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International Office Survival Guide for International Exchange Students

Table of Contents
About Us Augsburg, an Overview Time in & Time out The Augsburg University of Applied Sciences The International Office Before You Leave Home Your Application Planning your Accommodation Checklist before you Leave Home Your Stay In Augsburg How to get to Augsburg Your Accommodation How to get to theUniversity Orientation Programme Registration with the German Authorities Other Student Services Key Information Important Dates and Deadlines Departmental Co-ordinators Socrates Institutional Details How to get to the University Orientation on the Campus Student Application Form 2 2 2 3 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 10

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About Us
Augsburg, an Overview
With a population of approximately 300 000, Augsburg is Bavaria’s third largest city. A dynamic mix of old and new, the city is a thriving centre of industry with an impressive cultural heritage. Augsburg is one of Germany’s oldest cities, founded more than 2000 years ago by the Emperor Augustus at the meeting place of the rivers Lech andWertach. A major trading post during the Roman Empire, the city continued to prosper up to and through the Middle Ages. With the help of Emperor Maximilian I and the influence of two local families, the Welsers and the Fuggers, Augsburg became the ‘Wall Street’ of the Renaissance. Under their patronage the city was also renowned as a meeting place for the famous artists, sculptors and musicians of theday. It was in Augsburg in 1555 that Protestants were first granted the right to worship freely, a turning point in European history. The city also experienced vast industrial growth in the 19th and 20th centuries with the Diesel Motor, the Messerschmitt Jet, and the Linde refrigeration system being invented in Augsburg.

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Time in & Time out
Augsburg is a university city. ‘Home from home’ to a combined total of over 17.000 students from the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (HS), the University of Augsburg and the Music Academy, the city offers many facilites for students. Getting to know Augsburg is easy, with a number of guided tours on offer and official ‘walks’ well sign-posted. The originalRoman walls are still standing in many places and have been successfully integrated into some of the cities newer structures. Augsburg boasts an inspiring variety of architectural styles including Elias Holl’s town hall (Renaissance), the Schaezler Palais (Rokoko) and the Fuggerei (Europe’s first social housing scheme). The Augsburg Synagogue, seen by many as the most beautiful in Europe, is alsowell worth a visit. As you would expect from the home-town of the Mozart family and birthplace of

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Bertholt Brecht there’s a lot on offer for Culture Vultures, from open-air theatre and cinema to music recitals in the ‘Goldener Saal’, not to mention the galleries and museums. For those who enjoy the greatoutdoors, there’s a limitless supply of breath-taking countryside surrounding the city. The Alps, including Germany’s highest peak the Zugspitze (2962 m/9720 ft), are a short train-ride away, providing plenty of opportunities to indulge in both winter and summer sports. Café culture flourishes in Augsburg from the bustle of Maximillian Strasse to the canals and cobble-stoned lanes of the old town centre.There’s a busy nightlife ranging from clubs and bars to restaurants and cafes, al fresco in summer. Pretty much every taste is catered for with cuisine ranging from traditional Bavarian to European and Asian. Munich, with its many museums, and busy social scene, not to mention the worldfamous Oktoberfest, is a mere 30 minutes away by train.

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