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Institution Name Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

General Web sites http://www.uni-goettingen.de

City Göttingen

Academic Calendar

Semester starts 1 October

Semester ends 31 March

Examination period starts Examination period usually takes

place within the first two weeks

after the last day of lectures

(5 February)

Examination period ends 20 February

Orientation starts 1 August

Autumn semester

Orientation ends 30 September

Semester starts 1 April

Semester ends 30 September

Examination period starts Examination period usually takes

place within the first two weeks

after the last day of lectures (16

July)

In the semester break students do

internships, write papers or

participate in summer schools.

Examination period ends Usually 30 July

Orientation starts 1 February

Spring semester

Orientation ends 31 March

Admission and Registration

Admission & registration

deadline

for exchange students

1 June

PhD – ongoing - on rolling basis

Autumn semester


deadline

for degree students

Until 30 April

For the application deadlines,

consult the respective entries

under Study Programmes from A–

Z (see link below).

http://www.uni-

goettingen.de/en/3811.html

PhD – ongoing – on rolling basis


deadline

for exchange students

1 December


Spring semester


deadline

for degree students

Until 31 October

For the application deadlines,

consult the respective entries

under Study Programmes from A–

Z (see link below). http://www.uni-

goettingen.de/en/3811.html


Course Information

Website for

undergraduate

studies/List of courses

offered for exchange

students (if no web site available, please provide the contact details of a person in charge)

http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46536.html

Bachelor programme held in the English language:

• Molecular Ecosystem Sciences (B.Sc.) – WS 2011/2012

International student’s guide:

http://www.uni-

goettingen.de/downloads/BKM/studyguide/blaetterkatalog/inde

x.htm

*Undergraduate students can take part in some Master courses

offered in English.

Website for

masters

studies/List of courses

offered for exchange

students (if no web site available, please provide the contact details of a person in charge)

http://www.uni-

goettingen.de/studiengaenge/en/3811/3/0/0/0/0/0


http://www.uni-


x.htm

Website with

information for

for doctorate

studies (if no web site available, please provide the contact details of a person in charge)



http://www.uni-


x.htm

Website with

information for

Post doctorate

Studies (if no web site available, please provide the contact details of a person in charge)


Information on Research

http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/research/3.html


http://www.uni-


x.htm

Website with

information for

staff (if no web site available, please provide the contact details of a person in charge)



Credit Requirements Information

We use ECTS in all Faculties and Degrees except in State recognized Degrees (Medicine, Dentistry, Law)

Exchange students

Min. no. of

credits/semester

20 ECTS Undergraduate

Min. no. of

credits/year

40 ECTS

Min. no. of

credits/semester

30 ECTS Masters

Min. no. of

credits/year

60 ECTS

Min. no. of

credits/semester

N/A

Research based

Doctorate

Min. no. of

credits/year

N/A

Research based

Full-degree students

Masters No. of credits

required for

completion of a

master’s degree

120 ECTS

No. of years

required for

completion of a

master’s degree

Usually 4 semesters – 2 years

Doctorate No. of credits

required for

completion of a

PhD. degree

No. of years

required for

completion of a

PhD. degree

Usually 6 semesters – 3 years

Language of instruction and verification of language proficiency

Language of instruction (Specify if it differs based on the level and type of study)

German or English

Language test

certificate required for

EMAIL full-degree

students (If Yes, what type and min. requirement?)

X Yes � No

Full-degree in English – proof of English language proficiency is

required (IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent).

For studying a programme in English, knowledge of the

German language is not required. However, basic German

understanding is recommended to make daily life in Göttingen.

If you would like to enroll in a Bachelor or Masters degree

programme held in German, you must submit proof of having

passed the accredited German test (DSH-2 or an equivalent

test).

For more information please visit:

www.uni-goettingen.de/language

For detailed information on language requirements, please

consult the respective entries under Study Programmes from

A–Z (see link below).


Language test


EMAIL exchange

students (If Yes, what type and min. requirement?)

� Yes x No

German - Students who are coming to Göttingen through the

EMAIL programme do not need to submit proof of German

language skills, even if they want to participate in German-

taught degree programmes.

Language test


EMAIL staff (If Yes, what type and min. requirement?)

