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1 Welcome to the School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter Term 2016/17
Transcript

1

Welcome to the Center of Life and

Food Sciences Weihenstephan

Welcome to the

Center of Life and Food

Welcome to the

Center of Life and Food

Welcome to the

Center of Life and Food

Welcome to the School of Life Sciences

Weihenstephan

Winter Term 201617

2

Welcome to the School of Life Sciences of Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen

We are delighted that you have chosen our university for advancing your academic studies

Living and studying in a foreign country will certainly be an exciting experience for you But it could also be quite daunting as there is a lot to organize We have put

together some information in this leaflet in order to try and help you in this endeavor

We sincerely hope that you will feel welcome here Please feel free to contact our international officers andor the staff at our Campus Office if you have any questions or need some guidance or help Wersquoll be more than happy to assist you Get in touch

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch

International Affairs Delegate Weihenstephan

3

Contents

Who can help me

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program 4 International Team at Campus Weihenstephan 5

What has to be done first on arrival Registration Formalities 7 Open a Bank Account 8

How to get from A to B

Bus Train and Suburban Trains 10

What is necessary to organize my studies

Student card 12 TUMonline Moodle E-Learning System University Library Information Services ITW University Sports

Where can I obtain an introduction to my studies

FirstContactWZW Welcome 14

How can I improve my German language skills

German language courses in Weihenstephan 16

Things to be done at the end of the term

Transcript of Records 28 Re-enrollment De-register at Residents` Registration Office

Good to know 29

Emergency Telephone Numbers Useful Links 39

4

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-students

TUMinternational provides help as well as a cultural program at the beginning and

during academic studies in Munich It takes aim at international exchange students as

well as international fulltime students at TUM Many activities are also open to German

students of TUM as TUMi aims to be a meeting point between international and

Germans students of TUM

Orientation Week

TUMi will connect you with offices and people on campus and introduce you to the

exciting city of Munich before you begin classes in your schoolacademic department

At the beginning of each semester TUMi arrange Orientation Weeks

Tutors accompany you to get along in general and much more Besides this TUMi offers

sight-seeing tours visits to museums excursions and parties

Contact

TUMinternational

TU Muumlnchen

International Center Room 0187

Arcisstraszlige 21 80333 Muumlnchen

Tel +49 89 289 25477 Email tumizvtumde

Additionally to the Pre-Study Course Pre-study workshops are offered for students

entering the first semester of their studies at TUM The courses are open to international

and German students and free of charge Please note that the workshops will be either

held in German or in English

Please check the homepage for details httpwwwtumdeenstudiesinternational-

studentspre-study-coursepre-study-workshops

5

Campus Office Weihenstephan (Alte Akademie 8)

The Campus Office International Team (internationalwzwtumde (0) 8161-71

54983711) is available to answer any queries that you may have

As you arrive we would like to be sure you are comfortable making this step meeting

new faces new opportunities If you start feeling a little stressed about that you are not

alone Donrsquot worry we are here to help Well answer your questions introduce you to

academic and support services

Head of International Team WZW

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch Chair of Biopolymer Chemistry

Weihenstephaner Berg 3

Exchange Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the International

Coordinator of your Study Program Division

Agricultural Horticultural Sciences ndash Dr Markus Gandorfer (markusgandorferwzwtumde) (Agricultural Sciences)

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde) (Horticultural Sciences)

Biosciences ndash Dr Markus Guumltlich (guetlichtumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Prof Ludwig Niessen (ludwigniessenwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science- Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash Dr Martin DoumlllererDr Thomas Schneider (internationalforstwzwtumde) Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

2

Welcome to the School of Life Sciences of Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen

We are delighted that you have chosen our university for advancing your academic studies

Living and studying in a foreign country will certainly be an exciting experience for you But it could also be quite daunting as there is a lot to organize We have put

together some information in this leaflet in order to try and help you in this endeavor

We sincerely hope that you will feel welcome here Please feel free to contact our international officers andor the staff at our Campus Office if you have any questions or need some guidance or help Wersquoll be more than happy to assist you Get in touch

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch

International Affairs Delegate Weihenstephan

3

Contents

Who can help me

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program 4 International Team at Campus Weihenstephan 5

What has to be done first on arrival Registration Formalities 7 Open a Bank Account 8

How to get from A to B

Bus Train and Suburban Trains 10

What is necessary to organize my studies

Student card 12 TUMonline Moodle E-Learning System University Library Information Services ITW University Sports

Where can I obtain an introduction to my studies

FirstContactWZW Welcome 14

How can I improve my German language skills

German language courses in Weihenstephan 16

Things to be done at the end of the term

Transcript of Records 28 Re-enrollment De-register at Residents` Registration Office

Good to know 29

Emergency Telephone Numbers Useful Links 39

4

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-students

TUMinternational provides help as well as a cultural program at the beginning and

during academic studies in Munich It takes aim at international exchange students as

well as international fulltime students at TUM Many activities are also open to German

students of TUM as TUMi aims to be a meeting point between international and

Germans students of TUM

Orientation Week

TUMi will connect you with offices and people on campus and introduce you to the

exciting city of Munich before you begin classes in your schoolacademic department

At the beginning of each semester TUMi arrange Orientation Weeks

Tutors accompany you to get along in general and much more Besides this TUMi offers

sight-seeing tours visits to museums excursions and parties

Contact

TUMinternational

TU Muumlnchen

International Center Room 0187

Arcisstraszlige 21 80333 Muumlnchen

Tel +49 89 289 25477 Email tumizvtumde

Additionally to the Pre-Study Course Pre-study workshops are offered for students

entering the first semester of their studies at TUM The courses are open to international

and German students and free of charge Please note that the workshops will be either

held in German or in English

Please check the homepage for details httpwwwtumdeenstudiesinternational-

studentspre-study-coursepre-study-workshops

5

Campus Office Weihenstephan (Alte Akademie 8)

The Campus Office International Team (internationalwzwtumde (0) 8161-71

54983711) is available to answer any queries that you may have

As you arrive we would like to be sure you are comfortable making this step meeting

new faces new opportunities If you start feeling a little stressed about that you are not

alone Donrsquot worry we are here to help Well answer your questions introduce you to

academic and support services

Head of International Team WZW

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch Chair of Biopolymer Chemistry

Weihenstephaner Berg 3

Exchange Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the International

Coordinator of your Study Program Division

Agricultural Horticultural Sciences ndash Dr Markus Gandorfer (markusgandorferwzwtumde) (Agricultural Sciences)

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde) (Horticultural Sciences)

Biosciences ndash Dr Markus Guumltlich (guetlichtumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Prof Ludwig Niessen (ludwigniessenwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science- Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash Dr Martin DoumlllererDr Thomas Schneider (internationalforstwzwtumde) Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

