Information for International Business freshmen at Reutlingen University - one university, many facets summer semester 2021
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Information for International Business
freshmen at Reutlingen University
one university, many facets summer semester 2021
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Dear International Business freshmen, Welcome to Reutlingen University! This was a first, big step forward: By choosing to study with us, you have made an excellent choice, if I may say so. You are in very good company: 5,300 students from all over the world are currently studying at Reutlingen University, one of Germany’s leading academic institutions for international and practically-oriented higher education. You will encounter many new things in the weeks and months ahead. To facilitate your start at Reutlingen University - especially in the light of the current situation - we have put together this brochure packed with useful information. Prior to the start of the summer semester, from March 1st to 12th, the staRT-weeks will take place to help preparing for your studies. Various pre-courses are offered online, however as it is important to us, despite Corona, to give you the opportunity to get acquain- ted with both the campus and your fellow students, we will offer some courses face-to-face on campus - infection process permitting. Please check out the offers online; participation is not required, but highly recommended and very helpful to aquire knowledge and information as well as to network with future fellow students. Your IB orientation days will start on Monday, March 15th 2021. day, More information re- garding the orientation program will be provided on page 7 and in follow-up emails from the IB programme coordinators. Have a great start here on campus. Prof. Dr. Hendrik Brumme President
Contents
BEFORE STUDYING
Freshmen Checklist / 4
Useful Links at a Glance / 5
Bus. Mathematics: Requirements & Recommendations / 6
Programme staRT weeks / 7
IB Orientation Days / 7
Placement tests for 2nd business language / 8
IB Key Dates for SuSe 2021 / 9
Important events on University level / 10
STARTING YOUR STUDIES
Tips for a Successful Start / 11
Campus Guide / 12 - 14
Campus CaRT / 15
Campus Map / 16
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Freshmen Checklist Complete your enrolment: You have received your admission letter? Great! Please make sure to submit your enrolment form together with all required documents. www.reutlingen-university.de/enrolment Pay the administration fee: Check your admission letter for bank details and more information. If applicable, pay the tuition fee of 1,500 EUR. Check your fee letter issued by the university's admissions office. Get your student ID (Campus CaRT): You will receive your student ID by mail (or from your programme coordinators) once you have submitted all required enrol- ment documents and have paid the administrative fee. Activate your university account: You will also receive your activation sheet by mail (or from your programme coordinators) to register your student email address. www.reutlingen-university.de/activation Print out your enrolment confirmation: You will need this confirmation for your student dorm application, health insurance, BAFoeG application or semester ticket. Once you are enroled you can access and download your enrolment confirmation on Campus-PoRTal under menu item My studies - StudentService: https://hisinone.reutlingen-university.de Apply for BAfoeG or scholarships: There are several options for financial support. www.reutlingen-university.de/finances Buy your semester ticket: For 109.70 EUR per semester, students can use busses and trains in the NALDO area. www.naldo.de Know your semester dates: Check important key dates for the upcoming semester on page 9 Find accommodation: Visit our website for a list of all student dorms and private accommodation options. www.reutlingen-university.de/accommodation Join the staRT-weeks: Prepare for your studies by attending pre-courses. Please find the programme online under: https://onlineexperiences.reutlingen-university.de/ Join your welcome event: All IB freshmen will be welcomed on March 15th 2021. Details on time and place see page 7. Check your timetable online: www.reutlingen-university.de/lectures-rooms Download the Campus App: Uni now
