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Information guide for students at FHM Berlin

Dear students,

I am delighted to welcome you to FHM and congratulate you on your enrollment! This guide is intended to help you find your way around the FHM at the beginning of your studies. It will give you a brief overview of your contacts, the departments and services at the university. I wish you every success with your studies and a great time at FHM!

Prof. Dr. Anne Dreier, Rector & Managing Director

The Deans

Prof. Dr. habil. Rainer Beurskens

Dean of the Adacemic

Prof. Dr. Astrid Kruse

Director Quality & Innovation

Prof. Dr. Michael Negri

Dean of Studies & Acting Head of the Department of Business

Your contact persons

Prof. Dr. Gabriela Jaskulla

Scientific Director FHM Berlin & FHM Hannover

Dipl.-Pol. Ralf Struschka

Organisational Manager FHM Berlin
+49 30 259236323

Paul Winkelmann

Student office in Berlin
+49 30 259236334

IT-Support


+49 521 96655123

Examination office


+49 521 96655121

Financial accounting

Contract management


+49 521 96655265

Study Organisation

As an FHM student, you can use all Office 365 apps for free. The login details for Office 365 and your university email address will be sent to the email address you provided in TraiNex at the start of your studies. If needed, visit the university's IT support center for help.

To access licensed content, such as the FHM online library, from home, you need a connection to the FHM network. You can request the login credentials for the VPN client here .

FHM's online library offers a wide range of digital media, such as eBooks and digital journals, that you can read and borrow, supplementing the physical library. This is done through FHM's partner publishers. To access the online library, log into TraiNex and go to the "Learning" tab, where you'll find the "Library" section. Off to the eLibrary.

Public libraries, as ZLB (Central Library Berlin) has venues in all districts in Berlin and is free of charge or has a reduced annual fee for students. You can also register yourself at the libraries of other universities in Berlin. To get a discount, don’t forget your student ID.

Inside tip: Always study from reference books.

Each study group has a student group representative who is your first point of contact. The group representative is elected during the first session with your designated lecturers. Each study group also has a responsible lecturer who is there to assist you in any cases. The group representatives meet monthly during the trimester with other group representatives in a joint meeting. Please make sure to gather topics beforehand that should be discussed in these meetings. If you need further assistance from FHM staff, your first point of contact is the secretary's office, located on the first floor at the beginning of the corridor.

Support for international students

Book an appointment at Berlin Service Portal or call Bürgeramt to receive your Meldebestätigung. Make sure, your name is written on your postbox at your new residence. 

To open a bank account book an appointment and show the required documents to the officials. Within a week after this procedure, you will get your ATM Card and its corresponding pin separately by mail.

Apply 4 to 6 weeks before expiry date. Book an appointment online at Berlin Service Portal. Your extended visa card will be delivered by mail to the registered address. 

More Informationen 

Do you need help? For assistance, please contact the international office.

Follow the online registration process with your health insurance provider to get the insurance. Scanning the Health Insurance Card (Krankenversichtenkarte) at the medical centers is essential to receive treatment. 

Offers and FHM Network

The program includes seminars on a wide range of topics, from application training to SIP preparation and tips on how to study well. As part of the My Science - Our Society lecture series, speakers from practice, e.g. from SMEs, the healthcare industry or internationally active family businesses, show how to put what they have learnt into practice, give valuable tips for starting a career and provide interesting insights into everyday working life.

If you would like to do an internship or study abroad, please contact the International Office for individual advice and support.

Thanks to the FHM's extensive corporate network, excursions and guest lectures take place regularly in cooperation with our network partners. These contacts provide a wide range of opportunities for internships and these in companies.

Whether for internships, working student positions or starting a career: it is worth taking a look at the job offers in TraiNex.

In the alumni network, exchange and contact between former and new students offer an enriching atmosphere. After you graduate, you will continue to benefit from the advantages of the FHM network, continue to take part in the FHM events and receive a 5 % graduate discount on our master's degree programs.

Campus Life

Smaller campus festivities take place every year with the odd surprise, drinks and, above all, good humor! And we also want to make campus life colorful between the festivities, with beach parties, summer festivals or sports activities. Do you have an idea for an event or an excursion? Start your own initiative and feel free to contact us!

In addition to one of the trendiest kebab shops in Germany, called "Rüya Gemüse Kebab" (300m from the FHM), there are also numerous Indian, Chinese and Italian restaurants and much more within just a few minutes' walk. If you would rather buy a coffee and a roll, there are also many cozy cafés here.

There is also a large refrigerator and two microwaves in the FHM student kitchen if you want to heat up something you have brought with you. There are also two drinks machines there.