3

Contents

Who can help me

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program 4 International Team at Campus Weihenstephan 5

What has to be done first on arrival Registration Formalities 7 Open a Bank Account 8

How to get from A to B

Bus Train and Suburban Trains 10

What is necessary to organize my studies

Student card 12 TUMonline Moodle E-Learning System University Library Information Services ITW University Sports

Where can I obtain an introduction to my studies

FirstContactWZW Welcome 14

How can I improve my German language skills

German language courses in Weihenstephan 16

Things to be done at the end of the term

Transcript of Records 28 Re-enrollment De-register at Residents` Registration Office

Good to know 29

Emergency Telephone Numbers Useful Links 39

4

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-students

TUMinternational provides help as well as a cultural program at the beginning and

during academic studies in Munich It takes aim at international exchange students as

well as international fulltime students at TUM Many activities are also open to German

students of TUM as TUMi aims to be a meeting point between international and

Germans students of TUM

Orientation Week

TUMi will connect you with offices and people on campus and introduce you to the

exciting city of Munich before you begin classes in your schoolacademic department

At the beginning of each semester TUMi arrange Orientation Weeks

Tutors accompany you to get along in general and much more Besides this TUMi offers

sight-seeing tours visits to museums excursions and parties

Contact

TUMinternational

TU Muumlnchen

International Center Room 0187

Arcisstraszlige 21 80333 Muumlnchen

Tel +49 89 289 25477 Email tumizvtumde

Additionally to the Pre-Study Course Pre-study workshops are offered for students

entering the first semester of their studies at TUM The courses are open to international

and German students and free of charge Please note that the workshops will be either

held in German or in English

Please check the homepage for details httpwwwtumdeenstudiesinternational-

studentspre-study-coursepre-study-workshops

5

Campus Office Weihenstephan (Alte Akademie 8)

The Campus Office International Team (internationalwzwtumde (0) 8161-71

54983711) is available to answer any queries that you may have

As you arrive we would like to be sure you are comfortable making this step meeting

new faces new opportunities If you start feeling a little stressed about that you are not

alone Donrsquot worry we are here to help Well answer your questions introduce you to

academic and support services

Head of International Team WZW

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch Chair of Biopolymer Chemistry

Weihenstephaner Berg 3

Exchange Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the International

Coordinator of your Study Program Division

Agricultural Horticultural Sciences ndash Dr Markus Gandorfer (markusgandorferwzwtumde) (Agricultural Sciences)

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde) (Horticultural Sciences)

Biosciences ndash Dr Markus Guumltlich (guetlichtumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Prof Ludwig Niessen (ludwigniessenwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science- Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash Dr Martin DoumlllererDr Thomas Schneider (internationalforstwzwtumde) Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

4

Welcome Office TU Munich and Mentoring Program httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-students

TUMinternational provides help as well as a cultural program at the beginning and

during academic studies in Munich It takes aim at international exchange students as

well as international fulltime students at TUM Many activities are also open to German

students of TUM as TUMi aims to be a meeting point between international and

Germans students of TUM

Orientation Week

TUMi will connect you with offices and people on campus and introduce you to the

exciting city of Munich before you begin classes in your schoolacademic department

At the beginning of each semester TUMi arrange Orientation Weeks

Tutors accompany you to get along in general and much more Besides this TUMi offers

sight-seeing tours visits to museums excursions and parties

Contact

TUMinternational

TU Muumlnchen

International Center Room 0187

Arcisstraszlige 21 80333 Muumlnchen

Tel +49 89 289 25477 Email tumizvtumde

Additionally to the Pre-Study Course Pre-study workshops are offered for students

entering the first semester of their studies at TUM The courses are open to international

and German students and free of charge Please note that the workshops will be either

held in German or in English

Please check the homepage for details httpwwwtumdeenstudiesinternational-

studentspre-study-coursepre-study-workshops

5

Campus Office Weihenstephan (Alte Akademie 8)

The Campus Office International Team (internationalwzwtumde (0) 8161-71

54983711) is available to answer any queries that you may have

As you arrive we would like to be sure you are comfortable making this step meeting

new faces new opportunities If you start feeling a little stressed about that you are not

alone Donrsquot worry we are here to help Well answer your questions introduce you to

academic and support services

Head of International Team WZW

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch Chair of Biopolymer Chemistry

Weihenstephaner Berg 3

Exchange Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the International

Coordinator of your Study Program Division

Agricultural Horticultural Sciences ndash Dr Markus Gandorfer (markusgandorferwzwtumde) (Agricultural Sciences)

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde) (Horticultural Sciences)

Biosciences ndash Dr Markus Guumltlich (guetlichtumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Prof Ludwig Niessen (ludwigniessenwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science- Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash Dr Martin DoumlllererDr Thomas Schneider (internationalforstwzwtumde) Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

5

Campus Office Weihenstephan (Alte Akademie 8)

The Campus Office International Team (internationalwzwtumde (0) 8161-71

54983711) is available to answer any queries that you may have

As you arrive we would like to be sure you are comfortable making this step meeting

new faces new opportunities If you start feeling a little stressed about that you are not

alone Donrsquot worry we are here to help Well answer your questions introduce you to

academic and support services

Head of International Team WZW

Prof Dr Dieter Langosch Chair of Biopolymer Chemistry

Weihenstephaner Berg 3

Exchange Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the International

Coordinator of your Study Program Division

Agricultural Horticultural Sciences ndash Dr Markus Gandorfer (markusgandorferwzwtumde) (Agricultural Sciences)

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde) (Horticultural Sciences)

Biosciences ndash Dr Markus Guumltlich (guetlichtumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Prof Ludwig Niessen (ludwigniessenwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science- Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash Dr Martin DoumlllererDr Thomas Schneider (internationalforstwzwtumde) Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

6

Degree Seeking Students

For questions concerning your academic work please contact the Coordinator of your

course of study

AgriculturalHorticultural Sciences ndash General - Dr Susanne Papaja (susannepapajamytumde)

Horticultural Science Master ndash

Dr Sybille Michaelis (hortscimytumde)

Life Science Economics and Policy Master ndash Richard Smart (richardsmarttumde)

Biosciences ndash Dr Michael Scharmann (michaelscharmanntumde)

Dr Astrid Bauer (abauertumde)

Brewing and Food Technology ndash Manuela Stoumlberl (stoeberlstudienfakultaetde)

Dr Meike Meissner (meikemeissnerwzwtumde)

Nutrition Science-

General ndash Dr Sabine Koumlhler (skoehlertumde) Nutrition and Biomedicine Master ndash Dr Kai Hartwig (nutritionsciencestumde)

