International Office

KLU Fact Sheet 2015

Head of International Office

Ms. Ulrike Schneider

Academic Advisor of International Affairs &

Assistant Professor of Leadership and
Organizational Behavior

Prof. Dr. Christian Trster

International Office Assistant

Ms. Ursula Horst

Khne Logistics University The KLU

Groer Grasbrook 17
DE-20457 Hamburg
Germany
Tel.: +49 40 328707-142
Fax: +49 40 328707-109
E-mail: exchange(at)the-klu.org
Erasmus code

D HAMBURG19

International Office Website

http://www.the-klu.org/international-office/

Departmental Coordinators
Head of Department,
Professor of Logistics

Prof. Dr. Sandra Transchel

Head of Department, Dean of Research &

Professor for Marketing and Innovation

Prof. Dr. Snke Albers

Academic calendar

http://www.the-klu.org/incomingstudents/deadlines/

Lecture period Winter Semester

(enrollment period 1 Sept 31 Dec)

1 September 19 December 2014

Lecture period Summer Semester

(enrollment period 1 Jan 31 May)

11 January 7 May 2015

Winter semester nomination deadline:

31 March 2014

Summer semester nomination deadline:

31 August 2014

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INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

http://www.the-klu.org/international-office/
TUITION FEES
Tuition fees are waived for students with a
signed
reciprocal
student
exchange
agreement who have been formally
nominated by their home university. All other
students, the free-movers, are required to
pay the tuition fees per KLU semester.
WELCOME MEETING
We will invite you to attend the mandatory
KLU welcome meeting, where you will receive
a welcome package containing information on
KLU and Hamburg, the health insurance, the
public transport ticket, the KLU student ID and
key card, and much more. A campus tour will
be organized for incoming students.
EXPECTED ARRIVAL DATE
At the latest: First day of the lecture period.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Nomination deadline:
Winter semester (Sept - Dec): March 31st
Summer semester (Jan - May): Aug 31st
Exchange students have to be formally
nominated by their home university. Once
nominated by your home university, you will
be contacted by a representative of the KLUs
International Office, who will guide you
through the registration process.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Registration deadline (also for free mover):
Winter semester (Sept - Dec): April 30th
Summer semester (Jan - May): Sept 30th
The registration form and CV standard form
will be sent to the nominated students by the
KLUs International Office. The registration
process can be done either via E-mail or
postal.
Registration documents:
1. A completed, signed! Print-out of the
registration form and Curriculum Vitae (CV) /

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Resume in the standard KLU form including a

photo
2. One copy of your first degree certificate,
including your grade point average, usually in
the field of business or economics from a
recognized university or college (only
graduate students)
3. One copy of your high school diploma (only
undergraduate students)
4. One certified copy of your complete
university transcript (semester mark sheets),
listing the subjects and grades; this document
must contain an explanation of the grading
system (maximum grade, minimum passing
grade)
5. One copy of TOEFL or IELTS score or
ERASMUS language proficiency form (if
applicable)
Please be aware that if you are a non-native
English speaker you will need to proof your
proficiency in English by the TOEFL (95 points)
or IELTS (band 6.5) or B2 for the ERASMUS
language proficiency according to the
Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages (CEFR) in order to follow the
classes at the KLU. Short telephone interviews
with the nominees conducted by the KLU are
possible to assess your English skills.
INTRANET myKLU
All information relevant for the students,
ranging from the updates of the schedules,
the course descriptions, the examination
process, the library online access and much
more are available via our intranet, called
MyKLU. Once the exchange students are
registered and have submitted all documents
they will receive an email containing the login
credentials for MyKLU. Please check MyKLU
on a regular basis.
WIFI and BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE
There is free WIFI access on the KLU campus.
The KLU does not have PC workstations for
students (except for the research in the
library). Therefore we kindly ask you to bring
your own device.

