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STUDY & LIFE at the University of Augsburg 2019/20
STUDY & LIFE
at the University of Augsburg
                      2019/20
STUDY & LIFE at the University of Augsburg 2019/20
elite study programs
                                                                                                                                               reflect its academic
                                  one of the newest,                                                                                           excellence
                                 modern universities
                                         in Bavaria

                     spacious, green campus
                    with grassy areas,
                   fountains and lakes
                                                                                                                                   easy communication
                                                                                                                                     between lecturers,
             University of                                                                   a place to study,
                                                                                            teach, research & live
                                                                                                                                           researchers,
                                                                                                                                           and students

founded in
1970             Augsburg                                     Studying and Living on Campus

                                                              The campus setting simplifies the day-to-day functions of
                                                              the university and makes communication very convenient.
                                                modern and    The individual faculties, administrative offices (e.g. the Student
                                       functional buildings   Service Center), refectory, cafeterias, bars and libraries are
                                                              located closely together. People do not only study, teach and
                                                              conduct research here, but also live.

                                                              The true sense of ”university”: a sense of community, cooperation
                                                              and solidarity among the academic staff and students is very
              situated near the city                          present at the University of Augsburg. This close-knit atmosphere
             center of Augsburg                               benefits all members of the university community.
STUDY & LIFE at the University of Augsburg 2019/20
Interdisciplinary, Practice-oriented, Responsible
                                                                                                   PHILOLOGY
                                                         MATHEMATICS,      CATHOLIC                & HISTORY             Interdisciplinary cooperation is a part of daily research and teaching
                                                       NATURAL SCIENCES,   THEOLOGY

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                                                        AND MATERIALS                                                              at the university, and new forms of teaching are constantly
                                                         ENGINEERING
                                                                                                                               developed across faculties in order to intensify and accelerate
                                                                                                                           learning. This can also be observed within the curricula, which are
                                                                                       APPLIED                          designed to meet high standards of academic excellence in addition
                                                                                                                               to the practical needs of society and economy. The University
                                                                                      COMPUTER
                                  faculties                                                                                       of Augsburg places special focus on environmental studies,
                                                                                       SCIENCE
                                                                                                                          interdisciplinary health studies, teacher training, materials science,
                                                                                                                                    and computer science. The University of Augsburg readily
                                                                                                                              approaches ethical issues and social responsibilities involved in
                                                                                                                                   education and research. This is reflected in the university's
                                                           BUSINESS &                                                                                         motto: „Scientia et conscientia”.
                                                           ECONOMICS                                  LAW
                                                                                PHILOSOPHY
                                    MEDICINE                                     & SOCIAL

Faculties & Degrees
                                                                                 SCIENCES
                                                                                                                                               220                        professors

The University of Augsburg provides ideal conditions for successfully

the eight faculties adheres to long-term strategies for education
                                                                  19.683
completing a degree program within a reasonable time frame. Each of

and development, and uses the most up-to-date facilities available:

•   Faculty of Catholic Theology
                                                                                                         students
                                                                                                                                1.023                                   academic staff
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•
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    Faculty of Business and Economics
    Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences
    Faculty of Law
    Faculty of Philology and History
                                                                1.855                     international students from

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    Faculty of Applied Computer Science
    Faculty of Medicine                                             97
    Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering

