EBS Universität
Wiesbaden, Germany

The Palace Square - The Schlossplatz forms the centre of the historic Old Town of Wiesbaden. Other buildings surrounding and in the Palace Square include the Old City Hall, the New Town Hall, the Marktkirche, and the Market Well of 1753. This is the point where medieval Wiesbaden originated and is historically the most important part of the city.

The Kurhaus Wiesbaden - The Kurhaus of Wiesbaden, with its magnificent ballrooms, is frequently the venue for traditional cultural events; open-air concerts and ballet performances in and around the Kurhaus set highlights in Wiesbaden's cultural scene.

Wilhelmstrasse - This elegant street is brimming with designer stores and vibrant cultural offerings. The street also has exclusive boutiques, galleries, and cafes as well as two internationally acclaimed museums.

Spas - Wiesbaden has 26 hot springs which contribute to the city's reputation as a spa town. 

Wilhelm Street Festival - one of the biggest in Germany is an occasion that guarantees a steady flow of champagne and an exuberant atmosphere year after year.

Rheingau Music Festival - transforms the entire region around Wiesbaden into a sensational summer concert stage every year.

Wiesbaden also offers the Hessian State Theatre, the Museum Wiesbaden, concerts in the Kulturzentrum Schlachthof and in the Kurhaus, and the Caligari FilmBühne as well as many film festivals, the house of literature (Literaturhaus), galleries and stand-up stage productions, to offer a lively, exciting cultural experience for students. 

Cafe Maldaner

Harput Restaurant

Du & Ich

Pizzeria De Paola

Curry Manufaktur

Cafe de Colombia

Tutti Frutti

Graveyard Burger Guys

Die Waffel

Wiesbaden is home to a wide range of sports. The women of "VC Wiesbaden" have been one of the top teams of the German volleyball league for many years. "SV Wehen Wiesbaden" plays in the third soccer league and attracts a great number of soccer fans. Events like the International Horse Show at Whitsun or the Discus and Shot Put Cup draw the best sportsmen and -women to Wiesbaden every year. Wiesbaden also offers a wide selection of casual sports for everyone.

There is also a wide selection of running trails to choose from, which lead into the Wiesbaden Kurpark or the city woods. Those who prefer a more challenging route and who are not afraid of inclines, can try to conquer Wiesbaden’s local mountain, the Neroberg. A lot less steep, but no less appealing, is a run along the Rhine in the Wiesbaden city districts of Biebrich and Schierstein (around the harbour).

Hessen’s state capital and the region can be explored very easily on a bicycle. Cyclists can choose from a wide variety of routes, between relaxed tours and quite challenging routes. The continually-expanding cycle path network in Wiesbaden enables safe exploration of the city on a bicycle. From here one can then continue towards the hillsides of the Taunus Woods.

Other sports and outdoors activities include winter sports, climbing, and golf.

Frankfurt - Frankfurt, a central German city on the river Main, is a major financial hub that's home to the European Central Bank. It's the birthplace of famed writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, whose former home is now the Goethe House Museum. Frankfurt can be reached by train in under an hour from Wiesbaden.

• Frankfurt's top sights: Goethe House Museum, reconstructed Altstadt (Old Town) and Römerberg, Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus (St. Bartholomew Cathedral), Paulskirche (St. Pauls Church), Staedel Museum, Zoo Frankfurt
• Must try: frankfurters (high-quality sausages), Frankfurter schnitzel (a traditional German dish originating from Frankfurt; similar to the famous Wiener schnitzel, which is always made with veal, but this version from Frankfurt can be prepared with other types of meat such as pork)
• Major events: world-renowned Frankfurt Christmas Market

Berlin - The capital of Germany is several hours by train or just over an hour by plane from Wiesbaden. Berlin is a city of art, artists and museums, with precious artefacts from all over the world showcased at more than 170 museums.

• Berlin's top sights: Reichstag & glass dome, Brandenburg Gate (Berlin's signature attraction), Berlin Television Tower (Berlin's highest attraction), Humboldt Forum, Gendarmenmarkt (Berlin's most beautiful attraction), Kurfürstendamm (Berlin's most famous shopping street), Charlottenburg Palace, Museum Island, The Berlin Wall Memorial and Documentation Centre, Victory Column (magnificent view on Berlin)
• Must try: Currywurst, Döner Kebab
• Major events: Berlin Design Week, Oktoberfest

Cologne - The largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany's fourth most-populous city is about 2 hours by train from Wiesbaden. 

