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E D I T E D B Y T H E S T U D E N T E N W E R K R O S T O C K

ROSTOCKEXPERIENCE WORK OUT

The Starter Guide for foreign students

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CONTENT

1 WELCOME TO ROSTOCK 3

Socialising 4

First Contact Points 5

Further Advice Centres 7

2 BEFORE ENTERING GERMANY 9

Language Requirements 9

Visa Application 10

Organising a place in a hall of residence 11

Signing a health insurance 12

3 AFTER ENTRY - STEPS TO MATRICULATION 13

Orientation and introduction at the Universities 13

Organising Accommodation 15

Health Insurance 16

Opening an Account 17

Enrolment/Matriculation 18

Registering your Residence 20

Residence Permit 21

Re-registration and Leave of Absence 21

4 STUDYING IN ROSTOCK: INFO AND TIPS 22

Faculty Counselling 22

General Student Counselling 24

Language Centre 26

Registration with the Computer Centre IT – and Media Centre,

Internet Connection 26

Courses online – STUD.IP 31

Academic Libraries 32

Student Committees 35

Canteens and Cafeterias 37

University Sports 39

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5 LIVING IN ROSTOCK: INFO AND TIPS 40

Student Identity Card 40

Student Ticket 41

Student Communities and Religious Groups 41

Public Library 43

Grocery Shopping 43

Mail/Post Office 44

Calls and Phones 45

Visit to a doctor 46

Cycling 47

Working 47

Museums / Theatres / Cinemas 49

6 END OF STUDIES 55

7 IMPORTANT ADDRESSESES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

8 USEFUL VOCABULARY 58

Impressum:

Herausgeber: Studentenwerk Rostock, Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts;

St.-Georg-Str.104-107, 18055 Rostock, Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Tel.:

03 81 / 4 59 26 00, Fax: 03 81 / 4 59 29 99; Geschäftsführer: Dr. Dieter

Stoll; Verantwortlich für die redaktionellen Beiträge: Anke Wichmann,

Kristina Wendt; Gestaltung und Konzeption: HanseConcepts GbR, John-

Brinckman-Straße 13; 18055 Rostock; Tel.: 03 81 / 2 60 57 50, Fax.: 03 81/

2 60 57 51; Fotoverzeichnis: U Rostock: S. 9, 28; STW Rostock: S. ,11, 16,

22; HC GbR Umschlag © IKO,S. 2 © emmi, S. 8 Aleksandar Kosev, S. 30 GP

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You have decided

to study in the

Hanseatic city

of Rostock at

Rostock Universi-

ty – we are happy

about that and would like to

welcome you!

Many things may seem

foreign and unknown to you

at first. This booklet wants to

help you to get some orientati-

on and familiarize you with living

in Rostock.

1st Chapter:

Here you can find contact persons

that can help and support you

when you have difficulties, pro-

blems and questions after your

arrival.

2nd Chapter:

Here you can find information

about the things that you have

to organise before entering

Germany.

3rd Chapter:

Here you can find information

about all the formalities that

should be done within the first

days after your arrival. Also you

will get tips and guidelines for

organisational matters.

4th Chapter:

Here you can find all the informa-

tion concerning your studies in

Rostock.

5th Chapter:

This chapter summarises useful

information about the everyday

life and spare time activities in

Rostock.

1. WELCOME TO ROSTOCK

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Socialising

In the heart of Rostock

There are a lot of organisations

striving to make you feel comfor-

table and to ease the beginning of

your studies. First and foremost

these include the International

Office (Akademisches Auslands-

amt) of your university, the Local

ERASMUS-Initiative (LEI) as a stu-

dent support agency at University

Rostock, and the “Starter-Café”

Rostock, as institution of the

Studentenwerk Rostock (Student

Service Organisation Ros-

tock), the University and the

Rostock University of Music

and Theatre. Students from

the Department of Maritime

Studies of the University of

Applied Science Wismar are very

welcome here as well! These

Please take some time to read this booklet carefully. It will answer a lot

of questions concerning your stay in Rostock.

Use this orientation guide for your first steps and to settle in to ensure a

successful start with your studies.

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contact points will help you with

everything that is necessary for

you, your studies and your stay in

Rostock. Apart from these there

are even more advice centres

which will be at hand with help and

advice for you. Below you can find

the relevant contact details and

contact persons.

First Contact Points

STARTER-CAFE ROSTOCK

Erich-Schlesinger-Str. 19

18059 Rostock

UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK:

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Ms Petra Schmidtke

Kröpeliner Straße 29, Room 304

D - 18055 Rostock

LOCAL ERASMUS

INITIATIVE ROSTOCK

Kröpeliner Straße 29, Room 304

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 459 2641

Mail: starter.café@uni-rostock.de

Web: www.study-in-rostock.de

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 12 11

FAX: +49 (0) 381 498 12 10

Mail:

[email protected]

Web: www.uni-rostock.de/Interna-

tionales/news/

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 12 11 (only

during visiting hours)

FAX: +49 (0) 381 498 12 10

Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.lei-rostock.org

OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Fri: 14h – 17h, in the beginning of terms (April and October): Mon to Fri 11h – 13h

OFFICE HOURS: Tue + Wed 9h – 12h, Tue + Thu 14h – 16h and

upon arrangement

OFFICE HOURS: Fri 13h - 14h

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HMT ROSTOCK:

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE/

AKADEMISCHES AUSLANDS-

AMT Ms Dörtje Peters

Beim St.-Katharinenstift 8, Room

M1 01, D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 224

FAX: +49 (0) 381 5108 201

Mail:

[email protected]

Web: www.hmt-rostock.de

OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Fri 9h – 12h

Mon, Tue and Thu 14h– 16h and upon arrangement

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

Ms Korinna Stubbe

Phillip-Müller-Str. , House 21, R. 111

D - 23952 Wismar

STUDENTENSEKRETARIAT

WARNEMÜNDE / STUDIEN-

ORGANISATION

Ms Grit Herberg

Richard-Wagner-Str. 31, Room 2261

D - 18119 Rostock - Warnemünde

Phone: +49 (0) 3841 753 240

Mail:

[email protected]

Web: www.hs-wismar.de

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 03

Fax: +49 (0) 381 498 58 02


Web: www.sf.hs-wismar.de

OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Fri 9h – 12h

Mon, Tue and Thu 14h– 16h and upon arrangement

OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Thu 9h - 11.15h and 12.45h – 15h, Fri 9h -

11.15h and upon arrangement

DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME STUDIES OF UNIVERSITY OF

APPLIED SCIENCE WISMAR:

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Further Contact Points

SOCIAL COUNCELLING OF

THE STUDENTENWERK

ROSTOCK

(Consulting for all students

on all issues that are of con-

cern to them)

Consulting takes place in the

building of the Studentenwerk

Rostock

Social Consultant

Ms Anke Wichmann

ADDRESS:

St.-Georg-Straße 104 – 107, Room 108 A

D - 18055 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:

Tue 14h – 17h and Thu 9h – 12h

Phone: +49 (0) 381 4592 640

Mail: anke.wichmann@studenten-

werk-rostock.de

PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNCELLING

(Consulting for students in crisis

situations)


Starter-Café Rostock.

Appointments can be made with

the Social Consultant of the Stu-

dentenwerk Ms Anke Wichmann

ADDRESS:

Starter-Café Rostock

Erich-Schlesinger-Straße 19

D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 4592 640


werk-rostock.de

All of the following advisory of-

fers are free of charge and apply

to all students irrespective of

their confession or nationality.

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LEGAL ADVICE

(Consulting for students with legal

issues)


Starter-Café Rostock.

Appointments can be made with

the Social Consultant of the Stu-

dentenwerk

Mrs Anke Wichmann

ADDRESS:

Starter-Café Rostock

Erich-Schlesinger-Straße 19

D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 4592 640


werk-rostock.de

ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE

PROTESTANT STUDENTS COM-

MUNITY ROSTOCK (PSG)

(Consulting for all Students on all

topics that move them)

Pastor / Pastoral Psychologist

Petra Kretschmer

You are welcome to call Mrs

Kretschmer to arrange an ap-

pointment!

ADDRESS:

Bei der Nikolaikirche 1

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 37 547 40

Mail: petra.kretschmer@uni-

rostock.de

ADVISORY SERVICE OF THE

CATHOLIC STUDENTS COMMU-

NITY ROSTOCK (CSG)

Student Pastor: Pater Emeka

Nzeadibe

You are welcome to contact Mr Nzea-

dibe to arrange an appointment!

ADDRESS:

Häktweg 4, D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 24 23 40


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Please ask the res-

pective university

for the language

requirements that

are necessary for

your study pro-

gramme. Usually your level of

German proficiency is suppo-

sed to be sufficient to easily

follow the classes and to ful-

fil the expected requirements.