                                                                                             countries
STUDY & LIFE at the University of Augsburg 2019/20
Faculty of Philology & History                                                                                                                                                      Faculty of Philosophy & Social Sciences                                                                           Faculty of Catholic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Theology
Bachelor Programs                                         Double Degree Programs                               www.uni-augsburg.de/forschung/ggs_graduiertenschule                 Includes the institutes/centers                        Teacher Training                                         Magister Theologiae
• Applied Intercultural Linguistics (ANIS)                • European Cultures of Communication (Italy), M.A.   In addition to PhD programs which include taught                    • Leopold-Mozart-Center of Music                       • Art Education (GS, RS, MS)*                            • Catholic Theology (10 semesters)
• Comparative Literature                                    (Augsburg, Verona/Italy)                           courses, a research-only doctorate is also offered.                 • Media and Communication                              • Educational Sciences (GS, G, RS, MS)*
• English and American Studies (Philology)                • European Cultures of Communication                                                                                     • Protestant Theology                                  • Music (GS, RS, MS)*                                    Bachelor Program
• European Cultural History                                 (German-French Master of French Language and       Further information:                                                • Sports Science                                       • Physical Education (GS, G, RS, MS)*                    • Catholic Theology (minor)
• French Language and Literature                            Literature), M.A. (Augsburg, Nancy/France)         philhist.uni-augsburg.de/en                                                                                                • Protestant Religious Education (GS, G, RS, MS)*
• German as a Second and as a Foreign Language                                                                 Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Philology and History   Bachelor Programs                                      • Social Studies (GS, G, MS)*                            Master Program
• German Language and Literature                          Teacher Training                                     Universitaetsstraße 10, 86135 Augsburg, Germany                     • Art Education                                                                                                 • Environmental Ethics
• History                                                 • English (GS, G, RS, MS)*                           E-mail: dekan@philhist.uni-augsburg.de                              • Education                                            Extra-occupational course
• History of the Arts and Cultural History                • French (G, RS)*                                                                                                        • Educational Science                                  • Music Therapy M.A.                                     Licentiatus Theologiae (Lic. theol.)
• Italian Language and Literature                         • German (GS, G, RS, MS)*                                                                                                • Media and Communication                                                                                       • Catholic Theology
• Spanish Language and Literature                         • German as a Second Language (GS, G, RS, MS)*                                                                           • Music                                                PhD Programs
                                                          • History (GS, G, RS, MS)*                                                                                               • Musicology (minor)                                   • Empirical Education Research                           Teacher Training
Master Programs                                           • Italian (G)*                                                                                                           • Philosophy                                           • International, Intercultural and Historical            • Catholic Religious Education (GS, G, RS, MS)*
• Applied Intercultural Linguistics (ANIS)                • Spanish (G)*                                                                                                           • Protestant Theology (minor)                            Education Studies
• English and American Studies (Philology) (in English)                                                                                                                            • Social Sciences (Political Science/Sociology)        • Diversity and Educational Achievement                  Extra-Occupational Course
• Ethics of Text Cultures                                 PhD Programs                                                                                                                                                                    • Social Sciences (Political Science/Sociology)          • Theologia Spiritualis
  (Elite Study Program of Bavaria)                        • English and American Studies (Philology)                                                                               Master Programs
• German Language and Literature                          • Ethics of Text Cultures                                                                                                • Educational Science with a Focus on Diversity        www.uni-augsburg.de/forschung/ggs_graduiertenschule      PhD Program
• Historical Studies                                      • European Communication Cultures from the                                                                                 in Education                                         In addition to PhD programs which include taught         • Catholic Theology
• History of the Arts and Cultural History                  Enlightenment to the Present                                                                                           • Media and Communication                              courses, a research-only doctorate is also offered.
• Interdisciplinary European Studies                      • German Studies (Philology)                            * Abbreviations used for teacher training:                       • Music                                                                                                         In addition to the PhD program which includes taught
• International Literatures                               • History                                               GS = Grundschule (Elementary School)                             • Music and Concert Education                          Further information:                                     courses, a research-only doctorate is also offered.
• Mediating Culture (Teaching Philology and History)      • History of the Arts and Cultural History              G = Gymnasium**                                                  • North American Studies                               philso.uni-augsburg.de
                                                          • Linguistics                                           RS = Realschule**                                                • Philosophy ‘Knowledge – Values – Meaning’            Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Philosophy   Further information:
                                                          • Literature (transdisciplinary)                        MS = Mittelschule**                                              • Social Sciences: Conflicts in Politics and Society   and Social Sciences                                      kthf.uni-augsburg.de/en
                                                          • Research in Didactics (Philology and History)         ** There are three different levels of German                    • Teaching and Learning Research                       Universitaetsstraße 10, D-86159 Augsburg                 Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Catholic Theology
                                                                                                                  Secondary Education: the highest level is the                                                                           E-mail: dekan.phil1@philso.uni-augsburg.de               Universitaetsstraße 10, D-86135 Augsburg
                                                                                                                  Gymnasium, the intermediate level is the                                                                                                                                         E-Mail: dekanat@kthf.uni-augsburg.de
                                                                                                                  Realschule and the lowest level is the
                                                                                                                  Mittelschule. Students of Teacher Training
                                                                                                                  choose one level for their studies.
STUDY & LIFE at the University of Augsburg 2019/20
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences,                                                                           Faculty of Business                                                        Faculty of Law                                          Faculty of Applied                                                     Faculty of Medicine
           and Materials Engineering                                                                                           & Economics                                                                                                                        Computer Science
Includes the following institutes                    Teacher Training                                           Includes the institutes                                                     Bachelor Program                                        Includes the following institutes                                      State Exame
• Mathematics                                        • Mathematics (GS, G, RS, MS)*                             • Business                                                                  • Law and Business Studies                              • Geography                                                            • Medicine (starting WiSe19/20)
• Physics                                            • Physics (GS, G, RS, MS)*                                 • Economics                                                                                                                         • Informatics (Computer Science)
• Materials Resource Management                                                                                 • Statistics & Mathematical Theory of Economics                             State Exam                                              • Institute for Software & Systems Engineering (ISSE)                  The faculty offers the opportunity to earn a research
                                                     PhD Program                                                                                                                            • Law                                                                                                                          doctorate.
Bachelor Programs                                    • TopMath (M.Sc. with PhD-track)                           Bachelor Programs                                                                                                                   Bachelor Programs
• Business Mathematics                                                                                          • Global Business Management                                                Master Program                                          • Computer Science                                                     Further information:
• Mathematics                                        In addition to the M.Sc./PhD program which includes        • Business                                                                  • Law and Business Studies                              • Computer Science in Engineering                                      med.uni-augsburg.de
• Materials Science & Engeneering                    courses at the University, the faculty also offers the     • Economics                                                                                                                         • Geography                                                            Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Medicine
• Physics                                            opportunity to earn a research-only doctorate.                                                                                         Magister Legum (LL.M.)                                  • Geoinformatics                                                       Universitaetsstraße 2, D-86159 Augsburg
• Industrial Engineering (WING)                                                                                 Master Programs                                                             • German Law for International Graduates,               • Business and Information Systems Engineering                         E-Mail: dekan@med.uni-augsburg.de
                                                     Further information:                                       • Economics and Public Policy                                                 post graduate course (LL.M.)                          • Medical Information Sciences
Master Programs                                      uni-augsburg.de/en/faculties/mntf                          • Global Business Management                                                • Intellectual Property and Competition Law (LL.M.IP)
• Business Mathematics                               Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Mathematics,   • Business                                                                    (in English)                                          Master Programs
• Industrial Engineering (WING)                      Natural Sciences, and Materials Engineering                                                                                            • International Business Law,                           • Business and Information Systems Engineering
• Materials Science (in English)                     Universitaetsstraße 14, D-86159 Augsburg                   Double Degree Programs                                                        post graduate course (LL.M.)                          • Climate and Environment Sciences
• Mathematics                                        E-Mail: dekan@mntf.uni-augsburg.de                         • German-French Management, B.Sc./ M.Sc.                                                                                            • Computer Science
• Physics                                                                                                         (Augsburg – Rennes/France)                                                The faculty offers the opportunity to earn a research   • Computer Science and Multimedia
• Top Math (Elite Study Program of Bavaria),                                                                                                                                                doctorate.                                              • Computer Science in Engineering
  M.Sc./PhD.                                                                                                    Extra-occupational course                                                                                                           • Geography
                                                                                                                • Business Administration MBA                                               Further information:                                    • Geoinformatics
Double Degree Programs                                                                                                                                                                      www.jura.uni-augsburg.de/de/international/              • Software Engineering (Elite Study Program of Bavaria)
• Mathematical Analysis and Modelling (in English)                                                              The faculty offers the opportunity to earn a research                       English-Version
                                                                                                                doctorate.                                                                  Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Law         Teacher Training
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             All Study Programmes
                                                                                                                                                                                            Universitaetsstraße 24, D-86159 Augsburg                • Geography (GS, G, RS, MS)*
                                                                                                                Further information: wiwi.uni-augsburg.de/en/cir                            E-mail: dekanat@jura.uni-augsburg.de
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             www.uni-augsburg.de/en/services/
                                                                                                                Contact: University of Augsburg, Center for International Relations (CIR)                                                           The faculty offers the opportunity to earn a research                    studentenkanzlei/programmes
                                                                                                                Faculty of Business and Economics                                                                                                   doctorate.
                                                                                                                Universitaetsstraße 16, D-86159 Augsburg                                                                                                                                                                     University of Augsburg’s
                                                                                                                cir@wiwi.uni-augsburg.de                                                                                                            Further information: uni-augsburg.de/en/faculties/fai                    Course List
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Contact: University of Augsburg, Faculty of Applied Computer Science     https://www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Universitaetsstraße 6a, D-86159 Augsburg                                 incoming/courselisting/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E-Mail: dekan@informatik.uni-augsburg.de
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Facts & Figures                                                                                                                            Cost of Living
                                                                                                                                           The estimated cost of living per semester for an international
                                                                                                                                           student in Germany is around € 4,400 for 6 months. Each semester,
                                                                                                                                           students have to pay a social fee of € 114,85 (SoSe 2019).
Academic Calendar                                                                         Language of Instruction/
The academic year is divided into two terms:                                               Language Requirements                           Monthly Expenses (estimated)
                                                                                            The courses in Augsburg are mainly taught
                                                                                            in German. Excellent knowledge of German
   Winter Semester (WiSe)            October to March                                       (at least level B2, but level C1 for most                           5
   Lecture Period                    mid-October – mid-February                            courses, CEF) is an admission requirement.
   Application Deadline              15th of July                                        Exceptions are made for English taught pro-
                                                                                                                                                        4
                                                                                     grams, some Master programs and participants of
   Summer Semester (SoSe)            April to September               exchange programs. For more detailed language requirements and
   Lecture Period                    mid-April – end of July          English taught classes/programs, please refer to our website:                                                1
   Application Deadline              15th of January                  www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming                                               3

