orientation course – ok
A specially-designed orientation course (Orientierungskurs – OK course) enables new international exchange and scholarship students to find their feet quickly at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. With the able assistance of German student tutors and buddies, programme students are helped to complete the necessary formalities, such as registering with the city of Erlangen or Nuremberg, arranging health insurance, opening a bank account, applying for a residence permit, and registering with the university (Immatrikulation).
In this way we make sure that nothing important is forgotten and that there will be no problems in the future. It is no easy matter to find your way through the jungle of German bureaucracy and authorities on your own!
Every bit as important as being introduced to the German university system, is getting to know the other international students and your German fellow students (Kommilitonen) at the welcome meetings in the AAA (Akademisches Auslandsamt, i.e. International Office), or during a pub-crawl through Erlangen. The programme is topped off with a guided tour of the city, a trip to the surrounding area and, last but not least, a special reception for new international guests given by the Vice-Rector.
The OK course takes place twice a year, at the beginning of October and of April, before lectures start. Programme students automatically receive the course programme (pdf) by post (mail) or by e-mail in August and February, respectively.
The Law Faculty organizes an introductory day for its exchange students at the beginning of October. Details are available from Frau Trippmacher by e-mail at irut@jura.uni-erlangen.de.
The Faculty of Business Administration, Economics and Social Sciences in Nuremberg organizes a separate introductory programme which is adapted to the particular needs of its exchange students. Apart from dealing with formalities, with a helping hand from German ‘buddies’, it also includes specially organised visits to local companies. The main programme takes place over four days. Information is available by e-mail from the International Relations Office in Nuremberg (Büro für Internationale Beziehungen). Exchange and scholarship students at the Faculty of Education (Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät) in Nuremberg are also welcome to participate in this programme.
We strongly recommend that all exchange and scholarship students participate in their relevant introductory course!
When offered for beginning students, such introductory sessions (Einführungsveranstaltungen
der Studienfächer für Studienanfänger 
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provide a valuable opportunity to obtain additional information.
You can order your application form by e-mail.
