Uni-Compass
Practical hints for
international students
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Welcome to the University of Würzburg
We are happy that you have decided on enrolling at the University of Würzburg.
With this brochure, we would like to facilitate your orientation in a foreign country and to help
you familiarize yourself with a new culture more quickly.
Würzburg University is among the oldest universities in Germany. Due to its easily
manageable size, it provides a pleasant, friendly atmosphere, as an integral part of a city that
lives with and through its student community.
About 20,000 students are currently registered at the University of Würzburg, approximately
1,500 of them come from abroad. Accordingly, Würzburg ranks with Germany’s mediumsized universities. As a study environment, the university is less anonymous, and you will
establish contacts with classmates and teachers much more easily.
Today, at around 130,000 residents, Würzburg is the cultural and political center of the
Northern Bavarian region of Lower Franconia. Nestled between the vineyards on the hills
surrounding the city and home to a multitude of art-historical monuments, Würzburg is
counted among the loveliest cities in Germany.
Würzburg also offers many opportunities for excursions into its environs and makes for an
ideal starting point for trips to other cities in Germany.
We wish you a good start to your studies and an enjoyable stay in Würzburg.
The International Office Team
Admitted to the University of Würzburg?
Here are the next steps!
Finding an apartment
If you do not have a place in a student dormitory, the first thing you should do is find an
apartment, as you need a residential address for the mandatory registration at the local
Residents’ Registration Office (Einwohnermeldeamt) and for your residence permit.
You will find more detailed information in the “Housing” section of this brochure, or at our
International Office website:
http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/fuer/students/zsb/info/short_term_acommodation/
Before You Leave: The Visa
Before you leave your home country, you will have to get a visa from the German Embassy
or the German Consulate. As this will take some time, you should ask about the requisite
documents as soon as possible, so that you will be able to apply for a visa in time.
Students from the EU and the EFTA countries, as e. G. The USA and Japan, do not require
a visa to enter Germany. A valid passport or identity card is sufficient.
Addresses of Embassies and Consulates General:
www.auswaertiges-amt.de/www/de/adressen_html
Under no circumstances enter Germany as a tourist! A tourist visa cannot be
converted into a student visa or residence permit. Find out as early as possible,
which documents the diplomatic representatives in your home country require. The
sooner the visa formalities are taken care of, the more flexible you will be in your
planning.
Tutor Support
Naturally, the first few days in a new town are the most difficult. More experienced students
will help you deal with the most pressing matters:
 Arrival in Würzburg (Pick-up from station);
 Moving into the dormitory (Room key, contacting superintendent);
 Running errands/formalities (City Hall, health insurance providers, Student Services, etc);
 Completing all necessary forms (Registration, residence permit, etc.);
 Routine affairs (Shopping, opening an account, recreation/sports, and many things besides)
For a list of tutors’ names, please go to:
http://www.international.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/studying_in_wuerzburg/student_tutors/
Arriving in Germany
It is easy to get to Würzburg from Frankfurt Airport. InterCity trains to Würzburg
Hauptbahnhof (Würzburg Central Station) run every hour (approx. 80 min travelling
time). For most of these trains, there will be an InterCity/ICE surcharge. For
timetables, please see: www.bahn.de
Opening an Account
Since you want to stay in Germany for longer than three months, you should open a
checking account (Girokonto) with a bank or “Sparkasse” (publicly-supported banking
institution). In order to open a student accountyou will have to show your Immatriculation
Certificate or your Letter of Admission.
Registration/Residence permit
After arriving, you should register with the proper registration authority for your place of
residence as soon as possible.