                                                                      Grading System
                                                                      Students’ assignments and exams are evaluated according to the
The application deadlines for exchange programs vary depending        European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Additionally, the German
                                                                      grading system is used for some subjects.                                                     2
on the program. Applicants should therefore contact the responsible
exchange coordinator at their home institution.                       For detailed information please check: www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/                                                                       Accommodation
Further information about dates and deadlines can be found at:        incoming/erasmus/grading-scale.html                                                                                                      Students of the University of Augsburg can choose between
                                                                                                                                                                                  € 174–400
www.uni-augsburg.de/einrichtungen/studentenkanzlei/termine/                                                                                                                                                    many types of accommodation. The university itself does not
                                                                                                                                           1   Accommodation (dorm or private)
                                                                                                                                                                                  € 200
                                                                      German Grades:                                                                                                                           provide any halls of residence; nevertheless, it cooperates very
                                                                                                                                           2   Food
                                                                                                                                                                                  € 90
                                                                                                                                                                                                               closely with the organization "Studentenwerk", which manages
                                                                                                                                           3   Health insurance
                                                                                                                                                                                  € 50
                                                                                                                                                                                                               five halls in Augsburg.
                                                                                                                                           4   Textbooks & stationery
             Fees                                                        German Course Grade         Interpretation     US Grade           5   Miscellaneous                      € 100–200
               Public universities in Germany do not charge                                                             Equivalent                                                                             Other organizations, such as Kolping and BLLV, offer accommo-
               tuition fees as they are tax-funded. However,             1,0; 1,3                    Very Good          A                                                                                      dation as well. For detailed information please check:
               there are social fees that need to be paid prior          1,7; 2,0; 2,3               Good               B                                                                                      www.studentenwerk-augsburg.de/accommodation
              to registration:                                           2,7; 3,0; 3,3               Satisfactory       C
           “Studentenwerk” (student service fees) (SoSe 2019): € 52      3,7; 4,0                    Sufficient         D                                                                                      In general, however, students in Augsburg live in shared flats
Semester ticket for public transport (SoSe 2019): € 62,85                above 4,0                   Failed             F                                                                                      (usually not furnished). The rental prices are relatively low in
Up-to-date information can be found at:                                                                                                                                                                        comparison for example to Munich. The internet (e.g. www.wg-
www.uni-augsburg.de/einrichtungen/studentenkanzlei/beitraege                                                                                                                                                   gesucht.de), or the university’s bulletin boards are great sources
                                                                                                                                                                                                               for finding shared flats.
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Course Offerings & Services for International Students
                                                                                                                                              Service Centre for Augsburg’s Universities,
                                                                                                                                              Student Service Organization and the City of Augsburg
German Language Courses                                                                                                                       A special service for foreign researchers and students. At the
The university offers German language courses from level A1 to                                                                                Hochschulbetreuungsstelle, all administrative formalities and
C2 (Common European Framework (CEF)). Levels A1 to B2 are for                                                                                 questions regarding the status as a foreign national can be dealt
exchange students and degree seeking students in English-taught                                                                               with directly with the help of university staff.
programs only.                                                                                                                                www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/legal_matters
www.sz.uni-augsburg.de/en/studium/deu
                                                                                                                                              Excursions & Events
Study Preparation Course                                                                                                                      Field trips, “Orientation Days” and intercultural evenings are just
Preliminary classes to prepare degree-seeking students for their                                                                              some of the events to help international students to get in touch
studies and life in Augsburg. Two types of courses are offered:                                                                               with other international as well as German students. Participating in
a two weeks course and a three day compact course. The courses                                                                                these trips and events also helps students to get to know Augsburg,
are taught in German and a B2 level of German is an admission re-                                                                             Germany, and other cultures better.
quirement. More information can be found at the following website:                                                                            www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/Events
www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/degree/prospective/svk
                                                                                                                                              Tutor Program
Intercultural Courses                                                    German International Summer Course                                   Organized by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in cooperation
Several classes are taught from an intercultural perspective. The        For students who want to study German for a short period of time     with the International Student Office, this program is aimed at
international office offers these classes regularly for its exchange     and at the same time get to know Augsburg and German culture.        helping international students settle into life at the University of
students. The goal is to help students to understand the German          www.uni-augsburg.de/projekte/sommerkurs                              Augsburg and in Germany. Student tutors support international
culture better, to enrich their daily life in Germany, and to improve                                                                         students during their stay in Augsburg in all matters concerning
their studies at the University of Augsburg. It is possible to receive   Alumni Augsburg International                                        their studies and everyday life.
credits for these courses.                                               With the help of the Alumni Augsburg International Network, alumni   augsburg.esn-germany.de/get-tutor
www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/exchange/course_offering             stay in touch with their university and friends.
                                                                         www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/alumni                           Language Tandem
Law Summer Program                                                                                                                            Students with an interest in improving their foreign/German
Summer Program of European and International Economic Law                                                                                     language skills can register for the language tandem program
(taught in English).                                                                                                                          which is organized by the International Office. We will allocate
www.jura.uni-augsburg.de/de/international/summer_program                                                                                      you to a partner who is a native speaker in the language you
Please note that for some of the summer courses students                                                                                      want to improve and who is interested in learning your native
can even get credits.                                                                                                                         language.
                                                                                                                                              www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en/incoming/intercultural
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Facilities for Studies & Leisure

