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Study Abroad

General Information:

If you are interested in coming to BiTS for a semester abroad, you can choose from a selection of units taught in English from different study programs. You may take as many units as you need to comply with your home university’s requirements. For information on course content, workload and credits, please refer to Study Abroad Course List.

Please note that the maximum number of 30 ECTS can be awarded for one semester. You will be studying together with other international and German students and will have the opportunity to join one of the many student work groups and associations. For those who are interested, we also offer a German language course throughout the semester.

In case students whose first language is not German want to take courses in this language, they need to demonstrate their German proficiency. Any language certificates can be submitted with your application form.

For more information on the application process please refer to the Study Abroad Checklist.

All information and much more can also be found in our Study Abroad Guide for International Students.

Academic Calendar:

There are two intakes per year for study abroad students:

• Summer Semester:            End of March to end of June

• Winter Semester:               October to end of January

Accommodation

Accommodation

Accommodation Options

Many BiTS student come from outside Iserlohn or even outside Germany. Here we offer you some advice regarding your search for appropriate housing.

The student residence is directly located on campus. For international students we have reserved a few furnished apartments to make it easier for them to adapt quickly and to find many new friends. Please contact the International Office for more information.

If you would like to take the opportunity to live on our campus or in the city centre of Iserlohn in a student’s sublet during your stay at BiTS, you can post your request at http://bits-abroad.de/?xgi=55HmlHb3cUoq4Y at “Accommodation Market Place”.

A selection of housing offers is available at the International Office. Please also refer to the following webpage of the city of Iserlohn http://www.iserlohn.de/Ferienwohnungen-Pensionen.619.0.html (German version) which offers holiday flats, which are suitable for one semester.

Other alternatives for finding housing:
www.igw-wohnen.de
www.immobilienscout24.de
www.immowelt.de
www.immozentral.com
www.iserlohn.markt.de
www.knapke.de
www.meinestadt.de/iserlohn/immobilien
www.ruhr-lippe-wohnen.de
www.studenten-wg.de
www.wg-gesucht.de
www.wohnungsverein.de

Further Information:
Housing prices in Iserlohn are fairly competitive at about € 4.71 – 9.26 per m².

Living Costs*
Housing: € 250 to 450 / month
Public Transport € 60
Books, Stationary, etc. max. € 50
Telephone, Internet, Radio and TV € 50
Health-, Accident- and Third-Person-Liability Insurance € 60
Food, etc. € 170
Total approx. € 750 / month

How much is a…?*
Single bus trip: € 2
Loaf of bread: € 1-2
Cup of coffee: € 1.50
Bottle of water: € 0.50
Litre of milk: € 0.60
Beer, Coke (0.3 l) in a bar: € 2
Mc Donald’s meal: € 5
Movie ticket: € 6-9

*The amounts given above are estimates only and the monthly budget is, of course, variable and depends on the needs and living standards of each individual student.

If you need further assistance please feel free to contact us.

Campus Life

Campus Life & Facilities

Facilities on Campus

• 5 buildings with approximately 30 fully equipped classrooms including 2 computer labs
• WiFi all over the campus and internal portal for all students available (access information will be given upon arrival)
• Student Residence Halls
• Library (Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 – 19.00 (lecture period))
• Canteen (Opening hours: Monday to Friday 12.00 – 14.00, Costs: approximately € 4 for lunch + side dish (dessert or drink))
• Cafeteria (Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 – 11.30 and 14.30 – 16.00 Costs: approximately € 1 for coffee, € 1.50 for a small baguette)
• Club B7
• Various Sports Facilities in walking distance like an ice stadium, riding stable, swimming pool etc.

Campus Life and Student Associations

Student life at BiTS and in the city of Iserlohn offers a huge variety of opportunities to recreate from the daily routine of studying.
To connect theory and practice several work groups are available at BiTS in which students can participate as volunteers.

“International Relations for Incoming Students – IRIS”

The student association of “International Relations for Incoming Students – IRIS” consists of a group of students from different semesters and degree programs who help international students to find their way around the campus and the city.

For this purpose, international students will be introduced to a “Welcome-Buddy”: their personal contact person before and during their stay at BiTS. IRIS is a great opportunity to make intercultural experiences, to find friends and to get to know student life in Iserlohn.

BiTS University Radio “BiTS.fm”

The BiTS University Radio “BiTS.fm” is a fully equipped radio station which offers students a 24-hour live stream via Internet. It also broadcasts a one-hour program in cooperation with the local radio station “Radio MK”.

BiTS University Television “BiTS TV”

The BiTS University Television “BiTS TV” is a student initiative which offers students the opportunity to gain insights into the production, distribution and marketing of TV content. New students are assisted by experienced ones in order to develop their skills. As one highlight of their activities they interviewed Bill Clinton at the Campus Symposium 2006.

University Magazin “BiTS Licht”

“BiTSLicht” is the university magazine of BiTS which is issued, edited and produced by students once every semester. It contains stories and information about student life, Iserlohn and BiTS as well as news about lectures and general changes at BiTS, and cultural topics.

“BiTS 2 Society”

“BiTS 2 Society” is the charity association at BiTS. The students collect donations for charitable purposes. They organize blood-donation-days every semester in collaboration with the German Red Cross, support the local animal shelter, give computer lectures to senior citizens and much more…

Student's Club "B7"

The principal task of the student’s party club “B7” is the organization of parties and other social activities on campus. Each semester they arrange about six different events such as the “Night of the Profs”, the “Study Abroad Night” or the “Beach Party”.

"b.one consulting"

“b.one consulting” is a management consultancy founded by students which has the aim to connect current students at BiTS and the industry. It has already conducted several surveys with great success.

"Sports A"

"Sports A” is another management consultancy established by students. Its activities are focused on consulting for sport associations and clubs. Hence, it is the perfect opportunity for students of “Sport & Event Management” to enhance their practical skills.


At the beginning of each semester new students will be informed about the possibilities of collaborating in these associations.

Getting to Iserlohn

Getting to Iserlohn

Location:
Iserlohn is conveniently located close to the following airports (times are by car/bus):

• Dortmund (DTM), 30 min.
• Düsseldorf (DUS), 1 hr
• Paderborn (PAD), 1 hr
• Cologne/Bonn (CGN), 1 hr
• Düsseldorf-Weeze (NRN), 1.5 hrs
• Frankfurt (FRA), 2 hrs

About the airports:
When you are coming from outside of Europe, you will most likely arrive at Düsseldorf International (DUS) or Frankfurt Rhein-Main International Airport (FRA). If you have the option to choose, Düsseldorf is always the better option as it is closer to Iserlohn and less crowded.

Düsseldorf-Weeze (NRN) is a RyanAir-only airport and is not to be confused with Düsseldorf International. Please note that train connections from Weeze are not as good as from the other airports.
Dortmund is the airport closest to Iserlohn and is served by European routes. If you find a more advantageous airfare to Munich, you might want to look at a cheap connecting flight from Munich to Dortmund.
Cologne/Bonn is well connected on domestic and European flights (i.e. more than to 12 connections daily to Berlin), Paderborn is fairly small with several European routes.

Getting from the airport to Iserlohn:
You can look up train connections on the website of Deutsche Bahn.
If required, we can assist you in finding the train connections to Iserlohn train station.

Upon request we can assist you in finding the best airfare and arrange pickup from Iserlohn train station.

Don’t hesitate to contact us!