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
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 [email protected]
CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - BERLIN
Mr. Michael Jacobi Barmer GEK Berlin +49 (0)800.332 060 441 211 [email protected]
Ms. Monika Sigmund TK Techniker Krankenkasse +49 (0)30.400044-8664 [email protected]
• 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 [email protected]
CONTACTS FOR TO DO‘s - HAMBURG
Mr. Felix Burgunder TK-Techniker Krankenkasse [email protected]
Angelika Holzner • [email protected]
• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, housing, visa)
Dr. Susanne Bayerlipp
• Academic issues (Master Students)
Student Service Desk Munich • [email protected]
• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues
CONTACT PERSONS MUNICH
Dr. Edda Luckas • [email protected]
• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, housing, visa)
Student Service Desk Berlin • [email protected]
• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues
CONTACT PERSONS BERLIN
Florence Kanngiesser • [email protected]
• Pre- and Post-arrival issues (Health Insurance, Housing, Visa)
Student Service Desk Hamburg • [email protected]
• Administrational matters, certifications, examination issues
CONTACT PERSONS HAMBURG