If you live in Würzburg, your Registration Office is:
Bürgerbüro, Meldestelle der Stadt Würzburg
Rathaus, Rückermainstr. 2, 97070 Würzburg
Room (Zimmer) 34
Opening Hours (Öffnungszeiten):
Mon – Wed: 8:00 – 17:00 Thu: 8:00 – 18:00 Fri: 8:00 – 17:00
Citizens‘ Office (Bürgerbüro): www.wuerzburg.de/de/verwaltungpolitik/buergerbuero/index.html
Directions: http://www.wuerzburg.de/buergerservice/teldis2/kxpi/bilder/buergerbuero-r.eg.jpg
If you live in the district area, please contact the local administration (Rathaus/Gemeinde) of
your place of residence or District Administration (Landratsamt), Zeppelinstraße 15, 97074
Würzburg,
Opening Hours:
Mon – Thu 7.30 -13.00, Thu also 14 – 17, Fri 7.30 – 12.00
www.landkreis-wuerzburg.de/
Residence Permit/Aufenthaltsgenehmigung
(no longer necessary for EU citizens)
Since your visa is only temporary, it must be replaced in your passport by a residence permit.
Even students who do not require a visa nevertheless must have a residence permit. To
apply for a residence permit, show the following documents at City Hall:
- Registration Certificate from Registration Authority
- Passport
- Letter of Admission from University of Würzburg
- 1 passport photograph
- Possibly a Bank Certification Statement or other proof of adequate funding
City Hall Würzburg (Rathaus), Room 11:
Mon: 8:30 – 13:00,
Tue: 14:00 – 16:00,
Wed: 8:30 – 13:00,
Thu: 14:00 – 18:00,
Fri: 8:30 – 12:00:
www.wuerzburg.de/de/verwaltungpolitik/auslaenderwesen/16028.Staatsangehoerigkeits_und
_Auslaenderangelegenheiten.html
Health Insurance
In Germany, health insurance is compulsory for all students – nationals or foreigners. On
Registration/Immatriculation at the University, students must produce proof of health
insurance (statutory or private). It is not possible to register without this proof (membership
cards from healthcare providers are inadmissible!).
You should therefore take care of your health insurance soon after you arrive at your place of
study. To do this, you have to present your Letter of Admission at the health insurance
organization of your choice. You will receive a membership certificate, which you will have to
submit at Immatriculation/Registration. There is a special student healthcare plan
(Studentische Kranken- und Pflegeversicherung), which is comparatively inexpensive.
Statutory health insurance providers (gesetzliche Krankenkassen) uniformly offer a rate of
approx. 58 Euro/month for students up to age 30. Germany has entered into social security
agreements with a number of countries. This applies to most members of the EU and some
other European states. The statutory health insurance providers of these countries are
recognized in Germany. Students may remain insured in their country of origin and will be
exempt from compulsory insurance contributions in Germany. Under certain conditions,
students who have private health insurance in their native countries may be exempted from
compulsory health insurance as well. You should therefore contact your health insurance
provider at home, to find out if and what kind of healthcare benefits they will cover. In any
case, you will need an insurance certificate from a statutory provider for registering at the
University. You can obtain it by presenting proof of health insurance in your country of origin
at one of the statutory health insurance providers at your place of study. Depending on
where you are from, you will need different forms that bear the confirmation of your health
insurance provider at home.
Statutory health insurance providers (Gesetzliche Krankenkassen) in Würzburg:
-Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Würzburg (AOK), Studentenservice, Sanderstraße 27
-Deutsche Angestellten Krankenkasse (DAK), Theaterstraße 25
-Kaufmännische Krankenkasse Halle (KKH), Kaiserstraße 13
-Techniker Krankenkasse (TKK), Barbarossaplatz 5-7
Please bear in mind that student health insurance cover only becomes effective with the
beginning of the semester. If you plan on arriving in Germany before the semester starts (e.
G. For a language course), remember to take out private health insurance for the relevant
period.
AZDBS (ARD ZDF German country radio service for
fees) = radio and television fees
Anyone who stays longer than three months in Germany and owns their own radio and/or
television or internet-capable personal computer must register them and pay charges for the
public radio and television programme to the AZDBS (ARD ZDF German-country radio
service for fees)). Forms for registering and cancelling registration are available online or at
banks. www.rundfunkbeitrag.de
Montly fees: 17,98 €
Semester Fee / Studienbeiträge
The semester fee is the sum total of various fees and contributions for every semester that
students regularly have to pay at registration or re-registration.
