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BUDDY NETWORK

CONTACT PERSONS MACROMEDIA

INCOMING STUDENTS BUDDY PROGRAMME

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s

YOUR BUDDY HELPS YOU

LIVING IN GERMANY

Munich

• 1,5 Million inhabitants • Capital of Bavaria • Beautiful green city close to the mountains • Famous for beer, Oktoberfest and FC Bayern München

Berlin

• 3,4 Million inhabitants • Capital of Germany • Biggest City in Germany • Politically important world city

Hamburg

• 1,75 Million inhabitants • Second biggest city in Germany • Famous for the Port of Hamburg • Important media city

TO DO‘s AFTER ARRIVAL

• Registration in Germany • Health Insurance

• Bank Account

• Residence Permit

ORIENTATION WEEK

• Varied program to familiarize with Macromedia University and Munich • Information about living and studying in Germany and at Macromedia University • Meet other students, fun and stress-free start at Macromedia University

BUDDY NETWORK

Macromedia University has a Buddy-

network which connects international

students to native students. You will be

contacted by your buddy upon arrival in

Germany. Your buddy will assist you with

questions and answers regarding your time

studying abroad and help you during the

beginning of your stay at Macromedia

University.

Buddies are of great help assisting you with

orientation during your first days and weeks

in Germany and providing interesting and

helpful insights about your new home town.

YOUR BUDDY HELPS YOU:

• Gives you assistance in (pre)-arrival arrangements

• Contacts you before your arrival (possibly airport/railway station pickup)

• Accompanies you during Orientation Days, orientation during first days

• Register at the Residents Registration Office/Foreigners Registration Office

• Assist in opening a bank account

• Support regarding apartment search

• Assistance for questions regarding health insurance

• Helping in organisational issues and questions regarding studies (courses,

examination matters)

• Connecting international students with native students (e.g. events, movie

nights)

• May be a language tandem

• Visa • www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/FAQ/Studium/Uebersicht.html?nn=479790

• Registration in Germany • www.muenchen.de/rathaus/home_en/Department-of-Public-Order/Registration-Deregistration

• Residence Permit • http://www.muenchen.de/rathaus/home_en/Department-of-Public-Order/Foreigners-Office

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - MUNICH

Ms. Tatjana Karl Barmer GEK München

Tatjana.karl@barmer-gek.de

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - MUNICH

Frau Michaela Kubina AOK München +49 (0)89.5444-1473

• Opening a Bank-Account • Deutsche Bank • Commerzbank • HypoVereinsbank • Stadtsparkasse • Postbank

• Lookig for an Accomodation

• Contact addresses in our Pre-Arrival-Guide

• Health Insurance

• Insurance Broking for International Students: MAWISTA GmbH, www.hiffs.de

• Insurances for International Students: www.educare24.de/

• Local addresses:

• Visa • www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/FAQ/Studium/Uebersicht.html?nn=479790

• Registration in Germany • www.berlin.de/buergeramt/

• Residence Permit • www.berlin.de/labo/auslaender/dienstleistungen/

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - BERLIN

Mr. Peter Kurowski AOK Nordost +49 (0)800.265 080-24633 peter.kurowski@nordost.aok.de

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - BERLIN

Mr. Michael Jacobi Barmer GEK Berlin +49 (0)800.332 060 441 211 michael.jacobi@barmer-gek.de

Ms. Monika Sigmund TK Techniker Krankenkasse +49 (0)30.400044-8664 monika.sigmund@tk.de

• Opening a Bank-Account • Deutsche Bank • Commerzbank • HypoVereinsbank • Stadtsparkasse • Postbank

• Lookig for an Accomodation

• Contact addresses in our Pre-Arrival-Guide

• Health Insurance

• Insurance Broking for International Students: MAWISTA GmbH, www.hiffs.de

• Insurances for International Students: www.educare24.de/

• Local addresses:

• Visa • www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Infoservice/FAQ/Studium/Uebersicht.html?nn=479790

• Registration in Germany • www.english.hamburg.de/welcome-center/

• Residence Permit • www.english.hamburg.de/welcome-center/

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - HAMBURG

• Opening a Bank-Account • Deutsche Bank • Commerzbank • HypoVereinsbank • Stadtsparkasse • Postbank

• Lookig for an Accomodation

• Contact addresses in our Pre-Arrival-Guide

• Health Insurance

• Insurance Broking for International Students: MAWISTA GmbH, www.hiffs.de

• Insurances for International Students: www.educare24.de/

• Local addresses:

Mr. André Ihde HanseMerkur Versicherungsgruppe andre.ihde@hansemerkur.de

CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - HAMBURG

Mr. Felix Burgunder TK-Techniker Krankenkasse felix.burgunder@tk.de

Angelika Holzner • a.holzner@macromedia.de

• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, housing, visa)

Dr. Susanne Bayerlipp

• s.bayerlipp@macromedia.de

• Academic issues (Master Students)

Student Service Desk Munich • ssd-muenchen@macromedia.de

• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues

CONTACT PERSONS MUNICH

Dr. Edda Luckas • e.luckas@macromedia.de

• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, housing, visa)

Student Service Desk Berlin • ssd-berlin@macromedia.de

• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues

CONTACT PERSONS BERLIN

Florence Kanngiesser • f.kanngiesser@macromedia.de

• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, Housing, Visa)

Student Service Desk Hamburg • ssd-hamburg@macromedia.de

• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues

CONTACT PERSONS HAMBURG