Orientation Program

FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Fall Semester 2019/2020

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 The University of Applied Sciences (HTWG) in Konstanz. 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 an 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 positive 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, September 10th

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

× outstanding 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 student health insurance plan

Restaurant Brauhaus

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

× your Bank account number and 600 € in cash

7:00 pm Invitation to Welcome Dinner

Orange X optional for all students, drinks at own expense

day, time activity meeting point who what to bring

9:00 am 9:30 am

access to HTWG´s online services and paying student service fee

in front of building B obligatory for all students

× 77,50 € in cash

11:00 am campus tour including introduction to HTWG’s library

In front of building A obligatory for all students

1:00 pm invitation to lunch

Restaurant Sedir

optional for all students, drinks at own expense

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

Thursday, September 12th

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

obligatory for all students living in Seezeit dorms

× your bank account number

11:00 am German language test seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students except complete beginners

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, September 13th

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

Wednesday, September 11th

day, time activity meeting point who what to bring

Monday, September 16th to Friday, September 27th

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

German language course tba obligatory for all students

Monday, September 16th

1:00 pm explanation of HTWG´s cafeteria and joint lunch

In front of building B optional for all students

× your student ID card to pay for lunch

Tuesday, September 17th

7:00 pm International Dinner seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

optional for all students

× typical food/drinks from your home country

Monday, September 23rd 1:30 pm 5:00 pm

Group 2: Intercultural Workshop “Studying in Germany”

seminar room on 2nd floor in building B

obligatory for all students

Tuesday, October 1st – start of classes! 11:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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

in entrance hall of building P and P001

optional for all students

Wednesday, October 2nd

11:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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

in entrance hall of building P and P001

optional for all students

Wednesday, October 18th

2:00 pm applying for the electronic residence permit

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

× 100 € in cash × passport (a copy is

not sufficient!)

Some more events in the planning stage: tba: Trip to the Black Forest tba: Trip to Hohentwiel Fortress tba: Trip to Stuttgart tba: Oktoberfest tba: Trip to Insel Mainau tba: Trip to Freiburg December: Christmas market January: 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