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 summer semester 2024

XP0) Application for Admission (Recordings of 09.11.2023)

Info

Your Application for Admission
(Petra Nagel, Tina Bebensee und Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date:
Thu, 11.09.2023; 14.30-16.00 CET (UTC+1h)

Total duration:
ca. 40:02min

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 (00:00)
    I. Overview on responsibilities (01:00)        
           
- Departmental Exchange/Erasmus+ Coordinators (1:05)
            - International Office (1:50)
            - Seezeit (2:20)

    II. Application process via Mobility Online (3:40)
            - General information (3:40)
            - Demonstration Mobiliy Online (5:09)
                    - Registration with Mobility Online (5:09)
                    - Fill in your application data (5:45)
                         - Personal data (1st page) (5:52)
                         - Data related to your studies (2nd page) (6:19)
                         - Data related to studies at the University of Konstanz and living in Konstanz (3rd page) (6:41)
                              - Studies at the host university (6:41)
                              - Orientation Programmes GO-Konstanz/Oripro (7:06)
                              - Housing (8:20)
                         - Enter personal details (current address) (12:57)
                    - Uploading required documents for admission in your work-flow (13:03)
                         - Transcript of Records (13:21)
                         - Language Certificate (13:49)
                         - Passport/Personal ID Card (14:04)
                         - Housing (14:22)
                         - Questions on required documents (14:55)
                    - Letter of admission (19:18)
                         - issuance (19:18)
                         - explanation of the letter of admission (1st page) (20:08)
                              - confirmation of orientation programme (20:32)
                         - payment of the social contribtion fee and if applicable GO-Konstanz course fee (2nd page) (20:55)
                         - More important information (3rd page) (21.55)
                              - Travel to Konstanz (21:55)
                              - Living in the seezeit student hall of residence (22:16)
                              - Health insurance (22:58)
                              - Info meetings (next webinars) (23:02)
                              - Courses (23:07)
                              - Questions regarding the letter of admission (23:38)

    III. Steps after admission (30:00)
            - Buddy Programme (30:00)
            - Activation o further steps in your mobility Online work-flow (30:46)

    IV. Upcoming Deadlines (32:16)
    V. Upcoming Webinars (33:00)
    VI. Q&A (34:16)
Outro (34:16)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP1a) EU/EEA Formalities (recording from 28.11.2023)

Info

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

Date of event:
Tue, 28.11.2023; 10.30-12.00 CET (UTC+1h)

Total duration:
approx. 1:53h

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 (0:00)

Topic overview (1:05)

Remember (5:40)

I. Preparations before your arrival in Konstanz (7:10)

   1) Bureaucratic tasks / formalities (7:10)

          a) Complete Mobility Online work-flow (7:10)

          b) Enrolment (13:33)

                  - Enrolment certificate (17:14)

                  - Data sheet and uni email (access to ZEuS, ILIAS, SoGo, etc) (20:45)

                  - Eduroam (WiFi on campus and Seezeit student residences) (24:12)

          c) Seezeit / Accommodation (27:20)

                  - Seezeit (27:20)

                  - Accommodation (41:51)

          c) Bank account (SEPA) (47:00)

   2) Orientation Programmes (54:00)

          a) GO-Konstanz March 2024 (54:00)

          b) OriPro April 2024 (1:00:51)

   3) Exchange-Days (OBLIGATOTY) (1:03:26)

   4) AYDA (OBLIGATOTY) (1:07:12)

   5) Welcome Stammtisch on Arrival Days (1:08:14)

   6) German language courses at uni (1:10:44)

   7) Course Selection (1:18:23)

   8) Buddy Programme (1:25:26)

   9) Finances (1:28:03)

III. Last but not least (1:37:31) 

   1) Next Webinar (1:37:31)

   2) Get Connected! (1:38:20)

IV. Q & A (1:40:01)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP1b) Non-EU/EEA Formalities (recording from 28.11.2023)

Info

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

Date of event:
Tue, 28.11.2023; 14.30-16.00 CET (UTC+1h)

Total duration:
approx. 1:41:27h

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 (00:58)
Reminder (04:14)
    I. Bureaucratic Tasks for Non-EU/EEA Students (5:29)
        1. Mobility Online (work-flow) (5:29)
            a) Admission (deadline was 15.11.2023) (5:29)
                - Complete tasks in work-flow (5:29)
                - Learning Agreement (9:19)
                - Download Admission Letter to activate enrollment process (11:53)
                - Buddy Programme to activate enrollment process (12:31)
            b) Enrolment (deadline is 15.1.2024) (14:04)
                - Photo for UniCard (17:05)
                - Health Insurance (16:02)
                - Payment(s) (19:20)
                - Exmatriculation Certificate (25:07)
        2. Visa/Residence Permit/Mobility Certificate (27:16)
            a) Who needs Visa / Residence Permit / Mobility Certificate(27:16)
            b) Application for Visa (34:40)
            c) Application for Mobility Certificate (39:22)
            d) Application for Residence Permit (44:04)
            e) Minimum Requirements for Visa / Residence Permit / Mobility Certificate (54:00)
                 - Required Documents (54:00)
                 - Proof of Financial Resources (59:00)
                      o monthly scholarship (1:02:32)
                      o financial support by parents (1:04:09)
                      o financial support by friends, acquiantances or relatives (1:09:42)
                      o blocked account (1:11:25)
                 - Health Insurance (1:15:05)
        3. Other formalities (1:19:10)
            a) German/European Bank Account (SEPA) (1:19:10)
            b) Seezeit Accommodation (1:24:13)
    II. Last but not least (1:34:31)
        1. Important Website (1:17:22)
        2. Next Webinars (1:35:45)
             a) XP2) Final Preparations & Info (1:35:45)
             b) XP3) Introduction to Studies (1:37:11)
        3. Buddy Programme (1:38:16)
        4. Get connected! (1:38:45)
    III. Q&A (1:40:44)
Outro (1:41:25)

