European Credit Transfer System 2007 / 2008

General Information
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Travelling to Berlin
There are many ways to get to Berlin. The capital can be easily reached by airplane, rail or car. Here is a
short overview of the different options:
Berlin has two international airports, Tegel and Schönefeld, which are both well connected to the public
transport system. From Airport Tegel, the buses 109 or X9, and from Airport Schönefeld, the city and
suburban railway take you right downtown. In addition, there are, of course, many taxis at your disposal
at both airports.
Berlin can also be comfortably reached by railway. A number of high-speed German ICE trains travel
daily to and from Berlin. The German Rail Company, the Deutsche Bahn AG (DB), offers a special reservation
system with which you can save up to 40 % when booking a trip over the weekend and seven
days in advance. In addition, there are a number of other special price reductions which the Deutsche
Bahn offers on local and regional trains: www.bahn.de
Six motorways are leading to and through Berlin. The motorways all join the ‘Berliner Ring’ motorway
which circles the city.
Public Transport
Berlin has an excellent public transport system which is operated by the Berlin Public Transport Authority,
Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG). The suburban railway system, S-Bahn, and the underground
system, U-Bahn, is extensive and reaches into the countryside surrounding Berlin.
Students in Berlin use the so-called Semesterticket. All students of the FHW Berlin/Berlin School of
Economics are included in the Semesterticket system. Guest students are asked to transfer the amount
of EUR 185.18, resp. EUR 236.31 for Double Degree students and Free Mover students net (all bank
fees have to be covered) to the account of the FHW Berlin before their arrival:
Account Holder: Fachhochschule für Wirtschaft Berlin, 10825 Berlin
Account: Deutsche Bank (Swiftcode: DEUTDEBB) (IBAN-Code: DE50100700000068599000)
Account No. 06 85 99 000
Bank Account Reference No.: 100 700 00
Reference of Payment: First Name + Family Name + “GAST”
A ticket valid for six month for all public transport vehicles of the BVG is included in this amount. If
guest students wish to stay for two semesters they are asked to pay the amount once more at the end of
their first semester.
After the arrival in Berlin the guest students will get the Student Identity Card of the FHW Berlin and
on this card the Semesterticket is printed which is valid for the ABC region in and around Berlin (except
Potsdam) from summer semester 1 October to 31 March or winter semester 1 April to 30 September.
Students attending the Intensive German Language Course prior to the beginning of the semester
have to buy a weekly or monthly ticket separately. On all rides with vehicles on the Public Transport
System this Student ID together with a valid passport with photo has be carried with the students.