Useful links at a glance
Reutlingen University
www.reutlingen-university.de/en
Schools
Applied Chemistry: www.ac.reutlingen-university.de
ESB Business School: www.esb.reutlingen-university.de
Informatics: www.inf.reutlingen-university.de
Engineering: www.tec.reutlingen-university.de
Textiles&Design: www.td.reutlingen-university.de
Social Media
www.facebook.com/hochschulereutlingen www.facebook.com/esb.ib
www.instagram.com/hochschule.reutlingen www.instagram.com/esb_ib
www.youtube.com/hochschulereutlingen www.youtube.com/esbpr
www.twitter.com/HS_reutlingen www.twitter.com/esbreutlingen
Getting started
www.reutlingen-university.de/gettingstarted
www.reutlingen-university.de/finances
www.reutlingen-university.de/organisation
www.reutlingen-university.de/learning-centre
www.reutlingen-university.de/lifeoncampus
Student Email account: https://exchange.reutlingen-university.de/owa
E-Learning portal: https://relax.reutlingen-university.de
Campus PoRTal: https://hisinone.reutlingen-university.de
Registration for exams: www.hip.reutlingen-university.de
Cafeteria: www.my-stuwe.de/mensa/mensa-reutlingen
4/5Business Mathematics: Requirements & Recommendations In the BSC International Business programme the module Business Mathematics requires an attestation for participation in the module examination. Detailed information about dates and time will be provided during the first lecture. In order to fresh up your knowledge from highschool and to prepare for your studies, we are offering the following pre-courses in Mathematics during our staRT weeks: Pre-courses in German: Mathematik Basiskurs 01. bis 05.03. oder 08.- 12.03 2021, 8.30 – 14.00 Uhr Online: Kursteilnehmende erhalten Link vor Kursbeginn Inhalt: Rechnen mit Brüchen, Potenzen und Logarithmen, Gleichungen und Gleichungs- systeme, Elementare Funktionen, Differenzialrechnung www.reutlingen-university.de/kursanmeldung Mathematik Aufbaukurs 08.- 12.03.2021, 8.30 - 14.00 Uhr Online: Kursteilnehmende erhalten Link vor Kursbeginn Inhalt: Elementare Geometrie und Trigonometrie, Integralrechnung, trigonometrische Funktionen, Einführung in die Vektorrechnung www.reutlingen-university.de/kursanmeldung Maths Workshop (during the semester) The maths workshop is an open consultation for students from all semesters and study programs during the semester regarding all questions about mathematics, ranging from explaining course content, computing exercises or preparing for an exam. Just pass by with your question(s) as often as needed. Due to Covid restrictions currently the workshop takes place online. You may book indivdual appointments via the learning platform RELAX in the course HSRT - Mathe/Physik-Werkstatt https://relax.reutlingen-university.de/course/view.php?id=10278
Programme staRT-week 01.03. -12.03.
Please find further information, detailed programme and updates here:
https://onlineexperiences.reutlingen-university.de
IB Orientation: Monday March 15th, 2021
Time Programme
10.00 am - approx. Virtual Welcome ceremony first semester students
03:00 pm A detailed schedule will be provided to all freshmen by the
breaks inkluded programme coordinators in good time prior to start of
semester.
6/7Placement tests for 2nd business language All placement tests will take place online on Wednesday, March 17th, 2021. Individual appoint- ments & instructions will be communicated to individual students on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. Information on details of each test will be provided by Prof. Yoany Beldarrain during the induc- tion session on Monday, March 15th 2021. Language placement tests are only for those who have previous knowledge of the lan- guage. Those with no previous knowledge do not have to attend the placement tests. There is no pla- cement test for Chinese.