Your language skills have to be

already documented at the time of

application and enrolment. Usually

this is documented through a

passed language test, namely the

„Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den

Hochschulzugang ausländischer

Studienbewerber“ (DSH), TestDaF

or an equally recognised test. You

can find the required tests for the

respective study programme at:

Web: www.sprachnachweis.de

At the Language Centre

2. BEFORE ENTERING GERMANY

Language Requirements

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Visa Application

TIP: YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC AT:

Web: www.auswaertiges-amt.de/diplo/de/WillkommeninD/EinreiseUndAufent-

halt/Visabestimmungen.html

For your entry with the purpose to study you need a study permit. Do

not entry as a tourist in any case since you cannot convert a

tourist visa into a study permit!

A visa permits you to start a study

programme in the Federal Republic

of Germany. Please inform yourself

about the requirements and proce-

dures of the visa application at your

embassy or consulate in your home

county in due time, i.e. 3-6 months

before the expected entry.

In general the following papers are

required upon the visa application:

•Avalidpassport

•Aconfirmedapplicationora

note of authorisation of a Ger-

man university

•Aproofoffinanceofatleast670

Euro a month

A visa is not required for citizens

of the EU or countries which have

signed special agreements. This

includes currently Honduras,

Iceland, Israel, Japan, Canada,

Lichtenstein, Monaco, Norway,

San Marino, Switzerland

and the United States of

America. These citizens can

apply for a residence permit

at the foreigner s registration

office in Rostock after their entry.

Therefore they still need a proof

of finance of at least 670 Euro

a month. Citizens of the EU will

receive a confirmation of the free

movement of persons.

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Organising a place in a hall of residence

Accommodation in a room in

one of the Studentenwerks‘

hall of residence is uncom-

plicated and quite cheap.

Further information on halls

of residence, facilities, furniture

and prices can be found at:

Web: www.studentenwerk-rostock.de

Under the section “Wohnen”

(living) you can find all halls of

residence as well as the online ap-

plication. In case of any problems

you can also contact the emplo-

yees of this section via telephone

or email.

All rooms come with a data outlet

to connect to a PC or laptop. The

halls of residence are all connec-

ted with the campus network of

the university. This means that

you have the same access to the

network as if you were on campus,

provided that you have registered

with an account in the particular

computer centre.

TIP: Due to the high demand for

rooms in the halls of residence

it is recommended to apply for

a hall of residence as early as

possible!

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Signing a health insurancePlease ask the health insurance of

your native country for the EHIC

(European Health Insurance Card)

or an appropriate certificate for

your insurance in Germany. If you

come to Germany without a valid

health insurance you should sign

one within the first days after

your arrival.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO ASK ONE OF

THE CONTACT PERSONS LISTED ON PAGES 5 AND 6. , WHO ARE

HAPPY TO HELP YOU.

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Universities

After arrival you

should contact

the International

Office of your

university or visit

the Starter-Café.

You will be welcomed there and get

further organisational information.

3. AFTER ENTRY - STEPS TO MATRI-CULATION

University of Rostock and Uni-

versity of Wismar: Orientation

week

We recommend you to take part in

the orientation week (“O-Woche”)

which takes place during the

week before the first lecture to all

newly-arrived foreign students.

The programme includes:

•Announcementofimportantinformationbyrepresentativesofthe

International Office, the LEI and the Student Service Organisation

Rostock (Studentenwerk)

•Possibilitytopaythesemesterfee(requirementofmatriculation)

•HelpformatriculationintheStudySecretariat

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•PossibilityforconsultationwithanemployeeoftheInternational

Office

•Helpwithrentalcontractsandpaymentofthefirstinstalmentfor

a room in a hall of residence of the Studentenwerk Rostock (only

upon reservation! see page 11)

• Introductoryeventofthelanguagecentre

• IntroductoryeventabouttheInternationalClassandtheShortPro-

gramme (only at Wismar University for Applied Science)

•Helpwiththeapplicationattheforeigner’sregistrationoffice

•Assistancewiththeapplicationfortheuniversitysportscourses

•VIntroduction of the academic library and the IT-centre

•SocialisingandgettingtoknowtheHanseaticCityofRostockwitha

city tour, pub crawl and a short excursion

•Possibilitytojoinaninterculturaltraining

TIP: We really recommend the orientation week (“O-Woche”) to all newly-

arrived foreign students. You have the chance to complete all your formalities

with the help of German tutors.

Moreover you get a chance to meet some of your “Kommilitonen”(fellow stu-

dents) and to get some orientation around the city before your courses start.

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Organising Accommo-dationIf you have not made arrange-

ments for accommodation prior

to your arrival, you have to do this

within the first days after your

arrival. You are welcome to ask

one of the contact persons listed

on pages 5 and 6 for help. They

are happy to help you to find a

suitable place to stay.

A permanent residence is very

important in Germany to regis-

ter with the public authorities

and to open an account.

Rostock University of Music and

Theatre (HMT): Introduction

events

All newly-arrived students are

invited. The University of Music

and Theatre Rostock introduces its

International Office and its tutors

and informs about various support

arrangements. The events usually

take place after the matriculation/

enrolment – watch out for signs in

the university or contact the Interna-

tional Office.

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AOK Students Service next to the Starter-Café

Health Insurance

Students from EU-countries need

their European Health Insurance

Card (EHIC). International students

from countries without a social secu-

rity agreement with Germany (EU-

countries e.g. Bosnia-Herzegovina,

Iceland, Croatia, Macedonia, Monte-

negro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland,

Turkey and Tunisia) can get their

existing insurance confirmed by a

German Health Insurance. If you do

not have a health insurance in your

home country, you have to sign one

in Rostock. Students are currently

paying around 78 Euro a month. For

more information you can contact

one of the contact persons listed on

page 5 and 6 or an employee from a

statutory health insurance. You can

take a look at locally represented

insurance companies including

addresses and phone numbers

in the yellow pages. The team of

the Starter-Café ais also happy

to help you (see page 5 & 12).

Web: www.gelbeseiten.de

STUDENTS HAVE TO PRESENT A HEALTH INSURANCE

UPON MATRICULATION AND UPON APPLICATION FOR A

RESIDENCE PERMIT

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Opening an Account You should open an account as soon

as possible. You will need it to trans-

fer your future rent or your semester

fees to the university.

To open an account you need the

following papers:

• CertificateofMatriculation/Enrol-

ment

• CertificateofRegistration

•PassportorID

As a student you can usually open a

“students-account” where you do not

need to pay any fees.

ADDRESSES of some banks in the

city (selection):

Deutsche Bank AG

Kröpeliner Str. 84

D - 18055 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS: Mon, Tue, Thu

9h – 18h, Wed 9h – 13h, Fri 9h –

15h, Sat and Sun closed

Commerzbank AG

Leibnizplatz 1, D - 18055 Rostock


9.30h – 13h and 14h – 18h, Wed and

Fri 9.30h – 13h and 14h – 16h, Sat

and Sun closed

Sparda-Bank Berlin eG

Steinstraße 6, D - 18055 Rostock


8.30h – 13h and 14h – 18h, Wed and

Fri 8.30h – 13h, Sat and Sun closed

OstseeSparkasse Rostock

Am Vögenteich 23, D - 18055 Rostock


9h – 18h, Wed, Fri and Sat 9h –

12.30h, Sun closed

HypoVereinsbank

UniCredit Bank AG

Kuhstraße 1, D - 18055 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS: Mon and Wed 9h

- 12.30h and 13.30h – 16h, Tue and

Thu 9h – 12.30h and 13.30h – 18h, Fri

9h – 13h, Sat 9h – 12.30h Sun closed

If you have problems or

questions on this topic,

students of LEI Rostock or

a contact person listed on

page 5-6 would be happy to

help you.

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Matriculation/Enrolment

For students of Rostock Uni-

versity:

You need a certification of the

fully-paid semester contributi-

on for your matriculation in the

study secretariat of the University

Rostock. (Attention: please do not

issue a transfer from abroad!)

Please pay in the money at the

SEB-Bank after you arrival in

Rostock

Make sure you get the transfer

receipt as it is important for the

following enrolment.

SEB Bank AG

Am Ziegenmarkt 3

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 492 990

OPENING HOURS:

Mon, Tue, Thu 8.30h – 13h and

14h – 18h, Wed, Fri 8.30h – 13h

Sat, Sun closed

For students of the HMT:

You can transfer the fee from

abroad. Further information on

matriculation will be send to all

future students of the HMT after

passing the aptitude test.

For students of the Department

for Maritime Studies Warne-

münde of Wismar University of

Applied Science:

Matriculation for all future

students of Wismar University

is only possible in Wismar.

Please contact Mrs Korinna

Stubbe at the International

Office (see page 5-6).

