Programme Exchange Students Summer Semester 2025
Introduction for Exchange Students
Compulsory
- Introduction to team International Office & information
- 19 March, 9.30 am - 1.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Tandem-Get-Together
- Opportunity to get to know other participants of the tandem programme & German tandem partners
- Course 1-4
- 19 March, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
- Meeting point: in front M3N/02.32 (buildung M3, room 02.32)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study at the Faculty of Humanities
- 20 March, 9.30 - 11.00 am
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study at the Faculty of Human Sciences and Education
- 20 March, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Tandem-Get-Together
- Opportunity to get to know other participants of the tandem programme & German tandem partners
- Course 5-8
- 20 March, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
- Meeting point: in front M3N/02.32 (buildung M3, room 02.32)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration & Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
- 21 March, 9.30 - 11.30 am
- K?7/00.10 (buildung K?7, room 00.10)
Welcome & Transcript of Records
Compulsory
- Welcome by the Head of the International Office & introduction to Transcript of Records
- Course 1-8
- 21 March, 2.00 - 5.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Guided Underground Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Guided tour through Bamberg's underground tunnel system (in English); please bring a torch, wear sturdy shoes & dress warmly
- 21 March, 7.00 pm
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Guided Tour: City Centre
- Tour of Bamberg's city centre (in English)
- Course 1-4
- 22 March, 11.00 am
- Meeting point for all groups: Heumarkt
Guided Tour: City Centre
- Tour of Bamberg's city centre (in English)
- Course 5-8
- 22 March, 1.00 pm
- Meeting point for all groups: Heumarkt
Guided Underground Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Guided tour through Bamberg's underground tunnel system (in English); please bring a torch, wear sturdy shoes & dress warmly
- 22 March, 7.00 pm
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Start of German Classes
Compulsory for participants of the Preparatory Course
- Course 1-4
- From 24 March - 11 April, daily 9.30 am - 1.00 pm
- Break/Tutor consultation hour between 11.00 and 11.30 am
- Course rooms: see course plan
Intercultural Training
Compulsory
- Course 5-8
- 24 March, 11.30 am - 1.00 pm
- U5/00.24 (An der Universit?t 5, room 00.24)
Start of German Classes
Compulsory for participants of the Preparatory Course
- Course 5-8
- From 24 March - 11 April, daily 2.00 - 5.30 pm
- Break/Tutor consultation hour between 3.30 and 4.00 pm
- Course rooms: see course plan
Intercultural Training
Compulsory
- Course 1-4
- 24 March, 2.30 - 4.00 pm
- U5/00.24 (An der Universit?t 5, room 00.24)
Guided Tour: New Residence
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Guided tour of the New Residence (in English), the former prince-bishop’s residence in Bamberg
- 25 March, 10.00 am
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Guided Tour: New Residence
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Guided tour of the New Residence (in English), the former prince-bishop’s residence in Bamberg
- 25 March, 2.00 pm
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Guided Library Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- For Students of the Humanities (in English)
- 26 March, 10.30 - 11.30 am
- Meeting point: in the entrance hall of Departmental Library 4, Heumarkt 2
Guided Library Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- For Students of the Social Sciences and Economics (in English)
- 26 March, 2.30 - 3.30 pm
- Meeting point: in the entrance hall of Departmental Library 3, Feldkirchenstra?e 21
Guided Library Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- For Students of the Social Sciences and Economics (in English)
- 27 March, 10.30 - 11.30 am
- Meeting point: in the entrance hall of Departmental Library 3, Feldkirchenstra?e 21
Guided Library Tour
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- For Students of the Humanities (in English)
- 27 March, 2.30 - 3.30 pm
- Meeting point: in the entrance hall of Departmental Library 4, Heumarkt 2
Visit to Artist's Studio
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Exclusive guided tour through his studio by the freelance artist Bernd Wagenh?user (in German!)
- 28 March, 10.30 am
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Excursion to Nuremberg (Nürnberg)
Registration required
- Day trip
- For all Preparatory Courses for free; meals and costs for transport within the city are not included in the course fee.
- 29 March
- Departure: 9.15 am, bus stop Mu?stra?e (near Konzert- & Kongresshalle)
- After arrival in Nuremberg: Free time for yourself!
- Return: 5.45 pm, please make sure to be on time at the agreed meeting point!
University Online Services
Compulsory
- Part 1: Introduction to UnivIS (creating a timetable), FlexNow (registration for examinations) & Virtual Campus (VC)
- Important: Please bring along your own laptop.
- Course 5-8
- 31 March, 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
University Online Services
Compulsory
- Part 1: Introduction to UnivIS (creating a timetable), FlexNow (registration for examinations) & Virtual Campus (VC)
- Important: Please bring along your own laptop.
