Exclusive global cooperation with the Goethe Institute
From now on, WELCOME STUDENTS is an official global working partner of the Goethe Institute and will advise language students affiliated with all institutes on the topic "Study & Research in Germany". The Goethe Institute is the Federal Republic of Germany's globally active cultural institute. It supports the advancement of the German language abroad and fosters international cultural collaboration. Furthermore, the Goethe Institute conveys a comprehensive picture of Germany through information on its cultural, social and political life.

This working relationship will allow us to offer our students study placements that are even better organized than previously. They will be able to start acquiring basic knowledge of the German language at a Goethe Institute in their home country, which can then be intensified at one of the 12 Goethe Institutes in Germany before they commence their studies at their university. Further information on the Goethe Institute can be obtained on the Goethe Institute website.

Goethe-Institut

Dr. EVA GLORIA VILLARREAL Y LÓPEZ
- New director for student affairs
Mrs. Zhandra Figueroa Coello directed the department for student affairs with great success until recently. Unfortunately, she has left our company for family reasons. We thank her for the pleasant and trusting collaboration and wish her all the best for the future. Dr. Eva Gloria Villarreal y López from Spain will be taking over the directorship. She studied chemistry at Malaga University. She carried out research at the Technical University Munich from 1999, where she was awarded her doctoral degree in 2004. She therefore has in depth knowledge of the foreigner's experience of studying, carrying out research and working in Germany. We are even more delighted to welcome her, as Dr. Villarreal y López not only has some knowledge of chemistry and management, but is very sociable and active artistically; flamenco is only one of many hobbies she pursues with great intensity.

Personal Information Folder
- The personal study plan for your requirements
You are interested in a study placement in Germany and require more information. We can supply you with what you need! Furthermore, we can tailor the information to your individual profile. Our CAREER INFORMATION SERVICE contains your personal information pack with the following core themes:

• Detailed information about the desired study subject
• Universities in Germany offering such courses
• The possibility of drawing up your own personal university ranking lists
• Grants available and other financial support (educational funds)
• General admission and financial conditions
• Ways of acquiring the necessary language knowledge – Courses at the Goethe Institute
• Time planning for your period abroad
• As well as further useful information

If you still have questions, our Live Conference Service is available via Internet. A member of the WELCOME STUDENTS team will answer your questions directly online.

Orders & questions on the personal information folder on
helpdesk@welcome-students.com

Find out more reasons why you too can trust us!

We welcome Professor Dr. Bruch onto our advisory committee
We are delighted to have won the services of Professor Dr. Reinhard Bruch for our advisory committee. He is the son of the famous Prof. Dr. Ing. e.h. Walter Bruch, who patented the PAL television system in 1962, and is globally recognized in his own right for his achievements. We thank Professor Dr. Bruch for his involvement and look forward to a fruitful collaboration.

The WELCOME STUDENTS advisory committee

The Freie Universität Berlin (FU) is one of the leading universities in the world and distinguishes itself through its modern and international character. It is also one of the largest universities in Germany, offering degree courses in more than a hundred subjects for 35 500 students – of which 15 per cent come from other countries. For many foreign scientists, too, such as fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the Freie Universität is the university of preference while they are staying in Germany. Without including Medicine the Freie Universität is currently lead university for eight collaborative research centres of the German Research Foundation DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) and also has three DFG research units. Because of the wide variety of subjects it offers, the Freie Universität also has two collaborative research centres in the humanities – for the first time in Berlin. Thirteen scientists of the Freie Universität have to date been awarded a Leibniz Prize of the DFG, the most important German prize for scientific achievements. The level of external funding acquired rose to more than EUR 55 million. This means that the Freie Universität canvasses a significant proportion of its income from third party funds. A strategic alliance has been concluded with the Ludwig-Maximilians Universität in Munich. In addition, the Freie Universität cooperates closely with international companies such as BMW, Schering, Siemens, Deutsche Telekom and Pfizer.

