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Get to Know Your TU
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Welcome and Information for International Students
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• General Info about TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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• General Info About TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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History
• 1836: Opening of a “Higher Trade School”
• 1869: Formation of the “Grand-Ducal Hessian Polytechnic School”
• 1877: Foundation of the “Technische Hochschule Darmstadt”
• 1997: “Technische Universität Darmstadt”
• 2005: TU Darmstadt becomes
the first autonomous university
in Germany
General Info About TU Darmstadt
Quelle:Thomas Ott
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Numbers and Facts
• President: Prof. Dr. Hans Jürgen Prömel
• TU Darmstadt is one of the leading technical universities in
Germany
• 26.500 students (~18% international students)
• 300 professors
• 2500 research assistants
General Info About TU Darmstadt
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Campuses of TU Darmstadt
General Info About TU Darmstadt
campuses of TU Darmstadt different sections of each area
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Areas of TU Darmstadt
Building Descriptions
General Info About TU Darmstadt
AREA
(e.g. Stadtmitte,
Lichtwiese,…)
SECTION OF
THE AREA
BUILDING
Find the campus
navigation at:
www.sight-
board.de/tu-
darmstadt/
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Semester Dates – Winter Semester 2016/17
• Beginning of the Semester: Sat 1 October 2016
• Beginning of the Courses: Mon 17 October 2016
• End of the Courses: Fri 10 February 2017
• End of the Semester: Fri 31 March 2017
• Christmas Break: Tue 27 December 2016
– Fri 6 January 2017
General Info About TU Darmstadt
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Semester Fee
• € 263,46 for winter semester 2016/17
• Re-enrolment period summer semester 2017: Sun 15 January
2017 – Wed 15 March 2017
– Make sure to re-enrol every semester
– Find the infos on the website below (you will also receive an
e-mail from TU Darmstadt)
→ Website: www.tu-darmstadt.de/studieren/studienorganisation/semesterbeitrag.de.jsp
General Info About TU Darmstadt
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• General Info About TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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Departments and Fields of Study
Departments and Study Organization
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Departmental Student Advisory Service “Studienbüro“
• Every department offers specific student counselling
– More info on the website of each department
• Purpose
– Organizational service and advice
– Questions concerning TUCaN, courses and exams
Departments and Study Organization
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Academic Counselling “Fachstudienberatung”
• Every department offers specific student counselling
– More info on the website of each department
• Information on studies and exams
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Departmental Students’ Representative Committee
“Fachschaft”
• Students of each department form the Departmental Students’
Representative Committee
• Representation of students’ interests
within the department
Departments and Study Organization
Quelle: Jan-Christoph Hartung
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Orientation Week “Orientierungswoche“ (OWO)
• For all students (national and international) starting this
semester
• Every department has its own “OWO”
• Registration is not needed (generally)
• Takes place at beginning of October
Departments and Study Organization
Quelle: Katrin Binner
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Orientation Week “Orientierungswoche“ (OWO)
• Get to know the university and other students
• Find out about the best bars in Darmstadt
• More info on the website of each department
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
General Information
• Campus management system to organize academic studies at
TU Darmstadt
• Things you can do with TUCaN
– Register for modules, courses and examinations
– Find out about your marks
– Get messages from the lecturers
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
Modules and Courses
• Module: Consists of one or more courses
• Course: Is always part of a module
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
Modules and Courses
• Courses can be …
– lectures (Vorlesungen – vl).
– practical training (Übungen – ue).
– seminars (Seminare – se).
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
Modules and Courses
• Check TUCaN to find out …
– who will teach the course.
– what the course is about.
– where and when the course takes place.
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
Registration
Register for a module (at the beginning of the semester)
Register for a course (at the beginning of the semester)
Register for an exam (special registration period)
Departments and Study Organization
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TUCaN
Registration
• Exam registration period WiSe: 15 November – 31 January
• Exam registration period SoSe: 1 June – 30 June
• You can withdraw from an exam until 7 days before the
examination date
– If you cannot attend an exam because of an illness you need
a doctor’s note.