The current semester fee of € 101.40 includes the following items (Status: Nov 2013):
* Student Services contribution: € 42.00
* Semester ticket: € 59.40
The amount of € 101.40 must have been transferred to the University prior to registration.
The account number will be included in your Letter of Admission. Please have your bank
confirm the money transfer.
Participants in the DSH exam only have to pay after passing the DSH exam.
Immatriculation/Registration (only possible by
showing DSH-2 or 3 or another equivalent German
examination or with admission letter for Ph.D.)
Please come to the International Office and bring
International Office:
the following documents to the
 Online-Form printed out and signed
 Form for the student card (= semester ticket) with one photo fixed
 Copy of your passport with valid residence permit or visa
 Confirmation of your health insurance
 Proof of payment that you have transferred the semester fees
 Ex-immatriculation, if you had been enrolled at a German or Austrian university
The team of the International Office enroll you and you will receive three e-mails form
the University with information about your student account sb@home.
We may suggest to contact one of our student tutors. They are students who have
been in Würzburg for some time and they’re here to help you during your first couple
of weeks for example to fill out all necessary forms for enrolment, residence permit
etc.
http://www.international.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/studying_in_wuerzburg/student_tutors/
Opening Hours of the International Office, Josef-Martin-Weg 54/2, 97074 Würzburg
Mon – Fri 8.00 – 12.00, Wed also 14.00 – 16.00
sb@home – Online Service
Please activate with the registration number and the activating code of these e-mails
your student account sb@home. You can manage such things as for example:
Print out of confirmations that you are enrolled
Registration for an examination
Online-Reenrollment
Confirmation of the student card
More information to sb@home you will find at:
http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fuer/studierende/online_service/screencasts/
Student card/semester ticket
You will get your student card in the International Office. They will inform you as soon
as they receive your student card.
The semeste ticket is valid on all lines of the VVM in the city and the district (page see
17).
Moreover you can load money on it and then you can pay in the cafeteria without
cash.
Studying at the University of Würzburg
The Academic Year
The academic year at the University of Würzburg is divided into two semesters.
Winter Semester: October to March
Summer Semester: April to September
Classes and lectures for the Summer Semester take place between mid-April and late July,
in the Winter Semester they go on from mid-October to late February. Recess, the nonlecture period, is used to review and enhance the subject matter of the previous semester or
to prepare for the new one. Semester dates, holidays, and other fixed dates may be found at:
www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fuer/studierende/studienangelegenheiten/fristen_und_termine/
Student Advisory Services / Studienberatung
Student Advisory Services are there to inform and counsel students on general and
interdisciplinary questions and to give advice on the choice of subjects and majors, study
options, combinations of majors/minors, change of subjects, etc. Information material on all
study programs of the University of Würzburg is available.
Studienberatung
Ottostr.16, 97070 Würzburg
Phone: (+49) 931-2914, - 2917, -2915
E-Mail: studienberatung@zv.uni-wuerzburg.de
www.studienberatung.uni-wuerzburg.de
Specialized Student Advisors / Fachstudienberatung
The names of the advisors specializing in the individual subjects of the various faculties may
be found in the Course Catalog. It is their main responsibility to provide specific, subjectrelated counselling for students at the beginning or during their studies of a certain field.
Further Important Information for Your Studies
Information for First-Semester Students
You will find important information on events for firstsemesters on: http://www.uniwuerzburg.de/fuer/studierende/zsb/info/checkliste/
Course Catalog
The Course Catalog is available on the following sites on the
Internet:
http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/fuer/studierende/vorlesungsverzeichnis/
Some institutes publish additional course catalogs with commentaries explaining the subjects
of individual classes and providing information as to literature and requirements, in early
October for the Winter semester, and in early April for the Summer Semester. Most faculties
also post them on the Internet.
