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Frequently Asked Questions concerning stay in Magdeburg Part B: Information for a good start in Magdeburg

Frequently Asked Questions concerning a stay in Magdeburg

Part B: Information for a good start in Magdeburg

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  1. Where is Magdeburg located and how do I get there?

  2. What kind of public transport exists in Magdeburg?

  3. Where is the University Hospital located (Medical Faculty)?

  4. Which formalities do I have to deal with when I arrive in Magdeburg?

  5. Where are the most important authorities and what are their office hours?

  6. Where can I live in Magdeburg?

    a) Quarters of the town

    b) Accommodation offers

  7. Where do I find cheap (second hand) furniture?

  8. Where do I find a health insurance in Magdeburg?

  9. Where do I find banks? (change, current account, money transfer)

  10. Where do I find post offices and where do I get a phone connection? (stamps, phone cards)

  11. Where can I eat at the University/Medical Faculty? How can I use the libraries of the university?

  12. How can I use a computer at the University/Medical Faculty?

  13. What kind of cultural events does the town of Magdeburg offer? (Culture, sports, events, etc.)

  14. What do I have to do, if I need medical help?

  15. Where do I get help in case of emergencies? (police, ambulance, etc)


 

1.Where is Magdeburg situated and how do I get there?

Magdeburg is the capital of state of Saxony-Anhalt. The city has approximately 230.000 inhabitants.

Magdeburg is located in North-Eastern Germany between Hannover and Berlin. By train it takes two hours to reach Berlin and 1,5 hours to get to Hanover. To the airport Halle/Leipzig you need 1,5 by train.

The central station of Magdeburg is Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof (Magdeburg Hbf). The next airports are in Hannover, Halle/Leipzig and the airports in Berlin. The train connection between these cities and Magdeburg is very good.

Further information on how to get to Magdeburg is available here:

On the website of the tourist-information you will find further information on the city of Magdeburg, its history, monuments and important dates:

2. What kind of public transport exists in Magdeburg?

Trams and busses

The responsible transport company, responsible for busses and trams, is the company "Magdeburger Verkehrsbetriebe (MVB)".
The ticket office at the main entrance of the hospital is open from Monday to Friday from 6.00 bis 18.00 h.

Further information: www.mvbnet.de

Central Bus Station of Magdeburg (ZOB)

There are international bus connections to and from the Central Bus Station (ZOB) at Damaschkeplatz.
The ZOB is located west to the central train station. It is between the western exit of the station (Konrad-Adenauer-Platz) and the tram station Damaschkeplatz.

Information on busses and compagnies are available at the Service Center of the MVB under this free call number: 0800 - 548 1245.

Deutsche Bahn (German Railway Service)

There are many train stations in Magdeburg. The most important is the Hauptbahnhof, abbreviated: Hbf, which means Central Station. This station is located in the north-western part of the city center.
Travel information is available here:

www.bahn.de

Personal travel information (subject to charge) is available under this number: 11861

Taxis

Taxis are easy to find in front of the station as well as in front of the university hospital. Taxi colour in Germany is beige and they carry a taxi sign on top.

Here are two easy numbers for calling a taxi in Mag: 73 73 73 oder 54 44 44.

 

3.Where is the university hospital located?

The Faculty of Medicine is located on the campus of the university hospital (Universitätsklinikum) in the quarter Sudenburg, which is south of the city center. You can reach the hospital with tram 3 (from the central station) and tram 9 (from Universitätsplatz, where the university campus is located). The tram stop is named "Universitätsklinikum".

This is the address of the university hospital/Faculty of Medicine

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg
Medizinische Fakultät
Leipziger Str. 44
D- 39120 Magdeburg

Please always note the name of the department and if known the number of the building on your letters when corresponding with the hospital.

4. Which formalities do I have to deal with when I arrive in Magdeburg?

First of all - depending on the purpose of your stay - you should go the the Studiendekanat (Office of Student Affairs) or the clinical department or institute. The International Office will give you a first orientation.

Principally, most of the formatlities you have to cope with are the same as in other German cities. During the first days it is important to take care of the following matters:

An overview over the most important authorities and their opening hours is available under question  V.

For dealing with these formalities, there is a lot of helpful information on the web:

 

5. Where are the most important authorities and what are there office hours?

If you stay longer than three months in Magdeburg, you need to register at the Registration Office (Bürgerbüro) as soon as you have found accommodation. Then you have to register at the Ausländerbehörde (Foreigner's Registration Office and get your residence permit there.

If you want to get a work contract at the university hospital, you need to apply for a work permit at the Agentur für Arbeit (job agency) first.

