KU Summer School. 15 July 08 August 2013

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1 KU Summer School 15 July 08 August 2013

2 TRAVEL INFORMATION Welcome Service KU tutors will pick you up at the train station Eichstätt Stadt and guide you to the Kolping Hostel or alternative accommodation. We kindly ask you to send your time of arrival in Eichstätt Stadt by to by 10 July 2013 at the latest. Thanks a lot. Between Friday, 11 July and Monday, 15 July 2013 and in case of urgent messages please call or send a message to this mobile phone number: How to travel to Eichstätt Train If you arrive in morning or by early afternoon at the airport you can easily go by train. It might not be the most convenient option but definitely the cheapest one. We recommend the so-called Bayernticket: Bayernticket for 1 person: EUR 22.00, valid for 1 person Monday until Friday between a.m. and a.m. (18 hours) Bayernticket for 2 persons: EUR Bayernticket for 3 persons: EUR Bayernticket for 4 persons: EUR Bayernticket for 5 persons: EUR (maximum) You can buy the tickets by internet ( or at the vending machine.

3 The International Office will help you to find the adequate train connection, so please simply contact us and let us know your time of arrival at the airport. NOTE: If you look for your train connection in please always look for Eichstätt Stadt. Eichstätt has two train stations and you must get off the train in Eichstätt Bahnhof in any case. Direct Transfer by Taxi If you arrive late in the afternoon in Munich you will not be able to travel by train because the last train to Eichstätt leaves at h from MUC. In this case we highly recommend direct transfer by taxi (approximate cost EUR for a group of 1 4 persons). If you prefer the taxi please contact the International Office in time (by the end of June at the latest). Credit cards are accepted in any case. 3

4 ACCOMMODATION IN EICHSTÄTT Most of you will stay in Kolpingbildungsstätte Eichstätt : Address: Manager: Tagungshotel Kolpingbildungsstätte Burgstraße 3 D Eichstätt Mr Stefan JÖRG Phone: Fax: bildungsstaette@kolping-eichstaett.com Location: The hostel is very close to the town center, campus (15-minutes-walk) and train station / supermarkets (200 m). 4 Entrance to Kolping Hotel, Burgstraße 3

5 Practical Housing Information Housekeeping: housing includes daily breakfast but excludes daily cleaning and laundry services. We kindly ask you to keep your room tidy and clean and to empty the garbage regularly. In case of any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Kolping staff. Towels are not provided. Sheets and pillows are provided once and will be changed after days. If you need or want to wash them you can use the washing machines (2 per load) and dryers (free) on campus. Phone: we highly recommend pre-paid phone cards because they are much cheaper than the hotel phone. Internet: wireless internet access is included. House rules: we kindly ask you to respect the house rules and the Roman-Catholic character of the hostel. Parties and smoking are forbidden. Please be quiet between p.m. and a.m. thanks a lot. 5 Kolping Hostel is run by the Catholic Church. As a matter of fact you will find a crucifix in each room. We kindly ask you to respect this. Thank you.

6 THE SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM SAVE THESE DATES The detailed program for each course (Course I Course IV) can be downloaded from the respective website ( Apart from that you will receive on Monday, 15 July 2013 a little booklet with your schedule and room information. Below please find some essential dates for your personal planning: Monday, 15 July p.m. Welcome meeting you will meet your KU tutors and get to know each other. Location: Kolping Hostel Tuesday, 16 July a.m. Entrance test and official start of KU Summer School Location: KG A 201 (3 rd floor, see campus map) p.m. Guided city tour (German and English) Meeting point: fountain in front of KG p.m. Official welcome reception with the university president, mayor and governor of Eichstätt. After an official speech the governor invites you to a typically Bavarian Brotzeit. As the newspaper will also take an official picture your clothes should not be too casual, please. Wednesday, 17 July a.m. Start of Courses p.m. Start of dancing OR theater class Saturday, 20 July a.m. Excursion to the Benedictine monastery Weltenburg (the oldest brewery of the world), boat trip on the river Danube and Regensburg (World Heritage Site)

7 Tuesday, 23 July a.m. Excursion to Ingolstadt Saturday, 03 August a.m. Excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber Sunday, 04 August p.m. Evening of music and entertainment Wednesday, 07 August a.m. Final exams (German-language courses) Thursday, 08 August p.m. Farewell Eichstätt! final reception 7