Enrolling for Classes
For many classes, students must enroll at a rather early date before the beginning of the
semester (particularly for proseminars, seminars, and exercise classes/Übungen), because
admission will be limited. After you arrive in Würzburg, you should soon inquire with the
institutes at which you want to take classes.
Semester Program of the International Office
Together with the Student Representatives’ Council (Sprecherrat), the International
Office regularly offers a semester program of various events and excursions. In midOctober for the Winter semester, and in late April for the Summer Semester, you will
find it on the site given below: www.international.uniwuerzburg.de/studium_in_wuerzburg/semesterprogramm/
University Library / Bibliothek (UB)
The University Library as a central institution stocks a total inventory of approx. 2.8 million
volumes. They are housed in the Central Library (Zentralbibliothek; Am Hubland), in the
branch in the Alte Universität building (Domerschulstr.16), and in the departmental libraries
of the faculties. While the departmental libraries are designated as reference libraries, with
on-site access to literature only, most books of the Central Library may be taken out. In the
lobby of the Central Library, a number of fact sheets providing information on the structure of
the system, catalogs, and research modes (e.g. CD-ROM) are available.
The University Library also offers regular guided tours and other information materials.
Introductions to the use of CD-ROM technology are held every Tuesday and Thursday.
The user card for the University Library may be applied for at the counter in the lobby. You
will have to present your identity card or passport and your student identification
(www.bibliothek.uni-wuerzburg.de).
Language Center / Sprachenzentrum
The Language center of the University of Würzburg is situated on the university
grounds at Am Hubland Campus Nord and offers a wide range of language classes.
More detailed information at: www.zfs.uni.-wuerzburg.de
Sports Center / Sportzentrum
The Sports Center of the University of Würzburg provides the opportunity to practice a
multitude of sports each semester. Classes are published in a brochure or posted on the
Internet and are open to all registered students. The sports facilities may be used by all fully
immatriculated students. Apply for your user identity card at:
Sportzentrum der Universität Würzburg
Judenbühlweg 11, 97082 Würzburg
Tel.: 0931-888 6502
www.uni-wuerzburg.de/sportzentrum
Internet Access
On registration, every student of the University of Würzburg is assigned an e-mail address
and an access authorization for the university computers. For more info, please go to:
www.uni-wuerzburg.de/ueber/zentrale_einrichtungen/rechenzentrum_it-dienste/startseite/
Housing
Student Services/Studentenwerk Würzburg
In Germany, student dormitories are not managed by the universities themselves, but by selfcontained organizations named Studentenwerk. For more information and application forms,
please see the Studentenwerk-website for Würzburg: www.studentenwerk-wuerzburg.de.
http://www.studentenwerk-wuerzburg.de/en/wohnen/move-in-guide.html
An overview of the prices can be found at:
http://www.studentenwerk-wuerzburg.de/en/wuerzburg/student-residences/overview-roomrates-wuerzburg.html
You should be quick to reserve your space in a dormitory, as there may be shortages at
times.