�Yes x No

Intensive language

courses offered for

incoming

students/staff? (If Yes, please specify – type, dates, price…etc.)

X Yes � No

The University’s Language Centre, German as a Foreign Language (Lektorat Deutsch als Fremdsprache) offers over 58 different German courses which can be taken alongside regular courses, for foreign students, PhD students, guest academics and staff of the University. For more information, please look at our website:


Intensive German courses for exchange students Getting started at university - made easy Before the beginning of the lecture period, the "Institut für Interkulturelle Kommunikation (IIK) e.V." conducts intensive (charged-for) German courses for ERASMUS and partnership students: The aim of the courses is to make it easier for foreign students to settle into their new place of study and to participate in their academic courses at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen:

• everyday communication & regional and cultural studies in the mornings

• academic communication & practical orientation at university in the afternoons = 6 lessons each day In the afternoons/evenings free time activities take place (film eves, cooking group, sports, town walk, excursions, etc.). in March before the summer semester: International Spring Course Date: 07/03/2011 - 25/03/2011 (3 weeks) Fees: € 375 → http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/22441.html levels: A2 - C1 in September before the winter semester: International Autumn Course Date: 07/ 09/ 2011 - 29/ 09/ 2011 Fees: € 465 → http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/19224.html levels: A1 - C1/C2 If you are interested in getting to know what courses meet

your requirements the following institutions will gladly assist

you:

Institute for Intercultural Communication

www.uni-goettingen.de/iik

[email protected]

Lectorate for German as a Foreign Language

www.uni-goettingen.de/daf

[email protected]

Visa

Contact person (s) for

visa assistance (Name,

email address, phone number)

For undergraduate, Master and PhD students:

Agnieszka Buelens

Project Coordinator ERASMUS MUNDUS Action 2

E: [email protected]

T: +49 551/39 22282

For Post-doctorate and Academic/Administrative Staff:

Welcome Centre

T: +49 (0)551 / 39-10494

[email protected]

Expected period for

visa procedure

Please, check the website given below

Visa fee Please, check the website given below

Visa application

requirements (or link to online information)

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

http://www.auswaertiges-

amt.de/EN/EinreiseUndAufenthalt/StaatenlisteVisumpflicht_nod

e.html

For general information, please refer to the International

student’s guide:

http://www.uni-


x.htm

Housing

Housing assistance

available?

X Yes � No

Link to housing

information/application (if no link is available, please provide information)

Accommodation Service for International Students

The International Student Services help students to find

accommodation not only in halls of residence belonging to the

student services organization (Studentenwerk) but also in

private halls of residence and in private homes.

http://www.uni-goettingen.de/accommodation-service

Welcome Centre

The Welcome Centre is a service facility for internationally

mobile researchers and academics at the Georg-August-

Universität Göttingen


Autumn semester As early as possible Deadline for housing

application Spring semester As early as possible

Housing type(e.g. student dormitory, single/double

room…etc.), price/month

Studentenwerk halls of residence, private halls of residence or

private housing.

Facilities for students

with special

needs

x Yes � No

Rooms in Akademische Burse which is directly situated on the

campus and very near to the centre.

Welcome Service

Welcome days/events

available?

X Yes � No

Welcome days/events

fee

N/A

Link to program (if no link is available, please give some short description here)


Welcome days/events

dates

Check current schedule of events on


International Office / International Student Service Office

Address International Office

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Von- Siebold-Str. 4

37075 Göttingen

Germany

Contact person (s) for

incoming students (Name, email address, phone number)

Agnieszka Buelens



T: +49 551/39 22282

Contact person(s) for

outgoing students (Name, email address, phone number)

Agnieszka Buelens



T: +49 551/39 22282

Contact person(s) for

incoming and

outgoing

staff (Name, email address,

phone number)

Agnieszka Buelens



T: +49 551/39 22282

Other Useful Information

For all additional information, please check:

• Information for incoming students:


• International student’s guide:

http://www.uni-goettingen.de/downloads/BKM/studyguide/blaetterkatalog/index.htm

• Information on all study programmes offered:


• “Welcome to Göttingen” brochure – general information on studying in Göttingen

http://www.studieren-in-goettingen.de/en_index.php

Last updated on 15/03/2011

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