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Information for International Businessfreshmen at Reutlingen University

one university, many facets summer semester 2020

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Dear International Business freshmen,

Welcome to Reutlingen University!

This was a fi rst, big step forward: By choosing to study with us, you have made an excellent choice, if I may say so. You are in very good company: 5,300 students from all over theworld are currently studying at Reutlingen University, one of Germany’s leading academic institutions for international and practically-oriented higher education.You will encounter many new things in the weeks and months ahead. To facilitate your start at Reutlingen University, we have put together this brochure packed with useful information.

Your IB orientation days will start on March 02nd. The daily programme featureswelcome events, presentations, joint lunches, campus tours and opportunities to meet fellow students from higher semesters. Please fi nd more details on page 6 .

Have a great start here on campus!

Prof. Dr. Hendrik BrummePresident

Contents

BEFORE STUDYING

Freshmen Checklist / 4

Useful Links at a Glance / 5

IB Orientation Days / 6 - 7

IB Key Dates for the Academic Year 2020-2021 / 8 - 9

STARTING YOUR STUDIES

Tips for a Successful Start / 10

Campus Guide / 12 - 14

Campus CaRT / 15

Campus Map / 16

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Complete your enrolment: You have received your admission letter? Great! Please make sure to submit your enrolment form together with all required documents. www.reutlingen-university.de/enrolment

Pay the administration fee: Check your admission letter for bank details and more information. If applicable, pay the tuition fee of 1,500 EUR. Check your fee letter issued by the university's admissions office.

Get your student ID (Campus CaRT): You will receive your student ID by mail (or from your programme coordinators) once you have submitted all required enrol-ment documents and have paid the administrative fee.

Activate your university account: You will also receive your activation sheet by mail (or from your programme coordinators).

Print out your enrolment confirmation: You will need this confirmation for your student dorm application, health insurance, BAFoeG application or semester ticket. Once you are enroled you can access and download your enrolment confirmation on HIP (online university information portal). www.hip.reutlingen-university.de

Apply for BAfoeG or scholarships: There are several options for financial support. www.reutlingen-university.de/finances

Buy your semester ticket: For 104.90 EUR per semester, students can use busses and trains in the NALDO area. www.naldo.de

Know your semester dates: Check important key dates for the upcoming semester on page 8

Find accommodation: Visit our website for a list of all student dorms and private accommodation options. www.reutlingen-university.de/accommodation

Join your welcome event: All IB freshmen will be welcomed on March 02nd 2020 at 9.30 am in building 5, room 5-117

Check your timetable online: www.reutlingen-university.de/lectures-rooms

Freshmen Checklist Useful links at a glance

Reutlingen University www.reutlingen-university.de/en

Schools

Applied Chemistry: www.ac.reutlingen-university.de

ESB Business School: www.esb.reutlingen-university.de

Informatics: www.inf.reutlingen-university.de

Engineering: www.tec.reutlingen-university.de

Textiles&Design: www.td.reutlingen-university.de

Social Media

www.facebook.com/hochschulereutlingen www.facebook.com/esb.ib

www.instagram.com/hochschule.reutlingen www.instagram.com/esb_ib

www.youtube.com/hochschulereutlingen www.youtube.com/esbpr

www.twitter.com/HS_reutlingen www.twitter.com/esbreutlingen

Getting started

www.reutlingen-university.de/gettingstarted

www.reutlingen-university.de/finances

www.reutlingen-university.de/organisation

www.reutlingen-university.de/lifeoncampus

https://exchange.reutlingen-university.de/owa

https://relax.reutlingen-university.de (E-Learning portal)

www.my-stuwe.de/mensa/mensa-reutlingen

www.hip.reutlingen-university.de

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IB Orientation: Monday March 2nd, 2020

Time Programme Room

Welcome ceremony first semester students

9.30 - 9.45 am ESB Image feature ESB Business School

Welcome by Dean of ESB Business School Prof. Dr. Christoph Binder

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

9.45 - 10.45 am Prof. Dr. Michel Charifzadeh, IB Dean of Studies – Introduction to International Business (e.g. program structure, specialization options, degree options, Q&A)

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

10.45 am- 12.00 pm Prof. Dr. Yoany Beldarrain, Head of Languages - Information about language courses for first and second business language (e.g. language placement test, registration)

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

12.00 - 1.00 pm Lunch break in Cafeteria Mensa, building 7

1.00 - 2.30 pm Get to know IB Vision and StuCo: Welcome and Presentation by Student Network (IB Vision / Stu Co)

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-118

2.30 - 3.30 pm Group photo, Campus-Tour and individual Photo Session by IB Vision team/ Student Committee. While group A is on campus tour, group B will be photographed and vice versa.