The Studentenwerk offers a household package for a maximum of two semesters. It
includes, e. G., bed linen and standard household items. For more information, please go to:
www.studentenwerk-wuerzburg.de/Infos/Ausland/haushaltpaket.pdf
Other Student Dormitories
Studentenburse e.V., Hofstallstr. 4, 97070 Würzburg
www.bruno-werk.de/studentenwohnheime.php
1. Edith-Stein-Haus, Martin-Luther-Str. 13, 97070 Würzburg,
http://www.studentenburse.de/edithsteinhaus
Male and female students
2. Thomas-Morus-Burse, Hofstallstr. 4 a, 97070 Würzburg,
http://www.studentenburse.de/thomas-morus-burse
Male and female students
3. Karls-Burse, Peter-Schneider-Str. 1, 97074 Würzburg,
http://www.studentenburse.de/karlsburse
Male and female students
4. Christopherus-Haus, St.-Benedikt-Str. 16, 97072 Würzburg,
http://www.studentenburse.de/christophorus-haus)
Male and female students
5. Ferdinandeum-Studentenwohnheim in Würzburg e.V., Schlörstr. 2,
Phone: (+49) 931/ 797 533,
http://www.studentenburse.de/ferdinandeum
Male and female students
6. Georg Häfner-Haus, Mönchbergstraße 27/Walterstraße 20, 97074 Würzburg
http://www.studentenburse.de/georg-haefner-haus
Familiappartements
Tel. 0931 / 32 98 71 46
Studentenwohnheim des BLLV e.V.,
Marianhillstraße 6, 97074 Würzburg
Reception: (+49) 931/ 78 41 845 , E-Mail: verwaltung@bllvwh-wue.de
http://www.bllvwh-wue.de/informationen.html
Male and female students
Wohnheim Adam-Stegerwald-Haus,
Gneisenaustr. 24 A-D, 97074 Würzburg
Contact: Förderkreis dt. Studenten e.V., Neue Str. 34, 91054 Erlangen, Phone:
(+49) 9131/ 22 033
200 single spaces (€ 118), 60 shared spaces (2 occupants; € 118 per occupant)
6 3-room apartments (€ 127 per occupant)
Male and female students
www.wuerzburg.de/asw/index.html
Male students only
Kolping-Studentenwohnheim
Contact: Katholische Gesellenhausstiftung, Kolpingplatz 3, 97070 Würzburg
Phone: (+49) 931/ 41 999-800, Fax: (+49) 931/ 41 999-801
Kolping-Studentenwohnheim, Rittergasse 12,
31 single spaces (€ 115 – 145)
www.kolping-mainfranken.de/bwo/dcms/sites/kolping/portal/wuerzburg/kolpinghauswuerzburg.html
Female students only
St. Liobaheim
Berliner Platz 3 und 4, 97080 Würzburg,
Contact: (+49) 931/ 386 66 800, Fax: (+49) 931/386 66 899
Kroatengasse 15, 97070 Würzburg
20 apartments (€ 250 – 360)
E-Mail: info@haus-st-lioba.de
www.invia-wuerzburg.de
Wohnheime des Missionsärztl. Instituts,
Salvatorstr. 7, 97074 Würzburg, Phone: (+49) 931/ 79 12 729
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St. Gabriel-Wohnheim, Friedenstr. 3, 97072 Würzburg,
4 apartments
Male and female students
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Haus St. Michael, Mariannhillstr. 1c,
12 rooms
4 rooms
Male and female students
„Studentenhaus zwischen Uni und FH Würzburg“
Ottostr. 12+14, 97070 Würzburg
Contact: Frau Rogalski, Phone: (+49) 931/ 20 50 668
E-mail: hergenroether@hergenroether-immo.de ,
www.studentenhaus-wuerzburg.de/
Wohnanlage “Ratisbona”,
Ursulinergasse 1, 97070 Würzburg,
Phone: (+49) 9741/ 89 960 (Herr Reinmann)
http://www.wohnheim-wuerzburg.de/
Male and female students
If you do not have a space in a dormitory, the first thing to do is to find an apartment,
as you must have a residential address for registration with the Registration Office
and for your residence permit.
Accomodation Service
The Studentenwerk supports students in seeking rooms or apartments. At Studentenhaus
Würzburg, the Central Accommodations Office keeps a list of private landlords/landladies.
However, it may only be viewed on the premises. Information cannot be given on the
telephone. It is therefore necessary to appear in person.
