Further Information
Health Insurance
In order to enroll at Viadrina, most need a German health insurance policy with the exception of those students from countries with agreements on social and health insurance. There are several insurance agencies which you can contact directly. If you have questions, please contact the Department of International Affairs.We recommend taking out the combined sickness, personal accident, and private liability insurance package of the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service); with this package you are sure to have the necessary coverage. For more information please contact the DAAD-Insurance Office.
You can find further information on the health insurance system with 1a-krankenversicherung.de.
Internet Access
We have several locations on campus with free access to the internet. Provided that you bring your own notebook, wireless LAN can be used in most parts of the university facilities. Furthermore, there are numerous computers with access to the internet located in the library and the Language Center.
Telephone
Most international students buy a German prepaid card for their mobile. If you bring your mobile phone, make sure it is compatible with the system in Germany.
Post
The central Post Office is near the university on the main street Karl-Marx-Straße.
Campus
On this page you will find all necessary information about:
- student councils and initiatives
- maps
- housing
- gastronomy
- athletic and leisure activities.
Student Life
Although Frankfurt (Oder) is not as well-known as Frankfurt (Main), it has much to offer ranging from theatre, concerts, cabaret, museums, bars, restaurants to cinema in the city centre. There is also bowling, dancing in one of four different clubs, or billiards in one of the many pubs in Słubice (other side of the border in Poland). The student club Grotte frequently organises parties and other social events such as video evenings or card and dart tournaments. In warmer months go to Helenesee (Lake Helene – 10 km from Frankfurt) and lie on the beach, or go rolerblading along the river.
Public Transport
Your Semesterticket is valid for public transport in the states of Berlin and Brandenburg. This also includes all trams and busses in Frankfurt (Oder). During the day these run between the university facilities, the halls of residences and the city centre every 15 – 20 minutes.
From 10.30 pm – 4 am there is a night bus which runs every half hour. There still is no bus or tram crossing the border from Germany to Poland, but you can easily walk there.
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday
shops: 09.00/10.00 am - 08.00 pm
offices: 08.00/09.00 am - 04.00/06.00 pm - Saturday
shops: 08.00/09.00 am - 04.00/06.00 pm - Sunday / Holidays
shops: closed,
except from kiosks, petrol stations, some pharmacies and the stores in train stations. However, if you still need to buy something on Sunday, simply cross the border to Poland.
Emergency
The emergency numbers in Germany are:
- 110 (police)
- 112 (ambulance and fire brigade)
If you are in need of medical assistance, please go to the emergency room of the hospital closest to your home or to the doctor on call. If you need pharmaceuticals after standard opening hours go to the pharmacy on duty. A list of the pharmacies on duty hangs in front of all pharmacies in town and can also be found in the local newspapers.
Address and telephone number of the local hospital:
Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH
Müllroser Chaussee 7
15236 Frankfurt (Oder)
Telefon: + 49 - 3 35 - 5 48-0accesible via public transport:
Bus: 982
Tram: Nr. 4 (Richtung Markendorf ,Klinikum')
International Press and Books
You can buy international newspapers and magazines at the news stand in the train station. For a broader selection, you might have to travel to Berlin (e.g. the Hugendubel at Berlin Zoologischer Garten has a wide range of English books).