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International Online Info EventTuesday, 2020-12-08 4:00 pm

Dear students and prospective students,

a truly exceptional summer semester 2020 lies behind us, an equally exceptional winter semester 2020/21 has just begun. The corona pandemic has also changed teaching and research in and at our university. It has become quiet in the house and we can say: We really miss the personal contact and conversation with you and hope that next year this will be possible again as usual. But currently health protection takes priority. In doing so, we strictly adhere to the guidelines and recommendations of the responsible Senate Chancellery Higher Education and Research Berlin and the RKI.

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Heide Traemann

Kanzlerin

+49 (30) 3199095-11

+49 (30) 3199095-55

After the lockdown in March, we managed to offer the entire teaching - that was about 25,000 hours in the summer semester at our university - completely online within a few days. The feedback from you about the online semester was very positive. We would like to thank you very much for this. It also encourages us to enter the winter semester, which has just begun, with optimism. Our primary goal was and is to do everything possible to enable you to study within the standard period of study. We have invested time and money in order to be able to study without restrictions even under constantly changing conditions. And we will continue to do so. New technology, new methods, new processes: we are constantly reviewing and improving our approach, our service and our work. For studies without cutbacks.

Stay safe.

Your University Management
Heide Traemann, Chancellor | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gebhard Hafer, Rector

Information on Studying During the Corona Pandemic

According to the Infection Protection Ordinance and the Berlin Step-by-Step Plan, all Berlin universities have been conducting their teaching online since the 2nd November 2020. In justified cases, the universities may grant limited access to individuals. Within the bbw Hochschule, students are required to wear a mouth-nose cover.

How will the winter semester 2020/21 be organised?

According to the ninth ordinance amending the SARS-CoV-2 infection protection ordinance and the Berlin step-by-step plan for university operations under pandemic conditions, the opening of universities to the public is prohibited until March 31, 2021. From 02.11.2020 onwards, teaching will generally be conducted in online formats. Students will receive access to the online courses from their professors via e-mail. The library will remain open at the known times. In justified cases, the universities may grant limited access to persons.

What about the practical phases?

The practical phases take place as usual.

Students who are looking for a suitable internship should have a look at our job portal, JobTeaser. JobTeaser puts students in direct contact with employers to help them find suitable side jobs and internships. Students should make sure to use only one or two filters to achieve the best possible search results. Click here for the job portal .

German companies are obliged to request proof of the type of internship. On the learning portal under Career Service you can find a compulsory internship certificate. This is to be completed by the students themselves and submitted with the application by German companies.

Tip: Model internship contracts can be found on the learning platform under Career Service.

Students who are already in a working student or employment relationship can generally complete their internship in the company. However, it should be noted that the number of hours completed must be adjusted in order to achieve the total number of hours. Credit from previous years is not possible. An individual agreement with the Career Service is necessary.

After the completed internship, the submission of an internship report of 5-8 pages as well as a certificate issued by the company for the total number of hours of study is necessary. The handing in of the report takes place at the Career Service .

How does the bbw Studienkolleg take place?

The bbw Studienkolleg takes place in face-to-face teaching, taking hygiene measures into account. Classes are held from Monday to Friday, from 08:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants are required to wear a mouth-nose cover at all times and to maintain a minimum distance of 1.50 m. For questions about the Studienkolleg, please contact the bbw Studienkolleg team at studienkolleg@bbw-hochschule.de .

What are the current opening hours of bbw Hochschule?

Unfortunately, access to the bbw Hochschule is not permitted to the public until the 31st March 2021. Only in justified cases can you be granted limited admission. If you would like a personal meeting with administrative staff or professors, it is essential that you make an appointment in advance by e-mail or telephone. Exceptional are the opening hours of the cash desk, you are welcome to come by during this period and register at the Service Point in the foyer. Thank you very much for your understanding.

Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and by arrangement

Are there any library restrictions?

Since the 22nd July 2020, the library of bbw Hochschule can be used again, making it possible to borrow and return physical media. Temporary regulations apply to ensure the necessary hygiene measures, so we kindly ask you to observe the following guidelines:

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Limited admission to max. 3 persons in the reception area
Limited admission to a maximum of 3 persons in the library area for the use of the reading areas, with advance notification: bibliothek@bbw-hochschule.de
Minimum distance of 1.5 m
Wearing a mouth-nose cover

Please urgently remember to return any media that you have borrowed before closing time. If you are not able to return your borrowed media within 10 days, please report this immediately to the following email address: bibliothek@bbw-hochschule.de

How can the university's staff best be reached?

The employees can be reached as usual by phone and e-mail. In the period from Monday to Thursday during core working hours from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. we are available for you by phone or e-mail. If you would like a personal meeting with an employee, this is only possible by prior appointment. A visit within the university is only possible with registration and prior appointment.

You will find the e-mail address and telephone extension of the respective staff member on our website .

What is the application process at the university?

The application for a Bachelor 's or Master 's programme at the bbw Hochschule is done digitally via online application . For a complete application, personal details as well as some documents are required. More information on online application can be found here .

Notes on Handling the Coronavirus

It goes without saying that bbw Hochschule follows the health and safety recommendations of the experts and the specifications of the responsible authorities.

According to the ninth regulation amending the SARS-CoV-2 infection protection regulation and the Berlin step-by-step plan for university operations under pandemic conditions, the opening of universities to the public is prohibited until the 31st March 2021. From the 2nd of November 2020, teaching will generally be conducted in online formats. The library will remain open at the known times.

In justified cases, the universities may grant limited access to persons. If you are at the bbw Hochschule in such a case, the following still applies:

in all permitted practice formats (e.g. special lab rooms), wearing a mouth and nose protector is mandatory, for both teachers and students,
in offices: if more than one person is present, wearing a mouth and nose protector is mandatory.

(Status 2nd November 2020)

Studying in Times of Corona

In the course of the Corona Pandemic, bbw Hochschule Berlin has had to convert all lectures, exams, services and consultations to online formats. And since the summer semester 2020, with success! This enables our students to complete their studies within the standard period of study without any loss of time and gives prospective students an up-to-date insight into university life.

In order to continue to support prospective students in choosing a suitable degree programme and to provide you with an up-to-date insight, we have compiled various services and information on our online teaching and digital formats. Events, such as information events, study counselling or taster lectures, which were previously held in attendance, have been converted and are now offered as online events. Take a virtual tour of our university, register for an online taster lecture or use our online study counselling service.

You can find more information on our digital offer and impressions of our online teaching here .

(Status 13th October 2020)

Further Information

On the website of the World Health Organization (WHO) you will find daily updated information and advice on the current outbreak.

Travel advice and up-to-date information on international health policy can be found on the website of the Federal Foreign Office.

Information from the Berlin Immigration Office on the processing of applications can be found on the website. The website also contains FAQ on handling and processing applications during the corona pandemic .

On this website you will find tips and helpful information on successful distance learning and self-isolation. Here you will also find tips concerning this topic.

(Status 13th October 2020)

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