• Cologne's top sights: Cologne Cathedral, Groß St. Martin, Belgian Quarter, Schildergasse, Historic City Hall, Chocolate Museum

Further Afield - Other countries like Netherlands, Belgium, and France can easily be reached by train or plane and offer opportunities for weekends and holidays away.

We attach great importance to life on campus not only consisting of university teaching, but also being a place for socializing, exchange and shared activities. Students play a key role in this by making the campus a lively community meeting place and event location. From sports activities to cultural events and networking events, EBS offers numerous opportunities to add a multi-faceted experience to your studies

EBS & Friends: the EBS partner network 

EBS Universität offers a large and strong partner network on which students can build. More than 200 partner companies from the business world, over 200 top-class international universities and many of our more than 10,000 alumni are an integral part of the study programmes. A network constantly opening up new opportunities. 

 Discover their partners and networking opportunities: https://www.ebs.edu/en/about-us/our-network/corporate-partners/ 

What is the student lifestyle like in Wiesbaden: The student life in my opinion is all right. You have to buy a student card, which makes your expenses a bit lower on transportation and for buying different things for school.

How much does it cost to live in Wiesbaden: It costs around 600 - 700 Euros a month including all: accommodation, food, transportation, internet. 

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Wiesbaden: You could go in Frankfurt at Cocoon Club. Nightlife in Wiesbaden is not so active but if you live in the students hostel there will be a lot of parties. 

Eating out recommendations: Try options in the Neroberg district or go downtown. 

Good cultural sites: The Casino, Kurhaus, Theater, Schloss Freudenberg and the churches around Wiesbaden. I also recommend the church from the Neroberg district / hill where there are other attractions to see also.

The home university’s exchange coordinator nominates exchange students through an online nomination system. 

Nomination Deadline: 15 April 

Nominated exchange students receive an e-mail from EBS International Programmes Office with details on the online application procedure. Please note that it may take 2-3 workdays for EBS Universität to process the nominations and mail out the login details to your students.

 Students upload the following supporting documents into the application system: 

• Current CV or resume 
• A copy of all university degrees/grade transcripts 
• Proof of health insurance or copy of European Health Insurance Card valid for the entire stay at EBS Universität 
• Document “Regulations for Exchange Students at EBS” (available in the download section of the application system, to be signed) 
• Copy of ID document: For EU-students: valid national ID card // For Non-EU-students: valid passport (photo and data page, needs to be valid for the entire stay in Germany!) 
• For non-native speakers of English: 90 points TOEFL iBT or equivalent 

Application Deadline: 1 May 

EBS does not offer on-campus housing, so all accommodations are located in the surrounding villages. Most students live in rented apartments, either single or shared. Housing is difficult to find, so students are recommended to start searching as soon as possible. If you are having trouble finding a flat in Germany, the German Student Union may be able to help you. Almost every university has a student association that looks after its students and helps them find a place to stay if they are still looking for a flat. 

Try this site for more help or find student housing with my ebs. Our EBS Housing Service assists international students to find affordable accommodation close to the campus. 
 
Living expenses in Germany are slightly above average in a European context. Students can expect to pay around 450 - 700 Euro/month for accommodations.

As an exchange student, you will have your tuition waived but will be charged for your semester ticket. The student card or semester ticket covers the area of Rheingau, Wiesbaden, Mainz and Frankfurt and costs 132,80 Euro (Fall Term 2022).

Other expenses to consider:

• Health insurance: 130 Euro / month
• Food: 250 Euro / month
• Course material: max 50 Euro per course

Ontario Tech is located in Oshawa, Ontario, about an hour east of Toronto. Our campus is easy to get to from all points in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond, whether you decide to get here by car or by transit. 

We have two campus locations, one in north Oshawa and another in downtown Oshawa. Travel between the north and downtown locations is an easy 15-minute bus ride or about 10 minutes by car. 

Explore our interactive map to find buildings, residences and parking lots, or map the best route between locations. Select a building to take a look inside. 

Learn how to get here by: 

• car 
• transit 
• train 
• plane 

To learn more about navigating from Pearson International Airport to Ontario Tech, visit the Transportation from the airport page. 

Please note that exchange students are not eligible for the airport pick up program. 

