Info meetings for international exchange students
The International Office offers a multitude of information meetings held in English every semester for all international students of the University of Konstanz on different current topics.
Winter Semester 2023/2024
The International Office offers a couple of information meetings held in English every semester for all international students of the University of Konstanz on different current topics.
Please be sure to have the listed documents / things at hand as indicated in the respective event description.
All information meetings will be held twice and on campus this semester to make sure, that it suits your class schedule. Some info meetings will be additionally streamed live and also recorded.
The dates and times indicated below refer to Konstanz local time, which you can view here: https://bit.ly/Konstanz-Time
Important!
Please be sure to have the listed documents / things at hand as indicated in the respective event description.
X1) 24th 3-Balls-Night (mixed in/outdoor tournament): Introduction and teaming up
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Wed, 25.10.2023; 17.00─approx.18.30 in G300
⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠ Sign up here before coming by the latest until: Mon, 23 October 2023 at 23.59: https://bit.ly/24th3BallsNight
Topics of the event
The MultiSportEvent for charity will guarantee you an unforgettable time!
All mixed teams will compete in the following disciplinies:
Gymnastic Ball Tennis, Volleyball, RoundNet, Table Tennis, Wii-Bowling, Table Soccer, DiscGolf and Viking Chess.
The 3-Balls-Night will already take place on the next day on Thu, 26.10.2023 starting at 15.15!
Join our already registered 3 international teams "Global Players", "Erasmus United" and "World Wide Winners" and save the starter fee amounting 50 EUR/team and lead them to glory!
A team consists of at least 6, maximum 12 people. In each match, at least 2 women and 2 men must always actively participate in the game!
Note: Every team needs an official team captain!
In order to join, please fill out the online form (https://bit.ly/24th3BallsNight) before this info meeting by the latest until: Mon, 23 October 2023 at 23.59 AND come to the info meeting!
This meeting will not be streamed nor recorded!
X2) Uni-Liga Konstanz (soccer: mixed indoor tournament): introduction and teaming up
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Thu, 02.11.2023, 17.00─approx. 18.30 in G300
⚠ IMPORTANT ⚠ Sign up here before coming by the latest until: Wed, 1 November 2023 at 23.59: https://bit.ly/UniLigaWS23
Topics of the event
The university's mixed soccer winter season (5-a-side, max. 12 players/team) will take place indoors again at the University Sports Hall!
Information on the league’s rules and regulations and possibility to team up and a chance to join the tournament.
Uni-Liga Konstanz will take place Sundays, 12.11./19.11/26.11.2023 from 15.30─19.30.
Join our already registered 3 international teams "Global Players", "Erasmus United" and "World Wide Winners" and save the starter fee amounting 50 EUR/team and lead them to glory!
A team consists of at least 6, maximum 12 people. In each match, at least 2 women and 2 men must always actively participate in the game!
Note: Every team needs an official team captain!
In order to join, please fill out the online form (https://bit.ly/UniLigaWS23 or scan QR code) before this info meeting by the latest until: Wed, 1 November 2023 at 23.59 AND come to the info meeting!
This meeting will not be streamed nor recorded!
X3) Information on the German mandatory license fee (Rundfunkbeitrag)
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Wed, 08.11.2023; 17.00─18.30 in G300 and
Thu, 09.11.2023; 17.00─18.30 in G300
Topics of the event
Every adult (18 years and older) registered in Germany is obliged to register for the license fee for the public-service broadcasting. Every household has to pay the fee (18,36 Euro per month).
What is it all about? Come and find out!
Please bring/have at hand:
o all letters you have so far received from the Beitragsservice
o if a flatmate is paying the fees for your household:
Full name and "Beitragsnummer" of flatmate (in header of last letter)
X4) Non-EU/EEA: Applying for a residence permit (or extension)
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Thu, 07.12.2023; 17.00─approx. 18.30 only online: https://webconf.vc.dfn.de/info4exchange/
Topics of the event
You’re studying for another semester and need to extend your visa/residence permit?
Join in for info and assistance and lets apply for the residence permit for study purposes online together!
This meeting will not be recorded!
Please bring/have at hand:
o passport and additionally residence permit card
o 1 new biometrical passport sized photograph (if applicable)
o new health insurance certificate (if applicable)
o new enrolment certificate with estimated end of studies from SSZ (B4) (if applicable)
o financial proof for the extended study period (if applicable)
X5) Assisted registration for examinations/assessments via ZEuS and creation of TAN-list
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Wed, 13.12.2023; 17.00─18.30 in G300 (unfortunately cancelled!!!) and
Thu, 14.12.2023; 17.00─18.30 in G300 (takes place!!!)
Topics of the event
If you’d like to receive ECTS (credits) or grades in courses of the department/section of Economics, History, Language Institute, Law, Literature and Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics and Public Administration, Sociology, SportScience and Transferrable Skills, then you have to register for examinations/assessments via ZEuS now!
In order to be able to do so, we will all first create a TAN-list (TAN=transaction number) for those who haven’t created one yet. We will then register for examinations/assessments together.
Please bring/have at hand:
o laptop (if applicable) and access codes for campus WiFi/WLAN
o TAN list (if applicable) or data sheet of WiSe 2023/2024
("Datenkontrollblatt" - data sheet with blue stamp for student ID card)
X6) COMPULSORY: To-do's and important information before your return home
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Wed, 17.01.2024; 17.00─18.30 in G300 and
Thu, 18.01.2024; 17.00─18.30 in G300
Topics of the event
For all international students who will leave Konstanz at the end of the winter semester 2023/2024!
You will receive all important information regarding the formalities that have to be dealt with before you return back home (e.g. important information for non-EU/EEA students regarding the residence permit and its expiry, how to request the Transcript of Records, your municipal de-registration and exmatriculation, etc.).
Please have at hand:
o your (Seezeit) tenancy contract
o non-EU/EEA: your passport and residence permit card/visa
X7) COMPULSORY:To-do's and info for those who will stay in Konstanz for another semester
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Wed, 24.01.2024; 17.00─17.45 in G300 and
Thu, 25.01.2024; 17.00─17.45 in G300
Topics of the event
General information regarding the obligatory re-registration for the SuSe 2024, introduction to GO-Konstanz March 2024 and an overview of important dates and events during the lecture free period and upcoming semester, etc.
Please bring/have at hand:
o non-EU/EEA: passport and residence permit card