The Zentrum f¼r Molekulare Biologie Heidelberg (ZMBH

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Information for international students and guest scientists

The Zentrum fuumlr Molekulare Biologie Heidelberg (ZMBH)welcomes you

Dear newcomer we are happy to welcome you to our institute and hope you willthoroughly enjoy your stay in Heidelberg This little brochure has been prepared tohelp you get settled comfortably and to guide you through the various formalitiesassociated with staying in Germany for an extended period

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Your way to the ZMBH

To find us you can take tram No 1 or 4 or bus line No 33 (stops are outside the train station) Get offthe bus at the stop called Chirurgische Klinik right in front of the German Cancer Research Center(DKFZ) or of the tram at stop Jahnstrasse and walk into the Neuenheimer Feld If you are travellingby car please have a look at the point bdquoTransportation Travelling by carldquo

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Table of Contents

Backround 4

Formalities and Expenses 5

Transportation 12

Accomodation 18

Find a doctordrugstore 22

Schools 23

Shopping 23

Entertainment 25

Other helpful topics and interesting web sites 26

List of addresses where you can learn the German language 28

Map of the bdquoNeuenheimer Feldldquo29

Emergency phone numbers 30

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Background

The City of Heidelberg is situated where the Neckar river flows down from the woodedslopes of the Odenwald Forest into the Rhine Plain By all means however the townhas more to offer than beautiful surroundings castle ruins or traditional architecturefor friendliness is also traditional Both town and university offer a wide range ofcultural and sporting pursuits To find out what is going on locally on the culturalscene have a look at Heidelbergacutes official web site wwwheidelbergde or at the site ofthe Heidelberg Convention and Visitors Bureau httpwwwcvb-heidelbergde Have agreat time while your are here

Since there are a lot of internet addresses which are only in German in this guidehere is a great German-English dictionary Just type in the word you donacutet understandand it is translated for you For auml type ae ouml=oe uuml=ue szlig=ss

httpdictleoorglang=de

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Read about the Heidelberg Castle history famous people

httpwwwschloesser-magazindeengobjektehdhd01ephp

- Currency converter httpwwwxenetuccfullshtml

- The weather in Heidelberg

httprainadvancenetindexssf2424ZIPCITY=Heidelberg2C+Germanyamptype=internationalampGet+Forecastx=34ampGet+Forecasty=4

- Mapquest can help you to find directions to any place in Germany driving directionsetc httpwwwmapquestcommapsmainadpcountrycode=88

- Find your way with the local travel network

httpwwwvrndeindex_nnhtml

(click on the icon for English which will bring you to a time-table request form)

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Formalities and Expenses

Important If you are an employee of the ZMBH (University ofHeidelberg) you can apply for an advance payment to avoid waiting timesfor your first salary Dagger as soon as you have signed your contract you cansee Herrn Auer (administration of the ZMBH) and apply for advancepayment

Municipal Government of Heidelberg (httpwwwHeidelbergde)

Foreign students who wish to stay in Germany longer than three months must obtaina visa from the embassy or consulate This is not required of students from EUMember States EFTA countries (Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland) orstates which have entered into bilateral agreements with the German FederalRepublic eg Honduras Monaco San Marino USATourist visas cannot be converted into visas for the purpose of studying In any caseyou should get in touch as early as possible with the appropriate embassy orconsulate for advice on the current conditions for entry and residency

Student visa

The study visa must be obtained from a German representative abroad To apply forthis you require the following documents1Evidence of financial means of support 2Notice of Admission from the University ofHeidelberg 3Evidence of previous education in your home countryAs a rule the embassy then inquires at the immigration authorities of the city(Heidelberg) where you wish to study which then issues the visa if there are noobjections

Residence permit

It is illegal to remain in Germany without a residence permit and persons who do sohave to leave the country Anybody who is required to leave and does not do so willbe deported After deportation such persons are generally not allowed to return to theFederal Republic of GermanyApplication for a residence permit must be addressed to the Heidelberg municipalimmigration authorites within in the first week of your stayAuslaumlnderabteilung Amt fuumlr Oumlffentliche Ordnung Bergheimer Str 69 Heidelberg D-69115

Depending on you city (ie if living in Dossenheim you must register in DossenheimRathaus) with a form (=gt AnmeldungAnmeldebestaumltigung) This will allow you to geta taxcard which must be submitted to the university (card comes in the mail)

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Foreigner departmentThe foreigner department (Auslaumlnderabteilung) in Heidelberg has the authority overyou if you have your primary residence within Heidelberg You will find the appropriatedepartment at the Amt fuumlr oumlffentliche Ordnungldquo in the Bergheimer Str 69 on theground floor The foreigner department is open on Mondays Tuesdays and Fridaysbetween 8 and 12 am and on Wednesdays between 2 and 530 pm On Thursday thedepartment is closed Information and advice on the law applying to foreign residentscan be obtained at the service point on Mondays and Fridays between 8 and 12 amon Tuesdays between 8 am and 4 pm on Wednesdays between 12 and 2 pm and onThursdays between 8 am and 4 pm

Telephone advice can be obtained for the following topics Residence permit forstudents Tel 58-49 95 12 Unlimited residence permit Tel 58-49 95 20 Residenceeligibility Tel 58-49 95 10 residence permit for members of the European Union Tel58-49 95 11 Permitted length of visits foreign citizens Tel 58-49 95 15

For further questions you can reach the staff of the foreigner department at the phonenumbers 49-06221-58-17 16 to 58-17 17 and 58-17 52The necessary forms for registration are available in the secretariat (4th floor)

Please note that you have to register

More info httpwwwcampus-germanydeenglish1120311html

Police certificate (Fuumlhrungszeugnis)To be employed at the university (or any municipal institution) you need to apply for aclearance certificate (Fuumlhrungszeugnis) You can apply at any bdquoBuumlrgeramtldquo (citizenoffice) there is a fee of 13 euro Applications have to be made personally (take alongyou passport) Clearance certificates are issued at the Bundeszentralregister in BerlinThis will usually take 10 to 14 days You can have the clearance certificate sentdirectly to the employing institute If you have questions concerning this subjectplease call 49-(0)6221) 58-47 97 or 49-(0)6221) 58-47 98(httpwwwheidelbergderathausbuergerahtmAdressen)