Matriculation

For your matriculation in the

study secretariat you need the

following papers:

•Acertificationofthefully-paid

semester contribution

•AHealthInsuranceCertificate

•NoteofAuthorisation/Accep-

tance Letter

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If you have any problems please

contact the respective study

secretariat of your university.

Please ask them for the following

certificates upon enrolment:

UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK:

Study Secretariat

Parkstrasse 6

D – 18057 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:

Tue, Thu, Fri 9h – 12h

Tue + Thu 14h – 16h

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 12 30

HMT ROSTOCK:

Study Secretariat/International

Students Office

Ms Dörtje Peters

Beim St.-Katharinenstift 8

Room M1 01, D - 18055 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon to Fri 9h – 12h

Mon, Tue and Thu 14h – 16h

And upon arrangement

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 224

•ConfirmationofEnrolment

•Certificateoftheexpectedlength

ofstudy(fortheforeigner’s

registration office)

DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME

STUDIES AT WISMAR UNI-

VERSITY OF APPLIED SCI-

ENCE:

International Office

Ms Korinna Stubbe

Phillip-Müller-Str. , House 21

Room 111

D - 23952 Wismar

OFFICE HOURS:

Tue + Thu 9h – 12h and 13h – 15h,

Wed 9h – 12h

Phone: +49 (0) 3841 753 240

Mail:

[email protected]

Web: www.hs-wismar.de

STUDY SECRETARIATS OF THE UNIVERSITIES

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Registration of your ResidenceWithin one week after your entry

to Germany you have to register

at the registration office as an EU

citizen. Non-EU citizens have to

registerattheforeigner’sregist-

ration office. Therefore you need

the following papers:

EU citizens

•Presentationofavalidpassport

or picture ID

•RentalAgreement

Nicht-EU-Bürger:

•Copyofyourpassport

•Copyofyourproofoffinance

•Copyofyourhealthinsurance

•Biometricpassportphotographs

•Certificateofmatriculation/en-

rolment

•Certificateoftheexpected

length of study

•RentalAgreement

•Applicationformforaresidence

permit

•Acopyofyourscholarship(ifappli-

cable)

•Acopyofyourvisa(ifapplicable)

Here you find the foreigner’s

registration office of Rostock:

An der Hege 9, Room 106

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 22 51

OPENING HOURS:

Mon 9h – 12h, Tue 9h – 12h and

13.30h – 17.30h, Wed closed

Thu 9h – 12h and 13.30h – 16.00h

Fri 9h -12h

TIP: Students of the univer-

sity have the possibility to

registerattheforeigner’s

registration office of Rostock

with the help of a tutor during

the Orientation Week (O-

Week).

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Residence PermitAfter registration at the

foreigner’sregistrationoffice

non-EU students will receive a

residence permit for a maximum

of two years. The residence permit

will be marked in your passport.

If you renew your residence per-

mit your application is going to be

investigated to check the purpose

of residence. An extension of the

permit usually takes place every

two years, not exceeding the

end of studies. Afterwards you

have the possibility to apply for a

residence permit for the purpose

of finding a job which is valid for

one year.

Re-registration and Leave of Absence

Each student must re-register at

the corresponding study secretari-

at within a certain period if he/she

wants to continue his/her studies.

The re-registration is done when

you have paid in the requested

semester fee within the re-regist-

ration ascribed period.

Students can apply for a leave

of absence in special cases, for

example illness. You can get the

application form in the study sec-

retariat and it needs to be handed

in within the specified deadlines.

During the leave of absence it is

not possible to earn any credit

points. However, it is still required

to pay the semester fee. For more

information please ask your res-

pective study secretariat.

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4. STUDYING IN ROSTOCK: INFO AND TIPS

Faculty Advice

There are certain

professors acting

as contact persons

for the students

at each institute

or department.

Ask for your person in charge at

your respective institute.

University of Rostock:

Here you can find an overview of

all faculty advises of the Universi-

ty Rostock:

Web: www.uni-rostock.de/studi-

um/asc/fachberatung/

LLP/ERASMUS-faculty

coordinator

You can find an overview here:

Web: www.uni-rostock.de/inter-

nationales/programme-partner-

schaften/erasmus/

Information desk of the Student Service Organisation Rostock

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UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE ROSTOCK:

Institute for Music:

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Birger Petersen

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 122


Institute for Acting:

Contact Person: Prof. Olaf Umlauft

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 132


DEPARTMETN OF MARITIME STUDIES AT WISMAR UNIVERSITY

OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Marine, Installation and Utility Engineering

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Frank Bernhardt

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 20


Nautics / Traffic Enterprise:

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Sven Dreeßen

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 16


ERASMUS-FACHBEREICHSKOORDINATOREN:

Institute for Music:

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Peter Manfred Wolf

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 110


Institute for School Music:

Ansprechpartner: Dr. Bernd Fröde

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 123


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Dual Study Path Marine Engineering:

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Michael Rachow

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 83


Operation Management of Maritime Systems:

Contact Person: Prof. Dr. Knud Benedict

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 91


General Academic CounsellingAt the General Academic Coun-

selling prospective students,

students and alumni can receive

information, orientation und coun-

selling. Especially on the following

topics:

•Questionsonorientationfrom

school to university

•Coursesofstudy,fieldsofstudy

and subject combinations

•Academicrequirements,content

of study and major field of study

•Entrancerequirementsand

application guidelines

•Changingyourstudyprogramme

or university

Rostock University:

The University of Rostock has a

further service offer, namely the

Careers Service. This is an offer

for all students to prepare for the

transition from the university to

a professional career by offering

comprehensive and individual

counselling as well as workshops

for competence building. The

Careers Service organises contacts

to companies, while prospective

entrepreneurs have the possibility

togetadviceintheentrepreneurs’

office as well as support on the way

toward self-employment.

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Rostock University:

Academic Advisory Service

Parkstraße 6

D - 18057 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:

Tue, Thu and Fri 9h – 12h

Tue and Thu 14h – 17h

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 12 52

(Ms Ladendorf)

+49 (0) 381 498 12 53

(Ms Damköhler)

(Mon - Thu 10h – 15h

Fri 10h – 13h)

Mail: studienberatung@uni-

rostock.de

University of Music and Theat-

re Rostock:

Study Secretariat

Ms Dörtje Peters

Beim St. Katharinenstift 8 (M1 01)

18055 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:


Mon, Tue, Thu 14h – 16h

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 224


Department for Maritime Stu-

dies at Wismar University of

Applied Science:

Study Organisation

Ms Grit Herberg

Richard-Wagner-Straße 31, House

2, Room 2261


OFFICE HOURS:

Mon to Thu 9h – 11.15h and

12.45h – 15h, Fri 9h – 11.15h

and upon arrangement

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 58 03


ADDRESSES AND OFFICE HOURS OF THE UNIVERSITIES´GENRAL

ACADEMIC COUNSELLING

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Language Centre

Course offer

The Language Centre of Ros-

tock University provides a broad

course-related offer for both

German as a foreign language as

well as for other modern foreign

languages. The courses are offe-

red for different levels, consisting

of certain modular units. The

placement tests take place before

the enrolment of the respective

semester in the self-learning

centre of the language centre

(Ulmenstraße 69, Room 321). For

the language courses a fee will be

charged. You can find more infor-

mation on courses, office hours

and fees at:

Web: www.sprachenzentrum.uni-

rostock.de

Ulmenstraße 69, House 1

D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 55 52

Mail: sprachenzentrum@uni-

rostock.de

The courses are open for

students, PhD. students and

researchers, who want to improve

their German language skills with

a crash course before they start

their studies or during the semes-

ter break at Rostock University.

The application and further

information can be found in

the International Office of the

University of Rostock (“Aus-

länderstudium”) or at the Inter-

national Office that is responsible

for your study programme.

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German language courses during

the semester

During the semester you have

the possibility to improve your

German language skills. The

language centre of the University

of Rostock offers many courses

for different proficiency levels to

all students. Please note that this

offers only applies to foreign and

other registered students. Appli-

cants can contact the association

„Study in Gemany e.V“. They offer

preparatory German language

courses (see below “prepa-

ratory German language

courses”)

You have to pass a placement

test prior to registration. Upon

registration you have to present

your matriculation number. You

can find more information at:

Web: www.sprachenzentrum.uni-

rostock.de

Web: www.study-in-germany.de

Preparatory German language

courses

Preparatory crash courses on

every level up to TestDaF- tests

are offered in cooperation with

the University of Rostock and the

association „Study in Germany,

Rostock e. V.“

Web: www.study-in-germany.de

Address:

Study in Germany, Rostock e.V.

POB 101101

18002 Rostock

Seminar room:

Waldemarstr. 56

18057 Rostock

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Registration with the Computer Centre IT – and Media Centre, Internet ConnectionUniversity of Rostock

You can register yourself at the

IT user advisory of the IT- and

Media Centre of the University

of Rostock. You will receive a

consistent user name with which

you have access to the different

online services of the University

of Rostock, e.g. wireless local area

network (WLAN) or Stud.IP (online

communication platform/intra-

net). You will also receive a perso-

nalised e-mail address. This e-mail

address is the official address to

which the university sends official

and important information, for

examplefromtheuniversity’s

management.

