Online info meetings for new international exchange students

before studies at the University of Konstanz

To help international exchange students with their application, preparation and in their arrival phase the International Office provides helpful online seminars before the start of each semester. The online seminars will be recorded and made available afterwards on this website.

Info meetings for new international exchange students for the winter semester 2024/2025

XP0) Application for Admission (Recordings of 23.4.2024)

Info

Your Application for Admission
(Petra Nagel and Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date:
Tue, 23.04.2024; 14.30-16.00 CEST (UTC+2h)

Total duration:
ca. 1:13:43h

Topics:
☑ Registration and application in Mobility Online
☑ Application for pre-semester orientation programme and student accommodation
☑ Necessary documents for your application for admission
☑ Letter of Admission

Topics in detail (timestamps in webinar)

Intro (00:00)
Topics (01:55)
    I. Overview on responsibilities (02:55)        
           
- Departmental Exchange/Erasmus+ Coordinators (2:55)
            - International Office (3:50)
            - Seezeit (4:25)

    II. Application process via Mobility Online (7:00)
            - General information (7:00)
            - Demonstration Mobiliy Online (9:00)
                    - Registration with Mobility Online (9:45)
                    - Side info: Semester dates: GO-Konstanz/OriPro and arrival dates (12:20)

                    - Fill in your application data (15:20)
                         - Personal data (1st page) (15:20)
                         - Data related to your studies (2nd page) (18:07)
                         - Data related to studies at the University of Konstanz and living in Konstanz (3rd page) (20:15)
                              - Studies at the host university (20:15)
                              - Orientation Programmes GO-Konstanz/Oripro (21:40)
                              - Housing (22:09)
                         - Enter personal details (current address) (28:05)
                    - Uploading required documents for admission in your work-flow (28:30)
                         - Transcript of Records (28:30)
                         - Language Certificate (31:14)
                         - Passport/Personal ID Card (32:26)
                         - Housing (34:35)
                         - Study Proposal (Global)/Learning Agreement (Erasmus) (35:45)               
                    - Letter of admission (36:45)
                         - issuance (36:45)
                         - questions? (38:05)
    VI. Q&A (38:05)
Outro (1:13:2)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP1a) EU/EEA Formalities (recording from 14.5.2024)

Info

EU/EEA Formalities
(Tina Bebensee and Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date of event:
Tue, 14.5.2024; 10.30-12.00 CEST (UTC+2h)

Total duration:
approx. 1:30h

Topics:
Preparation for your exchange studies at the University of Konstanz and formalities for students with EU and EEA nationality.
Everything about health insurance, German/European bank account, etc.

Topics in detail (timestamps in webinar)

Intro (00:00)
Topics (01:35)
Reminder (06:36)
    I. Bureaucratic Tasks for EU/EEA students (08:02)
        1. Mobility Online (work-flow) (08:02)
            a) Admission (deadline was 15.5.2024) (08:02)
                - Complete tasks in work-flow (08:02)
                - Learning Agreement/Study Proposal (10:40)
                - Download the Letter of Admission (13:08)
                - Buddy Programme (15:07)
            b) Enrolment (deadline is 15.7.2024) (16:47)
                - EHIC/Provisional Replacement Certificate (16:47)
                - Payment of Social Contribution Fee (and GO-Konstanz) (24:40)
                - Exmatriculation Certificate (34:12)
                - Photo for UniCard (student ID) (36:10)
        2. Other formalities (37:27)
            a) German/European Bank Account (SEPA) (37:27)
            b) Seezeit Accommodation (40:19)
    II. Last but not least (58:07)
        1. Next Webinars (58:07)
             a) XP2) Final Preparations & Info (58:07)
             b) XP3) Introduction to Studies (59:16)
        2. Buddy Programme (1:00:36)
        3. Get connected! (101:30)
    III. Q&A (1:04:10)
Outro (1:04:45)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP1b) Non-EU/EEA Formalities (recording from 14.5.2024)

Info

Non-EU/EEA Formalities
(Tina Bebensee and Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date of event:
Tue, 14.5.2024; 14.30-16.00 CEST (UTC+2h)

Total duration:
approx. 1:39:22h

Topics:
Preparation for your exchange studies at the University of Konstanz and formalities for non-EU/EEA students.
Everything about visa/residence permit/mobility certificate, health insurance, proof of funding, blocked account, German/European bank account, etc.

Topics in detail (timestamps in webinar)

Intro (00:00)
Topics (01:30)
Reminder (03:45)
    I. Bureaucratic Tasks for Non-EU/EEA Students (5:12)
        1. Mobility Online (work-flow) (5:12)
            a) Admission (deadline was 15.5.2024) (5:12)
                - Complete tasks in work-flow (5:29)
                - Learning Agreement (9:23)
                - Download Admission Letter to activate enrollment process (10:36)
                - Buddy Programme to activate enrollment process (12:31)
            b) Enrolment (deadline is 15.7.2024) (14:04)
                - Photo for UniCard (14:35)
                - Health Insurance (18:36)
                - Payment(s) (19:20)
                - Exmatriculation Certificate (24:07)
        2. Visa/Residence Permit/Mobility Certificate (25:55)
            a) Who needs Visa / Residence Permit / Mobility Certificate(25:55)
            b) Application for Visa (39:00)
            c) Application for Mobility Certificate (42:24)
            d) Application for Residence Permit (46:15)
            e) Minimum Requirements for Visa / Residence Permit / Mobility Certificate (48:22)
                 - Required Documents (48:22)
                 - Proof of Financial Resources (53:30)
                      o monthly scholarship (55:30)
                      o financial support by parents (56:50)
                      o financial support by friends, acquiantances or relatives (1:03:40)
                      o blocked account (1:05:32)
                 - Health Insurance (1:09:07)
        3. Other formalities (1:14:22)
            a) German/European Bank Account (SEPA) (1:14:22)
            b) Seezeit Accommodation (1:19:27)
    II. Last but not least (1:34:31)
        1. Important Website (1:31:55)
        2. Next Webinars (1:33:20)
             a) XP2) Final Preparations & Info (1:33:20)
             b) XP3) Introduction to Studies (1:34:11)
        3. Buddy Programme (1:35:25)
        4. Get connected! (1:36:41)
    III. Q&A (1:38:32)
Outro (1:39:22)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP3) Introduction to Studies

When? Tue, 20.08.2024; 14.30-16.00 CEST (UTC+2h)
Duration? approx. 1,5-2,0h
Link and code? Please agree to the data protection regulations!
The link and access code will then be sent to you immediately by email.
Language? English
Online seminar tool? Zoom
Microphone/Camera required? No (but recommended)
Will it be recorded? Yes, recordings will appear on this page after approximately 1 day after the info meeting
Topics? Technical preparations (university login data, change initial password, set up Eduroam WiFi for university/Seezeit, install VPN, Seezeit portal)
Navigating through ZEuS (courses, create class schedule, register for courses & exams, create TAN and TAN list, etc.)
All about courses (the academic calendar, course types and exam types, ECTS credits, German grading system, etc.)
Brief insight into ILIAS (general functions, joining courses, etc.)
info on the Exchange-Days
... and much more!