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For students

IMPORTANT for students ndash Some general information for international students fromthe Academic Foreign Office (Akademisches Auslandsamt) can be found athttpwwwzuvuni-heidelbergdeAAAenglishinfo_hd_mainhtm

For matriculation go to theStudentensekretariat - Akademisches Auslandsamt- Seminarstraszlige 2 - 69117Heidelberghttpwwwzuvuni-heidelbergdestudsekrallgemeinkontakthtmstudsekr

The International Summer School offers language courses (httpwwwzuvuni-heidelbergdeaaaifkenglishsprach_1_grundhtm)

Expenses

Expenses students should take into accountStudents should expect to spend at least euro 650 per month on general living expensesand should bear in mind that they will not be able to support themselves by working inHeidelberg while attending the University

150 ndash 350 euro for a flat200 euro for food150 euro for daily stuff

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Students should expect to pay most or all of the following fixed expenses

Every student is required to pay approx euro 4250 per semester to the Studentenwerkwhich runs the cafeterias residence halls and other social facilities independent ofthe University

Registration fees (Einschreibegebuumlhr)The University of Heidelberg officially charges a registration fee of euro 5113 which isalso paid upon re-registration (Ruumlckmeldung) each semester However until itsconstitutionality is established all students are exempt from the registration fee

Tuition fees for long-term students (Studiengebuumlhr fuumlr Langzeitstudierende)Students at the University of Heidelberg do not pay tuition as long as they have notexceeded the normal period of study deemed to be sufficient for completing a degree

Money and payments

In Germany it is still common to pay in cash for food or minor items In departmentstores clothes shops restaurants or for larger amounts payment by credit card oreurocheque card is generally accepted Please note that paper chequeschecks areno longer in general use The currency in Germany is the Euro (currency code eursymbol euro) 1 euro is 100 cents Coins come in denominations of 1 2 5 10 20 and50 cents and 1 and 2 Euros Bills are 5 10 20 100 200 and 500 Euro For yourinitial expenses here you may consider traveller checks they are accepted as cashYou need to open a current account with a bank or post office as soon as possible tocarry out regular payments such as rent electricity etc Bank Fees vary considerablya comparison is worthwhile Meanwhile there are many banks which offerhomebanking or telebanking which allows you to handle your bank transactions bycomputer or phone

Opening a Bank AccountIn order to participate in the cash-free transfer of money to pay for rent healthinsurance tuition and similar things you must have a personal Girokonto (checkaccount) To open a bank account you will need - Your passport and residencepermit - Letter of acceptance (Zulassungsbescheid) from the Universitaumlt (some banksoffer student accounts with special conditions ie the Deutsche Bank (info byDeutsche Bank March 03) - Your address in Germany - After opening an accountyou may want to arrange a Dauerauftrag (a standing order) to pay your rentautomatically each month (for this you will need the bank account information fromyour landlord) For opening a bank account for an employee you may need a letterfrom the institute stating your salary and a copy of you job contract

To pay for recurring sums which vary in size such as the telephone bill the best wayis to make a direct debit (Lastschrift) This means you give the recipient a direct debitauthorization (Einzugsermaumlchtigung) which allows him to deduct the relevant amountfrom you account This method of payment may be new to you and you may besuspicious that it could be open to abuse However all direct debits are registered on

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your bank statement so that you can check them and revoke any incorrect debitsThis is a very common way to pay bills in Germany

Taxes pension scheme amp insurances

Income TaxWhen you register at the residents registration office you will receive your income taxcard (Lohnsteuerkarte) This card will state your marital status number of childrenand the resulting tax classification as well as a possible affiliation to a church If youenter into a work contract you have to hand the Lohnsteuerkarte over to your hostinstitution (administration) at the beginning of your stay The host institution will enterthe tax paid on your behalf during the past calendar year on this tax card At the endof the year or of your stay the card will be returned to you This is crucial for the taxdeclaration which you should submit at the end of a calendar yearThe amount of taxes charged is determined by your income and family statusDepending on your marital status and number of children you will be assigned to atax bracket (Steuerklasse) which will be noted on your tax cardunmarried without children tax bracket 1unmarrieddivorced with children tax bracket 2married couples of whichonly one has an income tax bracket 3both have roughly the same income tax bracket 4 for bothone earns significantly more money than the other tax bracket 3 for the one withhigher income tax bracket 5 for the one with lower incomeThe highest tax-rate are paid by singles the lowest tax-rate by families with only oneincome The income of married couples will be assessed jointly in the tax declarationwhich means that you pay considerably less tax if only one has an income Howeveryour spouse will only be taken into consideration if shehe has accompanied you toGermany or if shehe is living in an EU-country without an income of herhis ownChildren will also be noted down on the tax card They will be taken into account foryour taxation As a foreigner your are entitled to child care allowance (Kindergeld)when you have a valid residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis notAufenthaltsbewilligung)

Church TaxTogether with the income tax the German government collects church tax(Kirchensteuer) for the major churches in Germany (which is about 9 of the incometax) You can indicate your affiliation to a church when you ask for your taxregistration card Church tax is paid by those affiliated to the Roman-Catholic Churchthe Lutheran or Reformed Protestant Church the Jewish Parish or some freeProtestant churches You do not have to pay if you belong for example to theAnglican Church or Orthodox Church or have some other religion or are an atheistYou can also simply state no affiliation In case of doubt you can ask the residentsregistration office which issues the tax card

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Social SecurityIf you have a work contract you have to pay social security contributions in GermanyIf you have a Stipendium you are exempted from that But you must at least take outa (private) health insurance

Annual Adjustment of Income TaxThe German tax laws are fairly complicated and difficult to understand It mighttherefore be a good idea to buy a guide for tax regulations or (in special cases) toconsult an accountant (Steuerberater) or a cooperative association(Lohnsteuerhilfeverein) The following part of this brochure can only cover the basicsAfter the close of a calendar year you have to fill out a tax declaration for the annualadjustment of income tax (Einkommenssteuererklaumlrung) and forward it to the local taxauthority (Finanzamt) which also issues the necessary forms It is advisable to takethe time to submit a tax declaration since some part of your tax payments is usuallyreimbursed After the tax authority has checked it you will receive a tax notification(Steuerbescheid) stating the amount of money which will be returned to you In veryrare cases it may occur that you have to pay additional tax A tax declaration isparticularly worthwhile if you did not work for a whole calendar year here or at homebecause your lower annual income is taken into account