Further general informati-

on about the IT and Media

Centre of the University of

Rostock can be obtained at:

Web: www.rz.uni-rostock.de

Information network Stud.IP (Informationsnetzwerk Stud.IP)

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Computer Rooms

There are computer rooms availa-

ble in the IT- and Media Centre as

well as in the different depart-

ments. Access to the computer

rooms in the IT- and Media Centre

is 24/7. However, after 18h and

during the weekend access to the

building is only possible with a

special key card, which can be re-

ceived at the IT user advisory. To

get an overview about the times in

which the computer rooms can be

accessed please go to:

Web: www.rz.uni-rostock.de/

computer-arbeitsplaetze/

pc-pools/

Wireless Local Area Network

(WLAN)

Further information about the

WLAN networks of the Universi-

ty of Rostock, the registration,

as well as about the different

locations that offer WLAN can be

obtained at:

Web: www.rz.uni-rostock.de/

internet/zugang/w-lan/

Address and Opening Hours of

the IT user advisory of the IT-

and Media Centre:

Albert-Einstein-Straße 21

D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 53 50

OPENING HOURS:

Mon to Fri 8h – 15.30h

Sat and Sun closed

Rostock University of Music

and Theatre - HMT

Also students of the HMT can – on

request – get a personalised e-mail

address at the IT user advisory

of the IT- and Media Centre of the

University of Rostock. Note: This

access authorization hast o be

extended every semester!

At the HMT students have access to

a separate WLAN connection. The

access information can be obtained

at the student council (StuRa) of the

HMT (see p. 36) in room OZ 07.

TIP: You have also the possibi-

lities to use internet and Skype

at the Starter Café (Monday to

Friday from 14 to 17h)

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Department of Maritime Stu-

dies of the University of

Applied Science Wismar:

During the registration in the

„student organisation“ („Studi-

enorganisation“) in Warnemünde

every student, who studies at the

Department of Maritime Studies,

will receive his access authorizati-

on for the different online services

of the computer centre (“Rechen-

zentrum”) of the University of

Applied Science Wismar (Web:

www.rz.hs-wismar.de / postmas-

[email protected]).

Every student receives an e-mail

account and an e-mail address by

the University of Applied Science

Wismar. This access authorisation

is also valid for the WLAN. Upon

written agreement with the terms

of use you will get access to the

following services: HIS LSF(for

your confirmation of enrolment

and your grade transcript:

Web: http://lsf.hs-wismar.de . /

[email protected]), Stud.

IP (see page 30 / studip-support@

hs-wismar.de), ), MSDNAA (for

free software, e.g. antivirus pro-

grammes Web: www.rz.hs-wismar.

de/msdnaa)

View into a computer room

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Courses onlineSTUD.IP

Stud.IP. stands for „Studienbe-

gleitender Internetsupport von

Präsenzlehre“ (course related

internet support of learning) For

a majority of the offered courses

you have to apply via Stud.IP.

Each course has its own section

where the professor can publish

announcements, documents, tu-

torials or texts. Stud.IP is also an

active communication platform.

Here you can engage in discus-

sions with your classmates and

professors, chat, as well as write

and share documents together.

Moreover, you have the possibility

to introduce yourself to the other

students through your own, little

“homepage”.

University of Rostock:

Web: https://studip.uni-rostock.de

For logging into Stud.IP you

just need your user account

which you should have received

in from the IT-centre of your

university.

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Department for Maritime Stu-

dies Warnemünde of Wismar

University of Applied Science:

The service platform Stud.IP is

used as an information network

by students and faculty members.

Scripts, tutorials, mock exams and

announcements of changes, dates

and events are uploaded here. You

can access Stud.IP by using your

IT-centre account (see pages 28-

30). If you have any questions or

problems please contact:


Wismar University of Applied

Science:

Web: https://studip.hs-wismar.de

Academic LibrariesThe Academic Library Rostock

The Academic Library Rostock

is responsible for the university-

wide accommodation of research,

science and study of scientific

literature und information. It is

divided into three departments,

which include diverse specialised

libraries.

With the help of the online service

OPAC (Online Public Access Cata-

logue) you can do research easily

and gain an overview of the coll-

ections of the academic library.

Literature that is not to be found

in the library can be acquired via

an interlibrary loan from other

libraries. Further information on

application, location, opening

hours and literature manage-

ment can be received at the

information events of the

library during the orientation

week (see page 13-15) or at

Web: www.ub.uni-rostock.de

You can find your account on

“Benutzer-Info” (user info) on

the front page. Renewals and

reservations can also be done

here in self-service.

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Addresses and Opening Hours of

selected specialised libraries:

Natural Sciences, Engineering,

Medicine, Economic- and Social

Sciences, Sports Science

Albert-Einstein-Straße 6

D - 18059 Rostock

PHONE:

Issue desk: +49 (0) 381 498 86 50

Information: +49 (0) 381 498 86 40

OPENING HOURS:


Sat 10h – 20h, Sun 12h – 24h

SERVICE HOURS:


Sat 10h – 16h

Arts

August-Bebel-Straße 28

D - 18055 Rostock

PHONE:

Issue desk: +49 (0) 381 498 87 33

Information: +49 (0) 381 498 87 12

OPENING HOURS:


Sat 10h – 16h, Sun closed

Law

Möllner Straße 10

D - 18109 Rostock

PHONE:

Issue desk: +49 (0) 381 498 87 75

Information: +49 (0) 381 498 87 71

OPENING HOURS:

Mon to Fri 9h – 21h, Sat 9h – 13h,

Sun closed

Library of the University of Mu-

sic and Theatre Rostock

The library attends to the coll-

ection, backup and provision of

music supplies and sound carrier

as well as musical and theatre

literature. The collection compri-

ses approximately 30,000 music

supplies, 11,500 books and 6,000

CDs as well as 300 DVDs and vi-

deos, which are directly accessible

in the open-stack magazines. As a

specialised library it can be used

by all students of the University of

Rostock. If requested, public use is

also possible.

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Researchforthelibrary’sstock

is possible via the catalogue of

Rostock University.

Web: www.ub.uni-rostock.de


D - 18055 Rostock

PHONE:

Issue desk: +49 (0) 381 5108 252

OPENING HOURS:

Mon to Thu 10h – 13h and 14h –

16.30h, Fri 10h – 13h, Sat and Sun

closed

Opening Hours during the semes-

ter holidays can be gathered from

the notice.

Library of the Department for

Maritime Studies of Wismar

University of Applied Science

The Library of the Department for

Maritime Studies is located on the

campus in Warnemünde, House

1. When you apply, please show

your ID and your student card.

Due to technical reasons you will

automatically become a user of

the Academic Library Rostock, so

you can take advantage of using

all libraries that belong to the

University of Rostock.

Richard-Wagner Straße 31


PHONE:

Issue desk: +49 (0) 381 498 5898

OPENING HOURS:

Mon to Thu 9h – 16h, Fri 9h – 12h,

Sat and Sun closed

Opening hours during the

semester holidays and current

changes can be found on the

internet.

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Student CommitteesStudentInnenrat (StuRa) – Stu-

dent Council

StuRa is the elected parliament of

all students (corresponding to the

German Bundestag) at a particu-

lar university. The main task is the

representation of the student s

interests and the election of the

“Allgemeiner Studierendenaus-

schuss (AStA)”

Allgemeiner Studierenden-

ausschuss (AStA) – Student

Union

The AStA is the law enforce-

ment agency (corresponding

to the German Bundesregie-

rung) of the representation of the

student’sinterests.TheAStAis

subdivided into different depart-

mentswhichconcernstudents’

issues. During the meetings

decisionsaremadeonstudents’

applications and the allocation of

resources for different projects.

Fachschaftsrat (FSR) – Student

Representatives

There is a Fachschaftsrat in many

departments of each university. It

is the organised interest represen-

tation of the students on the level

of the departments elected by

the students. Its main task is the

representationofthestudent’s

special interests.

Contacts to the committees:

UNIVERSITY ROSTOCK:

StuRa / AStA

Parkstrasse 6

D - 18057 Rostock

OFFICE HOURS:

Mon, Tue and Wed 10h – 16h

Thu 13h – 19h

PHONE:

StuRa: +49 (0) 381 498 56 06

AStA: +49 (0) 381 498 56 01

Mail:

StuRa: [email protected]

AStA: [email protected]

Questions concerning studying:

[email protected]

www.stura.uni-rostock.de

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StuRa


Room OZ 07

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 51 08 152

Contact via StuRa-letter box,

StuRa-black board, while StuRa-

meetings or personally

Student Representatives De-

partment of Maritime Studies

Richard-Wagner-Strasse 31

D – 18119 Rostock – Warnemünde

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 5846

Mail: fachschaftsrat-sf@hs-

wismar.de

Contact via POB “Fachschaftsrat“

(in front of the study organisation

room 2261) or in person during the

meetings in room 2359a, House

2; meetings are announced on the

notice board of the Fachschaftsrat.

