1. Studying and living in Vechta 1 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Welcome Bienvenue Willkommen Benvenuto Bienvenida yôkoso tervetuloa 어서 오세요

2. Studying and living in Vechta 2 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Studying at the University of Vechta Campus R- Building Canteen

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4. Studying and living in Vechta 4 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Vechta Vechta is located …  about 80 km south of Bremen  about 64 km north of Osnabrück  about 460 km west of Berlin

5. Studying and living in Vechta 5 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de History of our university 1830: August 2nd grand duchy Oldenburg establishes a normal school in Vechta 1995: January 1st, first time that a university is established in Vechta, named »Hochschule Vechta« 2003: University of Vechta is one of the first universities in Lower Saxony which adapts study programmes to the “Bachelor and Master“ structures 2005: new international accredited bachelor study programmes “Gerontology“ and “Social Work“ 2010: by the adoption of the Lower Saxony parliament, Hochschule Vechta is renamed into »Universität Vechta«

6. Studying and living in Vechta 6 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Facts on the University of Vechta  the most important educational establishment in the Oldenburg Münsterland area  around 3,600 students and ten different study programmes,  a young campus university in Lower Saxony. Since becoming independent in 1995, we have developed dynamically, incorporating the Catholic University of Applied Sciences in 2005 and being renamed University of Vechta in 2010.

7. Studying and living in Vechta 7 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de University Board Prof. Dr. Marianne Assenmacher President Vice-President for Teaching and Academic Programmes Dr. Marion Rieken Vice-President for Research and Young Researchers Prof. Dr. Martin Winter

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9. Studying and living in Vechta 9 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Range of courses we offer Bachelor Bachelor in Combined Studies (BA CS) Bachelor in Social Work (BA SA) Bachelor in Gerontology (BA) Bachelor in Services Management (BA DL) Master Master of Education (primary and secondary school) Master in Social Work Master in Gerontology Master in Cultural Change Master in Geographies of Rural Areas - Change via Globalisation

10. Studying and living in Vechta 10 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Bachelor Combined Studies  English Language and Literature  Biology  Chemistry  Design Education  Educational Studies  Geography  German Language and Literature  History  Catholic Theology  Cultural Studies  Art  Mathematics  Economics and Ethics: Social Business  Music  Philosophy only elective option  Politics  Political Science only elective option  Psychology only elective option  Pedagogy  Social Sciences  Sociology only elective option  Sports

11. Studying and living in Vechta 11 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de

12. Studying and living in Vechta 12 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de

13. Studying and living in Vechta 13 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de International Office Sports Library Canteen Bistro Cafeteria Vechta University Campus IT- Support

14. Studying and living in Vechta 14 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de New lecture and seminar hall Library Canteen www.uni-vechta.de/universitaet/neubau/

15. Studying and living in Vechta 15 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Rest area Library Workstations Electronic- library OPAC Bookstock Information

16. Studying and living in Vechta 16 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Language Centre Self-access centre Face-to-face tandems Language courses

17. Studying and living in Vechta 17 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de The Language Centre offers …  Language courses in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, German, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish  Courses in German as a foreign language at levels B1+, B2 and C1 of CEFR  Courses in Academic Writing in German for non-native speakers  TestDaF Exam Center  Self-access centre: free access 28h/week to multimedia programs for 14 languages  Access to the courses of DeutschUniOnline (DUO) at a reduced price

18. Studying and living in Vechta 18 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Meals/Board Bistro under the canteen Cafeteria R- Building Canteen Canteen Bistro Mo. till Thu. from 11.30 am to 2.00 pm Fr. from 11.30 am to 1.00 pm Sa. from 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm Mo. to Thu. from 09.15 am to 5.00 pm Fr. from 09.00 am to 2.15 pm Opening hours

19. Studying and living in Vechta 19 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Sports at the University Beach - Volleyball Fitness - Center Bodyworkout Homepage http://www.uni-vechta.de/hochschulsport/2.html

20. Studying and living in Vechta 20 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Students‘ union executive committee (AStA) Student Parties Uni - Prom Mutants - Olympics Office AStA: Room D 7 Homepage http://www.asta-uni-vechta.de

21. Studying and living in Vechta 21 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Cultural Studies Summerschool (in German) 27.08.2012 - 14.09.2012 15.08.2013 - 06.09.2013

22. Studying and living in Vechta 22 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de www.facebook.com/InternationalOffice.UniVechta

23. Studying and living in Vechta 23 University of Vechta – International Office www.uni- vechta.de Welcome! Contact University Vechta International Office Director of the International Office Judith Peltz Address University of Vechta Driverstraße 22 49377 Vechta Germany E-Mail: international.office@uni-vechta.de Thank you for your attention!