In the tax declaration you can put forward special costs which will reduce the taxburden (von der Steuer absetzen) Particularly important in this respect are the so-called Werbungskosten like driving to and from work keeping two households(doppelte Haushaltsfuumlhrung) a private health insurance a private third-partyinsurance (eg for a car registered in Germany) books or other equipment privatelypurchased for your work or a business or job search panel With your tax declarationa lump sum of these Werbungskosten will automatically be exempt of tax even if yourexpenses were lower If your expenses were higher you have to prove all costs (egwith receipts train tickets etc) That means that you have to collect receipts duringthe year If your family remains in your home country or you still have a flat there youcan put forward costs for keeping two households deductible from tax are additionalliving expenses in the first three months (Verpflegungsmehraufwendungen) and costsfor journeys home and accomodation in the first two years

Pension SchemeAs an employee you have to pay contributions to the pension scheme(Rentenversicherung) in Germany

When after your stay in Germany you return to a country without a social securityagreement you may claim reimbursement of your contributions After a waiting time oftwo years you can apply for the reimbursement at the Bundesversicherungsanstalt fuumlrAngestellte (BfA D-10704 Berlin phone +49-(30) 865-1 Fax +49-(30) 865-27240E-Mail bfabfade (However reaching them by phone is almost impossible no oneever answers) The question of whether you are entitled to pension payments orwhether you get refunds does not depend on your nationality but on the country youare staying in

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Unemployment InsuranceThe unemployment insurance is a compulsory insurance as well If you areunemployed and want to claim unemployment benefits in Germany you have toregister with the local job centre (Arbeitsamt) and be at its disposal for arrangingemployment which means that you should be willing to take up any reasonable joband that you have to report to the office regularly The unemployment insurancepayments cannot be reimbursed If you are a recipient of a Stipendium (fellowship)you are likely to be exempt from pension scheme and unemployment payments

Accident InsuranceThe accident insurance is paid by the employer and covers accidents which occur atwork or on your way from and to work Any such accident has to be reported to yourhost institute immediately Your children are automatically insured at school orkindergarten as well as on the way from and to it

Health Insurance (Krankenversicherung)Statutory or Private InsuranceIf you have a work contract it depends on your salary whether you can choosebetween a statutory or a private insurance With a Stipendium you can only take outprivate insuranceIn Germany every employee is obliged to have health insurance Up to a grosssalary of currently 3825 Euro per month you have to take out statutory insurance(commonly used Barmer Ersatzkasse BEK Techniker Krankenkasse TK AllgemeineOrtskrankenkasse AOK) At httpfinanzenfocusmsndeDDADALDALDdaldhtm youwill find a comparison of German health insurances (unfortunately only in Germanplease as a German speaking person for help) The contributions to the statutoryinsurances are legally bound to a certain percentage of the gross salary dependingon the insurance company You have a free choice between the statutory healthinsurances and it is worthwhile comparing the services and benefits of differentagenciesIf you have a gross salary of more than 3825 Euro you have free choice between astatutory and private health insuranceAs a Stipendiat (recipient of a fellowship) you have to choose private healthinsurance

All students are legally required to have medical insurance until they reach their 15thsemester or their 30th birthday whichever comes first Medical insurance premiumsare currently approx euro 315 per semester EU citizens can be exempted from thisobligatory medical insurance if they can prove by means of an E 111 certificate thatthey are covered by medical insurance in their home country

Students who are past their 14th semester or their 30th birthday or who are takingpreparatory courses are not eligible for medical insurance with the state medicalinsurance companies (Gesetzliche Krankenkassen) Instead they must take out

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policies with private companies Students are therefore recommended to make surethat they have sufficient medical insurance from their country of originMore info httpwwwcampus-germanydeenglish1120341html

Transportation

Travel by car (Frankfurt (airport) to Heidelberg Heidelberg is located about 90kmsouth of Frankfurt The ZMBH is located in Neuenheim a suburb north of theNeckar river Look on the map for further instructions(httpwwwstadtplannetbrdbaden_wuerttembergheidelberg)or follow the signs for Chirurgie

Additional information

Information on traffic jams and road work sites on the Autobahn (in German)httpportalewebdeAutoVerkehrsinfos

Route planner for Europe (in German)httpportalewebdeAutoRoutenplanerid=000613-33467-00

Travel by plane

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Frankfurt International Airport is the closest and most convenient airport forHeidelberg (see plan below)

FrankfurtMain Airport has two railway stations and one bus terminal The long-distance AIRail Terminal links the airport to destinations throughout Germany andneighbouring countries Regional and local trains operate from the regional station inTerminal 1 The bus terminal is right in front of Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall You may needto switch trains at the Frankfurt main station or Mannheim

Flights into Frankfurt httpwwwairport-travelnetdefluege

The Lufthansa Shuttle Bus is available leaving from Terminal 1 outside Halle B (hallB) on the arrival level(Schedule athttpswwwlufthansacomaerodyntt_mainaerol=enamplhsess=6_FLY_DE_de_3bd949c9b41dae05106b04d93d7f8690 ndash please enter from Frankfurt toHeidelberg

The bus leaves approximately once an hour It arrives in Heidelberg at the Holiday Inn Hotel which islocated about 20 walking minutes from the Neuenheimer Feld just across the Neckar river

Driving takes a little over an hour and is approximately 80 km (50 miles)

Limousine services A very convenient alternative You can call ahead and have onewaiting for you It costs approximately 45 Euro but they will bring you directly to the