Materials used /recordings for download

XP2) Final Preparations & Info (recording from 23.1.2024)

Info

Final Preparations & Info
(Tina Bebensee and Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date:
Tue, 23.01.2024; 14.30 CET (UTC+1h)

Duration:
1:40:26h

Topics:
Last discussions about all formalities and explanation of all further bureaucratic steps and important information before arrival in Konstanz/Germany.
Information about enrollment, Stuzdent residences, GO-Konstanz March 2024, OriPro April 2024, German courses during the semester (and the required placement test), the Exchange-Days, AYDA, course selection, Buddy Program, Discord, etc.

Topics in detail (timestamps in webinar)

Introduction (0:00)

Topic overview (1:18)

Remember (7:00)

I. Preparations before your arrival in Konstanz (7:50)

   1) Bureaucratic tasks / formalities (7:50)

          a) Complete Mobility Online work-flow (7:50)

          b) Enrolment (21:54)

                  - Enrolment certificate (24:15)

                  - Data sheet and uni email (access to ZEuS, ILIAS, SoGo, etc) (27:20)

                  - Eduroam (WiFi on campus and Seezeit student residences) (30:10)

          c) Seezeit / Accommodation (32:15)

              Private accommodation (uni website) (41:01)

              Private accommodation (Discord) (42:33)

          d) Bank account (SEPA) (43:13)

   2) Orientation Programmes (46:55)

          a) GO-Konstanz September 2023 (46:55)

          b) OriPro October 2023 (51:22)

   3) Exchange-Days: Exchange-Days (GO-Konstanz & OriPro) (54:25)

   4) AYDA - Ask Your Department Anything (1:02:50)

   5) Welcome Stammtisach on Arrival Days (1:03:28)

   6) Online German Placement test (1:05:56)

   7) Course Selection (1:08:28)

   5) Buddy Programme (1:13:11)

   6) Finances (1:14:50)

III. Last but not least (1:19:12)  

   1) Next Webinar (1:19:12)

   2) Get Connected! (1:20:18)

IV. Q & A (1:21:11)

Materials used / recordings for download

XP3) Introduction to Studies (recording from 20.2.2024)

Info

Introduction to Studies & Last Information
(Tina Bebensee, Frank E. Lutzenberger)

Date:
Tue, 20.02.2024; 14.30-approx. 16.00 CET (UTC+1h)

Duration:
1:46:22h

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!

Topics in detail (timestamps in webinar)

Opening (00:00)

Introduction (00:55)

Topics (01:42)

I) Introduction (5:18)
1) Academic Calendar (5:18)
2) Required data (9:26)

  • Data sheet (9:26)
  • Uni e-mail/username (10:20)
  • initial password (10:45)
  • username (10:50)
  • initial TANs (12:28)
  • not enrolled yet (15:10)

II) Preperations to get started (17:25)

1) Change uni email password (18:42)

  • user manager (29:55)
  • SoGo (22:45)

2) Eduroam (24:00)
3) VPN Client (26:24)
4) My University (27:25)
5) Seezeit Portal (31:30)

  • Upload enrollment certificate to Seezeit portal (31:30)

III) Orientation in ZEuS (36:05)
1) General functions (36:05)
2) Finding courses (40:25)

  • Courses taught in English (44:10)
  • Explanation detailed view of course (50:00)
  • Tab "Events" (55:38)
    • course/assessment types (51:40)
    • course registration period (58:30)
  • Tab "Contents" (1:00:10)
    • ECTS (1:03:03)
  • keyword search (1:03:15)
  • login to ZEuS (1:10:15)

3) Course registration (1:11:15) 
4) Set up class schedule via ZEuS (1:14:52)
5) Create TAN list with 50 TAN via ZEuS (1:18:10) (will be demonstarted during orientaion)
6) Registration for exams/assessments (1:30:45)

IV) Orientation in ILIAS (1:25:50)
1) General functions (1:28:20)
2) Joining classes (1:40:30)

V) Last but not least (1:34:05)
1) Arrival Days (1:34:05)
2) Orientation Programmes - GO-Konstanz/OriPro first day (1:40:15)
3) German Placement (1:43:35)
4) Get connected! (1:45:20)
5) Q&A (1:45:50)

Materials used / recordings for download