Complete Portait of the FU as PDF

Statistics
(not including medicine)

Students: 35.500 of which 60 % women, 15% foreign students
Professors: 408
Scentists: 1.150
Ohter personal: 2.200
Stuff funded externally: 550
Departments: Eleven, plus the Medical Faculty Charité, made up of the former medical departments of Freie Universität and Humboldt Universität.
Institutes: 74
State funding 2004: EUR 291 million
External (third-party): EUR 55 millon

13 Leibniz Prize winners:

• Prof. Dr. Wolfram Saenger, Biochemistry (1988)
• Prof. Dr. Volker Erdmann, Biochemistry (1988)
• Prof. Dr. Randolf Menzel, Neurobiology (1991)
• Prof. Dr. Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Japanology (1992)
• Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kocka, History (1992)
• Prof. Dr. Johann Mulzer, Organic chemistry (1994)
• Prof. Dr. Peter Schäfer, Jewish studies (1994)
• Prof. Dr. Emo Welzl, Computer science (1995)
• Prof. Dr. Onno Oncken, Geology (1998)
• Prof. Dr. Regine Hengge-Aronis, Microbiology (1998)
• Prof. Dr. Joachim Küpper, Romance languages and literature (2001)
• Prof. Dr. Rupert Klein, Mathematics (2003)
• Prof. Dr. Gabriele Brandstetter, Theatre science (2004)

Clusters of Excellence

• Diversity: Gender, Ageing, Migration
• Earth and Space Systems
• Global Governance
• Humanities: Dynamics of cultural transformation
• Quality of life and health
• Teaching-learning research
• Media
• Molecular world in movement
• Security research
• Structure and dynamics of natural and social processes

8 FU Collaborative Research Centres

1. Aesthetic experience and the dissolution of artistic limits
2. Analysis and control of ultrafast photo-induced reactions
3. Cultures of the performative
4. Mechanisms of developmental and experience-dependent neural plasticity
5. Mesocopic structured connective systems
6. Metallic thin films: Structure, magnetism and electronic characteristics
7. Protein-cofactor interactions in biological processes
8. Structure and function of membrane integral receptors

Krones – Your systems supplier

The strength of German industry lies not only in a few globally famous industrial giants such as DaimlerCrysler, ThyssenKrupp or BASF, but is based above all on numerous small companies within the small firm sector. We are going to provide an introduction to one of these companies that is also globally active and could therefore be of interest to you.

Cutting edge technical excellence, high investment in research and development, specialist knowledge demonstrated by over 1,300 patents, precision manufacturing to high quality standards, as well as a 24 hour service provided globally by over 40 centres abroad – these are only some of the criteria by which the success of Krones AG is measured.

The concern comprises Krones AG and the subsidiary companies Sander Hansen (pasteurization technology) and Kosme ("Machines for the lower output sector"). Krones started in 1951 with the manufacturing of labelling machines – today the company operates all over the globe. Krones has evolved far beyond classical machine and installation engineering.

The company has developed into a "global provider of solutions" for its customers through its global vision which entails harmonious linking and optimizing of machine engineering, installation know-how, process engineering, microbiology and information technology. Krones has developed into a "Systems technology" supplier.

The company employs over 8,900 employees globally, 80-95 percent of the installations produced are delivered abroad. The concern's turnover in 2004 was Euro 1,500 million

Product program:
The Krones concern plans, develops, produces and installs machines and complete installations for bottling and packaging technology. Their main clients are breweries and drinks manufacturers, the food as well as the chemical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

The product program includes:
Stretch blow-moulding technology
Bottling and sealing technology
Cold aseptic bottling
Labelling and dressing technology
Inspection and monitoring technology
Washing, rinsing and pasteurization technology
Packing and paletting technology
Conveyer technology
Systems engineering
Process engineering
Brewing technology (Steinecker)

All Krones AG Offices and Subsidiaries worldwide

More information on the company can be requested from the following address:

Krones AG
Unternehmenskommunikation
Böhmerwaldstraße 5
93073 Neutraubling
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)9401 70 – 0
Fax: +49 (0)9401 70 – 24 88
e-mail: communication@krones.com

Closing date for applications
Admission to winter semester 2006:
-applications closed-

Admission to summer semester 2007:
15. January 2007*

Admission to winter semester 2007:
15. July 2007*

*there may be exceptions for some universities/courses

Deadlines for re-registration
The deadline for re-registration for the next semester is the end of the current semester. Anyone who misses this deadline will be taken off the university register or will have to pay a fine! The exact deadlines can be found in the timetable of lectures or in your university's student guide. more