Bürgerbüro Mitte,  Registration Office
Breiter Weg 222
D - 39104 Magdeburg

Phone: (03 91) 5 40-43 02
Fax: (03 91) 5 40-43 59
E-Mail:

Trams  2, 8, 9, 10 - stop:  Domplatz

Office Hours:

Mon

08:00 to 15:00

Tue

09:00 to 19:00

Wed

12:00 to 15:00
Thurs
 09:00 to 19:00
Fri
 08:00 to 12:00
Sat
 08:00 to 12:00


Bürgerbüro, Foreigner's Registration Office
Breiter Weg 222 D
39104 Magdeburg

Phone: (0391) 5 40-43 40
Fax : (0391) 5 40-43 57
E-Mail :

Trams  2, 8, 9, 10 - stop:  Domplatz

Office Hours:

Mon

08:00 - 12:00 Uhr

Tue

09:00 - 12:00 und 14:00 - 17:30 Uhr

Wed

G e s c h l o s s e n
Thurs
 09:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Fri
 08:00 - 12:00 Uhr


Agentur für Arbeit (Arbeitsamt Magdeburg), job agency
Hohepfortestraße 37 (corner W.-Rathenau-Str.)
39104 Magdeburg

Phone: 0391-257-0
Fax: 0391 257-14 32
E-Mail:

Tram  5 - stop:  Askanischer Platz

Offices and authorities of the city of Magdeburg:
www.magdeburg-news.de/mdnews/verwaltung.htm

6. Where can I live in Magdeburg?

There is no shortage of appartments in Magdeburg. Therefore it is easy , to find relatively affordable accommodation. However, nice little flats (1-2 rooms) or furnished rooms and appartments are rare. The city centre of Magdeburg was destroyed during the Second World War, for this reason old beautiful houses are left only in a few quarters. A lot of quarters were build up during the 50-70ies. Nowadays a lot of the buildings have been renovated.

6. a) Quarters of the town

We recommend our international students and scientists the quarters Sudenburg, Altstadt and Stadtfeld

These quarters are surrounding the university hospital:

 

6. b) Accommodation:

Postal address:

Studentenwerk Magdeburg Wohnheime
Postfach 4053
39015 Magdeburg

Office Hours:

Mon

10 - 12

Thurs

10-12

Tue

10 - 12 and 13-18

Fri

10-12

Wed

closed

Trams  2, 8, 9, 10 - stop:  Universität

More information: www.studentenwerk-magdeburg.de

 

Apart from the Student Union, the company Grundtec Bauregie GmbH mainly rents fully and partially furnished apartments directly on University campus (dormitory 9 and Campus Tower). Precondition for renting a room is a valid record of study that is submitted at the time of the contract of renting, for instance:

Furthermore, a valid identity card or passport must be submitted.

The dormitories are newly reconstructed  and the rooms are equipped with bathroom, kitchenette (incl. electric hob, refridgerator, sink and wall cabinet), furniture, telephone and internet connection, lift. The students have to take care of all other necessary equipment, such as dishes, bed linen, curtains etc.

The room or flat size ranges from 16 to 41 qm. Depending on size and fittings, the rent varies between € 210 and € 250 per month. You also have to pay a deposit  of a monthly rent when you sign the lease/tenancy contract.

Contact:

Grundtec Bauregie GmbH
Olvenstedter Str. 33
39108 Magdeburg

Telephone: 0391-7214102
Fax: 0391 - 7214104
E-Mail Herr Fischbeck:
E-Mail Frau Hoffmann:

More information:: www.studenten-wohnen.net

 


The university guest house is located in building 18 directly above the International Office at Universitätsplatz. It offers individual rooms for rent to scientific staff and guests. Bath room and kitchen are shared with other guests. Bedlinen and towels are inclusive. The kitchen is equipped with dishes. The rent is at the moment 230 Euro/months. The rooms can be rented per day as well.

Conctact Person:
Frau Beck
Phone: 0391 67-12332
Fax: 0391 67-11238
E-Mail:

Address:
Gästeetage
Universitätsplatz 2 -Campus, Haus 18
39104 Magdeburg

More information: www.uni-magdeburg.de/guests/gz/gast.shtml

 7. Where do I find affordable furniture?

IKUS furniture market for international students:
www.uni-magdeburg.de/ikus

Caritas
Jugend- und Sozialzentrum "Mutter Teresa"
Am Charlottentor 31
39114 Magdeburg
Phone: 0391-818 58 - 0
Fax: 0391-818 58 39

Tram  4 - Stop: Am Cracauer Tor /  tram 6 - stop: Am Heumarkt

Office Hours:

Mon

8:00 - 15:00

Tue

8:00 - 17:30

Wed

8:00 - 15:00
Thurs
 8:00 - 15:00
Fri
 8:00 - 11:00



Wertstoffhof der AQB
Mittagstr. 1a
39124 Magdeburg
Phone: 0391-2 58 44 75

Tram 1, 8, 9, 10 - stop: Mittagstr, on foot in direction Magdeburger Ring in front of Diakonie.

Office Hours:

Mon

7.30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00

Tue

closed

Wed

closed
Thurs 7.30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00
Fri 7.30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 14.30


8. How do I find a health insurance in Magdeburg?

A list of health insurances is available here:
www.meinestadt.de/magdeburg/branchenbuch/brkat/100-19056-60559

9.Where do I find banks in Magdeburg?

Please check the available amount of money for your stay in Magdburg before coming to Germany. You will need at least 585, Euro per month.