Catering                                                                                                                                 Music
The University of Augsburg has a large canteen                                                                                           Students interested in music have many possibilities to either
(“Mensa”) and two cafeterias. The Mensa is open                                                                                          listen to or play music themselves. The team of the Collegium
Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to around 2 p.m. and                                                                                       Musicum offers a variety of bands, orchestras and choirs such
provides around 15 different dishes a day at very reasonable                                                                             as The Gospel Choir, The Chamber Choir, The University
prices (€1.70 – €3.50). In the cafeterias, students can sip their                                                                        Orchestra, The Uni Big Band and many other musical ensembles.
first morning cup of coffee or tea, cappuccino or cocoa from                                                                             Furthermore, the Leopold-Mozart-Center offers several projects
7:00 a.m. on. In summer, students can take their food and drinks                                                                         and events beside music studies.
outside and enjoy them on the terrace.                                                                                                   www.uni-augsburg.de/de/collegium_musicum
www.studentenwerk-augsburg.de/food-drink
                                                                                                                                         For “Journalists”
Library                                                                                                                                  Magazines: There are several university newspapers one can
The University of Augsburg provides a well-equipped library.                                                                             write for: eMAG (English magazine, www.emag-augsburg.de),
Students have access to the main library as well as three depart-                                                                        presstige (www.presstige.org),
mental libraries. Furthermore, they can search the catalogue and    Language Center                                                      Alumni Augsburg International
reserve materials online. If necessary, students also have access   Students have the possibility to learn many different languages      (www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/de/incoming/alumni)
to the Bavarian Library Network which enables them to order         during their studies, free of charge. The Language Center offers     Campus TV: KULT
books from libraries all over Bavaria and the rest of Germany.      courses in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese,     (ml.phil.uni-augsburg.de/projekt/kult)
www.bibliothek.uni-augsburg.de                                      French and many more. Most courses are offered at different levels   Campus Radio: Kanal C (www.kanal-c.net)
                                                                    according to the Common European Framework (CEF).
Computer Center                                                     www.sz.uni-augsburg.de
In several CIP-Pools on campus more than 100 PCs
with internet access are available for all students.
Campus-wide printing facilities are also provided.
www.rz.uni-augsburg.de                                                                                                                                                                                    Theater Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                          The “Anglisten Theater“ is a drama group for students which
Sports Programs                                                                                                                                                                                           stages plays in English.
The University of Augsburg offers a wide range of athletics/gym                                                                                                                                           www.student.uni-augsburg.de/de/gruppen/anglistentheater
classes. More than 80 different kinds of sport can be practiced                                                                                                                                           The “Romanisten Theater” is a drama group for students which
by all students. The courses take place during the semester                                                                                                                                               stages plays in French.
at a very low price.                                                                                                                                                                                      www.philhist.uni-augsburg.de/de/lehrstuehle/romanistik/literaturwis-
hsa.sport.uni-augsburg.de                                                                                                                                                                                 senschaften/Romanistentheater
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Contact                                                                                                                      Augsburg Climate                                                                                                                                                                                                      International Neighborhood
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Austria             Salzburg     237 km
                                           International Office                                                              20 o C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Vienna       521 km
                                               (Building M2)                                                                 15 o C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Italy               Lake Garda   485 km
       University of Augsburg             Universitaetsstraße 6                                                              10 o C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Venice       631 km
         Universitaetsstraße 2          info@aaa.uni-augsburg.de                       Student Registration Office            5 oC                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Switzerland         Zurich       286 km
           86159 Augsburg              www.aaa.uni-augsburg.de/en                    “Studentenkanzlei“ (Building A1)                                                                                                                                                                                     Hamburg
                                                                                                                              0 oC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Basel        409 km
               Germany                                                                    Universitaetsstraße 2
                                                                                                                             -5 o C
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Czech Republic      Prague       432 km
        T +49(0)8 21 – 5 98 – 0                                                    studentenkanzlei@zv.uni-augsburg.de                                                                                                                                                                                              Berlin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   France              Strasbourg   312 km