Forestry and Resource Management ndash

General ndash Klara Abt (klaraabtforstwzwtumde)

Sustainable Resource Management Master ndash Renate van Beek (beekmytumde)

Landscape Architecture and Planning ndash DiplIng Andreas Printz (aprintzwzwtumde)

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

7

Important Information for all Nationalities In Germany all residents and visitors staying for longer than three months must register

with the authorities There are different procedures for

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein and Switzerland Citizens from Australia Israel Japan Canada PR of Korea New Zealand and

USA Citizens from all the other countries

EU citizens and citizens of Iceland Norway Liechtenstein only have to register with their local registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro in Freising or Kreisverwaltungsreferat in Munich depending on where you have your room) citizens of Switzerland get a residence permit on the basis of an agreement between the EU and Switzerland

Documents to bring

Passport

Written confirmation by your landlord or property owner - so-called

Wohnungsgeberbestaumltigungrdquo

If you want assistance join us on Thursday 13 October at 9 am (Meeting Point in front

of Campus Office building Alte Akademie 8 at 830 am)

All others must get a regular residence permit

Apply for your residence permit with the following documents

bull Application form filled out in full bull Valid national passport bull One photograph of biometric compatibility bull Statement of the current purpose of stay bull Certificate of Enrollment bull Proof of adequate health insurance (eg policy document) bull Proof that you have enough money to study and live in Germany for at least one

year (usually a bank statement ndash please enquire details at the German embassy in your home country when applying for your visa)

bull Rental Agreement giving proof that it fulfills the legal requirements in terms of area (square meters per person)

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-

studentsresidents-registration-office

First Steps after your Arrival

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

8

If you need a residence permit please ask for an appointment with the

Foreignersrsquo Office (Landratsamt) by writing an e-mail to

auslaenderamtkreis-fsde

giving the following information

your Name (Last NameSurname First Name)

your Date of Birth

which Country you come from

Copy of your current Visa (with Expiration date)

Copy of your Passport

your Status (student-enrollment certificate if available)

You will then receive an e-mail from the Auslaumlnderamt for your personal appointment

Address Landratsamt Freising

Landshuter Straszlige 31 Freising

(take Bus 621)

Should you need support please contact internationalwzwtumde

Please do not lose the confirmation of registration (keep it in a safe place) You may be

asked to hand it in to confirm the opening of your bank account and also on other

occasions

Opening a bank account Having a German bank account is convenient for your monetary transactions eg you

pay your rent via bank tranfer We therefore recommend that you open a

checkingcurrent account (Girokonto) as soon as possible after your arrival

Banks generally offer the following benefits

bull Free account management for students (free withdrawals at cash points (ATMs)

free national bank transfers free bank statements)

bull Internet-banking

bull Cash card (EC-Karte for cashless (card) payment and withdrawing money at

cash pointsATMs)

In general the conditions of the different banks are quite similar

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

9

Bank branches located in Freising are

Sparkasse Freising Untere Hauptstr 29 ndash Voumlttinger Strasse 60 and others

HypoVereinsbank Untere Hauptstraszlige 5

Commerzbank AG Obere Hauptstraszlige 10

Deutsche Bank Untere Hauptstraszlige 36

Oberbank Johannisstrasse 2

Spardabank Obere Hauptstrasse 14

Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Marienplatz 5

Postbank Bahnhofplatz 1

You should take the following documents when opening an account

Passport

Registration confirmation

Student-ID enrollment certification (can normally be handed in later)

Public Broadcasting Fees

In Germany all radio and television reception devices require a license This applies to all

devices capable of receiving or transmitting radio and television programs (eg internet-

PCs television sets radios and smartphones)

A basic all-inclusive fee is charged to every flat The occupant of the flat ie the adult

residing there is liable for this fee As a rule every resident of a flat and all persons

registered to this address are considered the legal occupants and are thus jointly liable

for the fee In the case of a shared flat this means that one of the residents is required

to submit payment to the ARD ZDF Deutschlandradio Beitragsservice (ARD ZDF German

Broadcasting Fee Service) and collect the relevant contributions from his or her

flatmates

People of low financial means (including BafoumlG recipients) can apply for an exemption

from this fee

For more detailed information please consult the ARD ZDF German Broadcasting Fee

Service website at wwwrundfunkbeitragde

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

10

How to get from A to B

The most convenient way of getting around Freising is by bicycle Some bike shops in Freising have good offers on second-hand bikes

Public Transport

httpwwwtumdeenstudiessemester-ticket

Base rate of Semester Ticket (65euro per term) ndash included in tuition fee- valid every night

from 6 pm till 6 am plus weekends and public holidays

Additional rate ldquoIsarcard Semesterrdquo 189 euro per semester valid 24 hours and authorizes

students bearing a student ID card and official photo ID to use all forms of transportation

within the entire MVV network without restrictions The semester ticket is valid for

second class travel within the entire MVV network on all forms of MVV transport

(S-Bahn U-Bahn trams busses and certain regional trains)

Bus connections in Freising

Bus 635 ndash Freising Railway Station ndash Flughafen Muumlnchen Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Bus 621 ndash Freising Railway Stationndash Neustift (Landratsamt) ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station

Bus 637 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station ndash Weihenstephan - Voumltting

Bus 638 ndash Freising BahnhofRailway Station - Weihenstephan ndash Hittostraszlige

Fraunhofer Institute

Bus 639 ndash Obere Hauptstraszlige - Weihenstephan ndash Lange Point ndash Freising Bahnhof

How to get around in Freising ndash Public Transportation

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

11

Call-a-Bus Service rufBUS Freising For those of you who live in the small villages outside of Freising with no or poor public transportation services at night the rufBUS Freising a call-a-bus service may be helpful

This service is available on Fridays and Saturdays between 8 PM and 3 AM the next day and may be used by young people up to 26 years of age in the Freising district

The telephone line of rufBUS Freising 08161-600 500 is open to accept your call or reservation between 7 PM and 2 AM The cost is 1euro base plus 1euro per kilometer ndash but maximum 7 euro

Regional and Suburban Trains to and from Munich There are about 3 train connections per hour travel time on regional trains is approx 25

minutes 45 minutes on the S-BahnSuburban Train The semester ticket is valid on both

DB-regional trains and MVV Suburban Train and needs to be carried with you at all

times

For details please see httpwwwbahndepviewindexshtml

The best connection to go to Technische Universitaumlt Main Campus in Arcisstrasse 21 is to

take Bus 100 or 150 from the Central Railway Station Munich Arnulfstrasse

(3rd

stop is Technische Universitaumlt)

The ldquoMuumlnchner Verkehrsgesellschaftrdquo (MVG for short) offers monthly weekly daily or single-ride tickets to suit your individual needs To find more information for the fastest and easiest way to your destination go to wwwmvg-mobildeen