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institute or to your hotel It picks up at the Treffpunkt or Meeting Place in eitherTerminal 1 or Terminal 2 Be sure to let them know your flight number and theterminal at which you will arrive or from where you depart and your time ofarrivaldeparture You should call 2-3 days in advance to reserve the limousineAddresses Gertrud Woerns Omnibus-Reisen Telephone +49 (0) 6227 55955 Fax+49 (0) 6227 55061 or TLS - Heidelberg Tel +49 (0) 6221 770077 Fax +49 (0) 6221770070 49 is the German code 6221 is the Heidelberg code You need to use the 0at the front if you phone from inside Germany

Travel by train check the home page of the Deutsche Bahn (German train service)httpwwwbahndepvuebersichtdie_bahn_international_guestsshtml

The best trains to Heidelberg from Frankfurt airport leave from the Fernbahnhofabout once an hour usually with a change in Mannheim often platform 7 or 9 Thedestinations of trains are clearly signed on the platforms and you can find your trainon the large yellow posters in Mannheim station

Rent a car at this site you can find car rentals (choose Frankfurt Airport Rhein MainFlughafen and Heidelberg Kurpfalzring 105 plus the date when you rent the car andwhen you give it back) - httpwwwairport-travelnetdemietwagen

Generally for entry requirements please check the web site of the German Foreign Officehttpwwwauswaertiges-amtdewwwenwillkommeneinreisebestimmungen

Get around in the Heidelberg area

CarIn Germany you donacutet necessarily need a car Public transportation (bus tram train)is available everywhere inside and outside the cities For longer distances it isrecommended to use train connections Check for specials like day passes family orsenior tickets or weekend tickets

Importing Your Own CarYou are allowed to import your car into Germany without paying duty if you haveowned it for at least six months and you intend registering as resident in Germany Itis then classed part of your removal goods

Importing a car by sea is very expensive and involves a lot of bureaucracy If you arestaying in Germany for less than a year an international or foreign motor vehicleregistration certificate with a German translation will suffice

Acceptance of the driving licenceDriving licences from other EU- or EEA -countries are generally accepted in Germanyand they need not be exchanged for a German one Licences from further countries

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such as Estonia Croatia Czech Republic Hungary Lithuania Malta PolandSlovakia Slovenia and Switzerland are accepted as well but you have to convertthem into a German driving licence after 6 months at the latest This will be donewithout further examination You have to go to the local driving licence office(Fuumlhrerscheinstelle) which can usually be found in the town hall or district hall(Kreisverwaltung) In Heidelberg Amt fuumlr Oumlffentliche Ordnung FuumlhrerscheinstelleBergheimer Str 69 69117 Heidelberg phone +49-(0)6221-581343 oder 581346You should apply for the German driving licence early (at least 3 months before expiryof the set term of 6 months) because processing may take time Otherwise you willviolate German law by driving without a valid licence When you apply for the Germandriving licence you have to presentyour passportyour foreign national driving licence (not the international one) with translation ifnecessaryconfirmation of your registration in Germany (Meldebescheinigung)a passport photographa declaration (written and signed by you) that the foreign licence is still valida police certificate (Polizeiliches Fuumlhrungszeugnis obtainable at Buumlrgeramt) and aneye test (can be taken with every optician)

If you come from other than the above mentioned countries you have to obtain aGerman driving licence This means that you have to pass the German driving testwith a practical and a theoretical part (traffic rules) This can be done in severallanguages You can contact a driving school to determine whether your knowledge issufficient If not you will be required to take some driving lessons

Car RegistrationIf your stay in Germany is not temporary - a stay of more than one year will certainlybe considered as such - your car must be registered in Germany For this you have togo to the local motor vehicle registration office To register you should go to abdquoBuumlrgeramtldquo that is in charge and presentyour passportyour driving licencethe car registration papers from your own country and your cars old number platesa cover-note from the car insurance company of your home country (Deckungskarteder Versicherung)a statement from the Federal Motor Vehicle Office (Kraftfahrtbundesamt) that yourcar has not been registered in Germany beforeKraftfahrt-BundesamtFoumlrdestraszlige 1624944 FlensburghttpwwwkbadeOpening hours Mo-Thurs 830 am to 3 pm Fri 830 am to 2 pmIf your car is imported re-imported or comes from a country within the EuropeanUnion you should register at the Buumlrgeramt Mitte Bergheimer Straszlige 69 phone(06221) 58 47 98 Fax (06221) 58 49 15 E-Mail BuergeramtHeidelbergde

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Opening hours Mo and Fr 8-12 am Tue and Thur 8 am to 4 pm Wed 8 am to 630pm (car registrations are accepted until 330 pm) Car registration costs between1790 euro and 2820 euro

After that you are required to do the followingGo to the Technical Control Board (TUumlV) where your car will be checked for roadworthiness and have an exhaust emission test (Abgassonderuntersuchung - AU)made at the TUumlV or at a garage

Car Sharing (httpwwwstadtmobilderhein-neckar)In all the larger towns there are also car sharing centres (Mitfahrzentralen) offering awide range of car sharing arrangements and this is the cheapest means of transport

There are two types of car-share arrangement The first involves organizing to ridewith someone for a specific journeyThe second (stadtmobil address) is a permanent arrangement whereby you pay amonthly fee for access to a large fleet of cars all around town (essentially a car-sharecooperative) The system works like this First you contact Stadtmobil and registerpaying an initial deposit which covers the deductible on their insurance in case youhave an accident After that you will receive a list of all the cars available (rangingfrom tiny to minibuses) with their locations You also receive a key andor key cardWhen you need a car you phone up and book it ndash often they are available at anhouracutes notice but if you want a minibus for a weekacutes holiday or on weekend you mustbook well ahead You then simply go to the the parking space take out the ignitionkey from a nearby box and drive off Rentals are well below market rates and theminimum rental time is only one hour This is an excellent option for people who livein the middle of the town Cheap monthly public transport tickets are available forsubscribers who can also use the cars owned by similar cooperatives in other cities

The combined cost of the journey (according to destination) and the centres servicefee is usually well below what you would have to pay on public transport If youyourself are intending to drive somewhere you can reduce your expenses by takingone or more people with you The telephone number of the car sharing centres canbe found in the local press or the Yellow Pages under Mitfahrvermittlung All you haveto do is ask whether there is a car sharing arrangement to the destination where youwant to go on the day you want to travel or offer to take people with you in your car ifyou are driving yourself The centre will write down the amount to be paid orreceived As a passenger you are not required to contribute to any other costsFurthermore the centre will also tell you what sort of car is being used for the journeyLast of all the driver and passenger are put in touch with each other and arrange howand where to meet on the day There are also a few women-only agencies(Frauenmitfahrzentralen)