DEPARTMENT OF MARITIME STUDIES OF WISMAR UNIVER-

SITY OF APPLIED SCIENCE:

The „Referat für Internationa-

les“ of the AStA represents the

interests of foreign students.

Please turn to the according

contact person – he or she is

happy to help you.

Contact: see below.

If you have any questions

and problems in your study

programme contact the StuRa,

AStA or the “Fachschaftsrat”

of your university. They are

waiting for your request. The

meetings are open for everyone

who is interested.

UNIVERSITY OF MUSIC AND THEATRE ROSTOCK:

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Canteens and Cafeterias

The canteens and cafeterias of

the Students Service Organisati-

on Rostock offer a wide range of

tasty, cheap lunches and snacks

toallstudentsofRostock’sUniver-

sities from Monday to Friday. The price

for a lunch is between 1, 20 Euro and

2, 50 Euro.

Within the last years the lunch menu

was upgraded by a vegetarian and

a vegan option. Since 2009 there is

even a “Vital-Theke“. Here one takes

care of particularly healthy and low-fat

cooking, free of substances which are

subject to being marked. Additionally,

cafeterias of the Students Service

Organisation Rostock offer a wide

range of hot and cold drinks, cakes

and further snacks, while dinner is not

offered.

Department for Maritime Studies

of Wismar University of Applied

Science

There is a small canteen on the cam-

pus in Warnemünde in the student

club “Sumpf e.V.” (House 2) that offers

a small selection of food and drinks.

TIP: You can save time at the cashier when you pay

with the „Mensa-Card“- a rechargeable chip card

which is available at the cashier of all canteens.

The price of the card is 10 Euros, consisting of 5 Euro

credit and 5 Euro deposit. The deposit will be reim-

bursed upon return of the undamaged chip card.

TIP: The canteen “Mensa Süd”

is also opened on Saturdays

from 12h to 14h during the

semester.

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Canteen „Mensa Süd“

Adress: Albert-Einstein-Straße 6a

D - 18059 Rostock

Offer: Breakfast, lunch and cakes as well as vesper in the

„Café-Treff“

Opening Hours: Canteen: Mon to Fri 8h – 14.30h; during the

semester: Sat 12h – 14h; Sun closed

Café-Treff: Mon to Fri 11.30h – 20h, Sat and Sun closed

Canteen „Mensa St.-Georg-Straße”

Adress: St.-Georg-Straße 104-107 (Tram stop Leibnizplatz)

D - 18055 Rostock

Offer: lunch

Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 11.15h – 14h; Sat and Sun closed

Canteen „Kleine Mensa Ulme“

Adress: Ulmenstr. 45; D - 18057 Rostock

Offer: Breakfast, lunch

and cakes as well as vesper

Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 8h – 15h; Lunch: 11.15h – 14h

Canteen Ulme 69

Adress: Ulmenstraße 69 (in the building of the Faculty of

Economics); D - 18057 Rostock

Offer: Breakfast, lunch

and cakes as well as vesper

Opening Hours: during the semester: Mon to Fri 8h – 14.30h

during the semester holidays: Mon to Fri 9h – 14h;

Sat and Sun closed

Cafeteria at University of Music and Theatre (HMT)

Adress: Beim St.-Katharinenstift 8; D - 18055 Rostock

Offer: Breakfast, lunch and

cakes as well as vesper

Opening Hours: during the semester: Mo to Fri 8h – 19h, Sat 10h – 15h

during the semester holidays:


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University Sports

The University Sports of Rostock

University organises a wide range

of diverse sport courses during

the semester and during the

semester holidays. Students from

Rostock University, University of

Music and Theatre and University

Wismar can sign up via the online

enrolment.

Usually sports courses cost 10

Euros for each semester (with

exceptions). The enrolment is bin-

ding when the fee has been paid

within the required deadline. You

can find more information at:

Web: https://www.uni-rostock.de/

hochschulsport/

TIP: Due to small classes and the high demand

for some of the courses offered, we recommend

registering for your favourite courses as early as

possible.

You can register for two courses a week per

student so that everyone has the chance to join at

least one sport course.

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5. Living in Rostock: Info and Tips

Student Identity Card

Your student ticket is an official

document which you should al-

ways carry with you. You will need

it to apply at the library or for a

sports course. Moreover you will

get a discount on admissions in

the theatre, museum or the indoor

pool.

TIP: Also in bakeries, e.g. many

stores of the bakery chain „Spar-

re“, the „Backfactory“ (Kröpeliner

Straße) or other stores offer a

discount for students on display

of their student ID. Look out for

placards in the stores or ask the

sales clerks!

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Student TicketPart of your semester fees is

used to finance the student

ticket. It is valid for six months

(for the summer- or winter se-

mester respectively) and allows

you to use all means of trans-

portation of the public trans-

port system, i.e. busses, trams,

ferries, the S-trains as well as to

take your bike on board – as long

as there is space for it.

Please note that you can

only use the student ticket

inRostock’sfarezones1-6;

in other fare zones you need

to buy an additional ticket.

Further information can be

obtained in the branch offices

of Rostocker Straßenbahn AG

(RSAG) or online at:

Web: www.rsag-online.de

TIP: Since the student ticket is

only valid in conjunction with your

personal ID or your passport,

please make sure to carry one of

these documents always with you

with your student ticket.

Student Communities and Religious GroupsProtestant Student Community Rostock (Evangelische Studen-

tengemeinde - ESG)

Petra Kretschmer

Minister and pastoral psychologist

(DGfP)

Bei der Nikolaikirche 1 (Nikolaiturm)

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 375 47 40


Web: www.esg-rostock.de

(current programme and further

information)

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Catholic Student Community Rostock (Katholische Studentenge-

meinde - KSG) Student reverend:

Pater Emeka Nzeadibe

Häktweg 4

D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 24 23 40


Web: ksg.christus-rostock.de

(current program and further

information)

smd Rostock – Christian Network for high school students, college

students and academics

Landeskirchliche Gemeinde

Hundertmännerstrasse 1

D - 18057 Rostock

Gathering: Wednesday 19.30h

Christian Seewald

E-Mail: [email protected]

Web: www.smdrostock.de

Jewish Community Rostock

Juri Rosov

Augustenstr. 20

D - 18055 Rostock

Korean Protestant Community Rostock e.V.

in der Evangelischen Südstadtgem.

Beim Pulverturm 4

D – 18059 Rostock

Rostocker Mosque „Der Islamische Bund in Rostock e.V.“

Dr. Ahmed Maher Fakhouri (Vors.)

Erich-Schlesinger-Str. 21

D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 459 07 24


Web: www.synagoge-rostock.de

Gathering: Friday 19h

Service: Sunday 11.30h

Phone: +49 (0) 381 400 75 95


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Grocery Shopping

There a couple of cheap super-

markets in Rostock with of a wide

range of products. Staple foods

usually have the same prices in all

stores. Compare prices yourself

and ask your fellow students or

roomies where you can buy at

good terms or get good value for

your money.

Deposit Bottles and Mineral

Water

Keep and collect the glass and

plastic bottles that you bought,

since you will get their deposit

back upon return of the bottles to

the shop. Look out for the deposit

sign (“Pfand”). For example for

the 1,5-liter bottles you will be

Public Library

The main building of the Public

Library Rostock is situated in the

pedestrian precinct in the city

centre of Rostock. It has, apart from

the main building, various branch

offices in other parts of the city

(Dierkow, Reutershagen, Lütten

Klein, Groß Klein, Warnemünde).

Borrowing books and magazines

is free of charge, while renting

a movie for three weekdays

costs 1 Euro. For registering

with the public library (which is

free), you need to bring along

your picture ID or your passport.

Public Library Main Building

Kröpeliner Str. 82

18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 28 40

Web: www.rostock.de/stadtbibliothek

OPENING HOURS:

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 10h – 18h, Wed

12h – 18h, Sat 9h – 13h, Sun closed

You can find the opening hours of

the library branches in the other

parts of the city on the website of

the Public Library Rostock.

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TIP: Please note that – with a

few exceptions – all supermar-

kets are closed on Sundays.

Many bakeries, on the other

hand, are also open on Sun-

day.

charged a deposit of 25 cent that

you will get back when you return

the empty bottle later - under the

condition that the label with the

deposit sign and the bar code are

still on the bottle.

