where Management meets Technology Oliver Raupach www.fotolia.de Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch Vice Dean of International Affairs
Technische Universität München: History and Excellence 1868: Foundation as Royal Polytechnic by King Ludwig II Awarded as one of the best universities in Germany Winner of the 1 st and 2 nd stage of the German Universities Excellence Initiative in 2006 and 2012 awarded by the Federal Ministry of Education München Garching Weihenstephan 2
TUM - The Entrepreneurial University Figures 13 schools approx. 35,000 students 151 Degree courses, amongst Bachelor, Master, Executive MBAs, and Elite graduate programs approx. 170 cases of cooperation with foreign universities 507 Professors approx. 5,600 Academic staff 3
TUM: Faculties 4
TUM: Rankings Rankings University of Excellence 2006 and 2012 Best German University Global Employability University Ranking 2013 Best Technical German University Times Higher Education 2012 Best German University Academic Ranking of World Universities 2013 Best German University QS World University Ranking 2012 / 2013 Top 5 CHE-Ranking 2010 / 2011 / 2012 5
: Figures about 3,800 students about 75 co-operations with international universities about 270 incoming and 290 outgoing students per academic year 37 full time professors, 17 honorary professors about 250 academic staff 4.3 million third party funds per year 6
: Rankings Best German Business School Handelsblatt Business School Ranking 2012 Best German Business School Vom Studenten zum Unternehmer Schmude Ranking 2011 Top 10 Wirtschaftswoche Personaler Ranking 2011 Top 5 CHE-Ranking 2010 / 2011 / 2012 7
The TUM SOM International Office Prof. Dr. Rainer KOLISCH Vice Dean of International Affairs Ute HELFERS Assistant of the Vice Dean of International Affairs, Student Exchange Coordinator (Outgoing) Manuela SATO Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) Gabriella LOPARCO Team Assistant Coordinator Mentoring Program Student Assistants: Jonas Hennig (mentoring program related matters) Karla Castro (incoming exchange students related matters) Holly Hoffmann Isabella Reindl 8
Welcome and Orientation Meeting for Exchange Students Summer Semester 2014 Manuela Sato Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) 03 April 2014
TUM SOM Incomings SoSe2014 countries of origin Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Finland France Great Britain Greece India Italy Japan Morokko Mexico Netherlands Norway Poland Republic of Korea Russia Sweden Switzerland Singapore Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey 10
Overview TUMonline student computer account Learning Agreements and Study Plans Courses course types and course search Registration for courses and exams Platforms: TUMonline, MOODLE, LECTURIO, TUM-BWL Community Exams and grading system At the end of the summer semester Transcript of Records and Certificates Registration renewal Facilities at the TUM/TUM SOM Accommodation Mentoring program at the Time Table for the summer semester Office hours 11
TUMonline Student computer account TUMonline handbook: http://portal.mytum.de/iuk/cm/studiere nde/anleitungen_studierende/docume nt_view Create your student account (firstname.lastname@mytum.de) using Benutzername username and Kennwort password given in two separate emails from IT-support and your matriculation number Your student account is essential for your studies, as you will need it for Login in TUMonline (registration for exams and grade announcements) and other systems ( moodle and lecturio ) http://www.tumonline.de Helpdesk: it-support@tum.de 12
Learning Agreements and Study Plans Sep - Oct Application to the TUM Handed in a learning agreement/study plan based on the course information of former semesters Feb - Mar Release of the course program for the summer term Mar - Apr Check and update your learning agreement (the TUM SOM allows modifications any time) Apply/register for courses (if necessary) Apr - ERASMUS students: Have your (final) learning agreement and/or your changes to learning agreement documents signed by us 13
Course types - searching for courses 1) TUM SOM course catalogue: http://www.wi.tum.de/abroad/incoming/course-catalogue/ 2) http://www.tumonline.de 1 2 14
SWS Course type Registration Technische Universität München Course types - searching for courses 15