Studentenhaus, 1st floor above the Mensa (Dining Hall), Kassenschalter (Cashier’s Booth)
97072 Würzburg, Phone: (+49) 931/ 8005-128 and –120
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu
9 – 13.30 Wed
9 – 14 Fr 9 – 13.00
Other Contacts When Looking for Housing
Private room index at Studierendenvertretung der Universität Würzburg (Students’
Representatives), Mensagebäude
Am Hubland, 1st floor, Room 111
Phone: (+49) 931/ 888-5819
Mon to Thu 9 to 15, Fri 9 to 13
WG- und Wohnungsbörse für Deutschland (Exchange for apartments/shared space)
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www.wg-gesucht.de
www.studenten-wg.de
www.WG-cast.de
www.wohnungsboerse.net/mieten/Wuerzburg/wohnungen-mietwohnungen (WGZimmer without fee)
www.wuerzburgerleben.de/wohnen (without fee)
www.homecompany.de (with fees)
Classified Ads in Print Media or Their Online-Portals:
Main-Post (Wed + Sat), wob (Wed + Sat), Markt am Sonntag,
 www.wuewowas.de
 www.Immonet.de
 www.mainpost.de/anzeigen/suchen/immobilien/
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www.wuewowas.de
www.Immonet.de
www.mainpost.de/anzeigen/suchen/immobilien/
Hostels: Bases for Apartment Hunting
Jugendherberge Würzburg (Youth hostel)
Burkarderstraße 44
97082 Würzburg
Phone: (+49) 931/ 42 590
www.wuerzburg.jugendherberge.de
Babelfish-Hostel Würzburg
Haugerring 2
97070 Würzburg
www.babelfish-hostel.de
info@babelfish-hostel.de
Phone: (+49)931/ 30 40 430
Meeting Other Students
Make use of all opportunities to establish contacts with other students early on. Most
Institutes and Faculties will hold introductory events at the beginning of the lecture period,
where you will meet fellow students and professors of your subject and get to know the
departments, libraries, or laboratories.
Semester Program of the International Office and the Students’
Representatives Council / Sprecherrat
Together with the Students’ Representatives, the International Office hosts a semester
program for students from abroad, which is intended to facilitate contacts to other students
and to get to know Würzburg and its environs, as well as other German towns and cities.
There is an introductory meeting at the beginning of each lecture period.
A brochure listing the various events and excursions is published in early November for the
Winter Semester and in early May for the Summer Semester. In the past semester, for
instance, excursions to Bamberg and Weimar, a wine tasting, guided tours of the city, and a
tour of the Residence were parts of the program.
http://www.international.uni-wuerzburg.de/studium_in_wuerzburg/semesterprogramm/
Sprachbörse der Studierendenvertretung / Language Exchange of
Students‘ Representatives
Learning by doing!! Why not practice together with 3-4 German students who want to learn
your native language? Special classes encourage foreign-language conversation, with their
focus not on grammar drill, but on talking. Help German students who want to improve their
foreign-language skills while meeting many nice people at the same time. Of course, you
may also wish to use the tandem system and speak German with them, in order to improve
your own German skills. In this way, these courses will help all participants gain deeper
insights into the languages and cultures of other countries. All of this is a private project, we
will merely provide a room, if requested.
Contact: Studierendenvertretung, Mensagebäude, Am Hubland
http://www.stuv.uni-wuerzburg.de/referatearbeitskreise/referat_internationales/
Student Councils (Fachschaften), “Stammtische”
Many “Fachschaften” (Student Councils of a Faculty) organize a so-called “Stammtisch,”
regular meetings and conversation at a pub or café.
http://www.international.uniwuerzburg.de/en/auslandsstudium/aktuelles_termine_ausschreibungen/vernetz_dich/
Studium Generale
Lectures and classes of the “Studium Generale” program are open to students of all faculties.
They are listed in the Course Catalog (Section L “Lehrveranstaltungen für Hörer aller
Fakultäten”).
http://www.studiumgenerale.uni-wuerzburg.de/
Katholische Hochschulgemeinde / Catholic Student Group
Katholische Hochschulgemeinde
Hofstallstr. 4
97070 Würzburg
Phone: (+49) 931/ 35 45 30
www.khg-wuerzburg.de/
Evangelische Studentengemeinde Würzburg / Lutheran Student
Group
Friedrich-Ebert-Ring 27b
97072 Würzburg
www.esg-wuerzburg.de
AIESEC and ELSA
Students of Economics may wish to contact AIESEC, a student initiative that organizes
internships abroad, business fairs, etc. These groups are also open to non-European
students. ELSA (European Law Students Association) is an independent association of law
students from 35 countries. Its “Seminars and Congresses” framework offers workshops and
conferences on legal subjects all across Europe.