In many shops you can either buy still

mineral water or carbonated /spar-

kling water. Here are some guidelines:

•„mitKohlensäureversetzt“=very

carbonated („sparkling“) water

•Medium“/„mitwenigKohlen-

säureversetzt“=lightlycarbo-

nated water

•„Still“/„ohneKohlensäure“=still

mineral water/not carbonated water

Mail/Post OfficePRICES FÜR POSTAL ITEMS:

Domestic (within Germany):

Standard letter (up to 20g) Eur 0,55

Chunky/compact letter (up to 50 g) Eur 0,90

Postcard Eur 0,45

Abroad Europe Outside Europe

Standard letter (up to 20g) Eur 0,70 Eur 1,70

Chunky/compact letter (50 g) Eur 1,25 Eur 2,20

Postcard via Airmail Eur 0,65 Eur 1,00

The addresses of other post offices, their opening hours as well as

further information can be found at:

Web: www.deutschepost.de

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SELECTED POST OFFICES IN THE CITY CENTRE:

Neuer Markt 3; 18055 Rostock

Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9h – 18h, Sat 9.30h – 12.30h, Sun closed

Ulmenstraße 21a; 18057 Rostock

Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9h – 12h and 13h – 18h, Sat 9 – 12.30h, Sun

closed

Nobelstraße 55 (Südstadt-Center); 18059 Rostock

Opening hours: Mon to Fri 9h – 12h, Sat 9 – 13h, Sun closed

Calls and PhonesPublic Telephones

The majority of public telepho-

nes are coin-operated phones.

Private Telephone Connection

There are many providers for landline,

mobile and internet connections. This

means a huge variety in prices, and

the choice between Pre-Paid-Calling

Cards and different plans/contracts.

Please check the duration of the plan/

contract under all circumstances!

Using the dialling codes of various

Call-by-Call providers, you can usually

call from a landline at a cheaper rate.

You can find an overview of these

providers here:

Web: www.billiger-telefonieren.de

Note for residents of the halls of

residence of the student service

organisation “Studentenwerk

Rostock”:

Due to the existing technicalities in the

halls of residence, establishing a land-

line connection is in general unfortuna-

tely not possible. An alternative can

be using mobile phone providers who

offer a „home zone“ as well as using

voice over IP for example via Skype.

TIP: If you just recently arrived and

have not yet signed a contract, you

can use Skype as well as a desktop

computer with internet connection

in the „Starter-Café“ during the

opening hours (Mon to Fri 14h to 17h).

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Visit to a doctor

If you need to consult a doctor

during the week, your family

doctor (general practitioner) is

responsible. If you have never

been to a general practitioner in

Rostock please look up a doctor

(“Allgemeinarzt”) in your area

in the telephone directory („Das

Örtliche“) or the yellow pages

directory (“Gelbe Seiten”) under

the letter „A“.

Web: www.dasoertliche.de

Web: www.gelbeseiten.de

If you need to consult a doctor

(general practitioner or dentist)

during the weekend please call

Rostock’semergency medical as-

sistance service („Kassenärztli-

cher Notdienst”). Here you will be

directed to doctors that are on call

during the weekend.

Emergency Medical Assis-

tance Service Paulstraße (City

Centre)

Phone: +49 (0) 381 456 16 22

Emergency Medical Assis-

tance Service Lütten Klein

Phone: +49 (0) 381 769 61 61

What do you need to bring

along?

Students who are insured via a

social security agreement,

need to bring their passport

and their European Health In-

surance Card (EHIC).

Students who have a statu-

tory health insurance, need to

bring their passport and the chip

card that they have received from

their health insurance company.

Additionally for both cases stu-

dents need to bring a 10 Euro fee

(„Praxisgebühr”), which you have

to pay for every quarter (every

three months).

Students who have a private

health insurance need to bring a

confirmation of their insurance.

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CyclingSince Rostock is not a very big city

and many university institutions are

scattered around the city, is recom-

mendable to buy a bicycle. Many

stretches of way can be mastered

more easily and faster by bicycle

than by public transportation.

Rostock’ssurroundingsarealsoat-

tractive for longer biking tours with

its many cycle paths. Many bicycle

shops in the city are offering used

bicycles to moderate prices. Asked

the sales assistant and compare pri-

ces! Do also ask your German fellow

students – maybe they can give you

some other tips about where to buy

a cheap bicycle.

TIP: At the beginning of every semester the Local ERASMUS Initiative

Rostock (LEI Rostock) is organising a bicycle market. Here you can get a

roadworthy bicycle for already 30 – 40 Euros. Additionally you have to

pay a deposit of 15 Euro for every bicycle. You will get this deposit back

if you return your bike in a sound condition to the students of LEI at the

end of your stay in Rostock. Further information can be found at:


WorkingStudents from the „new“ EU coun-

tries (accession since 2004) and

students from countries that are not

part of the European Union or the

EFTA (European Free Trade Asso-

ciation), have a limited work permit

and can in general work 90 full days

or 180 half days per year. During the

semester a maximum of 20 working

hours are permitted. If you want to

work more hours a work permit is

required. Further information about

this can be obtained at the Federal

Employment Agency („Bundesagen-

tur für Arbeit”).

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Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Kopernikusstrasse 1a

D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 1801 555 111

(Landline fare 3,9 ct/min; Mobile

fare max. 42 ct/min.)


Web: www.arbeitsagentur.de

Students from non-EU-countries

If you would like to work more than

the number of hours specified abo-

ve, you need a special work permit

for which you can apply for at the

Foreigners‘ Registration Office

(„Ausländerbehörde“). Please note

that this permit can only be granted

in a few cases. You should therefore

not plan to finance your studies by

working on the side.

Students from the „old“ EU- and

EFTA-countries as well as from

Cyprus and Malta

You do not need a work permit to

take on a paid job in Germany. This

also applies for internships. Howe-

ver, you need to request an income

tax card („Lohnsteuerkarte“) at

your respective registration office

(„Einwohnermeldeamt”).

Income Tax Card & 400 Euro-Jobs

You need an income tax card for ne-

arly all kind of jobs. You will receive

itattheForeigners’Registration

Office or your respective registrati-

on office. Exceptions to this rule are

the so-called 400 Euro-Jobs: If you

earn less than 400 Euros a month

you do not need to pay income tax.

However, you still need an income

tax card to official register your job

with the city authorities.

TIP: How can you find a job?

Check the notice boards in the

entrance areas of the university

buildings and in your department

as well as the job advertise-

ment in the local newspapers.

Job advertisements s are also

announced on the webpage of

the student service organisation

“Studentenwerk Rostock” („Pinn-

wand“) and the student represen-

tation („Studierendenvertretun-

gen”). Another point of contact is

the Federal Employment Agency.

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Museums / Theatre / CinemasMuseums

Kulturhistorisches Museum (Cul-

tural Historic Museum)

Founded in 1859, this museum con-

tains one of the most comprehensi-

ve art and cultural historical collec-

tions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The collections spans from graphics

and paintings to art handicraft,

coins, furniture, militaria, everyday

culture and archaeology. Apart from

that the Cultural Historic Museum is

one of the most important centres

for the documentation of bourgeois

Bundesagentur für Arbeit

Jobvermittlung

Kopernikusstraße 1a

D - 18057 Rostock

PHONE:

+49 (0) 381 804 36 66

(Ms Brunkhorst)

+49 (0) 381 804 37 77 (Ms Wagner)

Mail: Rostock.372-Jobvermittlung@

arbeitsagentur.de

CONSULTATION HOURS:

Mon and Fri 7.30h – 12h

Tue 7.30h – 15h

Thurs 7.30h – 18h

Employment as a student

assistant

For an employment as a student

assistant you do not need a work

permit. You are also not bound

to the terms of the student work

permit since a close connection

between your studies and the em-

ployment is assumed. However, you

need an income tax card. Ask your

study department for possibilities of

employment and check the notice

boards there.

NOTE:

Due to the restricted legal regulati-

on regarding the work permit and

long term unemployment, finding a

job is difficult. Therefore you should

not plan to finance your studies

in Rostock completely by working

on the side. Scholarship holders of

the DAAD are not allowed to work

without the approval of the DAAD.

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cultural history in Mecklenburg-

Vorpommern.

Admission is free. (Except for special

exhibitions)

Klosterhof 7

18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 203 590

Web: www.kulturhistorisches-muse-

um-rostock.de

OPENING HOURS:

Tue to Sun 10h – 18h; Mon closed.

Schiffbau- und Schifffahrtsmuse-

um (Shipbuilding and Maritime

Museum)

The maritime museum is located

on board of the traditional vessel

(„Traditionsschiffes“) „Typ Frie-

den“, a 10,000-tons-ocean-going

freighter, on the waterside of the

IGA-Park Rostock. The general focus

of the exhibition is the display of the

shipbuilding history of the Baltic Sea

region as a whole, and especially in

the former GDR.

