This
page provides information for KSU students who are planning to go on
exchange to one of our partner schools.
Outbound
Exchange to:
Kassel
School of Arts & Design,
University of Kassel
Address:
Universität Kassel
Akademisches Auslandsamt (International Office)
Mönchebergstraße 19 (1.OG)
34109 Kassel, Germany
Website: http://www.uni-kassel.de/internat/
Exchange agreement since: May,
2006
Exchange semesters: Summer:
April – July; Winter: October – February
Process
overview: To
apply for exchange at Kassel School of Arts & Design
(KSAD), you
must
first
be selected
by KSU's International Exchange Committee. You need to provide
a portfolio
of art
work, and
pass
an interview test. You must also take a TOEFL
test and satisfy the committee members that your English
is good enough for you to study successfully in Germany.
After your
exchange is approved by KSU, you need to take the following steps:
1) Fill out KSAD's online Application
for Exchange Students (Seika is listed in
the form now, as of June 13, 2006)
2) Prepare your portfolio (A4 clearbook, slides, or CD-ROM) with
English captions
3) Write a letter of self-introduction ("letter of motivation") stating
your purpose of study at KSAD.
4) Prepare a CV (curriculum vitae)
5) Get a transcript in English from KSU's Kyomu-ka
6)
Fill the Application for Accommodation (more information on housing here)
7) If you need to study German, check out this page on
language
classes for exchange students and
fill out the application
form here.
KSU's International Office will mail these documents to Kassel
University (UNIK)'s International Office.When you have been accepted
by KSAD they will send an Acceptance
Letter and information package.
Exchange students do not pay tuition fees, but you will be required
to pay a "Student
Contribution" which covers an administrative
fee and the NVV public
transport ticket. Some of it covers the expenses of the Student's
Union and the Studentenwerk
(cafeterias, student accommodation, counselling and legal advice
services).Paying the student contribution is compulsory for all
students.Currently the student contribution is € 152.50
(about 24,000 yen). You can pay when you register at Kassel.
Health
insurance is
also compulsory. The student price for insurance is approx. 54 € (about
7,600 yen) per month .
Living
& Studying in Germany
(various links)
Orientation
Week (a programme of information sessions, tours and events designed
to help you get to know your department, the University and the
city, and to give you information about how to get started with
your course.)
Deadline for exchange application: January
15 (summer term), July 15 (winter)
Accommodation:
See Kassel's International Office information page on accommodation.
Apply through the office, using this application
form.
Background information:
Most international students apply for a room or an apartment in one of
the student halls managed by the Studentenwerk.
Some of these halls are located on campus, while others are spread
out over the city. Both single rooms and single apartments (with
bathroom and kitchenette included) are available and prices range
from 123 € (18,000 yen) to 365 € (52,000 yen). It is
important to apply early, since
there are
not
enough
rooms
in the student halls to accommodate all students.
Studentenwerk Kassel also offers a Service-pack for
International Students. This includes a furnished
apartment in one of the student halls, 120 lunch vouchers to
be used in the cafeterias on campus,
and personal assistance by a tutor to help you get
through your first few weeks in Kassel. This costs 1,430 € per
semester (about 202,000 yen) and must
be paid in advance. Email: studwohnen[at]studentenwerk.uni-kassel.de
For more information, including descriptions and photos of your
housing options, check out the Studentenwerk's
housing website by
clicking on 'Wohnen' on the menu bar. It's best
to use Internet Explorer for this site. Also look for the map logo
to change to English.
Ludwig-Mohr-Straße
1 is closest to the School of Art. Rent, including utilities, ranges
from € 138,00 to € 149,00 per month.
Exchange students apply for accommodation through Kassel's International
Office.
There are also very useful pages on"Studentenwerk & you",
"Checklist before you arrive", "Getting to Kassel", "First
steps in Kassel" and "Additional information & links"
— scroll down to the English menu items (yellow sidebar) on the Studentenwerk site.
Estimated living
expenses for one semester (not including accommodation): Approximately
400€ to 600€ (62,000 – 93,000 yen per month)
Cost of accommodation for one semester:
Room rents cost from
123 € (18,000 yen) to 365 € (52,000 yen) per month.
Visa
application process: Students
coming from Japan to Germany do not need a visa,
so you can make your travel arrangements as soon as you are
accepted by KSAD.
However, you will
need a residence permit after arriving in Germany.
The Foreigners’ Affairs
Office is where you apply for this permit. You will need these
documents:
* Passport
* Passport photo
* Registration form from the Resident Registration Office
* Proof of health insurance
* Proof of enrollment at the university
* Students also have to prove that they can support themselves
financially
* a fee is also attached to receiving your residency
permit.
The Foreign Affairs Office Kassel (or Ausländerbehörde
der Stadt Kassel) is located at: Kurt-Schumacher-Straße
29
For more information see "First steps in Kassel," under "International
Students" side-menu on Studentenwerk
Kassel site
Getting to Kassel
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School
Links:
Courses:
Kassel School
of Art & Design offers studies in:
* Advertising:
* Architecture & Construction
* Fine Arts: Ceramics, history of fine arts, history of modern
arts, new fine art media, painting, sculpture
* Computer Graphics & Image Processing
* Fabric & Textile
* Furniture & Furnishings
* History & Theory
* Interior Design & Decorating
* Product Design
* Video & Television
* Visual Communication:
Film, graphic design,
photography, animation,
illustration
Short German
language class for exchange students (you can register
online)
Vital Information:
The University
of Kassel (UNIK), founded in 1971, is the newest university in
the state of Hessen. At present, it has about 16,500 students.
The number of staff is more than 2,200, including 300 professors,
approximately 900 other academic staff, and about 1,100 technical
and administrative staff
A wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes
is offered in the following fields of study:
* Humanities and Social Sciences
* Economics and Business
* Natural Sciences
* Engineering Sciences
* Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Planning
* International Agriculture and Environmental Protection
* Fine Arts.
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Contact:
Ms Sabine Knopp
Coordinator, International Office
knopp[at]uni-kassel.de 
Prof.
Hendrik Dorgathen
School of Art and Design
Menzelstr.13-15
34109 Kassel
Tel: 0049-561-804-5468
Location
of international office:
International
Office
(Akademisches Auslandsamt)
Mönchebergstrasse 19
34109 Kassel
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday, 1-3 PM
Tel: 004-561-804-2213
Fax: 0049-561-804-3513
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