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                                          Student Service Organization                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Frankfurt                           Prague
                                                “Studentenwerk“
                                               Eichleitnerstraße 30                                                                                                                                         Paris
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Strasbourg
                                        b!st – Advisory Service for Students                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Munich
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                                         bist@studentenwerk-augsburg.de
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Salzburg
                                     Administration for the Halls of Residence /
                                       Accommodation Service (Building M)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Basel
         Language Center                       Universitaetsstraße 4                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Zurich
     “Sprachenzentrum” (BCM)          wohnen@studentenwerk-augsburg.de
                                    www.facebook.com/studentenwerk.augsburg                 Student Counseling Service
         Alter Postweg 101                                                                   “Zentrale Studienberatung“
  karen.kiesle@sz.uni-augsburg.de       www.studentenwerk-augsburg.de/                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Lake Garda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A92
                                                   homepage-en                                       (Building M2)                                                                                                                                                                                             Venice
      www.sz.uni-augsburg.de                                                                     Universitaetsstraße 6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            A8
                                          twitter.com/STW_AUGSBURG
                                                                                              info@zsb.uni-augsburg.de                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 A99
                                                                                                                                Access to the University of Augsburg
                                                                                           http://www.uni-augsburg.de/en/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Augsburg
                                                                                              services/studienberatung/
                                                                                         www.facebook.com/zsb.uni.augsburg      Augsburg Main Station                                                                                                                      15 minutes by tram
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 München
                                                                                                                                Munich Main Station                                                                                                                        1 hour by train
                                                                                                                                Munich International Airport                                                                                                               2 hours by train
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founded by the                                                                                                                  outdoor
                              Romans 15 BC                                                                                                                  activities
                                                                                         Transportation
                                            Renaissance                                  Augsburg has an efficient public transport system. There is a direct
                                                                                         connection from the city center to the university as well as well-
                                                city hall
                                                                                         designed bikeways. The streetcar stop is directly on campus, and
                                                                                         the fare for the entire semester is included in the semester fees.

