Special Food Technologies

Second or third year Bachelor students studying Food Production, Food Technologies or Food Science and

study competence in English (B2-Level of the Common  European Framework of References for Languages CEFR)

International students taking one of the courses as a study abroad option will receive 5 ECTS credit points. Osnabrück students will receive 2.5 or 5 ECTS credits points according to the provisions of their degree program.

Together with the ECTS credits students receive a Certificate of Attendance. The International Summer University will provide you with a transcript of records so the course taken in Osnabrück can be recognized by your home university.

During the three weeks there will be graded presentations, term papers or team work assignments. At the end there will be final exams.

Attendance and successful completion of the program are requirements for receiving ECTS credits and the Certificate of Attendance.

As an International Summer Program participant you will be provided with a log-in name and password which allows you to access the computers at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, using the internet as well as the E-Learning platform.

Additionally, students will be able to use the wifi-network for free. Also you can use the access to the internet in your classroom. So please bring your laptop with you.

Do not forget to have an ISIC (International Student Identity Card) issued to you by your home university. Many museums, cinemas and theatres offer reduced student rates and you will need it in the student refectory in order to benefit from the student rates there.

We will arrange accommodation for you either in the International Guest House of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences or in a flat shared with other students. Most of the rooms are single rooms with a shared kitchen and bathroom. There is also the possibility to do laundry on the premises (card/coin-operated washing machine and dryer). We will inform you about your accommodation prior to your departure to Osnabrück (address, equipment etc.)

Meals can be prepared in the kitchen of the International Guest House. In case you have a room in a shared student flat, you can use the kitchen there. Lunch is available in the student refectory. In order to eat there at student rates (approx. 3.00 euros per meal), you need to present an International Student Identity Card (ISIC)! If you do not have an ISIC, you will have to pay guest prices which are higher. You can obtain an ISIC in your home country.

Snacks are on offer in the student cafeterias. Both the cafeteria and the student refectory are open from Monday to Friday. During weekends you can either use the kitchen or you can also eat out in the city center at quite reasonable prices.

Osnabrück is referred to as the city of short distances. It is simple and convenient to get around in Osnabrück, be it a trip into the downtown area or your way to the university. Everything can be reached either by foot, bike or by public busses.

The International Summer University is open for international students from all around the world and for students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Gaining intercultural experience by working together with international students in small groups is one of the benefits of ISU. Moreover, it is a good opportunity for students who consider going abroad for a study term to get in touch and network with international students. Last but not least, you might receive ECTS credits for taking part in ISU.

In order to have the ISU course recognized towards your degree, a learning agreement has to be signed. For that purpose, we will send you the respective form after you registered for participation in ISU. You are then required to fill it in, have it signed and return it to us by June 14. Your faculty will check the recognition.

Attendance is compulsory for the entire programme. Students of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences can participate in the hybrid ISU free of charge and only have to pay a small fee for the cultural programme.

The program fee of 1,150.00 euros includes:

• tuition and course related company visits
• registration fee
• course materials
• accommodation in Osnabrück
• tutor´s assistance
• welcome package
• Osnabrück bus pass
• cultural and sport activities
• pick-up service on the arrival day

Not included in the program fee are:

• your meals
• travel and visa expenses
• health, accident or liability insurance

The fee is due May 20 in case you are accepted for the program.

The number of students per course is limited. Please note that a course will not be offered if fewer than 15 students apply. Applications are accepted between February 1, 2021 and May 14, 2021 (deadline extended). To register for the International Summer University course Special Food Technologies, students must complete the online registration form (available here).

You will receive the Letter of Acceptance by May 20, 2021 at the latest.

The following documents will have to be uploaded by May 14, 2021 in our application portal after your online registration:

• a short CV
• transcript of records
• proof of English competence (for detail please see below)

All documents should be:

• in English
• file size: maximal 5 MB
• file format: PDF

Please note: In case of unforeseen changes in the development of the covid-19 pandemic we reserve the right to cancel the course on short notice. In that case the complete program fee will be refunded.

As a rule, you must be enrolled either at a university abroad or at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Please note that the ISU program is limited to 10 days and that acceptance does not imply admission to any other program of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.

Students apply for the entire program of the International Summer University. The number of participants is limited. The applications will be evaluated according to their study profile and in the order in which they are received. In case the maximum number of participants is exceeded, applicants will be placed on a waiting list and notified if a place becomes available.

Students whose mother tongue is not English and who do not study in an English taught program at their home university will have to submit proof of English proficiency (for details please see above).

Attendance is compulsory for the entire programme.

As all courses, except the German language courses, will be taught in English. A proof of the ability to study in English must be submitted by all those students whose mother tongue is not English and who do not study in an English taught program at their home university.

In that case one of the following certificates is required:

• At least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL – at least 87 points) http://www.ets.org/toefl
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC – at least 750 points) http://www.toeic.com
• Cambridge Proficiency (CPE – minimum grade: C)
• Cambridge Advanced (CAE – minimum grade: B)
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS – minimum grade: 6.0) http://www.ielts.org
• Business English Certificate (BEC 3 – minimum grade: B)

Participants receive an invoice from Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences directly with their notice of acceptance. Only participants from certain partner universities pay their program fee to their home university.

Program fee: 1150 €

Invoices received by participants or partner universities are to be paid by the date indicated therein (usually 14 days from issue) to

• Recipient: Hochschule Osnabrueck
• Bank: Sparkasse Osnabrück, Wittekindstrasse 17-19, D-49074 Osnabrück
• BIC: NOLADE22XXX
• IBAN: DE52265501050000615690
• Reference: [student or university name], ISU 2021, KST 70010034

Invoice payers are also responsible for paying any fees incurred for international wire transfers!

Please note: In case of unforeseen changes in the development of the covid-19 pandemic we reserve the right to cancel the course on short notice. In that case the complete program fee will be refunded.

Cancellation of reserved places will attract the following cancellation fee:

Cancellation fee for ISU course Special Food Technologies in hybrid form:
If you cancel your registration or your reserved place before June 30, you will not be required to pay the program fee.  If you cancel your reserved place on/after  June 30 and before August 14, only 50% of the program fee is refundable.
If you cancel your reserved place on/after August 14 no program fee is refundable.