Orientation Week
for ERASMUS- and Exchange students 27th - 30th March 2012
The European University Viadrina is offering an orientation week from 27th until 30th March 2012 for new arriving students. Within the orientation week we are organizing some events especially designed for exchange students.
For active participation in our orientation week, visiting and exchange students may receive 3 ECTS credits. Therefore you have to take part in all the following events:
1. Introduction from the Department of International Affairs
2. one of the meetings with the Departmental Coordinators
3. Information event of the Language Centre
4. one of the Workshops "Academic Writing"
5. one of the Intercultural Workshops.
Events within the Orientation Week
Some of the events are offered for each faculty.
Introduction into studying at theViadrina for ERASMUS- und Exchange students
01.00 p.m. - 03.00 p.m. | Department of International Affairs
Place: GD HS 3, Bernd SchünowHere you can download the presentation of this meeting.
Information about foreign language education in German, English, Spanish
04.00 p.m. | Language Centre
Ort. AM 03, Doris Lütjen, Dr. Richard Bland, Alexander Grimm
Meetings with the Departmental ECTS Coordinators for ERASMUS and Exchange students
09.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. | Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
Place: AM 03, Nicole Klück01.00 p.m. - 02.00 p.m. | Faculty of Business Administration and Economics
Place: AM 104, Torsten Glase01.00 p.m. - 02.00 p.m | Faculty of Law
Place: GD HS7, Prof. Dr. Michael Stürner
Entry level tests for foreign languages
Students who have any preknowledge of a language must attend an entry level test if they want to participate in a language course, which is offered by the Language Centre ("Sprachenzentrum"). There is no need to register for the entry test. More information are available on the Website of the Language Centre ("Sprachenzentrum")
More information (in German language only) about the Orientation Week are available under "Wegweiser zum Studienbeginn".
Workshop "Academic Writing"
The workshop „Academic Writing“ provides students the opportunity to learn about the Writing Center of the Viadrina and its offers. It will help students to manage their writing tasks efficiently. Moreover, the workshop gives a first introduction to writing processes and writing techniques, and will discuss the avoidance of plagiarism.
Application (max. 20 participants per Workshop):
per e-mail with the subject: „Registration Academic Writing“ to: students-in@europa-uni.de
Date Time Place / Language Participants 30.03.2012 11.00 a.m. AB 115 list of participants 30.03.2012 02.00 p.m. AB 115 list of participants 02.04.2012 02.00 p.m. AB 115 list of participants
Intercultural Workshops
Beyond our program during the introduction week, we also offer intercultural workshops for ERASMUS students. Since the number of participants is limited to a maximum of 20 students, a pre-registration is necessary. The list will be found on our website well in advance. Time, date place and the list of participants of the work shops are published in the chart below:
Application (max. 20 participants per Workshop):
per e-mail with the subject: „Workshop registration“ to: students-in@europa-uni.de
Date Time Place / Language Participants 03.04.2012 10.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m. AM 204
Englishlist of participants 04.04.2012 10.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m. AM 204
Englishlist of participants 11.04.2012 10.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m. GD 102
Englishlist of participants 12.04.2012 10.00 a.m. - 05.00 p.m. AM 03
Germanlist of participants 20.04.2012 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. AM 203 registration closed 23.04.2012 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. GD 102 please register via e-mail
Subject: workshop registration
Official Welcome Reception for ERASMUS- and Exchange students
03.04.2012
There will be an official welcome reception for exchange students on Tuesday 3rd April 2012 at 06.00 p.m. at the Collegium Polonicum (CP) in Slubice. All exchange students are cordially invited.
Foreigners’ Office
The Department of International Affairs and the Foreigners' Office of Frankfurt (Oder) are offering an information meeting for exchange students with information about formalities you have to comply with for studying and living in Germany. The participation in this meeting is strongly recommended.
- Date to be announced!