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HEALTH INSURANCE
When you enroll at the KLU, you must
demonstrate proof of health insurance as
prescribed by German law. Furthermore, you
will usually not get a residence permit without
proof of adequate health insurance. Foreign
health insurance policies are only accepted if
the country has an official agreement with
Germany. This applies mainly to EU countries.
Students from the EU, including Norway:
There is an EU agreement which guarantees
free medical treatment for EU citizens,
including Norway, in Germany. Therefore
students from these countries should contact
the health department in their home country
in order to obtain a European Health
Insurance Card (which replaces E111 (B), E110,
E119 and E128). It is imperative that your
health insurance is valid for the whole period
of studies; otherwise, please make sure that
you are able to renew your insurance from
Germany before its expiry date. If you are not
covered by statutory health insurance, you
must submit confirmation that your stay in
Germany will be covered by private health
insurance.
Students from other countries:
Students from other countries that have an
agreement with Germany regarding social
security, including an insurance clause, can
continue to be insured in their home
countries. If your home country has no
agreement with Germany, expect to pay
around 80 /month!
All other students:
Students from other countries that dont
have an agreement with Germany regarding
health insurance are required by law to take
out a German student health insurance in
order to be enrolled.
Students who have spent less than 14
semesters studying at a university and who
are under the age of 30 (with some
exemptions) are eligible for the Statutory
Health Insurance scheme. Expect to pay
around 80 /month!
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If you are 30 years old or above you can opt

for a private insurance scheme. However,
once you have opted out of the state
insurance scheme, it is almost impossible to
opt back in. Therefore you should consider
very
carefully
the
advantages
and
disadvantages of both schemes. Non-EU
citizens who reside in Germany at least 6 but
no more than 60 months can get special
health insurance policies with substantially
lower premiums.
VISA
In accordance with international treaties and
agreements, Germany does not require a visa
from citizens of the EU, Australia, Japan,
Canada,
Israel,
New
Zealand,
USA,
Switzerland, Honduras, Monaco, Norway, and
San Marino. Citizens of all other nations have
to obtain a visa to study in Germany.
However, there are different kinds of visas
and you have to pay attention as not every
type of visa is applicable. There are two kinds
of visas:
Student applicant visa: a visa for applicants for
a place to study, valid before university
confirmation of acceptance for a maximum of
three months. Directly after admission, the
student applicant visa has to be converted
into a student visa.
Student visa: The duration of a student visa is
dependent on your available funds to cover
your living cost in Germany. In order to
receive it, the candidate has to present the
official letter of admission of KLU as well as
other documents. One of the most important
documents is proof of sufficient financial
funding to finance the candidates stay in
Germany for at least the period of the
exchange program. Please contact the
German diplomatic representation in your
home country for more details concerning the
application requirements and procedure. It
may be advisable to start the visa application
process before receiving the admission from
KLU as, in some cases, students have to wait
for three or more months before getting final
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Please note that a tourist visa or a so-called

Schengen visa CANNOT be converted into a
student visa. Therefore do not apply for such a
visa if you want to do an exchange program
with the Khne Logistics University.
If you intend to enter Germany more than
once (e.g. after travelling), we recommend
that you get a multiple entry visa.
Important documents
To ensure that you have all the documents
required for your stay in Hamburg, please
check the list of essential documents below:
valid passport or equivalent document
valid student visa, if required
official letter of admission to the KLU
degree program
admission kit
proof of income
Original and certified translations of:
birth certificate
marriage certificate, if applicable
secondary school leaving certificate(s)
university degree certificate(s) (only for
graduate students)
international driving license, if you wish to
drive in Germany
if you are insured by a health insurance
company in your home country, a copy of
their regulations in German or English and
your non-German insurance policy subject
to a validity review (only for EU-Nationals)
if necessary, essential medical information
(in German or English)
biometric passport photographs for
identification cards
To facilitate and accelerate the visa
application process of KLU students, KLU can
directly fax a "visa letter of support" to the
German embassy or consulate in your home
country after having received from you the
contact details of the German Diplomatic
Representation you intend to apply to.