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

12

Student Card (Student ID access card library card electronic payment card for the

canteenMensa cafeterias and to make photocopies at TUM ) will be

handed out for degree students as of 04 October 2016 at the SSZ

Service Desk (Munich Arcisstr 21 Raum 0140) Exchange students

have received separate information on when to collect their student

card

httpwwwtumdeenstudiesapplication-and-acceptancestudent-card

Before you can use the Student Card for the first time you must validate (activate) it at

one of the available card stations The stations in Weihenstephan can be found in the

staircase near the mailroom in Alte Akademie 1 (Administration Building with the tower

clock) and in the libraryrsquos entrance

You can credit your Student Card with funds at any credit station in the Student UnionMensa

TUMonline is TUMrsquos electronic Campus Management System and helps you organize

your studies online You can register for seminars and examinations change personal information like your address communicate with lecturers and seminar participants and much more You need to organize the following

Arrange your mytum address and always keep your TUMonline contact information up-to-date all important emails will be sent to your TUMonline address

Download Certificate of Enrollment (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung)

Confirmation for MVV-Ticket

Registration for courses if needed (respect Moodle)

Problems it-supportzvtumde Introduction into TUMonline and Moodle Thursday 13 October at 3 pm Lecture Room HS 1 Alte Akademie 8 Campus Weihenstephan

After that we invite you to participate in a Tour of the Campus Weihenstephan and a Get-together where you will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the International Team and fellow students

Organizing your Studies

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

13

The TU Muumlnchen credit system is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) httpeceuropaeueducationectsects_enhtm One credit corresponds to an average student workload of 30 hours A 3-year bachelor degree consists of 180 ECTS a 2- year master degree 120

TU Muumlnchen grading scale is as follows

German Grade International Scale

1 ndash 15 sehr gut excellent A

16 ndash 25 gut good B

26ndash 35 befriedigend satisfactory C

36 ndash 40 ausreichend sufficient This is the minimum passing grade

D

41 - 50 mangelhaft deficient - fail E

Some

Abbreviations

WZW WS

Wissenschaftszentrum Weihenstephan Wintersemester

TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan Winter term

SoSe Sommersemester Summer term HS Houmlrsaal Lecture Room VO Vorlesung Lecture SE Seminar Seminar Ue Uumlbung Exercise PR Praktikum PracticalLab Course VU KO EX SWS FPSO PF WF ZHG RSTV DaF Mo Di Mi Do Fr

VorlesungUumlbung Kolloquium Exkursion Semesterwochenstunde Fachpruumlfungs- und Studienordnung Pflichtfach Wahlfach Zentrales Houmlrsaalgebaumlude Rat der Studentischen Vertretung Deutsch als Fremdsprache Montag Dienstag Mittwoch Donnerstag Freitag

LectureExercise Colloquium Field Excursion Semester weekly hours of instruction Examination and Academic Regulations Compulsory subjectcourse Elective subjectcourse Central Lecture Room Student Representatives Weihenstephan German as a foreign Language Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

14

Semester Duration Winter Term 2016 01102016 31032017 Lecture Period 17102016 11022017 Re-Registration Deadline for winter semester 201617 15082016

Lecture-Free Days and Holidays German Reunification Day 03102016 All Saintsrsquo Day 01112016 New Yearrsquos Day 01012017 Christmas Vacation 24122016 ndash 06012017 Three Kingsrsquo Day 06012017 Easter Vacation 13042017 ndash 18042017

In addition there are Orientation Sessions offered by the individual Study Program Divisons which we highly recommend that you attend

Welcome for International Students

0410 - 16102016 Orientation Week TUMi Munich

httpwwwinternationaltumdeenwelcome-to-tuminternational-exchange-studentstuminternational

Monday 10 October

10 am ndash 5 pm

Fit for TUM (Munich) Service Fair for Newcomers

TUM HQ in Munich in the lobby of the Audimax

Tuesday 11 October

9 am Welcome for Freshmen Master Students at the school of Life Sciences Weihenstephan

Lecture Room 14 Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 6 Weihenstephan

Thursday 13 October

10 am Assistance with registration at ldquoBuumlrgerbuumlrordquo Freising

Meeting Point 930 am in Entrance Hall of Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Weihenstephan

230 pm

Welcome for newly matriculated International Students (Degree and Exchange Students)

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

~ 3 pm Introduction to TUMonline Moodle and IT on Campus

Lecture Room 1 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

approx 4 pm

Tour of Campus Weihenstephan

Meeting Point Entrance Hall Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8

right after Campus

Tour Get-together

IGZW-Building 3rd Floor Gregor-Mendel-Str 4

Dates to Remember

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

15

Thursday 13 October

8 am Nutrition and Biomedicine MSc

Seminar Room 298 ZIEL-Building 2nd floor Gregor-Mendel-Strasse 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Wedesday 12 October

10 am Life Science Economics and Policy MSc

Seminar Room 9 Building 4102 Alte Akademie 8 Freising-Weihenstephan

Monday 17 October

115 pm Horticultural Science MSc Semester Opening

Seminar Room S80 in Duumlrnast

Monday 17 October

915 am Sustainable Resource Management MSc

Lecture Hall 21 School of Forestry Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 Freising-Weihenstephan

Library Courses during the Winter Term 201617

Classroom Training Level Day Time Room Registration

Library Course Advanced Tuesday 29 Nov

1 ndash 3 pm DG L01 Library Webpage-TUMonline

Citavi Course Basics Friday 18 Nov

10 ndash 12 DG L 01 Library Webpage

All courses take place in an IT-room in Weihenstephan

Webinars Level Day Time Registration

Library Course Basics Monday 24 Oct

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage-TUMonline

Advanced Tuesday 8 Nov

10-1230 Library Webpage

Citavi Course Basics Wednesday 7 Dec

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

Endnote Course Basics Thursday 17 Nov

2 ndash 430 pm

Library Webpage

All courses are online via Adobe Connect Link for Registration

httpswwwubtumdeencourses

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

16

Language is a code to the culture and key to the people of the country you live in The TUM Language Center offers you the opportunity to take part in its regularldquoGerman as a foreign languagerdquo courses as well as other language classes We sincerely hope that you will find a course that fits into your curriculum

Level Lecturer Time Place

A11

Koumltter-Mendt M Monday 7 ndash830 pm

Wednesday 7 ndash 830 pm

TUMonline 220000DE08

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

Room 22EG04S7b4277 Am

Hochanger 13

A12 Bauer G Monday 4 ndash 530 pm

Friday 830 ndash 10 am

TUMonline 220000DE23

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

A21 Bauer G Monday 545 ndash 715 pm Friday 1015 ndash 1145 am

TUMonline 220000DE25

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A22 Bluhme R Monday 530 ndash 7 pm Thursday 530 ndash 7 pm