IB 1 Key Dates for SuSe 2021
Summer Semester 2021
Start of courses Monday, 15 March 2021
End of courses 11 June 2021
Examination period 12 – 22 June 2021
Block seminars 12 – 16 April 2021
Holidays 2 – 11 April 2021 (Easter break)
1 May 2021 (Public holiday)
13 May 2021 (Public holiday)
24 May 2021 (Public holiday)
3 June 2021 (Public holiday)
IBF Career Fair 23 March (01:00 - 06:00 pm) and
24 March 2021, 10:00 am - 03:00 pm
virtual fair – attendance compulsory
Re-registration for 19 July – 06 August 2021
WS 2021 -22
Start of winter Tbc
semester 2021-22
8/9Important events on University level
Summer Semester 2021
30 March 2021 Info Session regarding stipends and funds (online via platform
Onlineexperiences)
31 March 2021 Start-Up-Night, Center for Entrepreneurship
20 May 2021 Move Your Idea, Center for EntrepreneurshipTips for a Successful Start
1 You still have no idea about your programme’s structure, examinations and study
regulations? Having a look at the study and examination regulations will help you to
get the picture. www.reutlingen-university.de/stupros
More downloads & links: www.esb-business-school.de/en/degree-programmes/
bachelor/bsc-international-business/downloads-links/
2 Ask, ask, ask! Having a lot of questions at the beginning of your studies is very
normal. Don’t hesitate to ask whenever you have a question. Your programme
coordinators, classmates, lecturers or study advisory service staff – they are all
there for you during your time at Reutlingen University (see page 12).
3 Get involved! There are many student groups which you are welcome to join. IB has
its own IB vision and StuCo (student committee) groups where you can meet fellow
students from higher semesters and get involved in a range of activities. You will get
more information on these groups during the orientation days. Moreover, the
university also has its own student parliament (StuPa) and oikos, a sustainability
group which welcome students from all schools.
www.reutlingen-university.de/en/while-studying/playing-an-active-role/
www.esb-business-school.de/ib-vision
4 Make use of our many support services! During the semester, Reutlingen University
offers student support in different areas. Get advice at weekly math workshops in
the library, during study counselling or academic writing counselling sessions and
other services.
www.reutlingen-university.de/supportservices
5 HIP, RRI, StuPro and AStA…Getting dizzy from so many abbreviations and university
terms? Have a look at our online glossary:
www.reutlingen-university.de/glossary
6 Get to know studierenplus! This diverse extracurricular programme allows you to
gain complementary skills and competences as an add-on to your regular degree
programme. Courses range from foreign languages, intercultural communication,
ethics and sustainability to professional development classes. The category “Studi-
enstart” features research and study skills classes that are especially designed for
new students. All classes are optional, extracurricular, non-ECTS activities.
www.reutlingen-university.de/studierenplus
7 Get to know RELAX - the learning management system used at Reutlingen Univer-
sity. The software supports cooperative teaching and learning methods. Working
materials and learning activities are provided in the virtual courserooms.
Further information and instructions on RELAX can be found here:
https://wiki.reutlingen-university.de/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=35817843
10/11Campus Guide Who is in charge of what and whom can I contact in case I have an inquiry? Find a list of important institutions, student associations and service offices on campus below: AStA The letters "AStA” denote the General Student Committee of the University. The ASTA is the executive organ and the chair of the Student Parliament (STUPA). The Student Parliament represents the students, their opinions and their rights and can pass “laws”. The ASTA is made up of five members who administer the daily business of the student body. Where? Building 5, room 019B www.reutlingen-university.de/en/while-studying/playing-an-active-role/ Career Centre This is the place to go if you need help with finding an internship, writing your application (cover letter, CV). Where? Building 17, room 17-021 www.esb-business-school.de/en/school/institutions-bodies/career-center/ Printing Centre Printing and binding theses, copying scripts and scanning files – the Printing Centre is your contact address for printing, copying and scanning. It also provides copy machines in every building. Where? Building 5, room 5-U04 www.reutlingen-university.de/printing University ministry The ekhg Reutlingen is the Protestant and Catholic Student Ministry on campus. As well as offering support and guidance in religious and spiritual matters, the programme also in- cludes a range of seminars on acquiring social skills and how to cope with the demands of studying for a degree. Students are offered support and advice on a whole range of import- ant questions affecting their lives, as well as lectures on political topics. Where? Building 20, room 20-016. www.ekhg.de
Campus Guide
Learning Centre
The Learning Centre offers a wide variety of facilities to support working and studying at
the university. Two large reading rooms with study areas, single and group study cabins,
multiple group rooms and lounges, computer rooms and a cafeteria. The central part of the
Learning Centre is the service desk in the entrance area. Here the team is committed to
helping you find and use the information you need.
