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Information for International Business freshmen at Reutlingen University

one university, many facets summer semester 2019

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Dear International Business freshmen,

Welcome to Reutlingen University!

This was a first, 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: 5,500 students from all over the world 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 4th. The daily programme features welcome events, presentations, joint lunches, campus tours and opportunities to meet fellow students from higher semesters. Please find more details on page 6 .

Have a great start here on campus!

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Brumme President

Contents

BEFORE STUDYING Freshmen Checklist / 4

Useful Links at a Glance / 5

IB Orientation Days / 6 - 7

IB Key Dates for the Academic Year 2019-2020 / 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 99.70 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 4th 2019 at 9 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/hochschulereutlingen 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://webmail.reutlingen-university.de (E-mail for students)

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

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

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IB Orientation: Monday, March 4th 2019

Time Programme Room

Welcome ceremony first semester students

9.00 - 9.15 am ESB Image feature ESB Business School

Welcome by Dean of ESB Business School Prof. Dr. Andreas Taschner

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

9.15 - 10.15 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

10.30 - 11.00 am Introduction by study Program Coordinators Ms. Kuester and Ms. Walker (e.g. timetable, group allocation, Q&A)

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

11.00 - 12.00 am 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 am - 1.00 pm Lunch break in Cafeteria Mensa, building 7

1.00 pm Group Photo, ESB - PR department meeting point: entrance area, building 5

Building 5, entrance area

1.15 - 1.45 pm Welcome and short Presentation by Student Network (IB Vision / Stu Co)

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

1.45 - 2.45 pm Campus-Tour and Photo Session by IB Vision team/ Student Committee

01:45 – 02:15 Groups 1 + 2 02:15 – 02:45 Groups 3 + 4

(While group 1 + 2 is on campus tour, group 3 + 4 will be photographed and vice versa).

Building 5, entrance area ground floor

3.00 - 4.00 pm Short presentation of ESB Alumni Association, to be followed by Coffee Hour powered by Alumni Association

Building 5, 1st floor, Room 5-117

7.00 - 9.00 pm Integration Party, StuCo Building 17 room 17-U15 + U16

IB Orientation: various events from March 5th -14th 2019

Time Programme Room

Tuesday, March 5th 20198.30 - 09.30 am

IT – Communication Session by IB Vision Please bring your data activation sheet!!

Lectures are starting according to timetables of goups A & B.

Building 5, 1st floor Room 5-117

Wednesday, March 6th 2019 8.30 - 09.30 am

StaRt your Studies workshop, Ms Anna-Julia Toll Building 5, 1st floor Room 5-117

Thursday, March 7th 2019 5.15 - 08.30 pm

Mentors Dinner: Mentees meet their mentors and enjoy a pizza dinner and drinks together

Building 17, pavilion (U17/U18)

Monday, March 11th, 2019

One hour- guided tour through library/learning centre, meeting point: entrance area building 3 (library)

10:00 am Group 1 German Tour 11:00 am Group 2 German Tour 12:00 am Group 3 German Tour

Building 3, entrance area

Thursday, March 14th 2019 8.30 - 09.30 am

One hour- guided tour in English language for international students through library/learning centre meeting point: entrance area building 3 (library)

Building 3, entrance area

Placement tests for 2nd business language

Language 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 6th from 1:45pm – 5:00pm, room 5-104 (Computer lab) and rooms tba for oral test French: March 12th from 08:00 -9:30 am, room 5-118 Spanish: March 13th from 08:00 am – 1:00pm, room 5-104 (Computer lab) and rooms 5-125 and 5-120 (detailed schedule tba)

Agenda may be subject to change; if necessary you will be notified

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IB Key Dates for the Academic Year 2019-2020

Summer Semester 2019

Start of courses February 4th 2019 (for IB2 upwards)

March 4th 2019 (for IB1)End of courses May 24th 2019

Examination period May 25th – June 7th 2019

Block seminars April 1st – 5th 2019

Holidays April 19th – 26th 2019 (Easter break) May 1st 2019 (May Day) May 30th 2019 (public holiday) June 10th (Whit Monday)

IBF Career Fair April 9th 2019 – attendance compulsory

Re-registration for WS

tbc

Graduation March 23rd 2019

Start of winter semester 2019/20

September 18th 2019 (for all IB students) - Wednesday!

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

Winter Semester 2019/20

Start of courses September 18th 2019 (for all IB students) - Wednesday!

End of courses January 10th 2020

Examination period January 11th - 22nd 2020

Block seminars October 21st – 25th 2019

Holidays October 3rd 2019 (Public holiday) November 1st 2019 (Public holiday) December 23rd 2019 – January 6th 2020 (Christmas break, including public holiday on January 6th)

FiFo Career Fair November 6th - 7th 2019 – attendance compulsory

Re-registration for SuSe

tbc

Graduation October 19th 2019

Start of summer semester 2020

February 3rd 2020 (for IB2 and upwards)

March 2nd 2020 (for IB1)

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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 very normal. Don’t hesitate to ask whenever you have a question. Your programme coordinators, 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, the university also has its own student parliament (StuPa) and oikos, a sustainability group which welcome students from all schools. www.reutlingen-university.de/getinvolved 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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oikos Oikos is an international student organisation which is concerned with sustainability in the economy, research and society. The sustainability goup oikos Reutlingen aims to open new perspectives on the topic of sustainability and to extend students’ knowledge about it. Where? www.reutlingen-university.de/en-oikos

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-rio

Reutlingen Research Institute (RRI) The RRI is the university’s central research unit where all R&D activities are merged. Stu-dents are also welcome to actively participate in research projects. Where? Building 2, Rooms 2-008 and 2-013 to 2-018 www.reutlingen-university.de/rri

Robo-Cup Football-playing robots - that’s what the RT Lions are all about: the Reutlingen University Robo-Cup team.The international joint project Robo-Cup has set itself an ambitious goal: by 2050, it intends to develop a team of completely autonomous humanoid robots which can play against a human team of world champion footballers – and win. Where? www.reutlingen-university.de/en-robocup

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-asta

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.reutlingen-university.de/career

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. 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

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

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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.

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

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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