Bicycles

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A universal way of travelling around Heidelberg is the bicycle Second-hand bikes canbe found from notice boards and from some of the many bicycle shops(Fahrradladen) Helmets are recommended but not obligatory Note that you can befined for being drunk while riding a bicycle

Rent a bicycle- Per Bike Bergheimer Str 125 phone (0)6221-161108- Mietfix Roumlmerstr 62 phonen (0)6221-181934- Bike Service Ziegler Rathausstr 66 phone 0)6221-374333 (HD-Rohrbach)- Bike Service Ziegler Ladenburgerstr 24 phone (0)6221-402921 (HD-Neuenheim)- Madonna Velo offers bikes at low rates and is located behind the post office near

Heidelberg main station

SemesterticketBy presenting your Student ID card with your ID number you can buy abdquoSemesterticketldquo at the HSB (Heidelberger Straszligen- und Bergbahn) on Bismarckplatzor at the Info-Cafeacute-International (ICI) at the Universitaumltsplatz (euro 60-) This is a ticketat a reduced price and enables you to use the whole local travel net (bus tram andlocal trains) in the Heidelberg area The Semesterticket is valid for one semester (6months) Further information at the HSB or at the ICI

HSBBismarckplatz69115 Heidelbergphone +49(0)6221-513-2020opening hours Mo - Fr 930 am - 1230 pm 115 - 515 pm

Cafeteria der Triplexmensa - ICIUniversitaumltsplatzGrabengasse69117 Heidelbergphone +49-(0)6221-54 26 70Map showing the Triplexmensa is shown at bdquoStudent halls ofresidenceldquo

Escort Service at the UniversityAfter nightfall until 2 am female students and employees (University) can ask for escort by asecurity guard within the Neuenheimer Feld (INF) to their working place car bus or tramstop or dormitory This escort service may also be useful if the student is coming with bus ortram from the city and she wants to get to her safely dormitory For escort please call 54 5555

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Taxi night service for womenWith the taxi night service women who live in Heidelberg can take a taxi within the city limitsat low cost terms These bdquoFrauen-Nachttaxisldquo can be called like normal taxis at 30 20 30 Touse a taxi under these conditions you must have a Frauen-Nachttaxischein with you Theyare valid from 10 pm to 6 am If you have questions please contact the bdquoAmt fuumlr dieGleichstellung von Frau und Mannldquo Theaterstr 11 69117 Heidelberg phone (6221) 58 1552 Fax (6221) 58 12 99 (opening hours Tu We Fr 10 - 12 am Thur 4 - 6 pm Tickets for thetaxi night service for women can also be bought at the Info Center INF 304 (Mensa)

Bus lines 12 und 33After nightfall it is also possible to ask the bus driver stop between the normal bus stops andget off to avoid a long walking distances You should be sure to tell the driver in advanceabout your request to get off

Accomodation

Accomodation for StudentsStudents admitted to the university do not automatically receive a room in a studentresidence and must therefore make their own living arrangements At present themonthly rent for a room or small flat is approximately euro 210 ndash 310

Studentenwerk HeidelbergThe Studentenwerk Heidelberg is a public institution which in cooperation with theUniversity of Heidelberg deals with the social welfare and support of students Thevarious responsibilities of the Studentenwerk include the administration of studentresidences the Mensas (casinos) cafeterias and bistros the allocation of studentgrants the provision of social legal and psychotherapeutic advice day nurseries andthe cultural promotion of students

The Studentenwerkrsquos ldquoAll-Inclusive Service Packagerdquo is a special offer for foreignstudents which is meant to make the costs of studying in Heidelberg easier tomanage The basic Service Package includes accomodation the social contributionto the Studentenwerk and a semester ticket as well as tips for cultural and social lifeExtra services such as meals bicycle rental computer and health insurance can beadded if desired

More information can be obtained fromStudentenwerk HeidelbergMarstallhof 1 - 7D-69117 HeidelbergTel +49-(0)6221-543890Fax +49-(0)6221-600 567E-Mail wostwurzuni-heidelbergdeInternet httpwwwstudentenwerkuni-heidelbergdei_hd_enghtm

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Student halls of residenceAlthough only about 15 of students are able to obtain housing in the studentresidence halls there are many opportunities in Heidelberg for students to find privaterooms and apartments Information about all student residences in Heidelberg as wellas application form are available from the Studentenwerk Written requests shouldinclude two international postal response coupons

Studentenwerk HeidelbergWohnheimverwaltungMarstallhof 1-5D-69117 HeidelbergE-Mail wostwurzuni-heidelbergde

Application forms can also be obtained through the internet athttpwwwstudentenwerkuni-heidelbergde (ldquoStudentisches Wohnenrdquo)

The application deadline for student residence accomodation in the summer semesteris 15 February and for the winter semester 15 August Applications must be sent tothe Studentenwerk or the applicable private residence hall The monthly rent in aresidence hall ranges from euro 155 - 230 depending on the type of room

Accomodation on the private sectorThe Akademische Auslandsamt helps international students in their search foraccomodation by means of its own service in cooperation with the StudentenwerkThe accomodation service can unfortunately not send students information aboutpotential accomodation by mail as students must visit a room or apartment in personbefore entering into a rental contract The accomodation office is located in theInfoCafeacute International (I C I) Triplexmensa near Universitaumltsplatz (city center)Access via Sandgasse and Grabengasse

Cafeteria der TriplexmensaUniversitaumltsplatz69117 HeidelbergE-Mail wostwurzuni-heidelbergde

DIRECTIONS to the Triplexmensa starting at BismarckplatzStart out going West on Ploumlck towardsSANDGASSE (007 km)

Turn RIGHT onto SANDGASSE (007 km)

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Recommended accomodation for the first days in Heidelberg

