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1 HOCHSCHULE FR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIG | Leipzig University o Applied SciencesInternational Oice, Postach 30 11 66, 04251 Leipzig, Germany | www.htwk-leipzig.de

Full Legal Name o University Hochschule fr Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur LeipzigLeipzig University of Applied Sciences

University Address Karl-Liebknecht-Strae 13204277 Leipzig, Germany

Rector Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Renate LieckfeldtWebsite www.htwk-leipzig.de/en

ERASMUS Code D LEIPZIG02EUC Number 29936

Academic CalendarWinter Semester 2013/2014 1 September 2013 28 February 2014

Preferred arrival date: 1-2 days before introduction course startsIntroduction course for exchange students: 11 September 2 October 2013Lecture period: 7 October 2013 1 February 2014Examination period: 3 February 22 February 2014

Summer Semester 2014 1 March 31 August 2014Preferred arrival date: 1-2 days before introduction course startsIntroduction course for exchange students: 24 February 7 March 2014

Lecture period: 10 March 28 June 2014Examination period: 30 June 19 July 2014

Prof. Dr. rer. nat.

Renate Lieckfeldt,

Rector

INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS2013 / 2014

HOCHSCHULE FR TECHNIK, WIRTSCHAFT UND KULTUR LEIPZIGUniversity of Applied Sciences


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Application ProcedureExchange students from our partner universities who wish to study at HTWK Leipzigfor one or two semesters, need to be nominated by the International Office of theirhome university for exchange studies at HTWK Leipzig. Additionally, please submita formal application to the International Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) at HTWKLeipzig including the following documents:

Application Documents 1. Application or admission to non-degree studies 2. Learning agreement programme of study

3. Transcript o records, copy of Bachelor Diploma (Master students only) 4. Proo o German / English language skills (see page 4) 5. Proo o health insurance (EU students only)

6. Registration or the introduction courseGerman Language and Culture 7. Curriculum vitae 8. One passport-size photograph (35 mm x 45 mm); no scan please!

(downloads and additional information are available atwww.htwk-leipzig.de/en/apply/non-degree-students)

Application Deadlines Winter Semester 2013/2014 15 June 2013Summer Semester 2014 15 December 2013

Please note that we will only accept full applications. After receiving the applications,the International Office will forward them to the Departmental International Coordi-nator at the relevant faculty. After acceptance, exchange students receive an officialletter of acceptance and additional information about housing and their study periodin Leipzig.

HousingStudents from our partner universities may apply for a room in a student hallof residence after receipt of their acceptance letter. Usually, our students live

in furnished single rooms. They share kitchen and bathroom in an apartment withanother student. All relevant information regarding housing and the applicationprocess will be sent to the students with their acceptance letter.




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Welcoming Students in LeipzigStudent Mentors The International Office organizes a student mentoring programme or

international students. Senior HTWK students from all faculties volunteer to aidand support their fellow international students upon their arrival in Leipzig.

All exchange students are automatically registered for the mentoring programme withtheir acceptance at HTWK Leipzig. After acceptance, a student mentor will contactthe exchange student by email to give assistance and advice, and to make arrange-ments for picking up the student upon his/her arrival in Leipzig.

Introduction Course HTWK Leipzig offers a free introduction course to all exchange students from partneruniversities, which includes orientation, intensive German language training,and an attractive additional programme (e. g. Welcome-Meeting with internationaland German students, study trips, cultural events). With this programme we hopeto help students settle in, both in Leipzig and in their new academic environment.Attendance is highly recommended as it gives exchange students excellentopportunities not only to strengthen their German language skills, but also to get

to know the university and to meet their fellow students. Students may receive ECTScredits for successful completion of the German language course.

