European Credit Transfer System 2007 / 2008

As by law all students have to be health insured, those students who come without an insurance to Germany
have to apply for a health insurance as soon as they arrive.
We recommend international students from countries which do not have a social insurance agreement
with the Federal Republic of Germany to apply for student health insurance in Germany. Student
Health insurance for persons under age of 30 costs app. 54 EUR per month and covers all regular medical
treatment Upon arrival international students without health insurance should contact the International
Office which helps with the application with the German health insurance agencies.
Opening a Bank Account
For financial transactions such as receiving grants or making non-cash payments and money transfers,
a current account is essential. This can be opened at any bank or Sparkasse (savings bank); however
there are considerable differences in the fees charged. At many banks students pay, as a rule, no fees, so
it is important when opening an account to enquire about this. When opening an account, the student
must show proof of identification, proof of legal residence, and the student registration certificate or
student ID. In principle, an account may be opened for customers without residence in Berlin (important
for stays of less than three months), but these have more unfavourable conditions.
Women in Berlin
In Berlin there are many facilities for women organised by women: culture, advisory and education
centres as well as cafés or local meeting places. These facilities are for all women in Berlin, lesbians, immigrants
and foreign women. In bookshops students can obtain a city guide, ‘Berlin für Frauen’, or inform
themselves with the ‘Wegweiser für Frauen’, which can be obtained from the Berlin government’s
Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen (The Senate of Berlin Administration Office for
Business, Labour and Women; phone: +49 (0)30 9013-0).
Accommodation in Berlin – Living in Student Residence Halls
Throughout the city of Berlin there are student residence halls which are not administered by the FHW
Berlin, but by a central organisation, the Studentenwerk (Student Welfare Organisation). However, exchange
students cannot apply directly to the Studentenwerk Berlin for a place in a student residence.
The International Office of the FHW Berlin takes care of all reservations. The prices for a room in a residence
are between 150 EUR and 200 EUR per month.
All students in Berlin must buy a Semesterticket, with which they can use all public transport devices of
the BVG (Berliner Verkehrsgesellschaft) for one semester. Exchange students have to pay an amount of
149.50 EUR prior to every new semester. Additional contribution has to be paid for the AStA and the
Studentenwerk Berlin (6.00 EUR + 30.68 EUR) = Total amount 185.18 EUR. We take this amount as a deposit
for room reservations.
Please note: for free movers and students within the double degree programmes the administration fee
can not be waived. These students must transfer 236.31 EUR.
Please transfer the amount to the following account. Payment should be made free of charges to the beneficiary.
Before you have not transferred the amount, we cannot make a room reservation for you!
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”
Deadlines: for the winter semester 15 June, for the summer semester 15 November
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