Orientation Week. for new international students Winter Term 2012/13 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

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1 Orientation Week for new international students Winter Term 2012/13 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

2 Further activities and excursions are planned during the semester. Please take a look at: or ask at the International Office. Please contact the Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) via if you wish to be picked up from the main station: lei.rostock@gmail.com In case of any questions or problems regarding your studies the International Office is at your disposal.

3 Orientation Week for new international students Tuesday 2012/10/09 If possible: until 1.00 p.m. from 9.30 a.m. from 2.00 p.m. All day Arrival at the International Office Notification and initial information (settlement of formalities, e.g. room hunting, completion of health insurance forms etc.) Place: Kröpeliner Straße 29, opposite to the Targo Bank CAMPUS day the student s council of the University of Rostock welcomes new students, please find the detailed programme at: Place: Audimax, Campus Ulmenstraße On map: 8 The International Office (IO), the Studentenwerk and the Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) are giving important and helpful information concerning your studies at the University of Rostock Place: Physikalisches Institut, Universitätsplatz 3, lecture hall on 2nd floor On map: 9 The following institutions are open for you: Student Service Center (Enrolment at University): On map: a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. International Office (advice): 9.00 a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. Studentenwerk Rostock (accommodation contract, payment of first month s rent and the deposit): On map: a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. Possibility to open a bank account (e.g. Deutsche Bank on Kröpeliner Straße) and to pay the semester fee (127 ; Please do not transfer from abroad!) University of Rostock 3

4 Wednesday 2012/10/ a.m a.m. The International Office (IO) is open for you a.m p.m. For all ERASMUS-students who attend courses of German Language and Literature Introductory course at the department of German Language and Literature and you get the chance to consult the ERASMUScoordinator Dr. Claudius Sittig Place: Gertrudenstr. 9, lecture hall of physiology; from 1.00 p.m.: seminar room nr.3 0 from 3.00 p.m. from 4.00 p.m. from 5.00 p.m. Presentation of the Library (held in German) meeting respectively 15 min in advance Place: Albert-Einstein-Str. 6, at the divisional library Südstadt On map: 7 Presentation of the Library (held in English) meeting respectively 15 min in advance Place: Albert-Einstein-Str. 6, at the divisional library Südstadt On map: 7 Sale of bicycles organized by the Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) Place: Max-Planck-Str. 2 5 For further information see: Thursday 2012/10/ a.m a.m. Orientation day at the Language Centre (held in German) Place: Ulmenstraße 69, lecture hall of sport science On map: a.m a.m. Orientation day at the Language Centre (held in English) Place: Ulmenstraße 69, lecture hall of sport science On map: 8 4 University of Rostock

5 from a.m. from 2.00 p.m. Group A: Registration for sports courses Meeting point: respectively 20 min in advance in front of the cafeteria Südstadt * On map: 7 Note: please bring some cash, approx. 15 per course Group B: Registration for sports courses Meeting point: respectively 20 min in advance in front of the cafeteria Südstadt * On map: 7 Note: please bring some cash, approx. 15 per course * Please find the offered courses on the homepage: a.m p.m. Placement test at the Language Centre Place: Language Centre, Ulmenstraße 69, room 321 On map: 8 Note: There is the possibility to complete the level-entry test online: placement-test/ All day The following institutions are open for you: Student Service Center (Enrolment at University): On map: a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. International Office (advice): 9.00 a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. Studentenwerk Rostock (accommodation contract, payment of first month s rent and the deposit): On map: a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. Possibility to open a bank account (e.g. Deutsche Bank on Kröpeliner Straße) and to pay the semester fee (127 ; Please do not transfer from abroad!) University of Rostock 5

6 Friday 2012/10/12 from 2.00 p.m. afterwards, approx p.m. Official Welcome of the new foreign students Place: University church, Klosterhof (Close to Universitätsplatz) 2 Guided sightseeing tour through Rostock with the LEI Meeting point: Entry Klosterhof 2 from 6.30 p.m. Pub crawl with the Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) Meeting point: Doberaner Platz 3 Saturday 2012/10/13 from a.m. Matriculation ceremony Place: St.-Marien-Church, Close to Neuer Markt 4 For further activities see: Sunday 2012/10/14 from 2.00 p.m. Trip to Warnemünde (Rostock s sea side resort) with Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) Meeting point: Warnemünde, central station Note: Please register for the trip at Monday 2012/10/15 Lectures start You have the chance to consult your department coordinators, lecturers and Student Advisory Services of your faculties during their office hours. 6 University of Rostock