- Course 1-4
- 31 March, 2.30 - 4.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
University Online Services
Compulsory
- Part 2: Introduction to UnivIS (creating a timetable), FlexNow (registration for examinations) & Virtual Campus (VC)
- Important: Please bring along your own laptop.
- Course 5-8
- 1 April, 11.00 am - 12.30 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1,/room 00.04)
University Online Services
Compulsory
- Part 2: Introduction to UnivIS (creating a timetable), FlexNow (registration for examinations) & Virtual Campus (VC)
- Important: Please bring along your own laptop.
- Course 1-4
- 1 April, 2.30 - 4.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Guided Tour: State Library
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Exclusive view behind the scenes of Bamberg State Library (in English)
- 2 April, 2.00 pm
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Excursion to Seehof Palace
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Excursion takes place in the morning with guided tour (in English) of Seehof Palace, the prince-bishop’s summer residence (Memmelsdorf near Bamberg), with return on time for the start of the course in the afternoon
- 3 April, 9.00 am
- Meeting point: Central Bus Station ZOB - Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (Promenadestra?e 6), bus platform P
- Important: Please bring along your valid Student ID from Bamberg University!
Guided Tour: State Library
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Exclusive view behind the scenes of Bamberg State Library (in English)
- 4 April, 10.00 am
- Meeting point: Canteen City Centre (Austra?e 37)
Excursion to Seehof Palace
Registration required; please note: limited number of places
- Excursion takes place in the afternoon with guided tour (in English) of Seehof Palace, the prince-bishop’s summer residence (Memmelsdorf near Bamberg)
- 4 April, 2.00 pm
- Meeting point: Central Bus Station ZOB - Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (Promenadestra?e 6), bus platform P
- Important: Please bring along your valid Student ID from Bamberg University!
Excursion to Munich (München)
Registration required
- Day trip
- For all Preparatory Courses for free; meals and costs for transport within the city are not included in the course fee.
- 5 April
- Departure: 8.45 am, bus stop Mu?stra?e (near Konzert- & Kongresshalle)
- After arrival in Munich: Free time for yourself!
- Return: 5.45 pm, please make sure to be on time at the agreed meeting point!
Preparatory Course Plan for Exchange Students
For those who take part in the course: The placement test result will determine your place in a certain course level (course 1-8). Classes will take place in the following buildings resp. rooms:
From 24 March to 11 April 2025
Course Rooms
Course Schedule
- Course 1: U5/01.17
- Course 2: U5/01.18
- Course 3: U5/02.17
- Course 4: U5/02.18
- Course 5: U5/01.17
- Course 6: U5/01.18
- Course 7: U5/02.17
- Course 8: U5/02.18
Tutors
The following students from the University of Bamberg will support you during the programme as tutors:
- Milena
- Paul
- Sophia
- Yaryna
E-mail: TubaUninof(at)yahoo.de
(→ Tutor Bamberg University International Office)
Introduction for Exchange Students
Compulsory
- Introduction to team International Office & information
- 9 April, 9.30 am - 1.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration & Faculty of Information Systems and Applied Computer Sciences
- 9 April, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
- K?7/00.10 (buildung K?7, room 00.10)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study German Studies resp. at the Faculty of Humanities
- 10 April, 9.30 - 11.00 am
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Special Study Consultation
Compulsory for students who will study at the Faculty of Human Sciences and Education
- 10 April, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
University Online Services
Compulsory
- Introduction to UnivIS (creating a timetable), FlexNow (registration for examinations) & Virtual Campus (VC)
- Important: Please bring along your own laptop.
- 10 April, 1.00 - 3.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
Introduction to Transcript of Records
Compulsory
- 11 April, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
English Placement Test (Anglistik Einstufungstest)
- Compulsory for all students of English & American Studies (= if you wish to take courses in English literature, English culture, English linguistics); this in particular applies to exchange students whose mother tongue is not English. Test does not apply to Business English.
- 14 April, 6.00 - 8.00 pm
- MG1/00.04 (buildung MG1, room 00.04)
- Details English Placement Test→ NEW: Important Information for First Year Students
Placement Test for English HaF courses
- HaF = H?rer und H?rerinnen aller Fakult?ten (= students of all faculties)
- Compulsory for all students who wish to take English HaF courses that are offered by the Language Centre (Sprachenzentrum).
- Important: The HaF Placement Test is not a substitute or equivalent of the Anglistik Einstufungstest (see above).
- Details HaF Placement Test → Einstufungstest für Englisch-HaF-Kurse
- If you have any questions about the HaF placement test, please contact catherine.irvine(at)uni-bamberg.de for more information.
Orientation Week
Orientation Week: Erstsemestereinführungstage (EET)
- 14-17 April
- Orientation days for first semester students: mainly for regular degree seeking students but good opportunity to meet fellow (German) students, lecturers & counsellors and to ask questions about starting your semester
- Selection of events specifically for exchange students as part of Orientation Week
Overall programme Orientation Week