Students will earn the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits. To receive the EBS Law School Certificate for successful participation in EBS Law Term on Transnational Commercial Law, students must successfully participate in Module 1 and a minimum of four electives from Modules 2-4, totalling 21 ECTS credits. Students may choose to earn up to 33 ECTS credits out of the entire EBS Law Term. 2 ECTS credits equal 1 ABA credit. As credit transfer is the responsibility of the partner institution of EBS Universität, students attending EBS Law Term are advised to check the minimum workload required by their home universities before the programme. 

If a visa is required, you should calculate at least 6 to 12 weeks to receive a visa. Also, at some embassies you have to wait for a very long time to get an appointment. Please start the visa application process directly after receiving your EBS letter of acceptance!

The last accepted day of arrival: one day before the start of the obligatory Orientation Days for new exchange students. 

Exchange Students from visa-waiver countries (USA, UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ISRAEL and BRAZIL) have 2 options:  

OPTION 1: Enter Germany without a visa but with a valid passport. This way you are allowed to stay for 90 days.  

• • After arrival: 1) Register your address in Germany at the local authorities (Bürgerbüro) and 2) Apply for a German residence permit at the responsible immigration office which enables you to stay for more than 90 days in Germany/Schengen Area. We will help you with the application during the Orientation Days. 3) Make sure to leave the Schengen Area before your residence permit expires  

OPTION 2: Apply for a visa for your entire stay at EBS/in the Schengen Area (not possible for Bachelor Dual Degree students): 

• • 1) Try to apply for a visa valid for your entire stay (1 or 2 semesters) at EBS/Germany/Schengen Area. Make sure that all your visa documents cover the period you are applying for. 2) Register your address after your arrival in Germany at the local authorities (Bürgerbüro) 3) Make sure to leave the Schengen Area before your entire semester’s/full year’s visa expires 

Information on Proof of Health Insurance: By law, all students must have sufficient health cover for their stay in Germany to become registered as a student at a German university and/or to apply for a student visa. Thus, non-EU-students should be careful in selecting a health insurance plan as it has to satisfy the very strict requirements of the university and the immigration office. We strongly recommend purchasing full German student health coverage for your stay at EBS. All public German Insurance providers offer the same, comprehensive services for the same price (ca. 120 EUR per month). But, it is not possible to apply for a public plan if you are 30+ years old at the favourable student rate. 

ATTENTION: It is obligatory for all non-EU students who are studying at EBS for more than one semester to submit a public German insurance plan (except you can provide a European Health Insurance Card or you are 30+ years old) 

If you are only studying at EBS for one semester and do not want to get full German health coverage:

Other plans may be cheaper but they provide less comprehensive coverage and mostly you have to pay all treatments in advance before being able to reclaim some of the costs!

The immigration office and the German public health insurance companies are extremely strict which plans they accept! Most international plans are not sufficient for them! If they do not accept your plan, this may cause several weeks delay in the visa process and endangers your enrollment at the German university. If you decide to reject full student health coverage plans, please check together with a German public health insurance company what private insurance plan would work for you. The following worked in the past (this could change at any time): TARIFF XL by Educare24 - https://www.german-student-insurance.com/en  

Travel insurances (= only emergency treatments) are immediately rejected by the immigration offices! Also, they only accept insurance documents issued in either German or English. The insurance document must clearly state the insured student’s name, exact dates of coverage and validity in Germany.  

Information on Proof of Financial Support By law you have to prove that you have a certain amount of money for every month of your stay in the Schengen Area/Germany. If you apply for a visa/German residence permit, you need to show proof of at least € 861 for every month of your stay (at least for 5 month). The embassy might even ask for € 880 per month. The authorities count from the date of your arrival in Germany/Schengen Area. (Example: If you are planning to arrive in late August and stay until the end of December, you will have to prove funds for the entire months of August – December (= 5* € 861 = € 4305)).

The local immigration office in Germany who decides on your visa issuing is very strict and accepts only three kinds of financial proofs for your visa and residence permit application: a) A “Verpflichtungserklärung” (eng.= formal obligation) issued by a German embassy/consulate abroad (not possible for some citizens,e.g from the US and Brazil), b) A German bank account balance or a German blocked bank account (if you live in Wiesbaden), c) A scholarship certificate. All of these documents need to fulfil special requirements or they will be rejected by the immigration office! 

Learn more about the visa process and requirements here.