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LIVING COSTS
Students requirements may vary significantly
depending on choice of housing, living or
travel expenses. Estimated expenses for a
single person per semester in Euro:
Health insurance (up to 30 years of
age) 350,- / Health insurance (over
30 years of age)
500,-
Liability insurance (optional) 20,-
Housing / accommodation 2,000,-
Food, clothing, textbooks, misc.
1,600,-
Total: min. 4,000,-
Public transport ticket for free
HOUSING
The general housing situation in Hamburg is
quite tough. Thus, you should arrange your
accommodation for your time at KLU as soon
as possible.
There are several possibilities:
You can search independently for which the
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
offers
some
helpful
information.
http://www.daad.de/deutschland/index.en.ht
ml
Or you can choose to stay in a student dorm
which you can apply for individually or apply
for the limited number of dorm rooms
available through KLU. Costs are approx. 480
Euro/month.
Student
dorms in Hamburg-Rahlstedt
(temporary)
The KLU has a limited number of rooms in a
student dorm in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. These
rooms are reserved for four months (from
September until December) for exchange
students at the KLU (no shorter stay or
extension possible!). Only a limited number of
rooms are available.
Address: Sieker Landstrae 37, 22143
Hamburg (pl. check Google maps)
The rooms are furnished and range from 11 to
22 sqm. All rooms have telephone, internet
and tv connection. You can reach the dorm by
public transport (trainline R10 to Rahlstedt /
bus no. 462 to Heckende).

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Please contact the KLU Student Services

studentservices(at)the-klu.org if you have
questions concerning the housing.
STUDY PROGRAMS
We invite you to learn more about the degree
programs the Khne Logistics University offers
to help you achieve your career. The KLU
offers the following programs that provide
graduates with the professional skills that
meet the needs of international business:
Bachelor of Science in Management
Master of Science in Management
Master of Science in Global Logistics
Executive MBA
http://www.the-klu.org/programs/
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
COURSE LISTS AND DESCRIPTIONS
B.Sc. Management

(6 ECTS credit points per course)

http://www.the-klu.org/bachelor-management/

Semester I (Sept Dec)

Management Fundamentals
Advanced Calculus and Mathematical Modelling
Communication & Academic Fundamentals
Managerial & Financial Accounting

Semester II (Jan May)

Logistics & SCM Fundamentals

Descriptive Statistics and Introduction to Inference
Statistics
Marketing
Microeconomics

Semester III (Sept Dec)

International Business Law

Corporate Finance
Human Resource Management
Macroeconomics

Semester V (Sept Dec)

Ethics
Business Strategy
Intercultural Communication & Management
Seminar in Management
Consumer Behavior
Seminar in Logistics & SCM
Logistics Operations

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Semester VI (Jan May)

Business Game
International Financial Accounting
Innovation & New Business Ventures
International Finance
Sustainable Supply Chains
Supply Chain Strategy

Additionally, for bachelor students we offer

general studies courses (e.g. skills, current
topics of applied management, 2 ECTS per
course, approx. 2 courses per semester) and
language courses (9 ECTS, different languages
and levels).
M.Sc. Management

(5 ECTS credit points per course)

http://www.the-klu.org/master-management/

Semester I (Sept Dec)

Business Analytics & Econometrics

Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Business Models & Strategy
Economics of Business Strategy
Business Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Intercultural Skills (2,5 ECTS)

Project Management (2,5 ECTS)
Negotiations (2,5 ECTS)
Business Ethics (2,5 ECTS)
Conflict Management (2,5 ECTS)
SAP Laboratory (2,5 ECTS)

Semester II (Jan May)

Financial Performance Management & Management

Control
Selected Topics in Finance
New Product Development & Pricing
Value-based Marketing
High Performance Human Resources
Corporate Social Responsibility
Revenue Management & Service Operations
Sustainable Logistics

Semester III (Sept Dec)

Capstone Project (10 ECTS)

Electronic Business
Intercultural Skills (2,5 ECTS)
Project Management (2,5 ECTS)
Negotiations (2,5 ECTS)
Business Ethics (2,5 ECTS)
Conflict Management (2,5 ECTS)
SAP Laboratory (2,5 ECTS)

Semester IV (Jan May)

Applied Research Methods

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M.Sc. Global Logistics

(5 ECTS credit points per course)

http://www.the-klu.org/master-logistics/

Semester I (Sept Dec)

Business Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Analytical Methods in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management
Business Analytics & Econometrics
Leadership & Organizational Behavior
Strategic Issues in Supply Chain Management
Sourcing & Procurement Management
Demand Planning & Inventory Management

