Fact Sheet for Student Exchange Program 2009-2010
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I. General InformationName of University / University of Augsburg
President / Prof. Dr. Wilfried Bottke
Institution dealing with exchange program / International Office (IO)
Contact information
（Address, TEL, FAX, Email） / Universitaetsstrasse 2
86159 Augsburg
Germany
TEL +49 821 598 5148
FAX +49 821 598 5142
www.uni-augsburg.de
Exchange program coordinator / Birgit Kirchner
TEL +49 821 598 5065
FAX +49 821 598 5142
Website for exchange-related information / www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de
http://www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/
Online academic calendar available? / http://www.uni-augsburg.de/einrichtungen/studentenkanzlei/termine/
(in German)
Winter Term: 1 Oct. – 31. Mar.
Summer: 1. Apr. – 30. Sep.
II. Application
Application procedure for exchange at International Office / 1. Application requirements:
· participants are enrolled students at NCCU and the IO at NCCU recommends suitable candidates
· recommended participants´ knowledge of the German language: at least B2 (pls. see below)
2. Further procedure:
· recommended candidates send letter of motivation (in English), transcript of record (in English), Statement of German Knowledge (pls. see below) to the International Office at UA
· The IO (e.g. Birgit Kirchner) has a look through the application documents and notifies the students whether they can study at the University of Augsburg
· after positive notification the students can apply online (pls. see below)
· visa & dorms can be applied for after the students received the “Zulassungsbescheid” (letter of acceptance) à dorms: Dr. Sabine Tamm (), visa: German Embassy
· students can enrol after arrival in Augsburg
Application form
(if online version is available, please give the website) / https://qis.zv.uni-augsburg.de/qisserver/rds;jsessionid=E7F8CB3F1489761FB2159BDF47A2ED84?state=wimma&stg=a&imma=einl&language=en (in English)
https://qis.zv.uni-augsburg.de/qisserver/rds?state=wimma&stg=a&imma=einl
(in German)
Required documents for official application at UA / online application
printed & signed version of online application
application deadline for official application: Winter Term: (15 June) & Summer Term (15 December)
Deadline for exchange program at the International Office / Winter Term / Summer Term
30 April / 31 October
Suggested length of study for exchange / □ One Year
□ One Semester
X Both are OK
Number of exchange students allowed
(Semester and Yearly) / 2 per Academic Year
Suggested level of language proficiency for exchange program / B2/C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/documents/Framework_EN.pdf
Placement test:
http://www.goethe.de/cgi-bin/einstufungstest/einstufungstest.pl
Estimated time to deliver acceptance letter / 2-4 weeks
Procedure of applying for student visa / Please ask at your embassy
III. Course Information
Course list
(if online list is available, please give the website) / http://www.uni-augsburg.de/einrichtungen/studentenkanzlei/studiengaenge/
Do you offer English-Taught Courses? List available? / http://www.uni-augsburg.de/portal/interessenten/ausland/en_studiengaenge.html
http://www.wiwi.uni-augsburg.de/cir/intcourses.html
Any limitation or suggestion on course selection? / No limitation. We suggest to take courses in the area of
“Germanistik”
http://www.philhist.uni-augsburg.de/de/lehrstuehle/germanistik/
or “Deutsch als Fremd- oder Zweitsprache”
http://www.philhist.uni-augsburg.de/de/lehrstuehle/germanistik/DaF/
Preliminary language training classes provided? / Language courses are held two weeks before the beginning of the winter semester: two courses each at lower intermediate (B1) and higher intermediate (B2) level. The courses last two weeks and end with a voluntary test that decides whether you can participate in Level 1 or Level 2 German courses during the semester. Students with advanced German skills can participate in the free courses held by the department of “Deutsch als Fremdsprache” (German as a Foreign Language, DaF for short). These courses are held during the semester. All those interested in DaF courses have to take a placement test, which is held at the beginning of each winter and summer semester.
Necessary pay to preliminary language training class? / No
IV. Scholarship
Any scholarship provided to exchange program? / There can be no scholarships provided, nevertheless exchange students will NOT have to pay the regular tuition fee of 500 Euros.
V. Accommodation
Type of accommodation offered? / Student dorms (off-campus)
http://www.studentenwerk-augsburg.de/english/housing/wohnservie-auslaendische_Eng.php
Fees of on-campus / off-campus housing / 167 – 242 € rent per month
+ security deposit
Off-campus housing assistance is provided? / Yes
Maximum beds offered to every partner school? / We have a very small capacity of dorm beds for exchange students (summer semester is better than winter semester). Therefore the distribution to the exchange students would be on a case to case base.
Any limitation or suggestion on accommodation? / If wanted, students can also find a room of their own. Usually, German students live in shared housing off campus
VI. Yearly Expenses (in local currency)
Fees to be paid to the University
(tuition fee, student fee, semester ticket) / Tuition fee is dropped
About 77 € for semester ticket and student union per semester (changes from semester to semester)
Health insurance / Ca. € 672
Food / Ca. € 2.000 – 2.500
Public Transport / free for enrolled students
Accommodation in a student dorm
(private accommodation if available) / € 1.800 – 3.000
(€ 3.600 – 5.400)
Text books & stationary / € 500
Miscellaneous / € 1.500
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