Winter Semester 2013/2014Introduction course: 11 September 2 October 2013 (3 ECTS for German course)

Summer Semester 2014

Introduction course: 24 February 7 March 2014 (2 ECTS for German course)




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Academic InormationCourse Catalogue www.htwk-leipzig.de/de/hochschule/recht/hochschulordnungen/

studien-prueungsordnungenPlease note that this information currently is available in German only. Moduledescriptions are included in the so-called Studienordnung (study conditions) ofthe respective study programme.

Language o Instruction German; Bachelor degree course International Management partly in English

Language Proiciency If exchange students wish to attend courses taught in German, HTWK Leipzigrequires German proficiency of B1/B2 level of the Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages (level c in the HTWK Leipzig Language Certificate form).If exchange students wish to attend courses taught in English, HTWK Leipzig requiresEnglish proficiency on a comparable level. We strongly recommend that these studentstake German language lessons before arrival, as general structures and university lifefunction largely in German.

German Language Courses In addition to the intensive German language training which is part of theintroduction course, HTWK Leipzig offers a free German language course forinternational students during the semester (2 ECTS).

Semester FeeThere are no tuition fees at HTWK Leipzig, but students are charged a semesterfee of currently 187,60 Euro which is used to finance student services and givesstudents full access to the public transportation system in Leipzig andsurrounding areas.

Estimated Costs o Living

Housing (student hall o residence) approx. 180 Euro per month, plus an additional 250 Euro refundable security deposit Living Expenses (other) approx. 350 Euro per month Health Insurance approx. 80 Euro per month (non-EU students only)




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Contact Details o Departmental International CoordinatorsFaculty o Applied Social Sciences Pro. Dr. phil. Stean Danner(all degree courses)

[email protected]: +49 341 3076-4418

www.sozwes.htwk-leipzig.de

Faculty o Civil Engineering Pro. Dr.-Ing. Volker Slowik (degree course Civil Engineering)and Architecture [email protected]

Phone: +49 341 3076-6261

www.bauwesen.htwk-leipzig.de/de/bauingenieurwesen Pro. B. Arch. Marina Stankovic (degree course Architecture)

[email protected]: +49 341 3076-6351/6207www.bauwesen.htwk-leipzig.de/de/architektur

Faculty o Electrical Engineering Pro. Dr.-Ing. Tilo Heimbold (all degree courses) and Inormation Technology [email protected]

Phone: +49 341 3076-1178 www.eit.htwk-leipzig.de

Faculty o Computer Science, Pro. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Bernd Engelmann (all degree courses) Mathematics and Natural Sciences [email protected]: +49 341 3076-6494

www.imn.htwk-leipzig.de

Faculty o Mechanical and Pro. Dr.-Ing. Anke Bucher(all degree courses) Energy Engineering [email protected]

Phone: +49 341 3076-4224 www.bme.htwk-leipzig.de

Faculty o Media Pro. Dr. rer. nat. Frank Roch(degree courses Printing Technology,Packaging Technology, Media Technology, Publishing Technology)

[email protected]: +49 341 2170-338

Pro. Dr. phil. habil. Johannes Tripps (degree courses Library andInformation Science, Bookselling and Publishing Management, Museology)[email protected]: +49 341 3076-5439

www.bm.htwk-leipzig.de

Faculty o Business Administration Pro. Dr. iur., LL.M. Cornelia Manger-Nestler(all degree courses)[email protected]: +49 341 3076-6720

Pro. Dr. rer. pol. Bodo Sturm (all degree courses)[email protected]: +49 341 3076-6388

http://wiwi.htwk-leipzig.de/en




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Contact Details o International OfceHead o International Oice Ms Silke Mhl

LLP/Erasmus Institutional [email protected] Phone: +49 341 3076-6637

Fax: +49 341 3076-6415

Programme Assistant Ms Andrea SiebeckIncoming Student Services [email protected]

Phone: +49 341 3076-6678

Mailing Address HTWK LeipzigInternational OfficePostfach 30 11 6604251 LeipzigGermany

Visitor Address Eichendorffstrae 2, Rooms 116/11504277 Leipzig