The admission of 4 Euro authorises

visitors - apart from visiting the

museum - to stay in the IGA-Park

Rostock throughout the day.

IGA-Park Rostock

S-train-stop: IGA-Park Lütten Klein

Web: www.schifffahrtsmuseum-

rostock.de

OPENING HOURS:

April to June and September: Tue

to Sun 9h – 18h

July and August: Daily 9h – 18h

October to March:

Tue to Sun 10h – 16h

Stasi-Gedenkstätte (Stasi

Memorial Site)

In the former remand centre

oftheGDR’ssecretservice

(„Staatssicherheit“) more than

4,800 Women and men have

been detained here until 1989. The

memorial site is one of six documen-

tation centres for the data of the

GDR’ssecretservice.Interestedvisi-

tors can inspect the interrogation

rooms, the prison cells as well as the

dark cells. The focus of the exhibiti-

on is information about structures,

goals and methods of the former

secret service.

The admission is free.

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Hermannstraße 34b (Access via

Augustenstraße / Grüner Weg)

Hofseite vom „Haus der Justiz“

18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 498 65 61

Web: www.rostock.de/index.

php?id=35&oid=797

OPENING HOURS:

March to October: Tue to Fri 10h –

18h; Sat 10h – 17h

November to February: Tue to Fri

9h – 17h; Sat 10h – 17h

Closed on Sunday, Monday

and on bank holidays

Kunsthalle (Art Gallery)

The Kunsthalle Rostock, the only

new construction of an art museum

in the former GDR was opened in

1969. In the following 20 years until

1989, the year of the turnaround

(„die Wende“), it has been conti-

nuously expanded its collection.

The content of this collection can be

summarised under the term of East-

German Modernity (“Ostdeutsche

Moderne”). A regional connection

is established through the part of

the collection named „Art from

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“. Apart

from these collections the Kunsthal-

le Rostock houses changing exhibi-

tions of national and international

artists, which invite for a visit. The

admission is free (except for special

exhibitions).

Hamburger Straße 40

18069 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 7000

Ticket Office +49 (0) 381 381 7008

Web: www.kunsthallerostock.de

OPENING HOURS:

Tue to Sun 10h – 18h

Thur late hours until 20hr

Mon closed

Heimatmuseum Warnemünde

(Museum of Local History War-

nemünde)

The museum is located in a 1767 fisher

house and houses exhibits and infor-

mation about the history of maritime

navigation and fishery, about piloting

and about the sea rescue as well as

about the development of Warnemün-

de to a seaside resort. You can visit

differently arranged rooms which show

how the people lived in the small fisher

houses at the end of the 19th century.

Admission for students is 2 Euros.

Alexandrinenstraße 30/31

18119 Warnemünde

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the Doberaner Straße, the „Theater

im Stadthafen“(„Theatre by the city

harbour”) as well as the „Kleine

Komödie“(„Small comedy”) in

Warnemünde. During the summer

months another location is added

with the „Werfthalle“(„shipyard

hall”), an area on the grounds of the

former “Neptun” shipyard.

Information about the repertoires,

pre-sale of tickets and prices can

be obtained on the webpage of the

theatre.

Box Office:

Doberaner Straße 134/135

18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 47 00

(box office)

Web: www.volkstheater-rostock.de

OPENING HOURS:

Box Office

Mon 13h – 18h

Tue to Fri 10h – 18h

Sat 10h – 13h

Großes Haus; Ateliertheater and

Foyers

Doberaner Straße 134/135

18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 47 02 (box

office for on the day ticket sales)

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 52 667

Web: www.heimatmuseum-warne-

muende.de

OPENING HOURS:

April to October: Tue to Sun 10h –

18h; November to March: Wed to

Sun 10h – 18h

Theatre

Volkstheater Rostock (Popular

theatre Rostock)

The Volkstheater Rostock maintains

three buildings throughout the year:

The „Großes Haus” („Big House“) in

TIP about admission: Students

below the age of 30 can buy a

so-called „Sponti-Anrecht“. It

costs 50,- Euros for 10 showings

(or 25,- Euros for 5 showings)

and can also be used by other

students, i.e. you could go to

the cinema 10 times by yourself

for 5 Euro per showing or one

time with 9 other students, or

five times together with another

person, just as you wish. Further

information can be obtained at

the ticket counter.

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Theater im Stadthafen (TIS)

Warnowufer 65

18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 208 52 20

Kleine Komödie Warnemünde

Rostocker Straße 8

18119 Warnemünde

Phone: +49 (0) 381 519 14 00

Hochschule für Musik & Theater HMT

At Rostock University of Music

and Theatre concerts and theatre

performances are taking place

regularly. The students of the

different instrumental groups

and the acting classes get the

possibility to present their abili-

ties in front of an audience through

public presentations. The admission

is usually free, while a discounted

admission for students is charged for

the drama performances. For these,

booking tickets early is recommended.

Further information can be obtained

on the webpage of the HMT under

the header „Diary of events“ in the

English version.


18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 5108 0

Web: www.hmt-rostock.de

Box Office:

Pressezentrum in the “Rostocker

Hof” shopping mall, tourist informa-

tion for Rostock and Warnemünde

as well as NNN-branch office; tickets

can be bought up to four weeks

prior to the performance.

Bühne 602 (Stage 602)

The Bühne 602 is the regular stage

of the „Compagnie de Comédie“.

Among the repertoire of the 10 peop-

le ensemble are drama productions,

classics, lieder recitals, Schlager,

cabaret, children and youth perfor-

mances as well as readings. The pro-

gramme is complemented through

a number of guest performances of

other artists, for example through the

“Studentenkabarett ROhrSTOCK”, as

well as the open air theatre perfor-

mances during the summer months

(June to August) in the cloister

garden in the monastery of the Holy

Cross (Kloster „Zum Heiligen Kreuz“ )

in the city centre of Rostock.

A discounted admission will be char-

ged for students.

Warnowufer 55, 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 20 36 084

Web: www.compagnie-de-comedie.de

Web: www.kabarett-rohrstock.de

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Announcements of other Events

and Performances

You can find daily announcements

in the local section of the Rosto-

cker newspapers NNN (Norddeut-

sche Neueste Nachrichten) or OZ

(Ostsee-Zeitung).

A monthly preview of concerts,

theatres, readings as well as events

in the discotheques and clubs in

Rostock can be found in the local

city magazines. These can be picked

up in many bars and shops for free.

0381-Magazine

Web: www.0381-magazin.de

Szene Rostock

Web: www.szenerostock.de

Piste Rostock

Web: www.piste.de

Cinemas

The current programmes can be

obtained in the respective cinemas

as well as in other public institutions.

Further information about movies

and admission prices can be obtai-

ned on the following web pages.

Commercial Cinemas

Lichtspieltheater Wundervoll li.wu.

Maßmannstraße 14 (in the building

of the Hansa-Filmpalast)

18057 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 490 38 59

Web: www.liwu.de

Hansa-Filmpalast Rostock

Maßmannstraße 14

18057 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 128 60 60

Web: www.cinestar.de

CineStar Rostock Capitol

Breite Straße 3

18055 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 252 52 22


CineStar Rostock

St. Petersburger-Straße 18b

18107 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 776 99 90


Movie Nights of the LEI Rostock

Also the LEI, as the local assistance

initiative of foreign students in Ros-

tock are organising movie nights on

a regular basis in the Starter-Café.

These are free of charge. Further

information about this and other

events of the LEI Rostock can be

obtained at:


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At the end of

your stay

in Rostock

you have to

de-register

yourself. The

exmatriculation terminates the

registration of a student at the

respective university. It can be

obtained in the student secretary

as follows:

•uponapplicationofthestudent,

•whenthestudenthaspassed

her/his final exam,

6. End of Studies

•whenastudenthasconclusively

failed an obligatory exam,

•whenthestudenthasnotregis-

tered her/his return in due form

and time.

Upon completion of your studies

your residence permit usually

expires – irrespective of its initial

duration. Upon a successful gradu-

ation from your studies your resi-

dence permit can be prolonged up

to one year to find a job that fits

your graduation degree.

Clarify the modalities of your

departure or your possibilities

for an extended residence per-

mit in due time with the For-

eigners’RegistrationOffice.

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Emergency numbers:

Police: 110

Casualty doctor/fire brigade:

112

Emergency medical assis-

tance service:

Paulstraße (City Centre)

+49 (0) 381 456 16 22

Lütten Klein +49 (0) 381 769 61 61

Pharmacies on call (Apothekennotdienst):

An updated list of the pharmacies on call in Rostock can be obtained in

all pharmacies in the city or at:

Web: www.rostock.de/rostock-warnemuende-ostsee/notdienste.html

7. Important Addresses

and Phone Numbers

Hospitals:

Universitätsklinikum Rostock

Schillingallee 35, D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 49 40

Klinikum Süd

Südring 81; D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 44 010

Police Authority:

Blücherstasse 1-3; D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: + 49 (0) 381 65 20


Foreigners‘ Registration Office

An der Hege 9, Raum 106

D - 18055 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 22 51

Opening hours:

Mon 9h – 12h, Tue 9h – 12h and

13.30h – 17.30h; Wed closed;

Thu 9h – 12h and 13.30h –

17.30h; Fr 9h -12h

Information Centres

Aids-Hilfe Rostock Rat & Tat e.V.

