Akademisches Auslandsamt International Office

Akademisches Auslandsamt International Office

2 Structure Giessen and Giessen University - Institutional Profile Programmes Mobility Organisation of Mobility Incoming Services

Things you should know Giessen is in the heart of Germany in the heart of Europe 70 km north of Frankfurt in the Federal State of Hesse not far away from Wetzlar, Marburg, Fulda and Wiesbaden located between the low-mountainranges of Vogelsberg, Taunus and Westerwald a lively student city

Things you should know Giessen has a population of about 75,000 inhabitants 25,000 of them are enrolled as students at JLU additionally 10,000 students are studying at the Giessen-Friedberg University of Applied Sciences as a result, the highest density of students in Germany

Institutional Profile 5 Facts and Figures: founded 1607 11 faculties and 9 research centres 25,000 students 2,000 international students 340 professors 1,700 teaching and research staff 2,400 administrative and technical staff

Institutional Profile 6 Faculties Research Centres 01 Law 02 Business Administration and Economics 03 Social Sciences and Cultural Studies 04 History and Cultural Studies 05 Language, Literature, Culture 06 Psychology and Sports Science 07 Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Geography 08 Biology, Chemistry 09 Agricultural Sciences, Nutritional Sciences and Environmental Management 10 Veterinary Medicine 11 Medicine GCSC/GGK: International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture/Giessen Graduate School for the Humanities GGL: International Giessen Graduate School for the Life Sciences ECCPS: Excellence Cluster Cardio-Pulmonary System IFZ: Research Centre for Biosystems, Land Use and Nutrition GiZo: Giessen Centre for Eastern European Studies ZEU: Centre for International Development and Environmental Research ZMI: Centre for Media and Interactivity ZFP: Centre for Philosophy and the Fundamentals of Science ZfbK: Centre for Competence Development

Institutional Profile 7 JLU Giessen: a comprehensive university with a distinct profile in the study of culture and the life sciences and an established expertise in doctoral education GGL GGS GCSC Life Sciences Doctoral Education Study of Culture Graduate Centres: GGL: International Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences GGS: Giessen Graduate Centre for the Social Sciences GCSC: International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture 1,200 doctoral students in total 400 internationals

JLU study programmes 8 Approx. 30 Bachelor and 50 Master degree programmes. Examples of international programmes: M.Sc. Agrobiotechnology M.Sc. Transition Management M.Sc. Global Change Ecosystem Science and Policy (Double Degree in cooperation with the UC Dublin/Ireland) LL.M. Comparative Child Law (Double Degree in cooperation with the North-West-University Potchefstroom/South Africa) M.A. in Language Technology and Foreign Language Learning and Teaching (in German/English/French) M.A. in German as a Foreign Language

JLU short term programmes 9 Examples of subject related summer schools: US-German Summer Session in International and Comparative Law brings together students from all over the world to study comparative and international law for a one-month session in July and August. The programme is organized jointly by Marquette University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Giessen at JLU Giessen s campus. http://www.uni-giessen.de/summerlaw Giessen University s International Summer University in July and August offers an interdisciplinary and practically oriented programme of study focusing on topics related to law, business and biotechnology. www.uni-giessen.de/isu International preparatory courses: International Summer Course: in September International Spring Course: in March Intensive Language Courses, Introduction to the German University System, Workshops, Excursions, etc., all accompanied by trained mentors

