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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Lia Schnor December 2, 2013 7:54 pm *

Cologne Christmas Markets

As a little information for you, incoming students: I guess you already heard a lot of the beautiful christmas markets that you can find in every bigger german city.

Especially Cologne has over seven different christmas markets. There are more “classical” christmas markets like the market on the Kölner Domplatte, or the “Markt der Engel” at Neumarkt – and also more special-themed ones like the fairy-tale christmas market at Rudolfplatz or the medieval market at the Schokoladenmuseum. You really can see a lot of different things there and enjoy a nice Glühwein (hot wine with spices) or try out typical food like “Reibekuchen”.

If you want to seek out more information about the several markets, please have a look under the links below:

http://www.cologne.de/events/christmas-markets

http://www.weihnachtsmarkt-altstadt.de/christmas-market-in-cologne

Have a nice christmas time!

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Trine BrinkFrederiksen December 2, 2013 2:06 pm *

First info

Here is a folder, with information from the international office of FH Köln – it tells you all you need to know when you are going to Cologne:

First info folder

Before You Arrive 9 First info 1

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Michael Lieth April 30, 2013 12:07 pm *

Easy cheap travelling in Germany

Just recently an easy way to travel occured in Germany and luckily Deutsche Bahn is confronted with some serious competition. Well equiped coaches for long distance travels appeal with a cheap price and reasonable comfort (free internet, 230V electricity on board, low prices for drinks…). To give an example: Cologne – Mannheim for 11 Euro takes you 3 hours with “meinfernbus” and the bus was brand new & people were kind.

Common providers are:

https://www.flixbus.de

http://meinfernbus.de

https://www.berlinlinienbus.de

https://secure.derticketservice.de/aldi/

https://www.deinbus.de

EUROPE: For Trips in Europe search via http://www.eurolines.de!

Enjoy!

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Michael Lieth April 30, 2013 11:45 am *

Housing in Cologne, Search Engines

Searching for room? Try these:

Student union http://www.kstw.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=11&lang=en also look for “private rooms” at the student union website given above (under “Wohnen” => “A-Z” => on the right side => “Privatzimmervermittlung”)http://www.housinganywhere.com

http://www.kstw.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=315&Itemid=11&lang=de (by FH Köln)

http://www.wg-gesucht.de

http://www.wohngemeinschaft.de

http://www.studenten-wg.de

http://www.easywg.de/?l=1 (you have to register to gain access; available in English)

www.zimmer-im-web.de (available in English)

http://www.wohnung-jetzt.de/wohnungsmarkt/wohnungen/wg_zimmer/koeln.php

http://www.immonet.de/nordrhein-westfalen/koeln-wg.html

http://www.jugendwohnheim-karlsruhe.de/baukasten/kolping-jugendwohnheime/standorte/koeln-ehrenfeld/wohnen.html

www.melaten.com (available in French)

http://www.schmittmann-kolleg.de/cms/ (available in English and French)

http://www.host-a-fan.de/ (available in English)

Looking for a temporary Hostel or Short term Room ?

www.zwischenmiete.de (short term lease)

http://www.hostel-cologne.de/ (Backpacker Hostel in Cologne. If you don’t find something from your home country before you arrive in Cologne, this might be a place to stay for a few nights and start to look for a flat in Cologne)

http://www.jugendherberge.de/jh/rheinland/koeln-deutz/?m (Youth Hostel in Koeln-Deutz; website available in English)

http://www.jugendherberge.de/jh/rheinland/koeln-riehl/?m (Youth Hostel in Koeln-Riehl; also available in English)

http://www.meininger-hostels.com/ (available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese)

Other Forums / Sites For Room Hunting:

You can also try making a room request in the ‘KISD Newbies’ or ‘KISD Internationals’ FB pages. Sometimes room adverts by KISD students are posted here or students can offer you something.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/219998581379672/?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/groups/253652814774352/?fref=ts

Post request in NETT-WERK Köln: //www.facebook.com/groups/53367057696/?fref=ts

ERASMUS Cologne FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/erasmus.esnkoln?fref=ts

Bulletin boards in the cafeterias (Suedstadt, Deutz, University cafeterias, student union)

The bulletin board at this address: “Apotheke Bonner Straße 26”

http://www.studivz.net/ a network to get in touch with people and to look for a place to stay

International AG & Online AG

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