
Rental contract signed by the legal owner or renter of the accommodation (only
required if student does not move into an apartment of the HSR).
Registration fee of CHF 123 (subject to change)
German language Certificate (Level B2/C1)
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26 June 2013 / kau
HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil
T+41 55 222 49 57 or +41 55 222 44 33
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International Relations Office  Oberseestrasse 10
F +41 55 222 44 00  office@hsr.ch  www.hsr.ch
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CH-8640 Rapperswil
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