                                 292.851 inhabitants
      one of oldest cities
                                 (Dec 2017)                                                                                                splendid
    in Germany located
   on the Romantic Road
                                                                                                                                           festivals
                                                majestic cathedral
                                                  built in 823 AD
 City of                                                                                                                                                                          Castle

Augsburg
                                                                                                                                                                          Neuschwanstein

                                                                                                                            numerous museums,
                                                                                                                           galeries, theatres
                                                                                                                                                                 Leisure outside Augsburg
                                                                                                                                                                 Augsburg benefits from its proximity to the Alps, which means
                                                                          Jakob Fugger                                                                           that nature lovers can enjoy skiing, mountain biking, hiking and any
   lush nature                                                                                                                                                   other outdoor activities. Water lovers can enjoy the nearby lakes
                                                 Leopold Mozart                                                                                                  such as the Ammersee, Starnberger See, or Lake Constance.
                                                              Jim Knopf                                                                                          Another sight attracting many international tourists is the famous
                                                                                                                                                                 Castle Neuschwanstein. And those who want to enjoy a traditional
                               Bertolt Brecht                                                                                                                    German festivity should not miss the Oktoberfest in Munich, which
                                                                                                                                                                 is located only 60 kilometers away.
           Augsburg Faces                                    Rudolf Diesel
                                                                                                                                                                                                             www.augsburg.de
International Network
(E) = Erasmus+