TUMonline 220000DE27

SeminarRoom 7b 4277EG073A

Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2 EG

B11 plus B12

Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 830 ndash 11 am Wednesday 330 ndash 6 pm TUMonline 220000DE28

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

B21 Kraut-Schindlbeck S Tuesday 1115 ndash 1245 am Wednesday 615 ndash 745 pm TUMonline 220000DE30

Language Lab Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153) FirstGround Floor

A11 BauerStolzBluhme 27 Feb ndash 10 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 pm

TUMonline 220000DE17

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

Registration for international Master

students will start 15 Jan 2017

for others 20 Feb 2017

A12 Stolz 13 Mar ndash 24 March 2017

Monday ndash Friday

9 am ndash 115 am

TUMonline 220000DE18

Language Lab

Weihenstephaner Berg 13(4153)

FirstGround Floor

German Language Courses on the Campus Weihenstephan

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

17

The yellow-marked block-courses are a special offer for students of our international

master-courses Registration for master students will be possible as of 16 January 2017

registration for these courses will be open for all other interested students as of 20

February 2017 Examination Saturday 11 March Saturday 25 March 1030 ndash 1200 h

TUM Language Center httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenhome-language-

center

German Intensive Courses

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeengerman-intensive-courses

Registration in TUMonline for Courses in German as a Foreign Language starts already

on Wednesday 5th

October

httpwwwsprachenzentrumtumdeenfrequently-asked-questionsc820

Registration for Courses in German as a Foreign Language

All courses during semester are free for TUM students including exchange students and employees Please sign up for only one course per semester to give other students a chance to get a place on a course Apart from that please take into consideration that a lot of self study is required Beginners please sign up for courses level A11 or A1 intensive (A11 plus A12) All others please do a placement test first at wwwmoodletumde Click ldquoSite homerdquo then ldquoCourse categoriesrdquo Choose semester in the lower middle then select Weitere Einrichtungen gt Sprachenzentrum gt Einstufungstests gt Deutsch als Fremdsprache gt Einschreiben Choose a placement test and click bdquoTest jetzt durchfuumlhrenldquo Then sign up accordingly via TUMonline Log in at wwwcampustumde Look left choose Central Service Institutions Language Center Courses Join the first class meeting and bring your result from the placement test Otherwise you risk being expelled from the class If you are on the waiting list you will be given preference if you ask for free places at the first meeting When you sign up for courses at the level B1-C1 your name will automatically be placed on a waiting list To get a place on the course you need to attend the first class meeting and bring your certificate from the Moodle placement test

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

18

Location Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 1-3 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Fri 800 am until midnight Sat ndash Sun 1000 am ndash 800 pm Holidays 1000 am ndash 800 pm

The library building provides a handicapped accessible elevator and may be accessed with a wheel-chair If you wish they will reserve a workplace for you Please contact the Information Team by e-mail informationubtumde A wheel-chair accessible bathroom is available

At its nine branch libraries situated at the TUM campuses in Weihenstephan Garching

Straubing and Munich the university library offers students and researchers a

comprehensive library service and a modern environment for learning studying and

researching

At the Weihenstephan campus we run the Life Science Branch Library with a collection

focusing on agricultural and horticultural sciences biosciences brewing and food

technology nutrition science forestry and resource management as well as landscape

architecture and planning

Library Card

Your door opener to all library services is your TUM student card Please visit our branch

library fill in the registration form and have your library account activated

University Library

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

19

Loan Services

The university library holds more than 15 million items They are all listed in the online

catalog (OPAC) You can order books via the OPAC from any branch library and have

them sent to the Weihenstephan branch library free of charge Through dokumenTUM

the libraryrsquos document delivery service all TUM members can order scans of individual

printed articles For literature not available at the TUM there is an interlibrary loan

service

Electronic Media

The libraryrsquos electronic collections include more than 26000 electronic journals 84000

e-books and over 2000 specialized databases Access is possible on-campus via a special

proxy configuration or off-campus via eAccess the libraryrsquos remote access portal

Study Areas

Long opening hours until midnight and on weekends make the library a favorite location

for learning and networking for many students At the branch library in Weihenstephan

fully equipped study areas are available with computers internet access and scanning

facilities Also available are carrels ndash small study rooms - which can be reserved for one

month as well as three group study rooms

Courses amp Webinars

Conducting an effective literature research citing correctly knowing the benefits of

reference management software could be essential for your study success In practical

courses the library offers you a modular training program on information literacy and

reference management Courses are also available in English at the Weihenstephan

campus For individual and distanced learning there are e-courses online tutorials and

webinars

More information on the website wwwubtumde

Library Helpdesk

Chat wwwubtumdeeninformation Phone +49 (0)89 189 659 220 WhatsApp +49 (0) 173 861 8412

Email informationubtumde

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

20

Our campus provides access to a full range of distributed computing capabilities

Ten IT rooms host about 210 high-quality workstations All students can apply for a 24h

access With the access you can enter into six of our IT rooms 24 hours a day and 7 days

per week All rooms are available for lessons tutorials and personal use

In order to ease your work in our IT rooms and make your start at our university more

comfortable we suggest that you read the following information

Use of personal computers

You can access the computer with your TUM-ID Your login data was sent to you with

your enrolment documents

The computersrsquo login data is the same as your access data for wwwcampustumde

Information amp Help

Contact the Help Desk for any and all technology needs including troubleshooting The

ITW Helpdesk is located inside the long building between the refectory (Mensa) and the

library The address is

InformationsTechnologie Weihenstephan

ITW Helpdesk

Maximus-von-Imhof-Forum 3

2 Stock Raum DGL 05

85354 Freising-Weihenstephan

Telefon (0 81 61) 71-3245

Email helpdeskwzwtumde

web wwwitwwzwtumde

Helpdesk opening hours are

Monday ndash Thursday 1030 - 1500

Friday 1030 - 1300

Information regarding printing WIFI connection 24 hour access and IT room

maintenance operations (NEWS) is available on wwwitwwzwtumde

Information Technology Weihenstephan - ITW

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

21

ITW services

- Installation and Maintenance of Hard- and Software in the IT-Rooms - Support of Web- Mail- and Print Services - Sale of Printing Quota - Commissional Printing - Laptop Loans

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

22

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

23

Studying Successfully with ProLehre Lernkompetenz A Study Skills Program Offers for international students