AIESEC Lokalkomitee Würzburg
Neubaustr. 58, Im Schildhof, 97070 Würzburg
E-Mail: wb@aiesec.de
Phone: (+49) 931/ 52 593, Fax: (+49) 931/ 16 652
www.aiesec.de/wb
ELSA-Würzburg e.V.
c/o Universität Würzburg
Sanderring 2, 97070 Würzburg
E-Mail: mail@elsa-wuerzburg.de
www.elsa-wuerzburg.de/
Music
The University of Würzburg is home to a wide range of orchestras and choirs, always glad to
welcome new members. For an overview, please go to:
www.musikpaedagogik.uni-wuerzburg.de/ensembles
Theater Groups
If you love acting, here is further information:
www.stuv.uni-wuerzburg.de/arbeitskreise/unitheater_-_studiobuehne/
And then there is the “English Drama Group”:
www.edg.anglistik.uni-wuerzburg.de/
Uni Parties, Balls, Summer Events
Student Services, Student Councils, and other Representatives organize a number of FirstSemester Parties and Semester Opening Parties. Many faculties also have outdoor summer
parties.
A-Z of Helpful Hints
Important Telephone Numbers
Würzburg Area Code
0049(0)931
University of Würzburg (Operator)
0931 – 31-0
City Administration Würzburg
0931 – 37-20
Lost and Found
37-2000
Tourist Office
37-2335
Police
Medical Emergencies
Fire Department
110
1 92 22
112
Public Transportation
Deutsche Bahn AG
Information on reduced rates/fares is available at Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) or at
www.bahn.de
Buses and Streetcars
Your student identity card doubles as a semester ticket (Semesterticket) that entitles you to
use the streetcars and buses in Würzburg during the course of one semester.
Timetables: www.wvv.de/wsb/fahrplan/
Line Network: www.wvv.de/vvm/fahrplan/linienetz/index.html
Streetcar Lines / Straßenbahnlinien
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
(Sanderau-Hauptbahnhof-Grombühl)
(Hauptbahnhof-Zellerau
(Heuchelhof / Heidingsfeld / Hauptbahnhof)
(Sanderau-(Hauptbahnhof)-Zellerau)
(Rottenbauer-Heuchelhof-Heidingsfeld-Hauptbahnhof-Grombühl)
Important Bus Lines / Buslinien
Line 10 (Sanderring-Studentenhaus – Wittelsbacher Platz – Hubland (Uni-Zentrum)
Line 14 (Würzburg/Busbahnhof – Hubland/Philosophiegebäude – Äußeres HublandGerbrunn)
Line 114 (Busbahnhof-Frauenland/Wittelsbacherplatz-Hubland/Uni-Zentrum)
Line 34 (Heidingsfeld/Reuterstraße-Sanderau-Frauenland-Uni-Zentrum-GerbrunnWöllriederhof-Lengfeld)
RideShare Agency / Mitfahrzentrale
There is a rideshare agency in almost every major German city. The sum of the fare and the
commission are often lower than the amount you have to pay when using public
transportation providers (e. G. Deutsche Bahn AG). If you are travelling by car, you may
reduce your own expenses by taking along one or more passengers. Call “Mitfahrzentrale” to
find out if there is an offer of a ride on the day that you want to travel, or offer to give some
other person a lift. The rideshare agency will then define the amount you will have to pay or
how much you may charge for your service.
Mitfahrzentrale Würzburg, Bahnhofsvorplatz, Phone: 19 440
www.wuerzburg.de/mitfahrzentrale/
Electric Power
The voltage in Germany is 220 V, 50 Hz (alternating current). For power outlets, use twoprong plugs or adapters.
Bicycles
Used bicycles are sold via classifieds in city magazines (e. G. “Trend,” “Groschenheft”) or in
the daily newspapers, “Main-Post” and “Volksblatt”.
