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01   First Steps 2020 at Anhalt University

                                 Welcome!!!

                            Information and Guidelines
                             for international Students
                               on Campus Bernburg
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02     International Office

          Felix Liersch                Felix Liersch        Christiane Wichmann
             Director                Deputy Director IO     Projects Coordinator
       International Office

        Tristan Dornberger           Christian Lippold          Florian Aug
     Coordinator for Integration   Exchange Coordinator        International
                                   (Erasmus & Promos)         Career Services

     Contact: firstname.lastname@hs-anhalt.de or hs-anhalt.de  directory of people
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03   International Office
     Contacts:

     Tristan Dornberger:   Head of International Office
                           Mail: tristan.dornberger@hs-anhalt.de
                           ph. +49 3496 67 5101

     Gordon Wenzel:        Advisor International Students/Incomers
                           Mail: gordon.wenzel@hs-anhalt.de
                           ph. +49 3496 67 5113

     Christian Lippold:    Erasmus+/Promos Coordinator
                           Mail: christian.lippold@hs-anhalt.de
                           ph. +49 3496 67 5115
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04   International Office
     Staff provides support and
     advices on the following issues:
     • General informations to
       commence your study at
       Anhalt University

     • Advice and support service e.g.
        • rental contracts
                                         Postal address: Hochschule Anhalt
        • registration office
                                                         International Office
        • health insurance                               Bernburger Straße 55
        • financing                                      06366 Köthen
        • residents permit
                                         Offices located at: Bernburger Straße 17
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05   International Office
     Staff provides support and
     advices on the following issues:
     • Scholarship opportunities
        • Stibet & Promos

     • Exchange programs
        • Erasmus+ & Promos

     • Career Service e.g.
        • Workshops, Trainings
        • job placement
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06   Campus Bernburg

 International
 Office (13)

Student Service
Center (11)

                                         Dining Hall

 IT Service Center (11)                  Altes Rathaus (28)

                          Library (01)
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07   Campus Bernburg – Important Contacts

     First of all:
          Program Director and Program Coordinator

     Commissioners for Foreigners:
          Prof. Dr. Nicole Uhrig     Dept. Agriculture, Ecotrophology &
         nicole.uhrig@hs-anhalt.de    Landscape Development (FB 1)

           Elke Bachmann           Dept. Business (FB 2)
         elke.bachmann@hs-anhalt.de
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08   First Steps in Bernburg - Overview

                          1 Getting Started

                          2 Student Issues:

                              Academic

                              IT

                              Social

                          3 Health / Emergencies
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09   1. Getting Started
     Please do the following in the order provided:

     1        Find accomodation
     2        Ensure health insurance valid for Germany
     3        Enrol at Anhalt University (Student Service Center)
     4        Enrol at the local Registation Office
     5        Open a bank account
     6        Apply for student residence permit at the local foreigners office
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10   1. Getting Started – Accommodation
     a) Student residence halls run by Student Services (Studentenwerk Halle)
          • high demand (online application prior to arrival; waiting list)
          • Furnished

     Contact? Ms. Berger: +49 3496 67-6425,      a.berger@studentenwerk-halle.de
              Ms. Schillinger: +49 3496 67-6424, c.schillinger@studentenwerk-halle.de

     Where? Student Services (Mensa 1st Floor)
            Fasanerieallee 1a
            06366 Köthen

     Online Application:
     https://tl1host.eu/SWHAL/#home
11   1. Getting Started – Accommodation
     b)   Private accommodation
          • rarely furnished
          • check conditions of rental contracts carefully
          • Advice: get help if needed (language)

           Housing associations:
          • Bernburger Wohnstättengesellschaft mbH     http://www.bwg-bernburg.de
          • Wohnungsgenossenschaft Bernburg e.G.       http://www.wg-bernburg.de
          • Bernburger Bau- & Wohnungsgesellschaft mbH http://wobau.bbg.de

           WG Gesucht:                                     https://www.wg-gesucht.de/en/
          • Online Database for flat/apartment shares (with other students)
          • sometimes furnished (ask future roommates for details)

           Apartments in Strenzfeld: 0171/4417836
12   1. Getting Started – Health & Care Insurance
      every student enrolling is required by German law (SGB V) to have a statutory
       health and care insurance

      about: 90,00 €/month health insurance
             +19,79 €/month care insurance
             110,00 €/month (combined)

      This does not apply if you:
     • are an EU student        your home insurance is sufficient (EHIC card)
     • are 30 years or older    take a voluntary, statutory health insurance
                                (about 180,-€/month)
     • have a private insurance exemption certificate is needed; issued by a
                                 german statutory health insurer
13   1. Getting Started – Health & Care Insurance
     If you need a German health insurance or an certificate of exemption issued
     please contact the local branches of the statutory health insurances: (e.g.)
     (alphabetical order)

