I. Studying in university of ulm
Ulm 1
Ulm is located at the junction of Baden-Wü rttemberg and Bavaria, belonging to Baden-Wü rttemberg. The next city in New Ulm is located in Bavaria. The two cities are separated by the Danube and enjoy public transportation and other resources. Ulm should be a medium-sized city in Germany, but it can only be regarded as a small city compared with domestic cities. Although the scale is not large, supermarkets, Asian supermarkets, IKEA and cinemas are all available to meet the needs of daily life.
2. clothes
Speaking of clothes, let's talk about the weather in Ulm first. The latitude of Ulm should be comparable to that of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, but Ulm is located in Europe and belongs to temperate maritime climate, so the temperature is mild all year round, and the lowest in winter is about MINUS six degrees. But the climate is humid, there is much snow in winter, and it often rains and snows for several days. The heating in Ulm is sufficient. There is heating in the campus, buses and dormitories. Don't worry about the cold. Germans like to wear jackets because there is more rain and snow. For example, Wolf Claw is a jacket brand loved by Germans.
Step 3 prescribe diet
The school has a canteen, and the student's price is about 2.5-5 euros for a meal at school. The school canteen only provides lunch, so you need to make your own dinner. So, what you can eat for dinner depends on your cooking. There are two supermarkets in Ulm, one near the railway station and the other in New Ulm, where you can take bus No.5 directly. In addition, it is very convenient to go to Asia Super in Germany. For example, if two or three people buy it together, it can make up for free express delivery, which is highly recommended.
In addition to buying food in the supermarket, there is also a market in Cathedral Square every Wednesday and Saturday, where you can buy fresher fruits and vegetables, and of course you can practice your German. The quality of fruits on the market is still very good.
4. Residence
Generally speaking, you can choose the dormitory provided by the student affairs service center or rent your own house. But in order to save trouble, most students will choose the dormitory provided by the health service center.
As exchange students, the dormitory is arranged in Heilmeyersteige dormitory area, which is about 12 minutes away from the school bus and about 20 minutes' walk. There is a REWE supermarket one stop away from the dormitory area, which is very convenient. 2-5-person dormitory * * * Kitchen, toilet and bathroom, each of which is an independent single room. (The layout is a bit like ordinary residential buildings in China. Everyone's single room is a bedroom, 2-5 people in one household). Of course, two people are younger, four people and five people are older, and each has its own advantages. The accommodation fee is about 270 euros per month.
5 shopping
The first is about the supermarket. Supermarkets in Germany can be roughly divided into four categories: one is a large comprehensive supermarket with complete goods, such as Kauffland; ; One kind is a cheap supermarket, and things are very cheap, such as Lidl and Aldi；; One is high-quality supermarkets, such as REWE；; One is an organic supermarket, such as Alnatural. In addition, there is the shopping mall Muller, which has stationery, toys, small commodities and other things, as well as IKEA, which can meet the needs of life.
Second, the common sense of studying in Germany
1 medical services
To see a doctor in Germany, you should first look for a private clinic, not a hospital. To see a doctor, you must first see a "family doctor-Hausarzt". The family doctor is looking for it near his residence. In addition to the so-called "general practitioners", that is, family doctors, there are also specialists (Facharzt). The family doctor decides whether the patient should be referred to a specialist. The opening hours of each clinic are different, and almost all clinics-except the clinic on duty-are closed on weekends and Wednesday afternoons. If you really can't, you can go to the hospital, where there is always an emergency. If the situation is urgent and cannot be delayed, you can also call an emergency doctor.
Step 2 drive
Traffic in Germany drives on the right, and overtaking can only be done on the left. There is no speed limit in expressway. If you live in Germany, a foreign driver's license is generally valid for six months after entry, and you must renew it after six months, unless you have an EU driver's license. If you want to buy a car, in addition to going to the garage, you can also refer to many advertisements selling cars in the newspaper or search online. If you have a car, you must register with Zulassungsstelle of the local traffic management bureau, and each city government will provide relevant information.
Step 3 shop
German shops generally open from 9: 00 to 20: 00, bakeries, butcher shops and pharmacies open in the morning, while large supermarkets open early and close late at night. On Saturdays, many shops are only open until noon except downtown. The lunch break of most small shops is from 13 to 15. Almost all the shops except a few are closed on Sundays. If you need a small amount of daily necessities when the store is closed, you can also buy them at the so-called "newsstand" or gas station.
Etiquette says that Germans love punctuality rather than prejudice. Only go to the party, it's okay to be late, and it's best to be on time at other times. In addition, Germans are also considered to be more distant and less casual. This can also be seen in language. Strangers or older people will call you "Sie" and "Du" after they know each other very well. Most young people of the same age call you. Kissing when meeting is only common among friends. Germany does not bow, but shakes hands.
Step 4 pay
The currency of Germany is the euro, and almost all shops accept credit cards. Cash and credit cards can be collected at banks, savings offices and post offices, and you can also open a Girokonto account there, where you can easily control the money, for example, through bank ATMs. If you want to save money, you can open a savings book, but you should compare the different savings methods and conditions introduced by banks and savings offices in advance in order to strive for the highest interest possible. Most banks provide free transfer accounts for students, which is worth asking.