Course types You can find all course offerings for your semester here: http://www.tumonline.de Useful abbreviations: Wintersemester: 13W Sommersemester: 14S Semesterwochenstunde (teaching hours per week): SWS (1 SWS = 45 minutes in class) Vorlesung (lecture): VO Übung (exercise): UE Seminar (seminar): SE Registration mark (T): Green: registration is possible right now Yellow: registration will be possible in the near future Red: no (more) registration possible 16
Course types seminar limited number of participants highly interactive registration / application required Application/registration procedure determined by the lecturer (see list we sent before) attendance check examination performance: papers, presentations etc. lecture big-size lecture halls little interaction usually no attendance check sometimes registration is required via TUMonline or moodle go to the first session in any case Periodic (weekly) schedule Exception: block courses ( Blockveranstaltungen )! examination performance: usually written exam, sometimes assignments exercise come along with lectures usually held by a teaching assistant registration usually not required recommended but not obligatory examined together with the corresponding lecture 17
Registration for courses and exams Registration for Seminars Lectures depending on the lecturer (TUMonline, moodle, email, website etc.), obligatory TUMonline, usually not obligatory but useful to access course materials Registration for Exams TUMonline Obligatory Registration period from 12 May 30 Jun (you will receive further information) Exercises TUMonline, first course session etc. no separate exams Note: Courses at other departments different rules! 19
TUMonline http://www.tumonline.de course information course registrations access to course materials exam registrations course results self-administration of your contact information self-service printing options for documents (enrollment certificate, de-enrollment certificate etc.) 21
E-learning system MOODLE http://www.moodle.tum.de Login with your mytum-account 22
Lecturio http://www.lecturio.de/tum Lectures that were recorded during former semesters (indicated with a * in our course catalogue) Login with your TUMonline account information How to get ECTS for TUM SOM courses on lecturio: Self-study at home Registration for the retake exam Wiederholungsklausur 23
TUM-BWL Community http://social.tum-bwl.com/ Platform provided by the TUM SOM students council Collection of sample exams, course materials etc. available for download Register with your tum/mytum-address 24
Examinations and grading system Exam period in the summer semester 2014: 14 July 2 August 2014 Your final grades will be released in your TUMonline account by 31 October 2014 at the latest Grading system: 1.0 (best grade) to 5.0 (4.1 to 5.0 = fail) TUM grades and corresponding ECTS grades: 1,0 to 1,5 very good (excellent performance) 1,6 to 2,5 good (performance well above average) 2,6 to 3,5 satisfactory (average performance) 3,6 to 4,0 sufficient (performance meets the standards in spite of deficiencies) 4,1 to 5,0 fail (performance does not meet the standards because of substantial deficiencies) Failed courses officially do not count as attended courses and therefore are not certified in the transcript Rules for the conversion of TUM grades to your home university s grades will be provided by your home university 25
At the end of the summer semester 20114 July 2014 SS 2014 only 2 semesters Apply for transcript (if necessary) Registration renewal by 15 Aug 2014 Exmatriculation - automatically done after 30 Sep 2014 - earlier on request only 26
Transcript of Records / Certificates we provide a blank transcript from via mail July July-Aug you edit the transcript form and send it back to us via mail we create and send a preliminary version of your transcript Sep-Oct early Nov we complete your transcript and send it Note: Failed courses officially do not count as attended courses and therefore are not certified in the transcript Confirmation of study hours: 1 SWS = 1.5 ECTS (TUM SOM only!) 1 SWS = 45 minutes 1 ECTS = 30 minutes * 15 weeks = 450 minutes = 7.5 contact hours in class 1 ECTS = 30 working hours per semester (including assignments, exams etc.) 27
You were nominated for 2 semester? Registration renewal! Re-register at the TUM by paying the student union fee: http://www.tum.de/en/studies/financial-aid/payment-of-fees/ deadline for registration renewal for the winter semester 2014/15: 15 August 2014 Student fee amount: 111,- The TUM account: Remittee: TU München Bank Data: Bayerische Landesbank München/ BLZ 700 500 00 Account: 390 11 903 15 Reason for Transfer: matriculation number, name, semester 20xx/x IBAN: DE 45700500003901190315 BIC: BYLADEMM Only for students who were nominated for 2 semesters at the TUM! 29