Building 5, entrance area

6.00 - 8.00 pm Integration Party, IB Vision/StuCo Building 5, Room tba

IB Orientation: various events from March 1st - 18th, 2020

Time Programme

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

7.00 - 9.00 pm Mentors Dinner: Mentees meet their mentors and enjoy a pizza dinner and drinks together, room tba

Monday, March 5th, 2020

8.00 - 9.30 am IT – Communication Session by IB Vision, room 5-117

Monday, March 9th, 2020

One hour- guided tour through library/learning center, building 3, mee-ting point: entrance area building 3 (library) 10.00 am Group 1 English Tour 11.00 am Group 2 German Tour 12.00 am Group 3 German Tour Group division for library tour will be announced separately. Please stick to allocated group due to capacity reasons!

Placement tests for 2nd business languageLanguage placement tests are only for those who have previous knowledge of the language. Those with no previous knowledge do not have to attend the placement tests. There is no placement test for Chinese. See Prof. Beldarrain s handout for exact details (will be distributed during orientation session!).

German: March 11th from 1.45 – 5.00 pm, room 5-104 (Computer lab) and room 5-119 for oral test French: March 18th from 08.00 -9.30 am, room tba Spanish: March 18th from 08.00 am – 1.00 pm, room tba

Extra events powered by StuCo

Time Programme

Sunday, March 1st, 2020

First contact party, venue and time tba

Sunday, March 8th, 2020

Freshmen hunt, venue and time tba

Friday – Sunday, March 13th – 15th 2020

Challenger Weekend

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IB Key Dates for the Academic Year 2020-2021

Summer Semester 2020

Start of courses March 02nd 2020

End of courses May 20th 2020(Exception: May 22nd for all classes in 2nd Business Language)

Examination period May 23rd - 05th June 2020

Block seminars March 30th - April 03rd 2020

Holidays April 10th - 19th 2020 (Easter break) May 01st 2020 (May Day) May 21st 2020 (Public holiday) June 01st 2020 (Whit Monday)

IBF Career Fair April 21st 2020 - attendance compulsory

Re-registration for WS

July 12th - 30st 2020

Start of winter semester 2020/21

September 16th 2020 (for all IB students) - Wednesday!)

Winter Semester 2020/21

Start of courses September 16th 2020 (for all IB students) - Wednesday!)

End of courses January 08th 2021

Examination period January 09th - 20th 2021

Block seminars October 26th - 30st 2020

Holidays October 03rd 2020 ((Public holiday) December 21st 2020 - January 03rd 2021 (Christmas break) January 06th 2021 (Public holiday)

FiFo Career Fair November 11h - 12th 2020 - attendance compulsory

Re-registration for summer semester

January 11th - 29th 2021

Start of summer semester 2021

February 01st 2021 (for IB2 ans upwards)

Dates may be subject to change. Please check your university mail account for changes regularly.

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1 You still have no idea about your programme’s structure, examinations and study regulations? Having a look at the study and examination regulations will help you to get the picture. www.reutlingen-university.de/stupros

More downloads & links: www.esb-business-school.de/en/degree-programmes/bachelor/bsc-international-business/downloads-links/

2 Ask, ask, ask! Having a lot of questions at the beginning of your studies is verynormal. Don’t hesitate to ask whenever you have a question. Your programmecoordinators, classmates, lecturers or study advisory service staff – they are all there for you during your time at Reutlingen University (see page 12).

3 Get involved! There are many student groups which you are welcome to join. IB has its own IB vision and StuCo (student committee) groups where you can meet fellow students from higher semesters and get involved in a range of activities. You will get more information on these groups during the orientation days. Moreover, theuniversity also has its own student parliament (StuPa) and oikos, a sustainability group which welcome students from all schools. www.reutlingen-university.de/en/while-studying/playing-an-active-role/www.esb-business-school.de/ib-vision

4 Make use of our many support services! During the semester, Reutlingen University offers student support in different areas. Get advice at weekly math workshops in the library, during study counselling or academic writing counselling sessions and other services.www.reutlingen-university.de/supportservices

5 HIP, RRI, StuPro and AStA…Getting dizzy from so many abbreviations and university terms? Have a look at our online glossary:www.reutlingen-university.de/glossary

