Corona Information for Incoming Students
Here we offer you the most frequently asked questions with corresponding answers for international students
being based on the FAQs answered by the International Office.
| Can I begin or continue my exchange program at a later date? | Yes. If you would like to postpone your exchange programme, you must confirm with your home university if that is possible. For individual questions concerning your exchange program, please contact the Erasmus-Office under erasmus@jura.uni-wuerzburg.de or the International Students Office: international@uni-wuerzburg.de | |
| What is the so called "Hybrid Semester" which is planned for the winter term 2020/21? | Our lecturers are currently preparing the courses of the "hybrid semester": They will offer numerous digital teaching and learning opportunities. The combination of the wide range of digital teaching and learning formats with attendance classes will allow us to offer our students a complete range of courses in all subjects, while at the same time pursuing the necessary measures to protect the health of students and teachers. If you cannot travel to Germany, please talk to your lecturers about individual solutions (also regarding digital exams). | |
| Can I participate in the online-classes without enrolling at the University of Würzburg? | No. Only enrolled students can participate in online-classes offered by the University of Würzburg. | |
| I am financing my studies with a part-time job. Because of the Corona-Virus quarantine, I cannot work and I am having severe financial difficulties. Where can I find support? | The Federal Ministry of Education and Research offers a so called briding assistance for students in pandemic related emergency. Details can be found at the website of the Studentenwerk: https://www.studentenwerke.de/en/content/faqs-students There is also the possibility to apply for a student loan: https://www.kfw.de/inlandsfoerderung/Private-customers/Education-and-Training/KfW-Studienkredit/KfW-Corona-Hilfe-f%C3%BCr-Studierende/ | |
| Will I be able to get out of the rental contract with the Student Housing Office, in the event that I return home before my program has ended or I do begin my program at all? | Please check the Studentenwerk’s website for official information regarding rental contracts: https://www.studentenwerk-wuerzburg.de/fileadmin/Daten/Bekanntmachungen/FAQ_Wohnen.pdf | |
| My visa is going to expire, but I cannot leave Germany before the expiration date. What should I do? | Please contact the Foreign Service Office in Würzburg/ the responsible immigration office. City of Würzburg: ausland@stadt.wuerzburg.de; Würzburg district: auslaenderbehoerde@lra-wue.bayern.de | |
| Where can I find general information for students on the Corona-Virus? | Please click here to get regularly updated information from the University of Würzburg. Moreover, also have a look at the homepages of the DAAD and the RKI (Robert Koch Institut). | |
| How can I reach the Erasmus-Office at the Faculty of Law? (Domerschulstraße 16) | Due to the current situation we kindly ask you to only meet us by appointment. (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the morning, Wednesday in the afternoon). Please ask for an appointment via e-mail. | |
| How can I reach the International-Students Office? (Campus Hubland Nord) | Although we cannot offer face-to-face advising in our offices, at the moment, we continue to be here for you and can be reached by phone and email. You can find our contact information on our Team Page. If you need to submit documents, please send them to international@uni-wuerzburg.de. Keeping in touch with our students during this challening time is very important to us. We are continuing to offer our regular International Coffee Corner - now virtually! Check out our Coffee Corner Website for information on how to participate! | |
