Options for International Exchange Students at Hochschule Esslingen

1. Options for International Exchange Students at Hochschule Esslingen Monika Zellner, Incoming Exchange Coordinator

2. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences – Facts and Figures • One of the top addresses in Germany for engineering, management, social and nursing sciences • Regularly ranked among the top ten universities of applied sciences in Germany • At the forefront of the German high-tech industry with close contacts in industry, social work and health care institutions • Approx. 6,000 students, 11 faculties, 25 Bachelor‘s and 10 Master‘s degree programs • Students will have access to more than 50 highly modern laboratories and progressive educational facilities Hochschule Esslingen

3. Esslingen University of Applied Sciences - Sites and Faculties Esslingen City Campus • Automotive Engineering • Building Services, Energy and Environmental Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Natural Sciences Esslingen Hilltop Campus • Information Technology • Management • Social Work, Health Care and Nursing Sciences • Graduate School Goeppingen Campus • Engineering Management • Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering Hochschule Esslingen

4. Reasons to study at Esslingen UAS • Practice oriented curriculum • Learning setting in small groups • Excellent facilities (modern workshops and labs, etc.) • Esslingen UAS is top in rankings • Courses taught in English in most of the faculties • Many links to industry and welfare organizations possibilities for internships Hochschule Esslingen

5. Partnerships of Esslingen UAS Links with many international companies, e. g. … and welfare and health care organisations in the region Hochschule Esslingen

6. STIPUS program - Special offers for international exchange students • German language courses at different levels, free of charge! • German History & Culture class to learn more about the country and German culture, free of charge! • Excursions to “places of interest” (e.g. Lake Constance, Frankfurt, Nuremberg), free of charge! • Intercultural workshops, free of charge! • Accommodation is guaranteed for all exchange students • Academic advisor in every faculty • International Friends Program for German and International students with activities and trips Hochschule Esslingen

7. What to expect from your STIPUS study abroad semester at Esslingen UAS? • Language of instruction: German or English • Choice of courses from all undergraduate study courses • Full orientation program, German language and German History & Culture classes including excursions • Study together with international and German students • Acquire and improve intercultural skills • German semester dates: September-February and March-August • Various options available: • 1 semester of studies • 2 semesters of studies or • 1 semester of studies + 1 semester internship Hochschule Esslingen

8. Accommodation • Halls of residence in Esslingen • Single rooms with shared bathroom ~250-300 €/month • Single apartments including kitchen and bathroom ~290 €/month • Halls of residence in Goeppingen • Single rooms in shared appartments • Costs 240-290 €/month • Accommodation is guaranteed for all international exchange students! Hochschule Esslingen

9. Support before arrival in Germany • Students receive official welcome and admission letter • Information E-mails with details regarding • Accommodation • Health insurance • German courses • Orientation program • Important documents to bring • Arrival and check-in at the dorms • Admission information is being forwarded to immigration office to facilitate students‘ visa applications Hochschule Esslingen

10. Day of arrival • Students are being welcomed directly at the dorms by a member of the accommodation team • Students receive a „Welcome Package“ (in German or English) • Overview of orientation program • Preliminary certificate of matriculation • Study Guide • Explanation of administrative issues • Application for student ticket • Emergency numbers • List of coordinators at the faculties and important contacts • Useful abbreviations • Maps of Esslingen, Göppingen and Stuttgart Hochschule Esslingen

11. Support during orientation program • Full orientation program consisting of • 2 weeks (summer) or 4 weeks (winter) • 2 information meetings • Registration at city/residence permit/visa application • Taking care of health insurance • Opening a bank account • Paying the semester fee for Student Services • Official enrolment • Internet access/ e-mail-account • Guided campus tour • Intensive German language classes • Intercultural training • Official welcome meeting by HS Esslingen Hochschule Esslingen

12. Support during the semester • Every exchange student has a supervising professor at the faculty who helps with timetables, questions regarding course selection, exam registration etc. • Workshop on „How to apply for internships in Germany“ • Support with application of work permit (if necessary for an internship) • Official transcript of records (in English) is being generated and sent to the home university of each student after departure Hochschule Esslingen

13. Support during the semester • German language courses at 4 different levels • Intensive German course 5h/day before regular classes start • Regular German course 4h/week during the semester • Course „German history and culture“ in German or English • Excursions to “places of interest” (e.g. Lake Constance, Frankfurt, Stuttgart) are part of the course • International Friends Program • Organized by the International Office • Activities and trips for international and German students to get to know each other Hochschule Esslingen

14. Activities organized by the International Office Farewell Party Summer Party and Excursions Hochschule Esslingen

15. The International Office • Is there to help the students before, during and after their stay at Esslingen UAS! • Contact for international exchange students: Monika Zellner www.hs-esslingen.de/incoming Hochschule Esslingen

16. Where can I find more information? www.hs-esslingen.de/incoming First Information - Programs and Application Course descriptions Accommodation Hochschule Esslingen

17. Additional information For further information regarding our incoming exchange programs, please see our flyers and information sheets. www.hs-esslingen.de/incoming Our doors are open for your students… Hochschule Esslingen