                                                                                                                                                                          • New Sorbonne University, Paris III (E)                     • Corvinus University of Budapest (E)                        • University of Catania(E)
       Argentina                                              Canada                                                     Czech Republic                                   • Paul Valery University of Montpellier (E)                  • Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (E)                     • University of Florence (E)
• National University of Cuyo, Mendoza                 • Carleton University, Ottawa                              • Charles University, Prague (E)                        • Sorbonne University – Faculty of Arts and Humanities (E)   • University of Debrecen (E)                                 • University of Foggia (E)
                                                       • Laval University, Québec City                            • Czech Technical University, Prague (E)                • University of Bordeaux I (E)                               • University of Miskolc (E)                                  • University of Genova (E)
        Australia                                      • Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s          • Masaryk University, Brno (E)                          • University of Caen (E)                                     • University of Pécs (E)                                     • University of Macerata (E)
• Australian National University, Canberra             • Queen’s University, Kingston                             • University of Chemical and Technology, Prague (E)     • University of Grenoble Alpes (E)                                                                                        • University of Messina (E)
• Curtin University of Technology, Perth               • University of Sherbrooke                                 • University of South Bohemia, Budweis (E)              • University of Lorraine, Nancy (E)                                 India                                                 • University of Milan (E)
• University of Tasmania, Hobart                                                                                  • University of West Bohemia, Pilsen (E)                • University of Montpellier (E)                              • Christ University, Bengaluru                               • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (E)
• Western Sydney University, Sydney                           Chile                                                                                                       • University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis (E)                                                                               • University of Naples L’Orientale (E)
                                                       • University of Desarollo, Santiago de Chile                      Denmark                                          • University of Orleans (E)                                         Ireland                                               • University of Naples Parthenope (E)
       Austria                                                                                                    • Aalborg University (E)                                • University of Paris-Sud, Paris XI (E)                      • Mary Immaculate College, Limerick (E)                      • University of Padua (E)
• Anton Bruckner Private University, Linz (E)                 China                                               • Aarhus University (E)                                 • University of Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens (E)             • National University of Ireland, Galway (E)                 • University of Palermo (E)
• University of Graz (E)                               • Beihang University Law School, Beijing                                                                           • University of Poitiers (E)                                 • Pontifical University St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (E)   • University of Parma (E)
• University of Vienna (E)                             • China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing         El Salvador                                       • University of Rennes 1 (E)                                 • University College Dublin (E)                              • University of Pisa (E)
                                                       • East China Normal University, Shanghai                   • Pedagogical University of El Salvador, San Salvador   • University of Rennes 2 (E)                                                                                              • University of Siena (E)
       Azerbaijan                                      • Educational University of Hong Kong                                                                              • University of Rouen (E)                                           Israel                                                • University of Trento (E)
• Baku Slavic University                               • Nanjing University                                              Estonia                                          • University of Savoy, Chambéry (E)                          • University of Haifa                                        • University of Trieste (E)
                                                       • Peking University                                        • TalTec University, Tallinn (E)                        • University of Strasbourg (E)                                                                                            • University of Turin (E)
       Belgium                                         • Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou                        • University of Tallinn (E)                             • University of the Littoral – Opal Coast, Dunkerque (E)            Italy                                                 • University of Verona (E)
• Catholic University of Louvain (E)                   • University of Jinan                                      • University of Tartu (E)                               • University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III (E)                 • Academy of Fine Arts ‘Pietro Vannucci`, Perugia (E)        • University Suor Orsola Benincasa, Naples (E)
• Ghent University (E)                                 • University of Shandong, Jinan                                                                                                                                                 • Ca Foscari University of Venice (E)                        • University Tor Vergata of Rome (E)
• University of Mons (E)                                                                                                 Finland                                                  Greece                                               • Catholic University Sacro Cuore, Milan (E)
                                                              Colombia                                            • Lappeenranta University of Technology (E)             • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (E)                   • Conservatory of Music ‘Francesco Venezze’, Rovigo (E)             Japan
       Brazil                                          • EAFIT University, Medellín                               • University of Jyväskylä (E)                           • Athens University of Economics and Business (E)            • Conservatory of Music ‘G. Rossini’, Pesaro (E)             • Kanagawa University
• Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte   • University of Rosario, Bogotá                            • University of Oulu (E)                                • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (E)         • Conservatory of Music ‘Guiseppe Martucci’, Salerno (E)     • Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya
• Federal University of Santa Catarina                 • University of the North, Barranquilla                    • University of Tampere (E)                             • University of Crete, Heraklion (E)                         • Free University of Bozen (E)                               • Meiji University, Tokyo
• Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo                                                                     • University of Turku (E)                               • University of Ioannina (E)                                 • Roma Tre University (E)                                    • Meijo University, Nagoya
                                                              Croatia                                                                                                                                                                  • Sapienza University of Rome (E)                            • Osaka University, Osaka
       Bulgaria                                        • University of Osijek (E)                                         France                                                 Honduras                                              • University of Bari (E)                                     • Tohoku Gakuin University
• American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad (E)     • University of Zagreb (E)                                 • Artois University (E)                                 • Francisco Morazán National Pedagogical University,         • University of Bergamo (E)                                  • University of Chiba
• National Academy of Music, Sofia (E)                                                                            • Bordeaux Montaigne University, Bordeaux III (E)         Tegucigalpa                                                • University of Bologna (E)                                  • University of Shiga Prefecture, Hikone City
                                                              Cyprus                                              • Catholic University of Paris (E)                                                                                   • University of Cagliari (E)                                 • Waseda University, Tokyo
                                                       • University of Cyprus, Nicosia (E)                        • Charles de Gaulle University, Lille III (E)                  Hungary                                               • University of Calabria, Cosenza (E)
                                                                                                                  • Institute of Technology, Grenoble (E)                 • Andrássy University, Budapest (E)                          • University of Camerino (E)
                                                                                                                  • Jean Moulin University, Lyon III (E)                  • Central European University, Budapest (E)                  • University of Cassino (E)
Korea, South                                              Norway                                                     Romania                                           Slovenia                                                 Thailand                                                       United States of America
• Chung-Ang University, Seoul                             • Norwegian Univesity of Science and Technology,           • Polytechnical University, Timisoara (E)         • University of Ljubljana (E)                             • Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok                            • American University, Washington DC
• Ewha Womans University, Seoul                             Trondheim (E)                                            • University Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iasi (E)                                                                                                                                • Chicago Kent College of Law
• Keimyung University, Daegu                              • University of Bergen (E)                                 • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest (E)                 Spain                                                     Turkey                                                • Colorado State University, Pueblo