At university students are expected to be highly motivated to

take responsibility for their own learning and to organize their

resources and time efficiently However fulfilling all of these

expectations can be difficult especially when crucial study skills

are not at hand and the university system is different from the

one you know In order to give you the necessary equipment to

master all kinds of studying situations at a German university we

support international students with the workshop ldquoStudy

Techniques ndash Study Smartrdquo as well as consultation and online

material

For further information and registration visit the ProLehre website

wwwprolehretumdelearninginternational or e-mail at lernkompetenzprolehretumde

We look forward to hearing from you

your ProLehre Lernkompetenz-Team

Every Tuesday 2ndash 4 pm at the UniBar

Maximus-von Imhof-Forum 3

Freising-Weihenstephan

The international Language Cafeacute is the place for inter-cultural exchange where you can

share your ideas culture and language in a relaxed environment

All international students are invited and encouraged to come and meet with other

internationally minded people make new friends learn and improve your German or

talk to your fellow students in your own mother tongue Free coffeetea and cake will

be provided

ProLehre ndash a Study Skills Program

Social Life on Campus

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

24

Sports

Munich and its environs is a dream-come-true for sports enthusiasts There is the Alps

and the Bavarian lakes but also the Olympic Park built for the 1972 Games and now

home to the University Sports Center

For those of you who do not get enough exercise riding your bicycles to and from the Campus Hochschulsport (University Sports Center) offers an exciting range of sporting opportunities for you in Freising-Weihenstephan as well as Munich

To take part in any sessions a Sports Pass and semester stamps are required Please visit

wwwzhs-menchende for a list of offers and courses and the Sports Department in

Alte Akademie 1 Weihenstephan for further details (cost of basic stamp 750euroterm)

Office Hours Mo ndash Thu 9-11 am

There is a gym and a beach volley ball pitch on the

Weihenstephan Campus There is also a varied

program of fitness courses like pilates aerobics yoga

zumba etc and other sports on offer Check the

website for details

Freising has 3 local recreation areas several beer gardens and more to explorehellip

In winter Freising has a newly-built ice-skating stadium

The 15th

of October is also the start of the skiing and

snowboarding session of the Freising Skiing-School They offer courses or

day-trips to various skiing areas

Contact Obere Hauptstraszlige 53 85354 Freising 08161-9868080 or

E-mail infofreisingerskischulede

Social Life on Campus

Pullinger See Stoibermuumlhle VoumlttingerWeiher

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

25

Arts amp culture

For those who are interested in culture or history the Munich area has a lot to offer

Events in Munich httpwwwin-muenchende This Munich- magazine is available free of charge in the Mensarefectory the Info-desk and other places

bull Music and arts at TUM and in Munich

wwwtumdeenuniversity-lifemusic-and-arts

bull Tips for the city of Munich wwwmuenchendeintenhtml

bull Museums in Munich httpmuseen-in-muenchende

bull Castles in Munich wwwmuenchendeintensightscastleshtml

bull Bavarian State Opera wwwbayerischestaatsoperde

bull Churches and monasteries in and around Munich

wwwmuenchendeintensightschurcheshtml

Offers by the Student Union httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenculture

Culture Freising (only in German) httpwwwfreisingdekulturhtml

Weihenstephaner Musikwerkstatt ndash Music Workshop Weihenstephan with

Choir ndash classical and modern

Contact Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 8 ndash 10 pm in Lecture Room 16

Orchestra - Felix Mayer wwwfelix-mayerde

Rehearsals on Wednesdays 630 ndash 8 pm in Lecture Room 14

Bigband ndash Karl Muskini mittagsmuskinide

Rehearsals on Thursdays 745 ndash 945 pm in the basement of the Central

Lecture Building in Weihenstephan

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

26

HSG (Hochschulgemeinde Freising - Christian Ecumenical Academic Society -

The Freising Christian Ecumenical Academic Society (HSG) provides services for all students staff and residents of the Technische Universitaumlt Muumlnchen and Weihenstephan Academic Center or the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan

Address Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising Tel +49 (0)8161 4874-10 E-Mail infohsg-freisingde wwwhsg-freisingde

Campus Treff International

An open platform to meet new people to talk and discuss to laugh and to experience cultural diversity at our campus Students cook traditional food from their home countries and together we enjoy dishes from all over the world We are looking forward to meeting you when Wednesday 26 October 16 November 14 December and 11 January 2017 at 730 pm

where HSG Hohenbachernstrasse 9 85354 Freising (wwwhsg-freisingde) contact Anna amp Sem Haikali anna_haikaligmxde

Buddhist Community Freising Domberg 10 Freising

Islamic Community Freising Wippenhauser Strasse 3 Freising

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

27

Term When you have a break from your studies you are in a fantastic position to explore the rest of Germany and Europe Munich airport has a lot of destinations and flights can be found at reasonable prices

In Germany all major cities can be easily reached by train or long-distance bus A number of special fares is

available The InterRail is very popular among students from European countries students from non-European countries can get a EuRail pass eurailcom Please check the internet for details or ask your fellow students for tips

The Bavaria-ticket offers you (and 4 friends) one day of unlimited access to Bavarias regional and local transport (including suburban trains trams and buses) The price for the first person is 23euro and 5euro for each extra person

Important to know tickets normally cannot be purchased on the train You have to buy them either at ticket desks or ticket machines at the stations

Links Discover Germany (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) httpwwwentdecke-deutschlanddiplodeVertretungentdeckedeutschlandenStartseitehtml

Info on the travel destination Germany wwwgermanytravel

Deutsche Bahn wwwbahndeiviewGBRenindexshtml

MVV Network httpwwwmvv-muenchendeentickets-faresticketsday-ticketsindexhtml

Drivers licence Foreign drivers licences remain valid in Germany for stays of up to six months but you may need a German translation or an international drivers licence Non-European drivers licences lose their validity after six months and a German drivers licence will need to be obtained

Travel - Leisure

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

28

If you are planning to return back home after the summer term 2016

You will receive results for every examination you have completed at TUM

You can easily print out a Transcript of Records from your TUMonline account Log in and select transcripts in the studies column on your business card Select the option print certificate to generate an official academic transcript of records If you need a signature please contact personally the examination office lsquoPruumlfungsamt Weihenstephanrsquo Alte Akademie 1 1st floor If not all your grades are available by the time you leave it is your responsibility to check in TUMonline when your grades are validated and then send an e-mail to internationalwzwtumde requesting the document

(Exchange students do not need to exmatriculate this will be done automatically by TUM at the end of the semester you applied for Just in case you need a confirmation of exmatriculation eg to cancel your German national insurance you need to do it by your own)

If you had a room in a dorm please be sure to clean it up properly so your deposit will be fully refunded to you by Studentenwerk

Same applies of courseif you lived in a private room and donrsquot forget to cancel your rental contract on time

When leaving Freising you have to give notice of your departure to the Residentsrsquo Registration office (Buumlrgerbuumlro)