Get to know studierenplus! This diverse extracurricular programme allows you to gain complementary skills and competences as an add-on to your regular degree programme. Courses range from foreign languages, intercultural communication, ethics and sustainability to professional development classes. The category “Studi-enstart” features research and study skills classes that are especially designed for new students. All classes are optional, extracurricular, non-ECTS activities.www.reutlingen-university.de/studierenplus

Tips for a Successful Start

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Learning Centre The Learning Centre offers a wide variety of facilities to support working and studying at the university. Two large reading rooms with study areas, single and group study cabins, multiple group rooms and lounges, computer rooms and a cafeteria. The central part of the Learning Centre is the service desk in the entrance area. Here the team is committed to helping you find and use the information you need. Where? Building 3 www.reutlingen-university.de/learningcentre

Ethical and sustainability programme With the Ethical and Sustainability Programme we offer you a chance to extend your hori-zons – a look at current problems that affect us all, for example, climate change, shortage of resources, or what responsible business practices are. The “Ethikum” offers you the opportunity to gain certification for your knowledge and competences Where? Building 2, room 2-010 www.reutlingen-university.de/ethik

Reutlingen International Office Reutlingen International Office is a central academic service unit of the university, and offers support and advice on all international matters to German and international stu-dents, to academic staff from all schools, and also to guests of the university. For IB stu-dents the academic coordinators are the first contact for all international matters. Where? Building 3, rooms 3-216 to 3-219 www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/reutlingen-international-office/

Family Services Centre The Family Services Centre is the first point of contact for young mothers and fathers. It provides information, contacts, and advice on questions regarding combining family res-ponsibilities and study or work at Reutlingen University. Where? Building 6 (school hall, foyer) www.reutlingen-university.de/family

Campus Guide

Who is in charge of what and whom can I contact in case I have an inquiry? Find a list of important institutions, student associations and service offices on campus below:

AStA The letters "AStA” denote the General Student Committee of the University. The ASTA is the executive organ and the chair of the Student Parliament (STUPA). The Student Parliament represents the students, their opinions and their rights and can pass “laws”. The ASTA is made up of five members who administer the daily business of the student body. Where? Building 5, room 019B www.reutlingen-university.de/en/while-studying/playing-an-active-role/

Career Centre This is the place to go if you need help with finding an internship, writing your application (cover letter, CV). Where? Building 17, room 17-021 www.esb-business-school.de/en/school/institutions-bodies/career-center/

Printing Centre Printing and binding theses, copying scripts and scanning files – the Printing Centre is your contact address for printing, copying and scanning. It also provides copy machines in every building.Where? Building 5, room 5-U04 www.reutlingen-university.de/printing

University ministry The ekhg Reutlingen is the Protestant and Catholic Student Ministry on campus. As well as offering support and guidance in religious and spiritual matters, the programme also in-cludes a range of seminars on acquiring social skills and how to cope with the demands of studying for a degree. Students are offered support and advice on a whole range of import-ant questions affecting their lives, as well as lectures on political topics. Where? Building 20, room 20-016. www.ekhg.de

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Campus CaRT

The CampusCaRT is Reutlingen University’s multifunctional smart card. It has a number of different functions, including the following:

. Student identity card . Library card . Cashless payments in the Cafeteria (Mensa) . Payment card for vending machines . Entry into particular rooms or labs . Payment card for copy machines and printers . Discounted fares on public transport (Naldo)

You will receive your Campus CaRT by mail once your enrolment has been completed. You can extend the validity of your CampusCaRT for a further semester by inserting it into one of the electronic self-service terminals in the foyer of Building 5. For questions or in case you lose your Campus CaRT, please contact the StudentServiceCenter in building 3.

StudentServiceCentre (SSC) The Reutlingen University StudentServiceCentre is the first contact point for all audiences, i. e. applicants, students or former students. It provides help and services for all stages of the student life cycle. Where? Building 3, room 3-004 www.reutlingen-university.de/ssc

Student Union (Studierendenwerk) The Tübingen-Hohenheim Student Union is responsible for a broad range of support ser-vices: catering, accommodation, child care, health promotion and advice, social services for foreign students and help with obtaining financial support. Where: https://en.my-stuwe.de/

Central Study Advisory Service The Central Study Advisory Service is a neutral and impartial counselling office at Reutlin-gen University. Whether you are already enrolled, or still thinking about applying, we can answer your questions and give advice on study progress or health related issues, financial and personal matters. Where? Building 3, room 3-002 www.reutlingen-university.de/advisoryservice

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