Orientation Program

FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Spring Semester 2019

Dear exchange students,

Welcome to Konstanz! We, the International Office and the student organisation HelpingHand, are delighted that you have chosen to spend a semester at Konstanz University of Applied Sciences. Studying abroad is an adventure as you are going to be exposed to different lifestyles, values, attitudes as well as a different university system. We offer you a free Orientation Program during which we would like to provide you with valuable information concerning your studies and make you familiar with our institution, the town and its people. We are sure that this Orientation Program will help you to settle in smoothly here in Konstanz!

HAVE A GOOD TIME AND ENJOY YOUR STAY!

Program Overview

day, time activity meeting point who what to bring

Tuesday, March 12th

10:00 am welcome snack & presentation of HTWG

seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students

× passport

11:00 am collection and signing of documents

seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students

× up-to-date financial proof for your residence permit (if needed)

× „Wohnungsgeber-bestätigung“ from Seezeit

1:00 pm

invitation to lunch

restaurant Brauhaus

optional for all students, drinks at own expense

2:30 pm

purchase of mobile phones / SIM cards

restaurant Brauhaus

optional for all students

× ~15 € SIM card × mobile phones

starting from 30 € 7:00 pm invitation to Welcome

Dinner in front of building B optional for all

students, drinks at own expense

9:00 am signing housing contract seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students living in Seezeit dorms

× your German/European bank account number (if available)

11:00 am

campus tour including access to HTWG´s online services and introduction to HTWG’s library

in front of building B obligatory for all students

1:00 pm invitation to lunch

restaurant Sedir

optional for all students, drinks at own expense

3:00 pm City tour competition Restaurant Sedir optional for all students

Wednesday, March 13th

day, time activity meeting point who what to bring

Thursday, March 14th

9:00 am – 10:00 am

explanation of HTWG´s cafeteria

in front of the mensa/cafeteria

optional for all students, at own expense

× your student ID card to pay for lunch

10:00 am taking biometric photos AOK Health Insurance Company

obligatory for all students who need an electronic residence permit

x ~ 10 € in cash

2:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Group 1: Intercultural Workshop “Studying in Germany”

seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students

Friday, March 15th

9:00 am

purchase of student health insurance plan

in front of building B

obligatory for all students without European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Group 2: Intercultural Workshop “Studying in Germany”

seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students

3:30 pm German language test seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students except complete beginners

8:00 pm pub crawl in front of building B optional for all students, at own expense

March

tba Trip to Meersburg by ferry in front of building B

× semester bus ticket × student ID card

day, time activity meeting point who what to bring

Monday, March 18th – start of classes!

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

newcomer´s fair: presentation of initiatives, groups and services at HTWG

Building P optional for all students

Tuesday, March 19th

9:00 am paying student service fee in front of building B obligatory for all students

× 77,50 € in cash

Wednesday, March 20th

7:00 pm International Dinner B220 optional for all students

typical food/drinks from your home country

Thursday, March 28th

10:00pm HTWG Welcome Party Berrys optional for all students, at own expense

ID, Cash

Friday, April 5th

8:00 pm Pub crawl with the students from Kettering University & Helping Hand

in front of building B optional for all students, at own expense

Thursday, April 11th

1:30 pm applying for the electronic residence permit

in front of building B obligatory for all students who need a residence permit

x 100 € in cash x passport (a copy is not sufficient!)

Some more events in the planning stage: April 15th: Trip to Mainau Island tba: Trip to the Black Forest tba: Trip to Hohentwiel Fortress tba: Trip to Stuttgart June: Farewell Party Dates and further activities will be announced in our Facebook group and via e-mail. You´re welcome to make suggestions for more trips/events!