You should close your bank account a few days before departing Germany to

avoid unnecessary charges or fees If you are planning to stay for the summer semester 2017

re-enroll by paying your semester fee (117euro) by the 15th of March 2017 and validate your student card for the next term httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-aidpayment-of-fees

End of Term

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

29

Mobile Phone

There are several providers of mobile communication services The network providers as well as some other telecommunication companies offer different solutions for mobile communication Basically there are two alternatives mobile contractsplans and prepaid tariffs Mobile plan A mobile plan can be concluded with any telecommunication enterprise of your choice It is a good idea if you make a lot of calls because the calling rates are low However there is a monthly fee that you have to pay Some plans include a certain number of free minutes internet data text messages or even a cell phone Most plans have a fixed duration and can only be cancelled after that period (generally two years) Prepaid tariff Alternatively those who need a cell phone only for a few phone calls can use a prepaid tariff After buying a cell phone with a prepaid plan you need to charge it with money It can be charged in supermarkets kiosks and other points of sale The calling rates are higher than those with a contract but there is no monthly fee Generally cell phones can be bought in electronic markets such as Media Markt Saturn etc or directly at the stores of the telecommunication providers ndash regardless whether you want a contract or a prepaid plan Important Please note that international calls can be very expensive using a cell phone Websites of some mobile providers bull T-Mobile wwwt-mobilede bull Vodafone wwwvodafonede bull Debitel wwwmobilcom-debitelde bull E-Plus wwweplusde bull O2 wwwo2onlinede bull simDiscount wwwsimdiscountde Please note this is not an exhaustive list of mobile service providers copy Martin Berk

Good to know

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

30

Living expenses

Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context They are below those of countries such as Denmark Luxembourg or Switzerland but are quite high compared to countries such as Asia Africa or Latin America Prices approx 1 loaf of bread 120 ndash 3 euro 1 kilo of apples 2 euro 1 kilo of potatoes 1 euro 1 liter milk 060 ndash 1 euro 1 bottle of mineral water (075 liters) 030 - 080 euro 1 cup of coffee (in a cafeacute) ~250 euro 1 beer (in a pub) ~3 euro 1 pizza in a restaurant 5ndash 15 euro

Canteen on Campus Dishes of the day 100 euro - 155 euro - 190 euro - 240 euro Cinema Tickets (example Cineplex Neufahrn) depending on seat category FrSatSun and holidays after 7 PM 8 - 1250euro FrSatSun and holidays before 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu after 7 PM 6 - 1050euro MoWedThu before 7PM 550 ndash 10 euro Tuesday 5 - 950euro

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

31

Medical Services

Doctors have different opening times and are generally closed on Wednesday afternoons It is advisable to make an appointment by telephone In urgent cases you can see a doctor during consultation hours but there may be long waiting times In the case of a non-life threatening emergency you should contact a doctor on emergency duty (Tel 116 117) For life-threatening emergencies please call 112 Medication is often only available on a doctorrsquos prescription at the pharmacy The health insurance scheme generally pays for such medication but you will have to pay an additional pharmacy charge between 5 and 10 Euros yourself Pharmacies are mostly open Monday to Friday from 830 am to 600 pm and on Saturday morning Outside these opening times you will have to look for a pharmacy on emergency duty Details of which pharmacy is open lsquoApotheken-Notdienstrsquo can be found on the internet

Opening Hours During the week from Monday to Friday most shops in the big cities are open between 10 am and 8 pm Supermarkets open between 7 and 8 am Most shops in Freising close around lunchtime on Saturday At night and at the weekends a selection of bakery products food newspapers and other articles are available at gas stations Some shops and food stores at the airport and in the main railway stations are also open on Sundays and public holidays

Pfand In Germany a deposit (Pfand) of between 8 and 25 cents is charged for most beverages sold in bottles and cans When purchasing beverages in returnable bottles you therefore also pay a small additional charge which is reimbursed when you return the empty containers to the shop Depending on the type of bottle empty bottles can also be returned to the supermarket and fed into a machine which adds up the refundable amount you will receive at the checkout A deposit is also charged for bottles which you buy in our canteen or the cafeteria

Smoking Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings railway stations airports on public transport in pubs and restaurants

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

32

Waste disposal System

Germany has a selective system of waste disposal Every household in general has 3 bins a black for domestic waste like leftover food dirt nappies etc a brown for organic waste a blue for paper waste Packaging which bears the ldquoGreen Dotrdquo symbol and recyclable waste such as plastic or aluminum - yellow sack or bin For glass there are special containers in public areas Dead batteries go into special disposal containers in supermarkets and cork can be handed in at the local refuse center

Working Whether as a waiter in a cafeacute a research assistant at the airport or elsewhere many international students need to work to finance their studies Students from the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) have free access to the German job market and are practically equivalent to German students International students from other countries can work a total of 120 full or 240 half days per year If you want to work more you need a permit from the Agentur fuumlr Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and the foreigners authority

This does not include work as a research assistant No time limits apply for this activity However you will still need to inform the foreigners authority In addition international students from outside the EU or EEA are not permitted to work in a self-employed or freelance capacity If you are unsure about what kind of job you have been offered please consult the relevant authority

Regulations are particularly strict for participants in language courses or in preparatory courses (Studienkolleg) You may only work in lecture-free periods and only with the consent of the Federal Employment Agency and the foreigners authority

What about taxes and social security contributions

Students can generally earn 8354 euros per year tax free ie they can hold a mini-job and earn 450 euros a month without paying taxes Sometimes the employer still withholds income tax despite the low income but you generally get this back after submitting your income tax statement Anyone who works for less than two consecutive months or 50 days over a period of one year does not have to pay any social security contributions Anyone who is employed or holds a mini-job for a longer period of time normally has to make pension insurance contributions If you work more than 20 hours a week you not only risk your course performance you generally also have to pay health unemployment and nursing care insurance

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

33

Psychological Advice Psychosocial and Psychotherapeutic Counselling

Location

Freising-Weihenstephan Alte Akademie 1 Room 306

Opening Hours Contact E-Mail Tel

Tue - Thu 900 am to 100 pm Dipl-SozPaumld Alexandra Poumlller alexandrapoellerstwmde 08161 71-2496

Student Union Munich Counselling for International Students

Location Munich Alte Mensa Helene-Mayer-Ring 9 Entrance hall

OpeningHours Tue 10 am to 2 pm

Thu 2 ndash 6 pm

Email Sibyllehammerhubastwmde

Tel 089 357135-27

Family Service (ChildcareNursery School)

In addition to our existing childcare facilities nurserydaycare after-school care vacation daycare parent-child room and babysitter service the Weihenstephan campus now offers 3 spots in a group daycare administered by independent nannies Contact Monika Laschinger E-Mail familienservice[at]wzwtumde