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TUCaN
• TUCaN web portal: www.tucan.tu-darmstadt.de
• Help & FAQs: www.info.tucan.tu-darmstadt.de/faq-en
• E-Mail: [email protected]
Departments and Study Organization
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Moodle
•E-learning platform of TU Darmstadt
•Find learning material and information about your courses
– Lecture notes
– Lecture recordings
– Presentations
– Exercises
→Website: www.moodle.tu-darmstadt.de/?lang=en
Departments and Study Organization
Quelle: Paul Glogowski
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• Overview of TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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University and State Library Darmstadt
“Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt“ (ULB)
• ULB Stadtmitte (city center)
– S1|20, Magdalenenstraße 8
– Tram/bus stop: Alexanderstraße/TU
• ULB Lichtwiese (campus Lichtwiese)
– L4|02, Franziska-Braun-Straße 10
– Tram/bus stop: TU-Lichtwiese/Mensa
Central Institutions
Quelle: Katrin Binner
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University and State Library Darmstadt
“Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Darmstadt“ (ULB)
• Opening hours (city center):
– January – March, June – August: 24 hours
– April – May, September – December: 07:00am – 01:00am
• Opening hours (campus Lichtwiese)
– Mon – Sat: 8:00am – 10:00pm
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University Computer Center
“Hochschulrechenzentrum“ (HRZ)
• Central IT services of TU Darmstadt
• Contact for problems concerning
– TU-ID
– Athene Card
– E-mail (all students get a TU e-mail address)
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University Computer Center
“Hochschulrechenzentrum“ (HRZ)
• Help desks
– Stadtmitte (city center): S1|03 Room 020
– Lichtwiese (campus Lichtwiese): L1|01 Room 62
→ Website: www.hrz.tu-darmstadt.de/support/hrz_service
Central Institutions
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Sports Program “Unisport-Zentrum“ (USZ)
From Aikido … to Zumba!
• All-round and qualified sports facilities
– Individual and team sports
– Indoor and outdoor
– Excursions
• Register online for all courses
→ Website: www.usz.tu-darmstadt.de/unisport/infos_unisport/index.de.jsp
Central Institutions
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Language Resource Center “Sprachenzentrum“ (SPZ)
• Learning foreign languages
• Choose from more than 15 languages
• Intensive German courses for international and exchange
students
Central Institutions
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Language Resource Center “Sprachenzentrum“ (SPZ)
Writing Center
• Online writing lab
• Personal and online writing advice
• Courses and workshops
→ Website: www.owl.tu-darmstadt.de/owl_ueber_uns/ueber_uns_1.en.jsp
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Language Resource Center “Sprachenzentrum“ (SPZ)
Center for Intercultural Competence (ZIKK)
• Get in touch with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Workshops, movies and more, e.g.:
– Language Café
– Tandem
Central Institutions
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• Overview of TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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Student Parliament “Studierendenparlament“ (StuPa)
• Highest council of the student body
• Basic responsibilities:
– Electing the AStA
– Budget framing
• Meetings: Monthly during the semester
– Open to be attended by all
Student Commitment
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Executive Committee of the Students Council
“Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss“ (AStA)
• Lead administrative and political work
• Represent the students within and outside the university
Student Commitment
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Executive Committee of the Students Council
“Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss“ (AStA)
• Further subjects and offers
– Culture
– Mobility
– Gender and Sexuality
– Sustainability
– Social issues
Student Commitment
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Campus Groups “Hochschulgruppen“
• More than 50 campus groups
• Diversified range
– Cultural
– Political
– Technical
– Sports
→ Website: www.tu-
darmstadt.de/studieren/campusleben/engagement_student/hochschulgruppen.de.jsp
Student Commitment
Quelle: Katrin Binner
Quelle: Jan-Christoph Hartung
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• Overview of TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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Service and Support Particularly for Internationals
• International Admission
• International Student Services
• Housing Service
• Ombudsmann Internationale Studierende
• TUtor International
• Intercultural Tutors Team (ITT)
• Big Sister
• STUBE
Service and Support
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TU – International Admission “Zulassung International“
• Advice and information
• Applications
• Admissions
• Enrolment
• Service hours at International Counter in Karo5:
Mon, Tue and Thu: 9:30am - 12:00pm
→ Website: www.tu-darmstadt.de/aaa/index.en.jsp
Service and Support
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TU – International Student Services (ISS)
• Information and Advice for your first steps:
– Accomodation
– Bank account
– Enrolment and student ID
– Registration Office
– Immigration Office
Service and Support
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TU – International Student Services (ISS)
• General info: Counter Karo5 „Internationales“
– Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 09:30 – 12:00
• Individual advice by appointment
– E-mail: [email protected]
– Phone: 06151 16-24042
→ Website: www.intern.tu-darmstadt.de/wohnengaestehaeuser/support/index.en.jsp
Service and Support
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TU – Housing Service
• Information about the housing situation in Darmstadt
• Accommodation offers
• Assistance
• Contact:
– Counter International in Karo 5 (1 Sep – 14 Oct: Mon 1:00pm – 3:00pm, Weds/Fri
9:30am – 12:30am)
– Phone: 06151 16-26689
– E-Mail: [email protected]
→ Website: www.tu-darmstadt.de/wohnen
Service and Support
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TU – Ombudsmann Internationale Studierende
• Represents the rights of all foreign students within TU Darmstadt
and against public authorities
→ Website: www.sport.tu-
darmstadt.de/sportinstitut/personal/professoren/bockrath_seiten/bockrath_ombudsmann.de.jsp
Service and Support
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TUtor International
• Supporting international students culturally, academically and
socially
• Meetings, trips, learning groups, support and new friends
→ Website: www.tutor-international.de/asta/en
Service and Support
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Intercultural Tutors Team (ITT)
• Help with …
– settling in
– orientation at the university and
– language difficulties.
