Kühne Logistics University
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: Fall semester (Sept - Dec): April 30th Spring semester (Jan - May): Sept 30th
Exchange students have to be nominated online in our system “Mobility Online” by their home university. A link will be sent to the International Offices in due time every semester.
We expect incoming exchange students at KLU to have good academic skills. The workload at KLU is high and professors expect active participation in class.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE – “Mobility Online” Registration deadline (also for free mover) incl. course selection:
The registration link for our online system “Mobility Online” will be sent to the nominated students by the KLU’s International Office. We do not need any hard-copy of your documents sent by regular mail!
Registration documents (PDF- or Word-files): 1. 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) 2. One copy of your high school diploma (only undergraduate students) 3. One 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). We expect incoming exchange students at KLU to have good academic skills. 6. One copy of TOEFL or IELTS score or ERASMUS language proficiency form or Language Certificate from your home university clearly indicating your English language level (not older than 2 years) 6. A passport-size photo (business-look, we will use that in our student overviews)
Please be aware that if you are a non-native English speaker you will need to proof your proficiency in English:
- TOEFL (90 points) or - IELTS (band 6.5) or - C1 for the ERASMUS language
proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or
- Language Certificate from your home university (subject to individual confirmation by KLU’s International Office).
Short telephone interviews with the nominees conducted by KLU are possible to assess your English skills.
INTRANET myKLU and Moodle
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, MyKLU, and on Moodle. Once the exchange students are registered they will receive an email containing the login credentials for those systems. Please check them on a regular basis.