Gender Office

Location Alte Akademie 8 Room 053 Freising-Weihenstephan

Opening Hours Mo ndash Tue 930 am ndash 430 pm Thu 930 am ndash 330 pm

Contact Dr Stephanie Handschuh-Heiszlig

E-Mail genderwzwtumde

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Munich (and its surroundings) is one of the safest cities in the world Among German

cities it is ranked third place Nevertheless should you ever feel unsafe on the Campus

donrsquot hesitate to call the Campus Security

Support Offices

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

34

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students attending the TUM funded through budget

resources from the Bavarian government ndash contact the scholarship office of TUM

stipendienzvtumde for details

DeutschlandstipendiumGermany Scholarship

for currently enrolled undergraduates and graduates with university entrance

certificates from Germany or abroad The scholarship amount is euro300 per month

Qualification Requirements Primary criteria are academic achievement and aptitude

Social engagement a sense of responsibility and special circumstances such as physical

handicaps or a minority status (immigrant background) are also taken into consideration

Application period is MayJune for the next winter term

Link to TUM homepage httpwwwtumdeenstudiesfees-and-financial-

aidscholarshipsscholarship-database

The Student Unionrsquos advisory service httpwwwstudentenwerk-muenchendeenour-

advisory-networkscholarship-advisory-service

Research in Germany httpwwwresearch-in-germanyorgen

The ldquoResearch in Germanyrdquo portal is the central information platform of the initiative to Promote Innovation and Research in Germany by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Editorial responsibility for the Portal lies with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

35

Support Offices In the year 724 Korbinian first came to Freising on

his way to Rome He was going on foot with a mule

carrying his belongings when a wild and hungry bear

attacked his pack animal As punishment Korbinian

made the bear carry his baggage to the Eternal City

At the invitation of the Duke of Bavaria this resolute

and holy man later came to Freising where he miraculously brought a spring to life on

the side of the Weihenstephan hill Korbinian is considered the first bishop of Freising

and founder of the archdiocese of Munich and Freising

The bear carrying Korbinianrsquos luggage is today incorporated in Freisingrsquos

coat-of-arms and Weihenstephan is a campus that unites traditional

and modern elements in a unique way

The location is a closed campus on the outskirts of the town of Freising which means

that all lectures and seminars can normally be reached within a few minutes on foot

Three bus stops provide connections to the public transport system which takes you to

the town center in about five minutes

The designation ldquoGreen Centerrdquo is related not only to the numerous course-offers but

also to the campus itself

Located in a charming landscape of a tertiary hill region there is a mix of historic

buildings combined with modern architectural features surrounded by well-kept park

areas which are connected through a network of tree-lined footpaths Together with

Impressions of Freising and Weihenstephan

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

36

large lawns where summer festivals and special outdoor events are held there are also

four historic gardens for students to visit

A refectory and two cafeterias offer a variety of meals including vegetarian dishes at

low prices starting at around one Euro for a hot main meal One specialty is the

ldquoBavarian Breakfastrdquo comprising Bavarian ldquoWeiszligwurstrdquo sausage with a pretzel and a

beer The Unibar is a popular meeting place which has a selection of beverages and

offers a different hot meal daily A Segafredo Coffee Bar rounds off the choice

For entertainment there are bars and pubs a well stocked municipal library and various

cultural events to suit every taste and taking place all year round

A number of theater performances and concerts take place in three separate locations

and there are guided tours through the town of Freising with special themes and events

such as the Old Town Fest Mountain Fest and the Christmas Market to name just a

few

The high number of students amongst the local population ensures a great diversity for

student life in Freising

Other festivals such as Uferlos Kino am Rang Voumlttinger Weiher Open Air and various

parties as well as the joint events of the residences and student bodies several times a

week allow you to make new friends easily and quickly

A new cinema center is under construction but will not be available this summer term

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

40

Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

37

The Weihenstephan campus isnrsquot only home to the TUM (Technische Universitaumlt

Muumlnchen) but also to other research institutes as the University of Applied Sciences

Weihenstephan-Triesdorf the Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture the

Bavarian State Research Center for Forestry Germanys National Meteorological Service

- Agri-Weather the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging and the

Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan

Weihenstephan - the oldest still existing Brewery of the World

Almost a thousand years ago the Bavarian State Brewery Weihenstephan was the

monastery brewery of the Benedictine monks It is

nowadays operating as a state directed enterprise under

the control of the Bavarian Government As the oldest

still existing brewery in the world it stands upon the

Weihenstephan hill surrounded by the comparatively

very young School of Life Sciences of the Technical

University of Munich

The former monastery building is nowadays home to the Administration Division of the

School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan (WZW) It has a beautiful baroque hall on the

first floor called Asam-Hall which used to be the guest dining hall of the monastery and

is named after the famous painter-family that also ornamented the Freising Cathedral

Freising is located 35 kilometers north of Munich on the river Isar with a population of

approx 45800 Freising The Mayor of the City of Freising attaches great importance to

a good relationship with the university He makes a point of welcoming freshmen

students in a separate event in Freising every year and awards a unique prize in the

amount of 20000 euro every two years for an outstanding scientific project carried out in

international or national cooperation

38

39

Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

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Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

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Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

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Emergency Telephone Numbers in GermanyBavaria

Police 110

Ambulance 112

Doctor on-call (weekends) 116 117

Dental Emergency Service +49 (0) 1805 911660

Crisis Hotline (Telefonseelsorge) +49 800 1110111

Security on Campus Weihenstephan 0160-96713334

Central blocking number for lost or stolen credit card 116 116

Some Links that may be of interest for you

Learning how to Learn wwwprolehretumdelearning

During your Studies wwwtumdeenstudiesduring-your-studies

Studentsrsquo democratic representation

httpwwwwzwtumdefachschaften

University Sports wwwzhs-muenchende

Library wwwubtumdeteilbibliotheken

Culture wwwweihenstephaner-Musikwerkstattde

TUM_Events httpportalmytumdeterminecalendar_view

MunichFreising Events httpwwwin-muenchende

httpwwwfink-media-verlagde httpwwwsupershitcom

Freisinger Studentenleben eV wwwfreisinger-studentenlebende

Club Auslaumlndischer Weihenstephaner httpswwwfacebookcomdercaw

Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomgroups474489129247560

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Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1

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Campus Maps

Map of all institutions at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan140814_WZW_Plan_WEBpdf

Map of all lecture rooms and halls at Weihenstephan Campus httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Lehrraeumepdf

Computer Rooms for Students httpwwwwzwtumdefileadminlageplan2014_WZW_Plan_Computerraeumepdf

This info is also available on httpwwwwzwtumdeindexphpid=300ampL=1


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