Leonhardstrasse 20, D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 453 161

Mail: post@rat und tat-rostock.de

Women’s Centre (Frauenhaus):

Phone: +49 (0) 381 45 44 06

Prenatal consultations (Schwan-

gerenkonfliktberatung):

pro familia

Wismarsche Str. 6 – 7 (Entrance

Feldstraße); 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 313 05


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AWO Sozialdienst Rostock gGmbH

(Social Service)

A.-Tischbein-Straße 47

Ms Renate Gerhardt; 18109 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 778 75 - 05 or -06

Web: www.awo-mv.de/rostock

Clerical Welfare and Social Work

(Diakonieverein des Kirchenkrei-

ses Rostock-Rostocker Stadtmis-

sion e.V.)

Stampfmüllerstraße 14

D - 18057 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 / 277 57

Mail: psychberatung.fw@rostocker-

stadtmission.de

Stockholmer Straße 1

D - 18107 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 / 71 30 08

Mail: psychberatung.lk@rostocker-

stadtmission.de

Samaritan telephone line:

0800 1 11 01 11 or 0800 1 11 02 22

Lost and Found

Stadtamt:

Charles-Darwin-Ring 6

D - 18059 Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 381 31 36

RSAG (Public Transportation):

Stampfmüllerstraße 40, D - 18057

Rostock

Phone: +49 (0) 381 802 11 44

Deutsche Bahn (S-, regional and

long distance trains) Main Station

Phone: +49 (0) 381 240 13 09

Blocking of your EC- Card and

lost credit cards:

Throughout Germany for EC- /

credit cards: 116 116

Euro-Card: 069 79 33 19 10 or 0800

819 10 40

Visa-Card: 0014 105 813 836 or

0800 811 84 40

American-Express: 069 979 71 000

Deutsche Bahn AG:

Web: www.bahn.de

Car Sharing Agencies:

Web: www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de

Web: www.mitfahrzentrale.de

Directory Assistance (selection)

National directory assistance:

In German: 11833

In English: 11837

International directory assistance:

11834

Web: www.dasoertliche.de

www.gelbeseiten.de

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Alma Mater „Nourishing Mother“ (Latin term for university)

Akademisches Here enrolled students can get advice for a semester

Auslandsamt or internship abroad. Foreign students of the university

are accompanied.

Akademisches Viertel c.t.(lat.cumtempore)=withtime,withtheacademic

quarter,e.g.11c.t.=11.15h;s.t.(lat.sinetempore)=without

time,e.g.11s.t.=11.00h

Allgemeine The student counselling service is informing and consulting

Studienberatung about all study and job-oriented questions, especially

about the study programmes of the University of Rostock.

Audimax Auditorium maximum, biggest auditorium of the university

Aufbaustudium Provides advanced knowledge after graduation, also in

other subjects

Ausschlussfrist Deadline or time frame in which an application has to be

submitted or the student has to register, otherwise

exclusion takes place

Bachelor/ Professional degree after 6 semesters,

Bakkalaureus which is accepted internationally.

BAföG Abbreviation for „Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz“,

(Federal Law on Support in Education); „BAföG“ also

describes the sponsorship for mainly German students.

Berufung Formal employment of a professor. The appointment pro-

cedure involves the departments, the chancellor, and the

senate of the university and the respective regional ministry.

Beurlaubung Students can apply to go on leave for important reasons

(apply at the student secretariat; but: does not

apply for the 1. and 2. semester).

Campus University grounds/university area

8. Hochschulvokabular

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Careers Service Central Institution of the university. The Careers Service

offers job oriented consultation, advice for your career

entry and application, company contacts, an online alumni

network and an information room

Collegium musicum Student orchestra of the University of Rostock

Dekan Faculty „Chairman“

Dekanat Faculty Administration

Diplom Professional degree after 8 to 10 semesters of study

Dissertation Ph.D. Thesis/dissertation

Emeritierung Retirement from a professorship

Emeritus Retired professor

ESG Protestant student community

Exkursion Course that is being held as an academic excursion out-

side of the university.

Exmatrikulation Exmatriculation, i.e. de-registration of a student

Fachschaft Student representation of a study programme

Fachschaftsrat (FSR) Interest group representation of the students of a study

programme

FB “Fachbereich” Department

Fakultät Traditional unit of the university structure; structured in

institutes

Gasthörer People, who - for a fee - visit a course out of interest and

without the intention to complete a degree

Graduierter Someone, who has an academic degree

Habilitation Academic procedure through which, via habilitation

dissertation and disputation, the qualification for the

independent teaching in a certain research area is verified

Hochschulrahmen- General provisions for the Higher Education Act

Bundesgesetz(HRG)

Immatrikulation Registration in the student register, i.e. The enrolment of a student

Institut Smallest academic unit at the university, e.g. Institute for

Sociology

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Junior-Professur Term for a position at the university; enables researchers

with an excellent PhD. direct and independent research at

the university without prior habilitation

Kanzler Head of university administration, authoriser of the

university budget

Klausur Written Exam

Kolleg Here: State authorised institution for foreign students

for the preparation of their professional studies

Kolloquium Discussion of graduate students and PhD students with

a professor about academic issues

Kommilitone Fellow student

KSG Catholic student community

Leporello Modification of a Leporello album (specially-folded

picture series), contains the summary of your proofs of

study (student ID, confirmation of enrolment,

etc. (machine made).

Magister (lat.Magister/MagistraArtium)=finalexamandtitle,

mainly in the humanities

Master Internationally recognised degree, equivalent to the

German „Diplom“

Matrikelnummer Numerical registration of every enrolled student

Mensa student „canteen“/cafeteria

NC Numerusclausus=limitednumberofplacesforcertain

study programmes

N.N. (lat.NomenNominandum/orNescio)=„Thenameisnot

yet confirmed“

n.V. „nach Vereinbarung“ - upon agreement

Ordentlicher Student Regularly enrolled student

Praktikum internship, working experimentally under supervision in

technical, scientific, humanistic, or medical study

programmes or practical tasks for a certain time period in

a company

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Privatdozent Teacher at a university, who is habilitating but not an

appointed professor (yet)

Professor University teacher, who independently represents his

research area in research and instruction

Promotion Receiving a postdoctoral qualification

Promovend Someone who is pursuing a PhD.

Propädeutikum Preparatory courses for beginners during the

undergraduate studies

Proseminar Courses (usually during the undergraduate studies) in

preparation of a seminar

Prüfungsordnung Regulates the exams and course assessments (concerning

content, requirements and deadlines) which need to be

completed during the course of a study programme

Rektor Leads and represents the university

Repetitorium Shortened repetition of the course content for the exam

preparation

Schein Marked or unmarked performance assessment of a success

fully completed course

Semesterticket Authorisation for the use of the public transportation in

Rostock during the respective semester

Semesterwochen- „Weekly semester hour“ One SWS usually lasts 45 minutes.

stunde (SWS) If you have participated in these 45 minutes every week

during the respective semester, you have completed one SWS

Seminar Course in which academic problems are outlined in-depth

and are worked through in discussions

Senat Highest decision-making council of the university

Sprachenzentrum central academic institution for foreign language courses

SS Summer semester

Staatsexamen State-authorised final exam, e.g. in medicine, law or

educational degrees

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Stipendium scholarship, financial aid for eligible students (e.g.

among others by the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, Konrad-

Adenauer-Foundation, Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation,

Hans-Böckler-Foundation or according to the

„Landesgraduiertengesetz“)

Studentenwerk student service organisations; public law institution for

the social, economic and cultural support of students; is

usually the provider of the student cafeteria and halls of

residence, as well as of various consultation services and

cultural events

Studentenwerks- obligatory fee per semester for the student service

beitrag organisation „Studentenwerk“

Studienordnung Regulates the content and procedures of the study programme

StudIP Information network and communication platform of the

university Rostock on the internet (see page 19)

Studium generale general education courses for students of all study pro-

grammes

StuRa student council

UB university library

Übung courses to deepen, complement and apply the knowledge

of the respective lectures

Wartezeit Time that elapses between the acquisition of the higher

education entrance qualification and the enrolment at a

university

WG shared flat

WS winter semester

Zusatzstudium study programmes that offer a specialisation over the

course of one to two years in an research area

in which the student has graduated in

Zweitstudium Second study programme after successful graduation of a

first study programme.

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