Intercultural Skills (2,5 ECTS)

Project Management (2,5 ECTS)
Negotiations (2,5 ECTS)
Business Ethics (2,5 ECTS)
Conflict Management (2,5 ECTS)
SAP Laboratory (2,5 ECTS)

Semester II (Jan May)

Transportation & Distribution

Management Information Systems
Financial Performance Management & Management
Control
Maritime Logistics
Humanitarian Logistics
Managing Supply Chain Complexity
Advanced Modeling in Logistics & Supply Chain
Management
Sustainable Logistics
Revenue Management & Service Operations
International Economics
Selected Topics in Finance

Semester III (Sept Dec)

Capstone Project (10 ECTS)

Advanced Supply Chain Management
Advanced Topics in Logistics
Intercultural Skills (2,5 ECTS)
Project Management (2,5 ECTS)
Negotiations (2,5 ECTS)
Business Ethics (2,5 ECTS)
Conflict Management (2,5 ECTS)
SAP Laboratory (2,5 ECTS)

Semester IV (Jan May)

Applied Research Methods

Please note: Restrictions on which courses/

course combinations may apply. Please
contact the KLU International Office for
details!

SCHEDULES
The preliminary schedules are usually
available on our Intranet MyKLU four weeks
prior to the beginning of classes.
YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Undergraduate exchange students are
allowed to choose from all undergraduate
courses offered at the KLU.
For graduate exchange students: We strongly
recommend choosing courses either from the
"M.Sc.
Global
Logistics"
OR
"M.Sc
Management". If you are determined to
combine courses of both classes time overlaps
are possible. Please make sure that your home
university agrees with your study plan.
MANDATORY COURSE REGISTRATION
After being nominated by your home
university you soon will receive, inter alia, a
KLU course selection form which you have to
fill out and send back to the KLU International
Office.
Exchange students are allowed to take at
maximum courses equivalent to 30 ECTS
(European Credits Transfer System) per
semester.
As a general rule you should consider 1 ECTS
(European Credit Transfer System) to be
equivalent to 30 hours of workload. Please
consult with your home university which
courses will be creditable for your studies at
home.
A final choice of your courses has to be made
Winter semester: June 30th
Summer semester: October 31st
PREREQUISITES AND LIMITED ACCESS TO
COURSES
All courses are open to exchange students.
In case their first choices are full, all students,
including the exchange students, have to
indicate an alternative course with an "A" on
the course selection form.
EXAM REGISTRATION
By registering for a course you are
automatically registered for the examination

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or assignment of that course. Exam schedules

are not usually available on MyKLU until one
month after the beginning of classes.
GERMAN LANGUAGE COURSE
Beginners course in German (fee approx.
120).
GRADING &TRANSCRIPTS
The grading scale used at KLU ranges from 1.0
to 5.0, being 1.0 and 1.3 an outstanding result
(very good). The scale continues with 1.7 to
2.3 being 'good' as a result that is considerably
better than average requirements. 2.7 to 3.3 is
'satisfactory' as a result meeting average
requirements. 3.7 to 4.0 is still adequate.
Students fail the course with a result of less
than 4.0.

FITNESS FACILITIES
All students are most welcome to use the new
fitness facilities for a fee of 15 /month with a
minimum term of three months. The period of
cancellation is four weeks and the starting is
on the 1st of each month. The fee includes a
fitness trainer who will instruct you on the use
of the machines available twice per week, the
rooms can be accessed any time via your chip
card.

We are looking forward to welcoming

you at the KLU!

As a general rule, you should consider one

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) to be
equivalent to 30 hours of course work.
Examination
results
are
released
approximately 4 weeks after the end of the
exam.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Career & Professional Development
Program consists of various workshop
modules. It is designed to help you find
answers to vital questions that will position
you to actively pursue and manage your
professional career goals. Exchange students
are welcome to participate in this KLU
program.
MEET THE PROS @ THE KLU
The program coordinators organize guest
lectures, workshops, excursions and factory
tours to business partners. Exchange students
are invited to join this part of the KLU
program.
ERASMUS GRANT
The EU Erasmus student exchange grant will
be paid by your home university, if applicable.

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