Philipps-Universität Marburg

Accessibility

• The Servicestelle für behinderte Studierende (SBS) provides accessibility supports
• Students can contact the SBS directly sbs@verwaltung.uni-marburg.de and they should also contact the Marburg International Office constanze.lipinski@verwaltung.uni-marburg.de 
• SBS also offers an additional orientation unit at the beginning of each semester for students with disabilities and chronic or mental illnesses.

• There is an inclusive dormitory called “Konrad-Biesalski-Haus”, which brings students with and without disability together. All of the rooms contain accessible bathrooms and offer assistance for their everyday lives.  The number of rooms available each semester is limited so inquire as soon as possible.

Study Options

Note: there are several study options available for exchange students at Marburg, which all differ slightly: 

MIX - Marburg International Exchange

• Full-time, traditional exchange program where students pay tuition to UVic and can take a variety of courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences at Marburg, earning up to 7.5 UVic units. 

International Undergraduate Study Program (IUSP)

• Exchange style program offered as a part-time (4.5 UVic units) or full-time (slightly less than 7.5 UVic units) study option, designed for students with little to no German language skills.

• 4 courses total: 

  • Intensive German language class, 120 contacts hours

  • German culture class, 56 contact hours and includes weekend trips to Berlin and Weimar

  • Two regulars semester classes from the following options

• Students pay UVic tuition as part of their exchange term but are responsible for an added fee, which includes accommodation, meal subsidy, two weekend trips, and a bus pass.
• To study full-time, UVic students can add an additional Marburg course for an extra fee of €230.

Extra German language courses:

• A four-week intensive German class for exchange students is offered prior to the start of each semester.
• €300 participation fee (which includes tuition, materials, and one excursion).
• Regular German language classes are also available during the semester (once or twice a week) via the Language Center. 

Intensive German Studies Program

• Not an exchange program and not eligible for credit at UVic.

Credits

Credits at Marburg:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 30 ECTS per term at Marburg 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

• Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Health Insurance, Visa, and Fees

Health Insurance: 

• Health insurance coverage is required to be accepted into Marburg's exchange program.
• More information can be found in the exchange FAQ.
• The local immigration offices requires the mandatory purchase of German statutory health insurance (approximately. 120 euro/month) in order to apply for a residence permit/visa extension.

Visa

• Exchange students are asked to check what kind of visa they need – either a student visa or a national visa for study purpose. Further information can be found here. 

Fees:

• A semester contribution (Semesterbeitrag) must be paid to Marburg before the start of the semester so that students can be enrolled. This covers contributions to social services and administration, as well as gives you access to public transport for 6 months.
• Cost is 320 euro/term for exchange students. Please refer to the exchange FAQ for more info. 

SDGs-in-Action

Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge.  Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Philipps-Universität Marburg. 

• Get involved with sustainability at Uni Marburg’s Green Office, initiatives include an annual Public Climate School, an urban gardening project ‘Wurzelträme’ and roundtable talks. 
• The Green Office are keen to support your community engagement idea, check here for details (in German!). 
• Marburg has selected a range of volunteering opportunities for exchange students with limited German language skills. Browse volunteering options here.