8 KU TUTORS & CONTACT PERSONS The most important contact persons will be your teachers (see also website) and your tutors. These tutors are German KU students who have applied for this position. They will meet you every day in the student cafeteria and organize additional and extracurricular activities. Please feel free to contact them in case of any questions regarding everyday-life in Eichstätt. Further Contact Persons: Dr. Susanne Schäfer Dr. Martin Groos Jessica Hofmacher Manager of the Language Center Phone: Office: UA 227 Director of International Office Phone: Office: KAP 125 International Office/ Incoming Students Phone: Office: KAP 004 Facebook: KU Eichstätt Jessica 8

9 INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXCURSIONS Excursion I: Altmühltal Weltenburg Danube Regensburg First we will go by bus to the famous monastery Weltenburg where you will have a guided tour through the baroque church and may have lunch in the romantic beer garden. We will then walk along the river Danube (20 minutes) and enjoy a boat trip to Kelheim where we will take again the bus to Regensburg. In Regensburg we will also have a guided tour of approximately 2 hours and certainly have time for ourselves and shopping. Note: You should wear comfortable shoes and must not forget sun protection! Further information: Excursion II Ingolstadt and AUDI Students of Course I and II will have an official welcome reception by Ingolstadt s mayor and afterwards a guided tour through Ingolstadt (in German). Students of Course III will visit AUDI and have a lecture in English. Students of Course IV can either join the cultural program or visit AUDI.

10 Excursion III Rothenburg ob der Tauber We will go by bus to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of the most famous medieval towns in German. After a guided city tour (English or German, 2 hours) we will have enough time for browsing around. Alternatively we may join a guided tour in the very interesting Kriminalmuseum (description of murder history). Further information: YOUR FREE WEEKEND SOME IDEAS FOR TRAVELLING If you want to stay in Eichstätt you might think about making a canoeing tour or bike trip along the river Altmühl. Your tutors will organize and offer extracurricular excursion upon demand. All information will be published in the Cafeteria (see information board Sommerkurs 2013 ). 10 If you prefer travelling alone, you might visit one of these cities: Munich Nuremberg Bamberg Passau Salzburg Innsbruck All these cities can be easily reached by train.

11 If you want to spend more time and at least one night, you might think about visiting: Prague Hamburg Berlin Vienna Venice FAQ s Is health and accident insurance included in the program fee? NO Every student must have a sufficient health insurance and should have a private accident and travel insurance. EU citizens usually have their European health insurance cards allowing them to consult a medical doctor abroad. Participants who have applied directly through DAAD will be informed by DAAD about their status (in most cases DAAD provides health insurance automatically). 11 Must I apply for visa? Please consult the website of Germany s Federal Foreign Office where you can find all necessary information about visa regulations: Do I have wireless internet on campus? YES Your tutors will help you to download and install the necessary software (vpn client). In addition you may use the university computer pools on campus.

12 Are there any sport facilities on campus? YES Summer School participants may use the university gym in the Studihaus next to the cafeteria. The prerequisite is a user fee of and a short instruction by the university staff which will be offered upon demand. Eichstätt also has a very attractive open air bath ( Inselbad ), see also 12 May I use the library services and borrow books? YES Please contact the library staff in the Main Library and apply for the Ortsbenutzerausweis (please do not forget your passport). When and where can I attend the Holy Mass? Eichstätt is quite Catholic and you can have daily church services. Below please find some examples: Schutzengelkirche ( Seminarkirche at Leonrodplatz): Monday Saturday a.m. Sunday a.m. and p.m. Dom St. Marien (cathedral) Monday Saturday a.m., Sunday a.m., a.m., a.m a.m.

13 Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (Kapuzinergasse): Monday Saturday a.m., Sunday a.m. The International Office provides a booklet with the most important mass prayers in several languages. Please contact Mrs Jessica Hofmacher. Where can I have lunch? Summer School participants may have lunch in the student cafeteria (Monday Friday). The average amount for a student menu including soup and dessert (excluding drinks) is EUR 4, 00 EUR 4, 50. Does the Kolping Hostel provide a kitchen? NO Your tutors will show you several restaurants and bars where you can have dinner for a special student tariff. 13

14 CHECKLIST Have I received the official admission document from the International Office (sent by )? applied for visa (if applicable)? checked whether my health and accident insurance will cover all emergencies in Europe/ Germany? towels? my valid (!) passport / identity card? a voltage converter (if necessary)? my medicine (if necessary)? enough cash money / traveler checks? 14

15 CAMPUS MAP Kollegiengebäude Bau A Abbr.: KG A 15

16 Kapuzinerkloster Abbr.: KAP 16

17 Zentralbibliothek (Universitätsallee = Main Library) Abbr. UA 17