Jugendherberge HeidelbergTiergartenstr 5D-69120 HeidelbergTel +49-(0)-6221-412066Fax +49-(0)-6221-402559E-Mail jh-heidelbergt-onlinedehttpwwwdjhdecomp02htm

Gaumlstezimmer-ZentraleHaumlusserstr 44D-69126 HeidelbergTelFax +49-(0)6221-160363

Tourist InformationAm HauptbahnhofD-69115 HeidelbergTel +49-(0)6221-19433E-Mail infocvb-heidelbergdehttpwwwcvb-heidelbergde

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Information for guest scientist

Accomodation for guest scientists at the guest houses of the universityhttpwwwuni-heidelbergdeuniversityvisitorsguesthhtmlContactDr Gabi Thiekoumltter or Ms Brigitte Erhard or Ms Ute WerleGaumlstehaus im Neuenheimer Feld 370D-69120 HeidelbergPhone (49)-6221-54715051Fax (49)-6221-547155

Sources to find a flatHere are some addresses where you can look for flats

Heidelberg Home Company (httpheidelberghomecompanyde)Zimmer 69 (httpzimmer69compalscomde)WG-Welt (httpwwwwg-weltdeindexindexhtml)Studenten-WG (httpwwwstudenten-wgdeanzeigen_suchenhtml)WG gesucht (httpwwwwg-gesuchtdeboard_26)Die Wohnung (httpwwwdiewohnungdenetscape4indexpl)Studenten-Wohnung (httpwwwstudenten-wohnungde)Spermuell (httpwwwquokadesearchmaskcfmCATID=2408)Studentwohnungsmarkt (httpwwwStudentenwohnungsmarktdebody_indexhtml)Rhein Neckar Zeitung (httpwwwrnz-onlinedeimmouebsihtm)Studentischer Wohnungsmarkt (httpwwwvierwaendestartphpstadt=Heidelberg)Meier Online (look at Kleinanzeigen) (httpwwwmeier-onlinede)

Abbreviations used in advertisementsSmall ads are often difficult to understand because they are full of abbreviationsHere are the most important ones5ZKDB = 5 Zimmer Kuumlche Diele Bad 5 rooms kitchen corridor bathroom ZH =(Zentralheizung) central heating NK = (Kaltmiete plus Nebenkosten) basic rent plusadditional costs KM = (Kaltmiete) basic rent Wfl = (Wohnflaumlche) size of flat insquare metres G-WC = (Gaumlstetoilette) guest restroon OG = (Obergeschoss) upperfloor TG = (Tiefgarage) underground car park EBK=Einbaukuumlche (fitted kitchen) ndashnot all partments come with kitchensImportant The letters IMM or RDM mean Immobilienmakler (real estate agent) andRing Deutscher Makler (Association of German real estate agents) This means thatyou will have to pay a fee of up to two months rent on conclusion of the leaseIf a phone number is indicated you can call the landlord or estate agent directly Youshould call and make an appointment to visit the appartment If only a box-number isindicated you have to apply for the apartment by letter addressed to the newspaperand indicating the box number

Lease

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When you rent a flat you generally have to make a deposit of about 1-2 months rentThis sum will however be returned to you with interest when you move out providedthat you leave the flat without damage The lease should specify the exact termsregarding the deposit

Your landlord will habe to complete an initial Anmeldung form so pick up this form atthe Rathaus have the landlord fill out the form then return the form to the Rathaus

The tenancy has officially begun when both you and the landlord have signed thelease Your signature legally binds you to the terms of the lease Therefore it isessential to read the document very carefully before signing including the small printThe lease specifies in particular the amount of rent and additional costs payable theperiod of notice to be given of termination of lease payment for any necessaryrepairs responsibility for renovation length of lease and terms of rent increaseFurthermore the lease may contain additional arrangements (eg use of the gardencar parking facilities etc) Should you intend to keep pets you have to obtain thepermission of the landlord beforehandThe lease also lays down the general house rules which among other thingsstipulate that before 7 am between 1 and 3 pm and after 10 pm all unnecessarynoise must be avoided They also regulate which jointly used areas (staircaseentrance area basement) have to be cleaned by each tenant and in which intervalsthe cleaning has to take placeIf you do not understand parts of the lease or if you feel that unusual conditions areimposed you should ask your German colleagues for assistance and adviceBefore you move into the rented accomodation you should make an appointmentwith the landlord to check the apartment with him for any defects (scratches stainswear and tear damage etc) All this should be put down in writing even if damagesappear to be very slight Otherwise you may be charged for repairs or your depositwill not be repaid to you in total when you move out because it is assumed that therespective damage has been caused by you The list of defects and damages mustbe signed by the landlord and a copy is kept by both parties

Please note that furnished accomodation is rather unusual Also the lack of furnituremay extend to kitchen cupboards and appliances If you are lucky you will be able tobuy these from the previous tenant A good source for inexpensive furniture is Ikea(httpwwwikeadeikea_near_youlocal_store116_WALLDORFnearasp)

Find a pharmacydrugstore the Heidelberg area httpwwwapotheken-heidelbergde

Find a doctor best way to find a doctor is of course to get advice from someoneyou know If this is not possible you might want to try httpwwwAerzte-Heidelbergde

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Schools

KindergartenSchoolYou will discover that lessons may start and finish at different times each day whichcan be appallingly inconvenient However all primary schools are now obliged toprovide supervision from 8 am to 1 pm with a small fee This is calledbdquoKernzeitbetreuungldquo In additiona some schools also offer afternoon care again for afee Child care facilities are generally extremely poorly-developed in westernGermany A common solution is to find a mother (yes it is always the mother) fromthe childsacute class who will take your child home for lunch and the afternoon Thisperson is called bdquoTagesmutterldquo (= day mother)

All children living in Germany must attend school from the ages of six to fifteen Firstthey are enrolled at the Grundschule or elementary school (grades 1 to 4) After thefourth grade pupils switch to one of the following secondary schools the Hauptschulewhere they can obtain the basic school-leaving certificate (up to grade nine or ten)the Realschule with the intermediate school-leaving certificate at the end of grade 10and the Gymnasium which leads to the Abitur the university entrance qualification atthe end of grade 13 You can find the German School Holidays athttpwwwoffizzdehelpdeskhd_ferien2003html