Organisation 10 Executive Board: President Vice-President Teaching Vice-President Research Vice-President Academic Infrastructure Chancellor Executive s Office: PB 1 Executive s Office PB 2 Consultant of the President PB 3 Press Office and PR Planning and Controlling: PuC 1 Management by Objectives and Planning Processes PuC 2 Acad. Controlling including Budget Models PuC 3 Economic Controlling, Budget Models AAA International Office StL Teaching, Study, Continuing Education, Quality Management StF Research StW Know-ledge and Technology Transfer Chancellor s Office: KB 1 Chancellor s Office KB 2 Statistics, Data Management, Data Processing of the Administration KB 3 Controlling and Project Management New Public Management KB 4 Internal Audits, Administration of the University Council Women s Representative Department B Legal Matters, Central Tasks, Safety, and Student Affairs Department C Personnel Department D Finance and Accounting/Procurement Department E Property Management, Construction and Engineering B1 Legal Matters B 2 Organization and Elections B 3 Safety and Environment B 4 University Archive B 5 Student Affairs C 1 Appointment Procedures C 2 Civil Servants and Cross-Sectional Tasks C 3 Employees, Workers, Graduate and Student Assistants D 1 Financial Accounting/Financial Reporting D 2 Budget Management/ Operational Finance Controlling D 3 Procurement and Materials Management E 1 Strategic- and Organisational Issues E 2 Construction and Engineering E 3 Property Management E 4 Major Building Projects E 5 Major Building Maintenance Works E 6 Projects

JLU international Network 11 Europe: 180 ERASMUS Agreements EU Networks: EUA, EAIE, SG Worldwide: approx. 70 Exchange and Cooperation Agreements

ERASMUS Student mobility in Germany Statistics for 2010/11 ERASMUS student mobility studies: 25,178 increase BA ERASMUS students: 56% MA ERASMUS students: 13.1 % Others: 30.9 % Top destinations: Spain (approx. 5,000), France (4,555), UK (3,053), Sweden (2,290), Italy (1,318) Reflects picture at JLU: 420 ERASMUS studies Outgoings 45 ERASMUS placments Outgoings 140 ERASMUS Incomings Altogether: 700 Outgoings, 350 Incomings

Organisation of mobility at JLU Outgoing Students - Studies

Organisation of mobility at JLU

Organisation of mobility at JLU

Organisation of mobility at JLU Incoming students

ERASMUS at JLU - Incoming services Orientation Week and Info Table One week before summer, two weeks before winter semester Introductory programme at the beginning of each semester during registration period Orientation week for exchange students Senior students (mentors) help at the Info Table and are the first contact for all questions, especially for - enrolment matters - bureaucratic matters (residence permit, health insurance, etc.) Semester Ticket / Student ID Card provides for Free Public Transport President s reception for all international students Finding your way in town and to University http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/international-pages/study/

ERASMUS at JLU - Incoming services German as a Foreign Language Courses offered by the International Office Evening Classes in German as a Foreign Language - various levels, for all exchange students - twice a week in the evenings during the semester - 4 hours/ week, 3 ECTS Free for ERASMUS students Spring intensive Course (March) - Various levels for all exchange students - a three-week German ERASMUS intensive at course JLU -in Incoming March/April services before the start of the Summer Semester - 60 hours of instruction, 3 ECTS. - reduced fee for ERASMUS students of 150,00 International Summer Course (September) - Various levels for all international students - a four-week intensive German Language course with broad Cultural Program - Reduced fee for ERASMUS students of 400,00 www.uni-giessen.de/cms/sprachkursein

ERASMUS at JLU - Incoming services Accommodation A room in one of our halls of residence is guaranteed for all exchange Students for the entire period of their stay. Moving in is possible either on the 1st or 15th day of each month. The prices for rooms (all with internet access) vary according to the duration of stay. Alternatively, you might like to live in a private flat. You can find private room offers from outgoing students of JLU for incoming exchange students on our website. http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/acc

ERASMUS at JLU - Incoming services Excursions Every year, JLU's International Student Advisory Office organizes numerous interesting excursions designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about Germany and explore new locations. http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/internationalpages/study/around-gi/excursions/

21 Thank you! Impressum Akademisches Auslandsamt International Office Goethestraße 58 35390 Gießen Tel: +49 (0)641 99-12131 Fax: +49 (0)641 99-12139 internationales@admin.uni-giessen.de www.uni-giessen.de/cms/internationales