7 Tuesday 2012/10/ a.m a.m. and 2.00 p.m p.m. Advisory service at the International Office (IO) Thursday 2012/10/18 Not needed for EU citizens (please register at the International Office: from 1.00 p.m. Meeting to prepare all formalities for the immigration office Place: International Office, room 304 from 2.00 p.m. Registration at the immigration office - meeting respectively 15 min in advance Meeting point: In front of the International Office Friday 2012/10/19 from 9.00 p.m. Welcome party for foreign students with the Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) Place: Bunker, Neptunallee 8 For further information see: Tuesday 2012/10/25 Not needed for EU citizens (please register at the International Office: doerte.hackbusch@uni-rostock.de) from 1.00 p.m. Meeting to prepare all formalities for the immigration office Place: International Office, room 304 from 2.00 p.m. Registration at the immigration office - meeting respectively 15 min in advance Meeting point: In front of the International Office University of Rostock 7

8 Whom do I get in contact with? University of Rostock International Office Kröpeliner Str Rostock Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) auslandsamt@uni-rostock.de Tuesday and Wednesday Tuesday and Thursday 2.00 p.m p.m. and after arrangement What do I have to do in Rostock? - Obtain information on opening a bank account, entering a health insurance etc. - Ask for help with organising your first days after arrival - Visiting students: Ask for a confirmation of your visiting student status What related documents do I need? Any bank in Rostock - Open a bank account (required for payment of your rent and, if applicable, your health insurance fee) - Payment of semester fee - Passport/Identity card - Current semester address - Admission notice or confirmation of your visiting student status - Bank transfer form or bank data of the university account Commerzbank - Payment of semester fee - Bank transfer form or bank data of the university account Lange Str Rostock Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Monday Friday: Transferring the fee to: Account: Bank code: Current amount of semester fee: a.m p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 2.00p.m. 6 p.m. Student Service Organisation Studentenwerk St.-Georg-Straße Rostock Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Any health insurance AOK Service center for Students Erich-Schlesinger-Straße Rostock Tel Fax mecklenburg-vorpommern/ studium.html Tuesday 2.00 p.m p.m. Thursday 2.00 p.m p.m. Monday: 9.00 a.m p.m. Tuesday: 9.00 a.m p.m. Wednesday: 9.00 a.m p.m. Thursday: 9.00 a.m p.m. Friday: 9.00 a.m p.m. - Sign the rental agreement - Submit account information - Key is handed over directly at the dormitory -Enter a health insurance (required for enrolment and residence permit) - In case you have an international health insurance, sufficient coverage has to be checked - Signed rental offer - Admission notice or confirmation of your visiting student status - Passport/Identity card - Account data of your German bank account - Current semester address - Account data of your German bank account - Passport/Identity card - Original health insurance proof 8 University of Rostock

9 Whom do I get in contact with? Student s Office Parkstraße Rostock Tel. +49 (0) studentensekretariat@unirostock.de Immigration Office (Ausländerbehörde) Ausländerangelegenheiten An der Hege Rostock Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Residents Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) For instance: Neuer Markt Rostock Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Local ERASMUS Initiative (LEI) Kröpeliner Straße Rostock lei.rostock@gmail.com Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Tuesday and Thursday 2.00 p.m p.m. Monday: Tuesday: and 1.30 p.m p.m. Thursday: and 1.30 p.m p.m. Monday: 9.00 a.m. 12:00 at noon Tuesday: and 1.30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Thursday: and 1.30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m at noon Friday 1.00 a.m p.m. What do I have to do in Rostock? - Enrolment - Ask for enrolment certificate and semester ticket - Ask for a certificate on the expected study period (graduates only) - Ask for a user identification for internet access Graduates get this user identification via mail Application for extension of residence permit - Registration required if you stay in Germany for more than 3 months - Register in a mailing list to get latest information - Obtain information about events during the term What related documents do I need? - Admission notice or confirmation of the visiting student status - Passport/Identity card - Health Insurance proof - Deposit slip for the semester fee - Current semester address - Proof of sufficient proficiency of German language (graduates only) - Rental contract - Certificate on the expected study duration/regular period of study or confirmation of your visiting student status - Financing proof - Passport/Identity card - Application form for getting a residence permit - Biometrical photos - Passport/Identity card - Rental contract University of Rostock 9

10 Personal Notes 10 University of Rostock

11 University of Rostock 11 OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA International Office, LEI 2 - Studentenwerk Rostock 3 - Student Service Center 4 - Immigration Office 5 - Residents Registration Office 6 - Student Info Center 7 - Library Südstadt, cafeteria Südstadt 8 - Campus Ulmenstraße, Language Center Legend: 9 - Physical Institute 10 - Lecture hall of physiology 11 - University gym 12 - University church, Klosterhof 13 - Doberaner Platz 14 - St.-Marien-Church 15 - Max-Planck-Str. 2

12 UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Office Kröpeliner Straße 29 D Rostock Phone + 49 (0) Fax + 49 (0) doerte.hackbusch@uni-rostock.de