Children from 3 to 6 years of age may voluntarily attend kindergarten The number ofplaces for children is insufficient especially in big cities so that you may have to waitfor some time before your child is accepted Children whose parents are both workingor whose mother tongue is not German are preferred Generally children attend thekindergarten in the morning hours only between 8 am and 12 noon Somekindergartens are also open in the afternoon between 1 and 5 pm but this offer isextremely rare

A nice and helpful web site if you are here with children in Germany but which alsocontains tips for shopping flea market etc

httpwwwheidelbergkinderstadtdeindexhtmlkat=2Fshoppinghtml3Ftabellenname3Dshopping

Shopping

Fashionable clothes at reasonable prices (also for kids) can be found at HampM(Hennes und Mauritz) and CampA on the bdquoHaupstrasseldquo in the pedestrian area Thereare 2 HampM shops and 1 CampA there Clothes for kids are at HampM at the beginning ofthe bdquoHaupstrasseldquo (that is a corner house) Inexpensive shoes can be found atbdquoDeichmannldquo Haupstr 58 Good addresses for inexpensive food are Aldi and Lidl butthere are a lot of supermarkets and maybe you should explore your neighbourhood

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AldiHeidelberg-HandschuhsheimD 69121 Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim Fritz-Frey-Straszlige 14More can be found at httpwwwaldi-sueddeindexphp3

LidlBlumenstr 4069115 HeidelbergWeststadtMore at httpwwwlidldedeindexnsfpagesihome

You will find that there numerous bakeries and butchers offering a great variety ofproducts

The best fruit and vegetables are best bought either at markets or from speacialist grocers the latterare often owned by Turkish people Some of the shops also ffer middle-eastern specialities Examplesare on the street behind bdquoBauhausldquo

There are regular street markets for example around the bdquoHeiliggeist Kircheldquo on Saturday morning andin Handschuhsheim on Wednesdays and Saturdays Both the Turkish shops and markets offer morelocal fresher products than supermarkets usually do

For oriantal products there is a Chines shop in the complex by the Hauptbahnhof and another inPloumlck quite near Universitaumltsplatz also one on the long road leading from Bismarckplatz towards thestation

British food ndash and also a large selection of videos are available at the Piccadilly English Shop (near themain station [Bahnhof] )

Furniture at fair prices can be found at Ikea(httpwwwikeadeikea_near_youlocal_store116_WALLDORFnearasp)

Opening hoursSmaller shops are usually open weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm supermarkets andshopping centers are (usually) open from 9 am to 630 sometimes up to 8 pm

PLEASE NOTE Shops at the Heidelberg main station (and in many other Germanstations) are open on the weekends There you can find a bakery a shop sellingbeverages a supermarket a book-store a snack bar a flower shop and ahairdresser

A good place for shopping (especially for clothes) is Mannheim(httpwwwgermany-tourismdeedest_cities_mannheim_ehtml) which is about 22km from Heidelberg You can go there by the OEG tram which you can catch frombdquoBismarckplatzldquo or from the Heidelberg main station (or any tram stop in betweenthese two stops

Official holidays in Germany httpwwwoffizzdehelpdeskhd_ferienfthtml

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Entertainment

Events (cinemas theatres museums etc)There is a very nice event calender on the httpwwwmeier-onlinedemainhtmlI believe most of it can be understood (like Klassik = classic music)

Kino =cinema Vortraumlge = lectures Fuumlhrungen = guided tours dies und das = this andthat Kind und Kegel = events for kids Kunst und Museen = art and museum Feste =festivals Messen und Maumlrkte = fairs and markets

RestaurantsThe Varta Guide offers an excellent restaurant search at httpwwwvarta-guidecom

Tipping Unlike in the US tipping is not necessarily expected in Germany (although ofcourse no one will refuse) Waitresses and waiters are usually payed fixed wagesHowever if you experience a good service you usually round up the sum to the nexthigher one or two Euro amount You can also let taxi drivers and other servicepersonnel just keep the smaller change up to one Euro

A good address to find pubs bars etc in Heidelberg httpwwwheidelberg-guidedeHDGuide-IndexDisko_Gastro_und_Hotels

A broad range of sports are offered by the bdquoInstitut fuumlr Sport und SportwissenschaftldquoDetails can be found at httpwwwisswuni-heidelbergdehspunfortunately this page is only available in German but you can also call or write to

Hochschulsport der Universitaumlt HeidelbergInstitut fuumlr Sport und SportwissenschaftIm Neuenheimer Feld 70069120 HeidelbergTel +49-(0)6221-548629

Also you can go to the main Heidelberg web site and look under bdquoKultur undFreizeitldquo you will find details of things like public swimming pools and sports clubsHeidelberg has an indoor pool (in the Darmstaumldter Hof Zentrum) and two open-airpools One huge open-air complex is near the zoo (Tiergarten Schwimmbad) andNeuenheimer Feld The other (bdquoThermalbadldquo) is kept warmer and is open for a muchlonger season (and tickets are correspondingly more expensive than Tiergarten)Season tickets and special deals for 10 tickets are available Both complexes have50m pools and childrensacute areas and you are required to shower before entering thepool

The Heidelberg Zoo is a nice place to visit espeacially with children

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Zoo HeidelbergTiergartenstrasse 369120 Heidelbergphone (0)6221645510httpwwwzoo-heidelbergdeinhalthtmlseitencompacthtml

Other helpful topics and interesting web sites

Private TelephonesA new connection always involves waiting so it is advisable to take over thetelephone from the previous tenant when you move in You can get both the relevantapplication forms at the post office or in Deutsche Telekoms shops The connectionentitles you to an annual edition of the telephone directory the Yellow Pages thedialling code directory the directory of charges and a one-off copy of the directory ofpostcodes Apart from the call charges you also have to pay a basic amount permonth for line rental You can hire telephones from Deutsche Telekom but it actuallyworks out cheaper to buy your own Bills are monthly and the easiest way to pay isby direct debit If you want fully itemised bills you have to specifically request thisCheck Deutsche Telekoms web site for further details - wwwtelekomde