                            AOK                             service@san.aok.de
                            Friedensallee 11
                            06406 Bernburg
                            Hotline: 0800 - 226 - 5726

                            BARMER                          tom.wojtasik@barmer.de
                            Hotline: 0800 – 333004 103851
                            mobil: 0151 65613592

                            DAK                             nadine.gottwald@dak.de
                            Lindenstraße 10
                            06406 Bernburg
                            ph. 03471 37490

                            TK                              andreas.ihle@tk.de
                            ph. 0391 - 7394 -280
14   1. Getting Started – Enrol at Anhalt University
     Step 1: Paying semester contribution

      86,00 € / semester
      if you don‘t pay semester contribution, you won‘t become student (get student
       status)
      make sure the reference field follows exactly the example given below:

     Payee:                             Hochschule Anhalt
     Bank:                              Deutsche Bundesbank
     IBAN:                              DE3581 0000 0000 8100 1539
     BIC:                               MARKDEF1810
     Reference:                         Applicationnumber, Last Name, First Name

      Processing may take up to 3 working days (take care of stated deadline!!!)
15   1. Getting Started – Enrol at Anhalt University
     Step 2: Get your student ID (card)

     Where?              Student Service Center
                         building 11, room 208

     When?               Tues./Thur., 9:00 – 12:30 + 13:30 – 15:30 hrs.
     Contact?            Mrs Krüger, +49 (0)3471 355-5222

     Provide/show documents as stated in the admission letter, including:
                 1 biometric, passport-sized picture
                 passport (original and copy of picture page)
                 admission letter HS Anhalt (copy)
                 proof of sufficient health insurance or exemption certificate
                 proof of transfer of semester contribution (86,00 €)
16   1. Getting Started – Registration Office
     Notice:              Register within 14 days of moving into new place (obligatory)

     Where?               Einwohnermeldeamt Bernburg
                          Schlossgartenstraße 16
                          06406 Bernburg

     When?                Mon./Wed./Fri.                   9:00 – 12:00 hrs
                          Tuesday                          9:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 18:00 hrs
                          Thursday                         9:00 – 12:00, 14:00 – 16:00 hrs
     Contact?             +49 (0)3471 6590 308
     Provide:              passport
                           student ID or admission letter of Anhalt University
                           rental contract and rental statement (see link below)
     https://buerger.sachsen-anhalt.de/detail?areaId=&pstId=&ouId=189591&infotype=0
17   1. Getting Started – open a Bank Account
      you need to go there in person
      Service is mainly offered in German only
      If you require a current account you can contact the following banks (e.g.)

               Commerzbank:                          Friedensallee 8, 06406 Bernburg
               Salzlandsparkasse:                    Friedensallee 13, 06406 Bernburg
               Sparda Bank:                          Karlsplatz 20, 06406 Bernburg

      Services/charges for blocked accounts and other services possible
      Enquire with bank!
      You need to provide/show the following documents:

              passport / national ID
               confirmation of registration office
               student ID HS Anhalt
18   1. Getting Started – Residence Permit
     In general:
      Apply for residence permit 6 to 8 weeks before your visa expires
      Advice: make an appointment with the foreigners office!!!
      Charges: first-time applicants    100,00 € (for one year)
                                         110,00 € (> 1 year)
      Proof of sufficient financial means (861,- €/month or 10.332,- €/year)
             via blocked account, grant/scholarship, (german) bank guarantee,
              guarantee of a person living in germany
      The residence permit for students also expires, get a new one in time!!!
19   1. Getting Started – Residence Permit
     Students have to provide:
      Residence permit application forms                   (available at IO)
      1 biometric, passport-sized pictures
      Passport                                             (original + copy)
      Student ID                                           (original + copy)
      proof of health insurance or exemption certificate   (original + copy)
      landlord confirmation or rental statement
20   1. Getting Started – Residence Permit
     Where?                          Ordnungsamt Salzlandkreis (Ausländerbehörde)
                                     Friedensallee 25, 06406 Bernburg

     When?                           Tuesday:                        9:00 – 12:00 am & 2:00 – 6:00 pm
                                     Thursday:                       9:00 – 12:00 am & 2:00 – 4:00 pm

     Contact:                          Tel.: +49 (0)3471 684-1351

     Spoken Language depends on staff available

     Notice: Call for Appointment!