Where? Building 3
www.reutlingen-university.de/learningcentre
Ethical and sustainability programme
With the Ethical and Sustainability Programme we offer you a chance to extend your hori-
zons – a look at current problems that affect us all, for example, climate change, shortage
of resources, or what responsible business practices are. The “Ethikum” offers you the
opportunity to gain certification for your knowledge and competences
Where? Building 2, room 2-010
www.reutlingen-university.de/ethik
Reutlingen International Office
Reutlingen International Office is a central academic service unit of the university, and
offers support and advice on all international matters to German and international stu-
dents, to academic staff from all schools, and also to guests of the university. For IB stu-
dents the academic coordinators are the first contact for all international matters.
Where? Building 3, rooms 3-216 to 3-219
www.reutlingen-university.de/en/international/reutlingen-international-office/
Family Services Centre
The Family Services Centre is the first point of contact for young mothers and fathers. It
provides information, contacts, and advice on questions regarding combining family res-
ponsibilities and study or work at Reutlingen University.
Where? Building 6 (school hall, foyer)
www.reutlingen-university.de/family
12/13Campus Guide StudentServiceCentre (SSC) The Reutlingen University StudentServiceCentre is the first contact point for all audiences, i. e. applicants, students or former students. It provides help and services for all stages of the student life cycle. Where? Building 3, room 3-004 www.reutlingen-university.de/ssc Student Union (Studierendenwerk) The Tübingen-Hohenheim Student Union is responsible for a broad range of support ser- vices: catering, accommodation, child care, health promotion and advice, social services for foreign students and help with obtaining financial support. Where: https://en.my-stuwe.de/ Central Study Advisory Service The Central Study Advisory Service is a neutral and impartial counselling office at Reutlin- gen University. Whether you are already enrolled, or still thinking about applying, we can answer your questions and give advice on study progress or health related issues, financial and personal matters. Where? Building 3, room 3-002 www.reutlingen-university.de/advisoryservice Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) Reutlingen University seeks to support start-up culture and embed entrepreneurial thin- king in study and teaching. The CfE bundles all activities and is the main contact point for all questions regarding topics like innovation, entrepreneurship and starts-ups. Various activities are used to show students how opportunities can derive from innovative thinking and entrepreneurial action. Where? Building 17, room 7-002a and c https://center-for-entrepreneurship.reutlingen-university.de/
Campus CaRT
The CampusCaRT is Reutlingen University’s multifunctional smart card. It has a number of
different functions, including the following:
.. Student identity card
.. Library card
.. Cashless payments in the Cafeteria (Mensa)
.. Payment card for vending machines
.. Entry into particular rooms or labs
.. Payment card for copy machines and printers
.. Discounted fares on public transport (Naldo)
You will receive your Campus CaRT by mail once your enrolment has been completed. You
can extend the validity of your CampusCaRT for a further semester by inserting it into one
of the electronic self-service terminals in the foyer of Building 5. For questions or in case
you lose your Campus CaRT, please contact the StudentServiceCenter in building 3.
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Directions
The bus-stop “Listplatz” is directly in front of the main railway station. There take line 11;
this brings you directly to the bus-stop “Hochschulen” (Universities).
For further information see Fahrpläne und Stadtplan (Travel timetables and plan of the city)
on the City of Reutlingen website
www.reutlingen.de/de/Leben-in-Reutlingen/Umwelt-Verkehr/Verkehr/Anreise,-Parkplaetze-und-Fahrplaene
Directions from Stuttgart Airport
The Expresso bus (X3) from Stuttgart airport to Reutlingen leaves once every hour. At the
bus-stop “Unter den Linden” in Reutlingen change to line 4; this brings you directly to the
bus-stop “Hochschulen” (Universities).
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