Public Holidays / Vacation Periods
The public holidays listed below are observed throughout the Federal Republic of Germany.
All public institutions/businesses will be closed.
Jan 1 (Neujahr/New Year’s Day), Friday before Easter (Karfreitag/Good Friday),
Ostermontag/Easter Monday, May 1 (Tag der Arbeit/Labor Day), Christi
Himmelfahrt/Ascension, Pfingstmontag/Whit Monday, Fronleichnam/Corpus Christi, Oct 3
(Tag der Deutschen Einheit/National Holiday), Dec 24 (Weihnachten/Christmas Eve), Dec 25
(Erster Weihnachtsfeiertag/Christmas Day), Dec 26 (Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag/Boxing Day)
The other holidays given below are observed only in some German states, Bavaria among
them:
Jan 6 (Hl. Drei Könige/Epiphany), Rosenmontag/Faschingsdienstag (Shrove Tuesday and
the Monday before, the climax of carnival celebrations), Aug 15 (Mariä
Himmelfahrt/Assumption), Nov 1 (Allerheiligen/All Saints)
Climate
As a rule, the summer months in Lower Franconia are characterized by warm temperatures
up to 30°C. In the fall, nights already become noticeably chilly, but daytime temperatures still
are relatively high at 15 – 25 °C. Winters are fairly mild by German standards; the lowest
temperatures in January and February are at freezing point or slightly below. Snowfall is
rather moderate, yet there normally are frequent rain showers in winter.
Daycare Nurseries for Students with Children / Krabbelstube
There currently are 4 groups of “Studentische Krabbelstube,” providing daycare for the
children
of
students.
http://www.familienservice.uniwuerzburg.de/studieren_mit_kind/broschuere_studieren_mit_kind/a_einleitung/
Costs of Living
Naturally, the costs of living may vary considerably, depending on personal demands and
tastes. However, you should expect monthly expenditures of approx. € 600 (including rent).
Food
€ 200
Accommodation
€ 250
Health Insurance
€ 80
Licence fee for general public
€ 20
Other Expenses
€ 120
Total
approx. € 670
Groceries
You will find supermarkets and other food stores in your neighborhood listed in the Yellow
Pages (“Gelbe Seiten”). Generally, big supermarket chains, such as Tegut, Lidl, Aldi, Norma,
Wal-Mart, etc., are more inexpensive. The bigger supermarkets increasingly carry foodstuff
from other countries (e. G. The Asian or Arabic countries) as well. Würzburg also has
numerous stores specializing in ethnic foods, e. G. Arabian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
Persian, Russian, or Turkish.
How to find us:
International Office
Josef-Martin-Weg 54/2, 97074 Würzburg
D – 97074 Würzburg
http://www.international.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/international_office/contact_us/
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 8.00-12.00
Wed.: also 14.00-16.00
Time-table:
http://www.vvm-info.de/vvm/leistungen/fahrplaene/fahrplanauskunft/index.html
Postal address:
International Office
Sanderring 2,
D- 97070 Würzburg
The persons responsible:
Andrea Bender
Admission to Studienkolleg
Phone. +49 (0)931-3182805
andrea.bender@uniwuerzburg.de
Dieter Thoma
Admission (1 semester)
Medicine, Pharmacy,
Psychology, Dentistry, LL.M.
st
Phone: +49 (0)931-3182228
dieter.thoma@uniwuerzburg.de
Doris Laug
Admission all other subjects and
PhD
(surnames A-L)
(mornings only)
Phone: +49 (0)931-3182227
doris.laug@uni-wuerzburg.de
Angela Fenske
Admission all other subjects and
PhD
and
Admissions for Programme
students
(surnames M-Z)
Phone: +49 (0)931-3188604
angela.fenske@uniwuerzburg.de
Nicole Schmitt
Admissions for Programme
students
(surnames A-L)
(Tue – Thu; mornings only)
Phone: +49 (0)931-3182804
nicole.schmitt@uniwuerzburg.de
www.international.uni-wuerzburg.de