Buddy Net
To be an International student (incoming student) is not easy. Anyone who has studied at universities abroad knows how difficult the very beginning is. Language barriers, a new and different culture and different customs and general contact with locals is often more difficult than expected. Open an account? Registration at the registration-office? Creating library card? Find friends? Here, the buddies are in demand!
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If you already have a Buddy-Net ID, you can register here.
The Buddy-concept
The Buddy-Net is a faculty-wide program of the University of Hamburg, which aims to promote contact and exchange between local and foreign students.
Even before the arrival the International students (incomings) get allocated a student from Hamburg. Especially at the beginning there will be difficulties such as arrival in Hamburg, entry into the accomodation, the authorities, opening a bank-account etc.
The "buddy-Net" only organizes the contact between the students (ratio 1:1). Everything else will be discussed by the students.
Distributed over the semester the "Buddy-Net" offers cultural events such as meetings, excursions, theater and museum visits, which can participate in both the international as well as the students from Hamburg (mostly for free).
More information:
Article about the Buddy-Net in the "Jura Magazin"
Radio contribution to the Net-Buddy on "Deutsche Welle"
Who or what is a Buddy?
Buddies are students of all faculties from Hamburg, who will help international students when arriving and settling in Hamburg. They do voluntary work for the integration of international students at the University of Hamburg.
Among the tasks of a buddy:
Before arrival:
- Contact the international student (e-mail or phone)
- Arrange an initial meeting
After arrival:
- Pick up from station / airport and accompany to the dorm / apartment / hostel
- Opening a bank-account
- Registration at the registration office
- Creating library card
- Show the campus and the city
- Help with the formalities regarding the study
- Participate together in events of the Buddy-Net
No tasks of the buddies are:
- Accommodation Search
- enrollment
- Study advice etc.
General results from the initial contact, how much and in which matters the international students need help.
You're interested in:
- Share your experience abroad?
- Use your language skills?
- Prepare yourself for a stay abroad?
- Look over the edge of Hamburg?
- Establish international contacts?
- To facilitate foreign students to settle in Hamburg?
If one or more points apply to you, then please fill out the registration form. You will immediately receive more information about the program.
You want:
- to be picked up from train station or airport at your arrival?
- get to know students in Hamburg as quickly as possible?
- Assistance in handling the formalities?
- Improve your German?
- Have your questions answered by an "insider"?
- For example: how do I get a cheap bike?
Here you can register.