→ Website: www.studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/intercultural-affairs/interkulturelles-
tutoren-team/
Service and Support
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TU – Big Sister Programme
• Mentoring and networking for (female) students with migration
background
• Students of engineering and computer sciences
→ Website: www.intern.tu-
darmstadt.de/frauenbeauftragte/studentinnen/bigsister/big_sister.en.jsp
Service and Support
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STUBE Hessen
• Study accompanying programme for students from Africa, Asia
and Latin America who study at universities in Hessen
• Seminars, academies and workshops
– Social, political, economic and cultural topics
→ Website: www.wusgermany.de/en/auslaenderstudium/international-students/stube-
hessen
Service and Support
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Service and Support for All Students
• Study Orientation and Consultancy
• Complaint Management
• Women’s Representative
• Executive Committee of the Students Council
Service and Support
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TU – Study Orientation and Consultancy
“Studienorientierung und –beratung“ (SOB)
• Study related issues, e.g.:
– choice, organization and planning of your studies
– problematic courses of studies
• General problems like financial issues and contact difficulties
etc.
→ Website: www.sob.tu-darmstadt.de/die_zsb/index.de.jsp
Service and Support
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TU – Complaint Management “Beschwerdemanagement“
• Feedback
• Suggestions
• Complaints
→ Website: www.tu-darmstadt.de/studieren/beratung_hilfe/bvm/index.de.jsp
Service and Support
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TU – Women’s Representative “Frauenbeauftragte“
• Contact person for equal treatment and promotion of women
→ Website: www.intern.tu-darmstadt.de/frauenbeauftragte/
Service and Support
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Executive Committee of the Students Council
“Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss“ (AStA)
• Social counselling by AStA
→ Website: www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de/asta/de
Service and Support
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Service and Support for All Students
• “Studierendenwerk“
– Social Counselling
– Therapeutic Counselling
• Catholic University Community of Darmstadt
• Protestant Student Community
Service and Support
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“Studierendenwerk“
• Counselling and social affairs
• Financing
• Intercultural affairs
• Accomodation service
• Catering and canteens
→ Website: www.studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/
Service and Support
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Social Counselling „Sozialberatung“
• Social, personal and financial issues
• Especially for students from abroad
→ Website: www.studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/counseling-and-social-
affairs/sozialberatung-2/
Service and Support
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Therapeutic Counselling
“Psychotherapeutische Beratungsstelle“ (PBS)
• Assistance in problems concerning
– Exam nerves
– Depression
– Family problems
→ Website: www.studierendenwerkdarmstadt.de/en/counseling-and-social-
affairs/psychotherapeutische-beratungsstelle-2/
Service and Support
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Catholic University Community of Darmstadt
“Katholische Hochschulgemeinde Darmstadt“ (KHG)
• Meetings, Spirituality, Culture, Education, Counselling
• Buddy-support service for international students seeking
accomodation
– Helps to get in contact with your landlord
– Accompanies flat viewings
→ Website: www.khg-darmstadt.de/index.php/
Service and Support
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Protestant Student Community “Evangelische
Hochschulgemeinde Darmstadt“ (ESG)
• Get together for people from all nationalities, cultures and
religions
• Discussions on interesting and relevant topics
→ Website: www.esg-darmstadt.de/
Service and Support
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• Overview of TU Darmstadt
• Departments and Study Organization
• Central Institutions
• Student Commitment
• Service and Support
• Mobility
Agenda
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Semester Ticket
• Local public transport (RMV)
• Student ID includes a student travel pass valid from 1st
September
• Use regional trains, interurban trains, the underground, trams
and busses “for free” within Southern and Middle Hessen
• Check the bus timetable online or on the RMV App
→ Website: www.rmv.de/en/
Mobility
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Call a Bike
• Use the bike rental system „Call a Bike“ from Deutsche Bahn for
low fares
• Use up to 3 bikes as often as you want for one hour for no extra
fee
• Rental stations are located all over Darmstadt
• Registration and information at AStA:
→ Website: www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de/asta/en/node/1850
Mobility
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zwanzig°
• “self-help bicycle repair shop“
• Offers everything you need to fix your bike, e.g. tools, space and
expert advice
• Service is for free
• Located at TU Stadtmitte (city center)
→ Website: www.asta.tu-darmstadt.de/asta/en/fahrradwerkstatt
Mobility