The travel bank is specialized on international money transfer. It is located directly in the Central Station. But there are also other banks which offer this service.

Travel Bank at Central Station (change, traveller checks, money transfer, etc.)

Bahnhofstrasse 69
39104 Magdeburg
Phone: 0391 5 41 09 03
Fax: 0391 5 41 09 03
Internet: www.reisebank.de

Tram - stop: Hauptbahnhof   ///   tram 1, 4, 6, 8  - stop: City Carré/HauptbahnhofOffice Hours:

Mon - Fri:

07.00-19.30

Sat:

08.00-12.00


Here is a list of banks in Magdeburg:

Further information on finances:

 

10. Post Offices, Telecommunications and Telecafés

 

Post Offices:

At the post office and in some Mc Paper-Shops (with the yellow post sign), you will get stamps and you can send letters and parcels.

These post offices are near the university hopital or the university:

Deutsche Post
Breiter Weg 203 - 206
39104 Magdeburg

Office Hours

Mon

9-19

Tue

9-19

Wed

9-19
Thurs
 9-19
Fri
 9-19
Sat
 9-12


Deutsche Post
Universitätsplatz 11
39104 Magdeburg

Office Hours:

Mon

9-12 and 14-18

Tue

9-12 and 14-18

Wed

9-12 and 14-18
Thurs
 9-12 and 14-18
Fri
 9-12 and 14-18
Sat
 9-12


Phone Connection:

If you want a phone connection, you need to apply for it in the  T-Punkt-Shops of the  Deutsche Telekom:

Universitätsplatz 12
39104 Magdeburg
Telefon: +49 800 5448400
Telefax: +49 391 5448599
E-Mail:

Office Hours

Mon-Fri
 09.00 - 19.00
Sa 09.00 - 14.0

 
It is possible to change your provider later, but the first connection has to be done by the Telekom.

Please note: It happend more than once that international students or staff signed phone or internet contracts in German, because they were informed orally in English about the conditions. Later they got very high invoices and found out that they had signed conditions they did not agree with. Please take any contract home before signing to read and translate them carefully and make sure that you have understood all conditions.


Telecafés

In the following telecafes you can often phone abroad and use internet for a good price.

Kodat
Breiter Weg 39,Am Theater
39104 Magdeburg  
Tel: 0391\2549751
Fax: 0391\2549752
Mon-Son 10:00-22:00
Haltstelle: Theater

Medya fon shop
Einsteinstr 10
39109 Magdeburg
Tel: 0391\5639181
Haltstelle: Citycarre

Telecafe Ulubay
Ernst Reuter Allee 28
39104 Magdeburg
Haltstelle: Hasselbachplatz

 

11. Where can I eat at the Medical Faculty or the University? How can I use the libraries?

There is a student cafeteria (Mensa) at the universty as well as at the Medical Faculty.

The student cafeteria on the medical campus is in building 42.
The student cafeteria on the university campus is in building 27.

There are several other little cafeterias on both campuses.

Both student cafeterias are located next to the libraries. To use the libraries, you need to register at the library. A proof of an address in Magdeburg is required for the registration.

Central Medical Library (Medizinische Zentralbibliothek): building 42
University Library (Universitätsbibliothek): building 30

 

How can I use a computer at the Medical Faculty / the university?

You can use the computers of the university, if you have applied for it at the computer center (Rechenzentrum).

There is a computer center at the Medical Faculty and one at the University.

 

12. What kind of attractions and spare time activities does the city of Magdeburg offer?

General information:


Activities at the University:


Further Links:

13. What do I do if I need medical help?

In Germany you can chose your doctor. There is an overview of medical practice in Magdeburg on the "yellow pages":

The IKUS (Intercultural Students) have made a list of physicians in Magdeburg who do speak English:

Except for the specialties ophtalmology, dentistry and gynecology you need to consult you general practicioner first. There you will get a transfer slip to specialised doctors .

In case of medical emergency you need to dial the number 112.

Mandatory Insurance:
If you have a mandatory insurance, you need to pay 10 Euro per quarter for consultation.
If the doctor prescribes you medicine, usually you will have to pay a fee in the pharmacy, which does not correspond to the full price of the medicine, though.

Private insurance:
If you have a private insurance you need to pay the doctor and for the medicine at the pharmacy the full price. Your insurance will pay you the money back later.

E111/128 (European Health Insurance)
Nationals from the EU, who need to get the form E111/128 in their home country. Before consulting a medical doctor in Germany, you need to show this form to a German mandatory health insurance company and will receive a transfer slip there:

If you have the European Insurance Card, you can directly got to the doctor.

 

14. Where do I get help in case of emergencies?

Fire Brigade/Medical emergencies 
 112
Police:      
 110
Information (object of charge!):
  
Germany   
 11 8 33
*Englis 11 8 37
*Turkish
 11 8 36
Abroad
 11 8 34
Operator (object of charge!):
 0180 200 10 33



 

                                    
                                                  
                                                 
                                               

 

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