• Kookmin University, Seoul                               • University of Oslo (E)                                   • University Stefan Cel Mare, Suceava (E)         • Autonomous University of Madrid (E)                     • Bogazici University, Istanbul (E)                           • Emory University, Atlanta
• Pusan National University                               • University of South-Eastern Norway, Kongsberg u.a. (E)   • West University, Timisoara (E)                  • CEU San Pablo University, Madrid (E)                    • Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir (E)                           • George Washington University, Washington DC
                                                          • Volda University College (E)                                                                               • Comillas Pontificia University, Madrid (E)              • Hacettepe University, Ankara (E)                            • Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu
       Latvia                                                                                                                Russia                                    • Conservatory of Music, Malaga (E)                       • Kadir Has University, Istanbul (E)                          • Indiana University, Bloomington
• University of Daugavpils (E)                                   Peru                                                • Kazan Federal University                        • Conservatory of Music ‘Victoria Eugenia’, Granada (E)   • Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon (E)                 • Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago
• University of Latvia, Riga (E)                          • Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima             • Pedagogical State University of Moscow          • International University of Catalonia, Barcelona (E)    • Marmara University, Istanbul (E)                            • Pepperdine University, Malibu
                                                                                                                     • St. Petersburg Polytechnical State University   • Pablo de Olavide University, Sevilla (E)                • Turkish-German University, Istanbul                         • University of Cincinnati
       Libanon                                                   Poland                                                                                                • Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona (E)                  • University of Ankara (E)                                    • University of Dayton
• University of St. Joseph, Beirut                        • Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan (E)                          Sweden                                     • Pontifical University of Salamanca (E)                  • University of Istanbul (E)                                  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu
                                                          • Jagiellonian University, Cracow (E)                      • Dalarna University, Falun (E)                   • University of Alcalá (E)                                • Yeditepe University, Istanbul (E)                           • University of Houston Victoria
        Lithuania                                         • Poznan University of Technology (E)                      • Karlstad University (E)                         • University of Alicante (E)                                                                                            • University of Nebraska at Kearney
• Vilnius University (E)                                  • University of Economics, Katowice (E)                    • Linnaeus University, Växjö u.a. (E)             • University of Barcelona (E)                                     Ukraine                                               • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
                                                          • University of Gdansk (E)                                 • Lund University (E)                             • University of Cádiz (E)                                 • Yuri Fedkovich Chernivtsi National University, Czernowitz   • University of Pittsburgh
       Luxembourg                                         • University of Lodz (E)                                   • Malmö University (E)                            • University of Cordoba (E)                                                                                             • University of Santa Clara
• University of Luxembourg                                • University of Silesia, Katowice (E)                      • Örebro University (E)                           • University of Extremadura, Cáceres (E)                          United Kingdom                                        • University of Texas at Austin
                                                          • University of Warsaw (E)                                 • Södertörn University Huddinge (E)               • University of Huelva (E)                                • Aberystwyth University (E)                                  • University of Vermont, Burlington
       Malaysia                                           • University of Wroclaw (E)                                • Stockholm University (E)                        • University of Jaén (E)                                  • Birkbeck College, University of London (E)
• Taylor’s University, Subang Jaya                        • Warmia and Masuria University, Olsztyn (E)               • Umeå University (E)                             • University of Salamanca (E)                             • Institute of Education, University of London (E)                   Vietnam
                                                          • Wroclaw School of Banking (E)                            • University of Gävle (E)                         • University of Santiago de Compostela (E)                • Newcastle University (E)                                    • Foreign Trade University, Hanoi
       Mexico                                             • Wroclaw University of Economics (E)                      • University of Gothenburg (E)                    • University of Seville (E)                               • Queen Mary, University of London (E)
• National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City                                                                                                                • University of València (E)                              • Swansea University (E)
• University of Guadalajara                                      Portugal                                                   Switzerland                                • University of Valladolid (E)                            • University of Birmingham (E)
                                                          • Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon (E)              • Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano                                                                • University of Bristol (E)
      Morocco                                             • University of Coimbra (E)                                • University of Bern                                     South Africa                                       • University of Edinburgh (E)                                  Imprint
• ESCA School of Management, Casablanca                   • University of Lisbon (E)                                 • University of Fribourg                          • University of Johannesburg                              • University of Lincoln (E)                                    Editorship         University of Augsburg, International Office
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                                                                                                                     • University of Zurich                                                                                      • University of Reading (E)                                    Responsible        Antje Körschner-Dietz, antje.koerschner-dietz@aaa.uni-augsburg.de
       Netherlands                                                                                                                                                            Taiwan                                             • University of Warwick (E)                                    Pictures           Johannes Böckh, Achim Bunz, Christa Holscher, Jörg Kolbe,
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• Eindhoven University of Technology (E)                                                                                    Slovakia                                   • National Chengchi University, Taipei                                                                                                      International Office und andere
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• University of Twente, Enschede (E)                                                                                 • University of Central Europe, Skalica (E)       • National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu                                                                                10th Edition, February 2019
• University of Utrecht (E)                                                                                                                                            • National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung
“The particularity of the
                                                                            University of Augsburg does not
                                                                            only consist of the green campus
                                                                          with its sculptures and the small lake,
                                                                           but also of the variety of courses.
                                                                              It is definitely one of the most
         “I am thrilled to be here:                                       multicultural educational institutions
        the organization, lectures,                                             I got to know in Germany.”
   infrastructure, professors, campus,
  and the city – everything is at its best.                                          Sabina Jukic, Bosnia,
 This perfect surrounding enables me to                                             M.A. German Language
 concentrate on my studies and to enjoy                                                 and Literature
          life at the same time.”
                                                                                                                       “Not only did I
            Dmitrijs Starcevs, Latvia,
      B.Sc. Global Business Management
                                                                                                                 receive a good academic
                                                                                                                education but I also enjoyed
                                                    “Studying at the University                                the charm and beauty of one
                                                 of Augsburg was one of the best                              of the oldest cities in Germany
                                                 decisions I have ever made. The                             and experienced the best Bavaria
                                              International Office is very supportive                                   has to offer.”
                                                and its cooperative staff helps you
                                                     to successfully graduate.”                                                 ´ Croatia,
                                                                                                                      Ivan Maric,
                                                                                                                M.A. Social Sciences: Conflicts
                                                      Charles Kpomasse, Benin,                                      in Politics and Society
                                                   B.Sc. & M.Sc. Computer Science

University of Augsburg
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Universitaetsstraße 6
D-86159 Augsburg, Germany
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