     Homepage: https://www.salzlandkreis.de/verwaltung/fachdienste-plattform/30-auslaender-und-asylrecht/#ALR

     Application Form: https://www.salzlandkreis.de/media/10324/slk-12-32-418_antrag-erteilung-und-verlaengerung-aufenthaltserlaubnis_zf.pdf
21   2. Academic Issues: Library
     Where?            Strenzfelder Allee 28
                       06406 Bernburg
                       Building 01

     When?             Monday - Thursday 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
                       Friday            9:30 am – 3:00 pm

     Contact:          +49 (0)3471 355 5690
                       ausleihe-de@hs-anhalt.de
     Please note:

     • Student ID (card) = library ID (card)
     • Register at library and show/provide student ID, passport, confirmation of
       registration with local council
22   2. Academic Issues: Uni Sports
      Contact: Mr Olaf Hoffmann

      Office:     Campus Bernburg/Strenzfeld
                   Strenzfelder Allee 28
                   06406 Bernburg
                   Oberndorfhalle (building 12)

      Phone:      +49 (0)3471 355-5712

      Email:      olaf.hoffmann@hs-anhalt.de

      Internet:   https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/university/service/university-sports.html
23   2. Academic Issues: Dining Hall (Mensa)

     Address:
     Mensa Bernburg
     Strenzfelder Allee 20
     06406 Bernburg

     Opening hours:
     Monday-Friday, 11:30 – 13:45 hrs

     Opening hours during non-teaching periods may vary.
24   2. Academic Issues: Re-Registration
     Re-register for the next semester by transferring the semester contribution of
     currently 76,00 € to the following account:

     Payee:                     Hochschule Anhalt
     Bank:                      Deutsche Bundesbank
     IBAN:                      DE35 8100 0000 0081 0015 39
     BIC:                       MARKDEF1810
     Reference: (e.g.)          4059235_RM20202_Mustermann, Max (e.g.)
     Explanation:               ‘RM’ followed by academic year followed by ‘1’ for
                                summer or ‘2’ for winter semester

      re-register for winter semester between 15 August – 15 September
      re-register for summer semester between 15 February – 15 March
25   2. IT Issues: WiFi on Campus
      Check hotspots online

      Login and password for WiFi network provided with enrollment at university

      Link: https://www.hs-anhalt.de/hochschule-anhalt/einrichtungen/it-service-
        center/dienstleistungen/wlan.html
26   2. IT Issues: Student E-Mail Account
      Your registration papers contain your email account and login data

      University uses your student account for official emails

      Check your account regularly!!!

      Login at the bottom of the Homepage:
       https://mail.hs-anhalt.de/ (Webmail)
27   2. IT Issues: Internet Access
      Internet Access just for the student residence halls

      Fill in form:
     https://www.hs-anhalt.de/fileadmin/Dateien/Formulare/zik_antwh.pdf

      contact IT Service Center (ISC) to set up access

     Where? building 11, room 205
28   2. IT Issues: Access Data
      Your registration papers contain a section with the following
     information:

                       Wichtige Informationen
                       SSC-Service-Portal (HIS-QIS)
                       Webadresse:       https://service.asa.hs-anhalt.de
                       Benutzername: stxxxxx
                       Password:         XXxxXXXxx

      Also Login for:
         • WiFi at University
         • Student email Account
29   2. Social Issues: Support Service
      Support services run by Studentenwerk Halle

      free of charge for all students of the Anhalt University

      Services offered in German and English
              Social advice
              Psychosocial advice
              Legal advice

      Contact: https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international/your-stay-at-anhalt-university/help-
     and-counseling.html
30   2. Social Issues: Grants/Scholarships/Jobs
      STIBET Program: via International Office (Anhalt University)
             https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international/your-stay-at-anhalt-university/funding-and-
              working/stibet-scholarship.html

      Deutschlandstipendium: via Career Center (Anhalt University)
             https://www.hs-anhalt.de/hochschule-anhalt/einrichtungen/weiterbildungszentrum/fuer-
              studierende/deutschlandstipendium.html

      DAAD Scholarship: via International Office (Anhalt University)
             https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/21148-scholarship-
              database/

      Financial Aid in Cases of Hardship: via Studentenwerk Halle
             https://studentenwerk-halle.de/bafoeg-studienfinanzierung/finanzielle-hilfen-des-
              studentenwerkes/
31   2. Social Issues: Grants/Scholarships/Jobs

     https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international/your-stay-at-anhalt-university/funding-and-working.html
32   2. Health/Emergencies
      Police:                                        110
      Fire Brigade/Ambulance:                        112

      Emergency Department (Ameos Hospital)
           Phone: +49 3471 340
           Kustrenaer Weg 98
             06406 Bernburg
            https://www.klinikum-bernburg.de

      Doctors, Pharmacies & Emergency Services in Bernburg
            http://arztsuche.kvsa.de/arztsuche
33   2. Health/Emergencies
      General Advices

         identity theft: Personal data doesn’t belong into the household waste!

         open letters and read them (e.g. GEZ, public offices, University, …)

         scan/copy important papers (e.g. passport, residence permit, insurance
           card, credit card, ...)
34   Online - Information
                                  For detailed information on
                  first steps / contacts / academic and general issues

                                             see also:
     English version:
     https://www.hs-anhalt.de/en/international/your-stay-at-anhalt-university.html

     German version:
     https://www.hs-anhalt.de/international/alles-zum-aufenthalt.html
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