Incoming Students
Reiter
Contact Details
Julia Klein
Erasmus + Student Mobilities
Emil-Figge-Str. 38b
1. Etage, Raum 2.10
44227 Dortmund
Tel.: +49 (0231) 9112-9231
E-Mail: erasmus@fh-dortmund.de
www.fh-dortmund.de/erasmus
Sandra Bolesch
Social Advice Exchange Students
Master and Erasmus+
Sonnenstraße 96-100
44139 Dortmund
Tel.: +49 (0231) 9112-8130
E-Mail: sandra.bolesch@fh-dortmund.de
www.fh-dortmund.de/exchange_students
Presentations & Documents
Leerer Titel
Housing
https://www.fh-dortmund.de/housing
- In Dortmund there are 10 student dormitories and residence complexes (no single rooms!)
- Use the link you received via email in order to apply for a room
In Germany, many students live in shared flats (“WG” for
“Wohngemeinschaften”) in order to share the rental costs and to make new
friends
- Kitchen, living room and (mostly) bathroom are usually shared with other people but you have your own bedroom
- Other advantages:
- In most cases, furniture and equipment for the kitchen are already available
- www.booking.com
- www.airbnb.de
- www.housinganywhere.com/de
- www.bed-and-breakfast.de
Visa
- A letter from uni-assist confirming your university entrance qualification or
- the admission letter from Fachhochschule Dortmund or
- a letter from Fachhochschule Dortmund Bewerberbestätigung which confirms your High School qualification and that you are allowed to study at FH Dortmund (if it is not possible to issue an admission letter),
- proof of sufficient financial means for studies in Germany.
The German aliens’ departments do not convert a tourist visa into a visa for study purposes. Different regulations apply to EU and EFTA nationals and citizens from Australia, Israel, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Honduras, Monaco, San Marino and the USA.
Further information are on our website:
https://www.fh-dortmund.de/en/studies/student-visa-and-financing.php
Enrollment
- The Enrollment will take place online
- Enrollment starts approximately at the beginning of September (you get all information via mail)
- Enrollment form
- Copy of Passport
- Proof of payment semester contribution
- Proof of health insurance (EU health insurance card or exemption of compulsory insurance by a german insurance company or proof of membership in a german insurance company)
- Confirmation of registration
Semester Contribution
- All students need to pay a semester contribution of approximately 320 € for each semester before the enrollment
Contribution for SemesterTicket VRR 151,98 €
AstA-Contribution 13,00 €
Contribution Studierendenwerk 93,00 €
total 315,38 €
Videos
Here you find some Videos of the YouTube Channel "Meet the Germans" from DW (deutsche Welle):
A guide to making small talk in Germany | Meet the Germans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=539n0ahI0Ts
German Universities: Studying In Germany, From Finance To Fraternities | Meet the Germans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaMWIQ-8KE8
7 Things I Had Never Seen Before I Came To Germany:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRHYEOndjQU
Dates & Deadlines
Semester schedule:
https://www.fh-dortmund.de/en/studies/deadlines.php
- Registration at Studierendenwerk Dortmund for student dormitory : 15 July 2021
- Completion of your Learning Agreement: before your arrival
Corona-Information
From the city of Dortmund:
https://www.dortmund.de/de/leben_in_dortmund/gesundheit/informationen_zum_coronavirus/mehrsprachige_informationen/index.html
The Robert Koch Institute:
https://www.rki.de/EN/Home/homepage_node.html;jsessionid=FD097A7D93C7691EAA8A021BBEC1A756.internet122
North Rhine Westphalia:
https://www.land.nrw/corona-multilingual
ESN
Erasmus Student Network Dortmund
https://www.facebook.com/DORTMUND.ESN/?ref=page_internal
https://www.instagram.com/esn_dortmund/
WhatsApp Group (Invitation via Mail)
Leisure time
As a student at FH Dortmund you receive a NRW-Semesterticket which is valid for
1 semester free travel on public transport. You can easily discover Dortmund and the Ruhr area, here are some ideas:
Dortmunder U: Former brewery („Unionsbrauerei“), now Centerfor Arts and Creativity & Rooftop Bar + Club
Theater Dortmund: Free entry for FH students!
University Sports: Exercise & network! Great variety of courses
Hohensyburg: Old castel ruins in the middle of nature with a great view