Facilities Study and computer rooms for TUM SOM students building 0505, rooms 0503, Z503 and 2538 access codes provided by the Students Council WLAN: http://www.lrz.de/services/netz/mobil/wireless_en/ TUM library: http://www.ub.tum.de/en/ general library services PCs and internet copying, printing, scanning TUM Language Center: http://www.sprachenzentrum.tum.de Mensa (canteen): http://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/en/canteen/ Zentraler Hochschulsport (ZHS, sport activities): http://www.zhs-muenchen.de/ 30
Accommodation Information for accommodation seekers: http://www.international.tum.de/en/welcome-to-tum/international-exchangestudents/accommodation/ Info Booklet Finding a New Home in Munich http://www.tum.de/fileadmin/w00bfo/www/unileben/wohnen/accommodation_in_mun ich.pdf TUM SOM Accommodation Offerings: http://www.wi.tum.de/abroad/incoming/accommodation/ TUM Accommodation Offerings: http://www.tum.de/unileben/wohnen-in-muenchen/wohnungsboerse/ Ask your mentor for help! Talk to us! 31
Mentoring Program summer semester 2014
Mentoring program at the personal mentor 3 excursions for incoming students and their mentors leisure time activities organized by mentors Stammtische organized by mentors Mind the difference: TUMinternational (TUMi) is a different program! 34
This semester s events, organized for you! Guided tour through Munich focus on economy & commerce today at 2.30 p.m. Get to know Munich closer by taking part in our professional guided tour which focuses on commerce in Munich. We will visit the Viktualienmarkt which is Munich s most famous market and learn more about other companies with a long tradition in Munich. Guided tour through the brewery of Weihenstephan 29 April 2014 The bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, founded in the year 1040, is the world s oldest brewing place still existing. Get to know the brewery and take part in a beertasting session at the end of the tour. International students welcome & orientation meeting summer semester 2013 35
Guided plant tour at BMW 25 May 2014 Visit the home plant of the BMW Group and experience live and in detail how cars are produced Overview summer term 2014 What? When? Where? Max. number Guided tour through Munich Brewery Tour Weihenstephan Guided Plant Tour at BMW 3 April 2.30 p.m. 29 April Campus Weihenstephan Registration City Center 70 At TUM SOM IO Office (after email 50 25 May BMW World min. 30 announcement), 5 deposit per registration which will be refunded on the day of the event International students welcome & orientation meeting summer semester 2013 36
Get connected! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/tum-school-of-management-student- Exchange/123521984402530 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/691141987586018/ E-Mail: Hiwi-abroad@wi.tum.de will send out invitations for events approx. 10 days in advance. International students welcome & orientation meeting winter semester 2013/14 37
Time table for the summer semester Welcome & Orientation Meeting 03 April 2014 Guided tour through Munich 03 April 2014 Registration for courses (if required) Guided brewery tour Registration for exams By early April 29 April 2014 12 May 2014 30 June 2014 Guided tour at BMW 25 May 2014 Beginning of the exam period 14 July 2014 At the end of your stay: Transcript of Records and other documents Early November 2014 38
Office hours during summer semester 2014 General office hours: Tuesday 10am-12pm (no consulting!) Wednesday 1pm-3pm Thursday 10am-12pm Friday 9am-12pm (no consulting!) Additional office hours for incoming students (on 7 April on 14 April only): Monday 10am-12pm And by appointment Up-coming changes to the general office hours: Fri, 4 April: closed! Wed, 9 April: 10am-12pm (no availability during the afternoon) Thu, 10 April: no consulting! 39
Contact Information Manuela SATO for signatures & all kind of consulting Gabriella LOPARCO for the mentoring program & general questions +49 (0) 89 289 25080 +49 (0) 89 289 25036 manuela.sato@wi.tum.de abroad@wi.tum.de TUM main building, Arcisstrasse 21, 1st floor (access through entrance at crossing Luisenstrasse/Theresienstrasse) Room 1547 Room 1545 Office days: Mon, Wed, Thu Office Days: Mon, Fri 40
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Agenda for today End Welcome Info Session Short campus tour organized by the Students Council and some mentors Small stand-up reception in the foyer of building 0505, welcome gift 2:30pm guided city tour (meeting time: 2:10pm!) 8:00pm Stammtisch at Barschwein 43