  • Station: Ernst-Reuter-Platz, where the U2 subway line (towards Pankow/Ruhleben) stops.
  • Bus Stop: Ernst-Reuter-Platz, where buses M45 and 245 stop.
  • Both stops are just a few meters away from the entrance of FHM Berlin (Ernst-Reuter-Platz 3-5)

There is no trimester ticket at FHM Berlin.

You can buy tickets for public transport like bus, train, subway or light rail in the “BVG application” in your app store. For that you can also use the “DB (Deutsche Bahn) application” and could subscribe to the “Deutschland Ticket” abonnement that makes it possible for you to use every public tranfer (except ICE, IC and FlixTrain) for 49€ per month. 

The BVG and DB app are available for IOS and Android.

It is advised to look for an apartment 3 months before coming to Germany. The housing market in Berlin is difficult, and it needs a bit of time and lots of housing visits. Please be prepared for this, Berlin rental companies love to see personal portfolios about the person who is moving in, about your financial situation, if you have anyone funding you, etc. ​ There are several online platforms worth checking regularly. We recommend checking the following: "WG-Gesucht," ImmoScout, Ebay Kleinanzeigen and inberlinwohnen.de

Click here and find numerous discounts from providers in the areas of health, fashion, automobiles, etc.

Parks:

  • Mauerpark
  • Volkspark Friedrichshain
  • Görlitzer Park
  • Monbijou Park
  • Viktoriapark
  • Volkspark Rehberge
  • Körner Park
  • Drachenberg
  • Botanischer Garten
     

Cafés:

  • La Maison
  • Café Frieda
  • Neumanns Café
  • Café de Luna
  • Literaturhaus Café
  • Benedict
  • Plan Café - Plan C
  • Oslo Kaffeebar
  • 21gramm
  • Silo Coffee
  • Café Cinema

 

Organizations:

In Berlin ist das Vereinsleben nicht weniger stark ausgeprägt als in Dörfern. Vor allem Sportvereine lassen sich in der deutschen Hauptstadt in einer besonders hohen Anzahl finden. Diesbezüglich findest du hier eine Liste mit den Sportvereinen, die es zu den verschiedenen Sportarten in Berlin gibt: Sportvereine nach Sportarten - Berlin.de
 

Swimming lakes:

  • Krumme Lanke
  • Wannsee
  • Plötzensee
  • Müggelsee
  • Teufelssee
  • Orankesee
  • Tegeler See
  • Groß Glienicker See
     

Swimming pools:

  • Stadtbad Neukölln
  • Stadtbad Oderberger Straße
  • Kombibad Spandau
  • Stadtbad Mitte
  • Europasportpark
  • Stadtbad Charlottenburg
  • Spa Vabali
  • Wellenbad am Spreewaldplatz
  • Stadtbad Spandau
  • Liquidroom

Berlin has many clubs and bars that are worth visiting.

Clubs:

  • Berghain
  • Matrix
  • Der Tresor
  • KaterBlau
  • KitKat
  • Sisyphos
  • Die Hoppetosse
  • SchwuZ
  • Ritter Butzke
  • About Blank
  • Weekend Club
  • WaterGate
     

Pubs & Bars:

  • Wilhelm Hoeck 1892
  • Gittis Bierbar
  • Zum Magendoktor
  • Die Tiergartenquelle
  • Der Stammtisch
  • Schlawinchen
  • Der Leuchtturm
  • Die Stadtklause
  • Mein Haus am See
  • Monkey Bar
  • Süß war gestern
  • Klunkerkranich
  • Das schwarze Café
  • BRLO BRWHOUSE
  • House of Weekend
  • Schwarze Traube
  • 88M Bar
  • Fairytale Bar
  • Buck and Breck
  • Ora Bar
  • Pawn Dot Com
  • Space Meduza
  • Muted Horn
  • Minimal Bar
  • THE WASH BAR
  • Atopia
  • Madame Claude

Your info & benefits

Your Campus

Discover information, insights and the latest news from your individual campus.

TraiNex

All information about TraiNex: login, step-by-step instructions, TraiNex app & support.

Your Benefits

All the benefits at a glance: FHM shop, student and family discounts, and free online tools.

Digital Student ID

We provide you with a digital student ID so that you can easily identify yourself as a student anytime, anywhere.

Career Service Center

The Career Service Center (CSC) supports you in all matters relating to your career, whether it's workshops, job fairs, stays abroad or language courses.

eLibrary

The eLibrary is your library for on the go. Here you will find access to online publishers, instructions and textbooks for your scientific work.

Technical Support

VPN access, Microsoft 365, TraiNex or Wi-Fi – our IT support will help you with any technical challenges you face during your studies.

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