Sport offers for students in Cologne

Hochschulsport Köln offers a load of sports for students in Cologne. For some of them you have to register.

Lisa Janßen August 30, 2016 2:39 pm *

Things to know when renting an apartment in Germany

FYI – informative blog that I signed up for before coming to Germany. May be an interesting thing to suggest to new students/exchange students 🙂

Things to know when renting an apartment in Germany

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Lisa Janßen February 23, 2015 10:22 am

illustrated dictionary “First Aid” by the Deutsches Studentenwerk

Do you know the meaning of “Attest” or “Beipackzettel”? You might hear them when you go to see a doctor or want to buy medication at a pharmacy. Find out more about these and some other most important words you will ever need when looking for medical care in the illustrated dictionary “First Aid” by the Deutsches Studentenwerk.

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Lisa Janßen April 1, 2014 10:55 am

Working in Germany as a student, as a graduate or as a lecturer

The German Academic Exchange Service published Information on the Legal Requirements Applicable to the Pursuit of Gainful Employment by Foreign Students, University Graduates Scientists and Other Academics.

The options open to foreign students, university graduates, visiting scientists and other
academics from non-EU states for taking up gainful employment are governed, above all, by
the Residence Act and the Employment Regulation. For EU nationals, the Freedom of
Movement Act/EU is of relevance. However, other laws and regulations may also apply to
the subject matter described in the following.

This information sheet makes no claim to completeness and reflects the status as of August
2012.

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Enis Akiev December 6, 2013 2:19 am *

Münster

Münster is a beautiful city and definitely worth seeing. It has a very nice city museum and a Picasso Museum, a lake, a star-formed botanic garden behind the castle and much more. I was there for a day this October and enjoyed it very much! Like in Aachen there are bikes everywhere but Müster also got a street just for bikes!

for more infos – check here:
http://www.muenster.de/stadt/tourismus/en/index.html

Picasso Museum:
http://www.kunstmuseum-picasso-muenster.de/index.php?id=46&L=1

for the NRW ticket – check here
Free trains in NRW

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Enis Akiev December 6, 2013 1:56 am *

Gasometer Oberhausen

The Gasometer Oberhausen is a former gas holder in Oberhausen, which has been converted into an exhibition space. It has hosted several large scale exhibitions, including one by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, which is going till the end of december 2013. The Gasometer is an industrial landmark, and an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage and the Industrial Heritage Trail. It was built in the 1920s, but largely reconstructed after World War II.
I was there this summer, when I did a bicycle tour through the Ruhrpot. It is huge, I can tell! I was at the big air package, the Christo and Jeanne-Claude exhibition. Next to it there is the tree2tree climbing area, I guess in winter they’re closed but I was there a few years ago and it was a lot of fun! Also not far away there is the Rhein-Herne-Kanal where you can swim in summer (that’s also a lot of fun ; )

for more infos – check here:
http://www.gasometer.de/en/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions

And next to it there is a tree climbing area!
http://www.tree2tree.de/de/hochseilgarten-oberhausen.html

for the NRW ticket – check here
Free trains in NRW

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Enis Akiev December 6, 2013 1:45 am *

Aachen

Aachen is a historical town in NRW. Its over 2000 year-old. The Aachen Cathedral is in the List of World Heritage Site. Visit the Elisen fountain and stroll through the Christmas market. Every year before Christmas the squares and streets round the Cathedral and the town hall are transformed into a paradise of lights and colours, festive sounds and seductive smells.
I was there at the Christmas market last winter, it was drizzling and very very cold but I enjoyed it very much, bought some Aachener Printen and also visited the Cathedral, which is beautiful!

for more infos – check here:
http://www.aachen.de/EN/ts/Current_information/index.html

for the NRW ticket – check here
Free trains in NRW

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Enis Akiev December 6, 2013 1:24 am *

Zeche Zollverein Essen / Red Dot Design Museum

The Zollverein Coal Mine is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. Nowadays it is a Art & Design museum with big exhibitions and beautiful architecture e.g. the the Zollverein Kubus. The Red Dot Design Museum is also there.

for more infos – check here:
http://www.zollverein.de/#/welterbe

Red Dot Design Museum:
http://en.red-dot.org/371.html

for the NRW ticket – check here
Free trains in NRW

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Enis Akiev December 6, 2013 1:04 am *

Dortmunder U

The Dortmunder U is a former beer brewery and shows artworks from 20th and 21st centuries, develops innovative concepts of cultural education in the digital age, initiates partnerships between art and science, and cooperates with different players in the context of creative industries.
I was there a few times e.g. at the ‘moving types’ exhibition. It was really interesting. And at the top there is a observation deck where you can go for free and see the howl city!

for the program – check here
http://www.dortmunder-u.de/en/program

for more infos – check here
dortmunder-u_the-u

moving types:
http://www.moving-types.de/

for the NRW ticket – check here
Free trains in NRW

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Sebastian Oft December 3, 2013 6:22 pm *

Nightlife in Cologne

As it might be a little hard for you guys to find the places to go out, to experience Cologne Nightlife (which, indeed, has a lot to offer!), here are two links to webpages in english, which can give you a short overview of what possibilities there are to go out.

This one is a little more mainstream, concerning lots of clubs and locations in which also the music is more mainstream:

http://www.cologne.de/what-to-do/nightlife.html

This one also offers information about pubs, bars and a little more alternative clubs:

http://www.inyourpocket.com/germany/cologne/nightlife/clubs

And, in case your German is sufficient enough, this is always a good address to find something on short-notice or even on the long-run:

http://prinz.de/koeln/events/kategorie/party/

Hope you will have fun and enjoy your stay here!

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