Cheap call-by-all rates can be found at wwwbilliger-telefonierende

Some people find it more convenient ndash or cheaper - to have only a mobile phoneHowever foreign calls from a mobile are EXTREMELY expensive

If you intend to bring you mobile phone (in Germany it is called bdquoHandyldquo) fromoverseas to Germany check with your provider whether it is suitable for Europe

TV amp RadioGerman TV and Radio is a mixture of public and private enterprise There are manyTV channels available - however most of them are broadcast via Satellite or CableTerrestrial channels are minimal but these do include the two main national channels- ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der oumlffentlich rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten derBundesrepublik Deutschland) and ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) There arealso 11 regional channels linked with ARD The main cable amp satellite channelsinclude RTL RTL2 SAT 1 Pro 7 Kabel 1 VOX News channels include NTVEuronews and N24 Sports channels are also available such as DSF and Eurosportand Music channels include MTV Deutschland Viva and VivaZwei As in mostcountries digital TV services are also becoming more popular - the German Versionis Premiere World which offers various packages including movies sports and familyentertainment You will find that the latest films and major sporting events willprobably only be available on Premiere WorldTV licences are obligatory - these fees go towards the running costs of the publicbroadcasters The licence covers TV and Radio even if you only have a radio setyou still have to pay a fee Licence fees are payable to the central fees office(Gebuumlhreneinszugzentrale or GEZ) of the public broadcasting corporations Those on

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small incomes can apply to the municipal authorities to be exempted from payinglicence fees and students who do not have lucrative part-time jobs are usuallyexempt You can get hold of the necessary forms at your local District Office(Bezirksamt) Local Government Authority (Gemeindeverwaltung) Savings Banks oryou can actually register on-line at wwwGEZde and then click on AnmeldungWhen you pay licence fees you can choose whether to pay annually 6 monthly orquarterly Please note if you are caught without a licence the fines can be heavySo it is advisable to get one Also dont forget to inform the GEZ if you move houseand if you leave Germany dont forget to cancel the licence

ElectricityElectric current is 220volts50hz but be aware that plugs in Europe tend to bedifferent from country to country so donacutet forget the appropriate power supply unit(transformer) and an appropriate adapter if you come from overseas and intend tobring your laptop or other electrical appliances with you (such as shaver hair dryerradio etc)

The bdquoDeutsche Bahnldquo (German Railway) offers a variety of bdquoBahncardsldquo which youbuy once (for instance a bdquoBahncard 50ldquo which then will reduce the costs of going bytrain 50 within Germany (Ask at the train station which bdquoBahncardldquo would be thebest for you)

The site for students by the German Foreign Office- httpwwwauswaertiges-amtdewwwenwillkommenstudieren - httpwwwcampus-germanyde - httpwwwforschungsportalnetindex_enhtml (Research in Germany)- httpwwwauswaertiges-amtdewwwenaussenpolitikkulturpolitikwissenschaftlinks_html -httpwwwdaaddedejumphtmll=enampp=2Fdeutschland2Fde2Findexhtml21(German Academic Exchange Service)

Deutschkurse in Heidelberg

Volkshochschule HeidelbergBergheimer Straszlige 7669115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 91 19-38Fax (06221) 16 54 33wwwvhs-hdde

Heidelberger PaumldagogiumSchroumlderstr 22a69120 HeidelbergTel (06221)45 68 0Fax (06221) 45 68 19wwwheidelberger-paedagogiumde

SK-Sprachkurse GmbHGaisbergstr 369115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 2 31 65Fax (06221) 60 27 63wwwskhde

Studienverband HeidelbergPrivates BildungsinstitutRingstr 19a69115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 16 06 12Fax (06221) 18 17 18

Institut EinfeldHauptstr 10469117 HeidelbergTel (06221) 2 31 96Fax (06221) 2 25 79

Sibylle GrabowskyHandschuhsheimer Landstr 2a69120 HeidelbergTel (06221) 58 55 00Fax (06221) 40 07 61

Collegium PalatinumAdenauerplatz 869115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 43 62 89Fax (06221) 18 20 23wwwcp-languagescom

F + U- GemeinnuumltzigeBildungseinrichtungHauptstr 169117 HeidelbergTel (06221) 91 20 35Fax (06221) 2 34 52wwwfuude

HFI ndash Heidelberger Fremdsprachen-InstitutHelmholtzstr 8Tel (06221) 64 42 0Fax (06221) 64 42 42wwwhfi-akademiede

Berlitz Deutschland GmbHBergheimer Str 10 ndash 1269115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 16 40 04Fax (06221) 2 78 83wwwberlitzde

OISE Sprachtraining (D) GmbHPoststr 4869115 HeidelbergTel (06221) 9 05 82 0Fax (06221) 9 05 81 11wwwoisenet

HSF ndash Heidelberger Sprachinstitut eVFriedrich-Ebert-Anlage 2869117 HeidelbergTel (06221) 48 07 3813 88 00Fax (06221) 18 06 99wwwhsfde

Goethe-Institut MannheimSteubenstr 4468163 MannheimTel (0621) 83 38 50Fax (06621) 83 38 58 5wwwgoethede

Diese Aufstellung erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Vollstaumlndigkeit Wenn Sie in die Liste aufgenommen werden moumlchtenwenden Sie sich bitte mit Ihrem Angebot an das Akademische Auslandsamt

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Help in emergency cases

EMERGENCY phone numbersPolice 110Fire department 112Emergency service (06221) 1 92 22Medical stand-by-for emergency duties

panel doctors (06221) 1 92 92private doctors (01805) 30 45 05

Dental stand-by for emergency duties (06221) 1 92 92Emergancy center for toxicationsChildren and adults

Tel (0761) 1 92 40

Crisis line (0800) 1 11 01 11

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer We have gathered some useful information and hints for people who come to Germany Ofcourse everything provided here has no official character Thus please do not expect our list to becomplete and it will certainly not cover everything you ought to know Therefore we do not take anyresponsibility for possible consequences We leave it up to you to make you own decisions

Please let us know if you find that we should include other information (jmsrsun0urzuni-heidelbergde)